I was searching for a way to buy Bitcoin with PayPal and clicked an ad that looked exactly like the real checkout page. The design was perfect, but something felt rushed. Later I found out it was a cloned page designed to steal my login details. The guide at https://www.techraisal.com/blog/paypal-bitcoin-scams-spot-fake-checkout-pages-fast/ breaks down the red flags I missed: look‑alike domains (one character off), redirect chains that bounce you through several pages, and fake "support" chats asking for your one‑time code. Now I always check the domain slowly, avoid ad links, and close anything that feels urgent. If you ever buy crypto with PayPal, read this first. It saved me from a costly mistake.