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Enel phishing: how to spot fake sites, domains & scams
PhishPin's phishing-feed index currently lists 4 hostnames that reference Enel, across 4 reported URLs from 2 of 6 threat feeds we track. Enel ranks #574 of 2108 brands we track by reported hosts. In the last 15 days, 1 newly registered domains contained or closely resembled the name.
Utilities & home services · rank #574 of 2108 by reported hosts
Key findings for Enel
- Impersonation pressure is Moderate (16/100): Enel has more reported hosts than 72% of the 2108 brands we track.
- That is 5.7× the average for utilities & home services (0 hosts per brand).
- 2 hosts (50%) hide the Enel name in a subdomain of an unrelated site, the trick that makes a link look official at a glance.
- The most common ending is .br (1 hosts, 25%).
- 25% of hosts pair the brand with a bait word. The most common is “service” (1 hosts).
- 1 lookalike domains were registered in the last 15 days.
How attackers fake Enel
These breakdowns cover all 4 matching hostnames, not only the rows listed below.
Top endings (TLDs)
Bait words next to the brand
Hostname tricks
Hosts reported in phishing feeds
The most widely reported hostnames that reference Enel, ranked by how many feeds list them and then by reported URLs. Search, filter and export all 4 rows.
| # | Hostname (defanged) | Pattern | Feeds | URLs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enel-northamericas[.]com | name in domain | 1 feed | 1 |
| 2 | enel-rimborso[.]replit[.]app | subdomain trick | 1 feed | 1 |
| 3 | enel[.]folha[.]bestserviceit[.]com[.]br | subdomain trickservice | 1 feed | 1 |
| 4 | recirculator-enel[.]ru | name in domain | 1 feed | 1 |
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New lookalike domains registered recently
Domains registered in the last 15 days that contain Enel's name, sit one character away from it or use look-alike characters. Attackers often register these days before sending the first email.
Registrations per day
Top endings of new lookalikes
| # | Domain (defanged) | Why it matched | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enel[.]beer | contains brand name | 23 Oct 2026 · 15 days ago |
How Enel phishing works
Phishing against Enel follows patterns common to utilities & home services. Typical lures:
- A "your service will be disconnected today" call or text demanding immediate payment.
- A bill-overdue email with a payment link.
- A fake rebate or smart-meter offer asking for your account number and card.
- A technician-visit confirmation that asks for a deposit.
Red flags
- Utilities do not demand same-day payment by gift card, crypto or a payment app.
- The bill link goes to a domain other than the utility's official site.
- Threats of disconnection arrive with very short deadlines.
Real Enel domains
If the address in your browser is not one of these (or a subdomain of them), it is not Enel. The list is not exhaustive.
enel.itenel.comIf you already clicked or entered details
Hang up and call the number on your latest bill, check your balance in your official account, and report the scam to the utility. If you paid by card, contact the issuer to dispute the charge.
Protecting a brand like Enel from lookalike domains
If you run security, brand or fraud for a company that is copied this way, this is the order that works in practice:
- Enforce DMARC. Move your policy to quarantine, then reject, so attackers cannot send mail that passes as your domain.
- Watch new registrations. Lookalikes appear daily; the earlier you see one, the sooner you can act, ideally before the first email goes out.
- Register the obvious typos and keyword variants you can afford to hold, and check which lookalikes are already registered by someone else.
- Report fast. A live fake needs a request to the registrar and host, plus a report to browser safe-browsing lists and the public feeds shown above.
- Tell your customers where you will and will not ask for logins, codes or payments.
Protect your brand from lookalike domains
Enel is one of 2108 brands in this index, but attackers copy any company whose customers log in or pay. PhishPin checks your domain for registered lookalikes, email-spoofing gaps and listings in these same phishing feeds, then helps you get the fakes taken down.
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Questions about Enel phishing
How can I tell if a message from Enel is phishing?
Check the sender and link domain first. Utilities do not demand same-day payment by gift card, crypto or a payment app. The bill link goes to a domain other than the utility's official site. Threats of disconnection arrive with very short deadlines. When in doubt, do not use the link: type enel.it into your browser or open the official app.
How many Enel phishing sites has PhishPin found?
As of 7 Nov 2026, 4 hostnames referencing Enel appear in the phishing feeds PhishPin indexes (4 reported URLs). These are reported hostnames, not a count of sites that are online today; many are removed quickly and some matches are coincidental.
What do fake Enel domains look like?
In our data, the most common ending for reported hosts is .br. The brand is most often combined with the word "service". 2 hosts put the brand name in a subdomain of an unrelated site. Always read the part of the address just before the first single slash: that is the real site. Real Enel addresses end in enel.it.
What should I do if I entered my details on a fake Enel page?
Hang up and call the number on your latest bill, check your balance in your official account, and report the scam to the utility. If you paid by card, contact the issuer to dispute the charge.
How do I report a fake Enel website or message?
Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org, report scams at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and report the page to Google Safe Browsing. Also tell Enel through the contact options on its official website (enel.it).
Is it safe to visit the domains listed on this page?
No. They are shown defanged, with dots in brackets, so they cannot be clicked by accident. Do not type them into a browser. Listings are warnings from automated matching, and some are harmless coincidences. Treat everything listed as potentially phishing, infected or malware, and have a certified security expert review any list before you block, import or act on it. PhishPin is not responsible for loss or damage from using this data.
How does PhishPin find lookalike domains of Enel?
We read the daily list of newly registered domains (1,050,000 domains over the last 15 days) and flag those that contain the brand name, differ by one character or swap look-alike characters. A match is a warning sign, not proof of abuse.
How can a company protect its own brand from lookalike domains like these?
Publish an enforced DMARC policy so nobody can send mail as your domain, monitor newly registered domains that resemble your name, register the obvious typo domains, and file takedown requests with the registrar, host and browser safe-browsing lists when a fake goes live. PhishPin's free brand audit checks the first three for your domain.
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