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Is it really Citi?

Official Citi domains, how well they block forged email, lookalike domains we found, and the scams currently using the Citi name. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Strong spoof protection20 unattributed lookalikes

Official Citi domains

citi.comcitibank.com

Real Citi emails and websites use these domains or a subdomain of them. Anything else, including addresses that contain the Citi name, is not Citi.

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Measured from public DNS

Can someone fake a Citi email?

citi.comStrong spoof protection

Strong. citi.com tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @citi.com address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

DMARC policy
p=reject
SPF
none
Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
No
Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
No
Email handled by
Self-hosted

Neutral. The record exists but does not tell receivers to distrust other servers.

citibank.comStrong spoof protection

Strong. citibank.com tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @citibank.com address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

DMARC policy
p=reject
SPF
~all
Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
No
Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
No
Email handled by
citi.com

Soft. Unlisted servers are flagged as suspicious, but not rejected.

DMARC is the rule a domain owner publishes telling mail servers what to do with email that pretends to come from them. The stronger it is, the more likely scammers switch to lookalike domains, which is why the next section matters.

Lookalike domain watch

Domains that imitate Citi

192

Names checked

29

Registered

20

Owner unknown, active

11

Can receive email

We check misspellings, look-alike characters, and the Citi name combined with words like “login”, “secure”, “online” across common domain endings. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam: companies often register typos of their own name to protect customers. But you should never trust a message from one.

Active, owner unknown

DomainWebsiteEmailRegisteredFirst spotted
citibank.shopYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
citibanklogin.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citibank-secure.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
itibank.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
ccitibank.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
ctibank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
ciitibank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
ciibank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
cittibank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
ciitbank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
citbank.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citiibank.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citiank.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
citibnk.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
citibnak.comYesNoUnknown14 October 2026
citibak.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citibankk.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citibanksupport.netYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
support-citibank.comYesCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
citbank.netYesNoUnknown14 October 2026

Listed as plain text on purpose. Do not visit these domains.

Likely owned by Citi or a brand-protection service (8)
citibank.netcitibank.orgcitibank.infocitibank-online.comcitibankonline.comcitiban.comcitibank-online.netcitibankonline.net
Registered but not hosting a site or email (1)
citibankverify.com

Know the pattern

Scams using the Citi name

Bank impersonation is the most expensive scam for victims. The caller or message sounds urgent and official on purpose.

Move your money to a safe account

Someone claiming to be your bank's fraud team says your account is compromised and asks you to transfer money to a safe account. No genuine bank will ever ask you to do this.

Read me the code we just sent

The caller asks you to read back a one-time passcode sent to your phone. That code is what lets them into your account or approves a payment.

Unusual activity alert

A text about a suspicious payment asks you to reply or follow a link to stop it. Call the number on the back of your card instead.

From people who received them

Reported Citi scam messages

No reports published for Citi yet. If you received one, sharing it helps the next person recognise it.

Step by step

How to check a message that claims to be from Citi

  1. 1

    Look at the actual sender address, not just the name. Tap or hover over the name to reveal it. It must end in @citi.com or @citibank.com, or a subdomain of one.

  2. 2

    Do not use links or phone numbers from the message. Type citi.com into your browser or open the official Citi app, and check your account there.

  3. 3

    Slow down when you see urgency, small fees, gift cards, crypto, or requests for codes and passwords. Those are the levers every scam pulls.

  4. 4

    Still unsure? Paste the sender address or link into the checker above.

Questions

Citi scam FAQ

What email address does Citi use?

Genuine Citi email comes from addresses ending in @citi.com, @citibank.com, or a subdomain of those (for example something@mail.citi.com). An address on any other domain, even one containing "citi", is not Citi.

Can scammers fake an @citi.com email address?

Strong. citi.com tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @citi.com address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.

Are there websites pretending to be Citi?

On 14 October 2026 we checked 192 lookalike domain names and found 29 registered. 8 appear to be owned by Citi or a brand-protection service, 0 are parked or for sale, and 20 could not be linked to Citi while hosting a website or accepting email. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam, but any message from one deserves suspicion.

What should I do if I clicked a link in a fake Citi message?

Do not enter anything else. If you typed a password, change it at citi.com straight away and turn on two-step sign-in. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card. Then report the message using the guide below.

Help stop it

Where to report a fake Citi message

United Kingdom

  • Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

United States

  • Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org
  • Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM)

Canada

  • Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

Australia

  • Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au
  • Report cybercrime through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au

India

  • Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call the 1930 helpline

Germany

  • Forward phishing emails to the Phishing-Radar at phishing@verbraucherzentrale.nrw

Switzerland

  • Report phishing websites at antiphishing.ch

Anywhere

  • Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com
  • Tell the company through its official website or app

Banks

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Orbiplot is not affiliated with Citi. This page is generated automatically from public data: DNS records, domain registration data (RDAP) and the Internet Archive. Lookalike domains are listed because they resemble Citi's name, not because we have confirmed any wrongdoing. If you own a domain listed here and believe it is misclassified, contact us through the site and we will review it.