Don't let fake election websites fool you before 2026 midterms
First publishedJul 30, 10:30 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 13:00 UTC · 6m ago
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Researchers found 62,081 fake election websites created since September 2025.
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Researchers found many fake election websites online. These websites look real but are not connected to any campaign. They can trick people into giving them money and personal information.
Why it matters
This is important because people may give their money and personal information to fake websites, which can be used for bad things.
In brief
- What are fake election websites?
- Fake election websites are websites that look like they support a campaign but are not really connected to it.
- Why are they a problem?
- They can trick people into giving them money and personal information.
- What did researchers find?
- Researchers found 62,081 fake election websites created since September 2025.
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Fake election websites are a problem for the 2026 midterms.
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