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Domain Verifier

Is This Website Legit?

Enter any website address and we’ll check the domain registration, age, security certificate, and more.

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What We Check

Domain Age

How long has this website existed? Scam sites are almost always brand new -- created days or weeks ago. A domain registered 10 years ago is far more likely to be legitimate.

SSL Certificate

Does the site use encryption (the padlock icon in your browser)? A missing or invalid certificate means your data is not protected. Never enter personal info on a site without SSL.

DNS Records

Is the website actually active? We check if the domain resolves to a real server. Domains that don't exist or aren't set up are dead giveaways.

Typosquatting Detection

We check if the domain is a misspelled version of a real website -- like "arnazon.com" instead of "amazon.com." This is one of the most common phishing tactics.

Why Domain Age Matters

โš ๏ธ According to the FBI, most scam websites are less than 30 days old.

Scammers create new domains constantly because old ones get reported and blocked. A website that was created last week is far more suspicious than one that's been around for years.

๐Ÿšฉ Less than 3 months old -- High risk. Scam sites are almost always this new.
โš ๏ธ 3-12 months old -- Moderate risk. New enough to deserve extra scrutiny.
โ„น๏ธ 1-5 years old -- Lower risk. But age alone doesn't guarantee safety.
โœ… 5+ years old -- Good sign. Established domains are rarely scam operations.

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