They're different. Companies register all kinds of crazy domains and redirect you through them all the time. Why is it crazy that some marketing person at Dell thought it would be cool to link people to 'dell dot shop'? I would check the certificates, but honestly only as a precaution. If the website looks correct that isn't such an insane thing.
That is exactly why it's so dangerous and effective versus your example.
That is exactly why it's so dangerous and effective versus your example.