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Evading detection

Brand impersonation is an enduring tactic for scams and phishing websites because it is effective.

Many are now offline, but it is unclear just how many similar scam sites exist.

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Reports indicated ERIAKOS mostly impersonated two popular brands: a large ecommerce platform, and a power tools manufacturer.

Financial institutions also face risk through irrecoverable losses and chargeback disputes.

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