Security Review

Is badudi.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

A fraudulent outdoor equipment shop using a fake Wyoming address to scam customers with non-existent pools, sheds, and e-bikes.

badudi.comScanned 3h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 2·MT 12
Category tags
ecommercehome and garden#Fake Shop#Data Harvester95% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
3/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
17 years old
Registered Jan 30, 2009
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

2 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust12/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
While the domain was originally registered in 2009, it is currently being used for a high-risk retail scam. Our antivirus network, including Fortinet and ADMINUSLabs, has flagged the site for phishing and malicious activity. Consumer evidence is overwhelmingly negative, with multiple reports of non-delivery and refused refunds. A physical inspection of the listed business address in Casper, Wyoming, revealed an abandoned lot with junk cars rather than a legitimate warehouse. These factors indicate the site exists solely to harvest credit card data and steal funds.
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Page Content

The storefront offers high-ticket items like ride mowers, metal sheds, and electric bikes at suspiciously low prices. It uses a standard WordPress template and claims to offer free shipping on all U.S. orders to entice buyers.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a server in France despite claiming to be a local Wyoming business. Our crawler identified open ports often associated with poorly secured or malicious servers, including exposed database and file transfer protocols.

Domain History

The domain age of 15+ years is likely a result of a dropped domain being repurposed or a hijacked account, as the current retail activity does not match the historical profile.

Web Reputation

The site has a toxic reputation across independent review aggregators. Users report a consistent pattern: payment is taken, delivery dates are repeatedly pushed back, and refund requests are ignored, forcing customers to file bank chargebacks.
Risk Factors
6
  • Multiple antivirus engines including Fortinet and ADMINUSLabs flag the site as phishing.
  • Physical address is reported by locals as an abandoned lot with junk cars.
  • Numerous consumer reports of non-delivery and stolen funds.
  • Prices for heavy equipment and e-bikes are significantly below market value.
  • Discrepancy between the claimed Wyoming location and French hosting infrastructure.
  • Reports of 'fake' tracking numbers provided to customers to delay disputes.
Positive Signals
2
  • The domain has a long registration history dating back to 2009.
  • Valid SSL certificate is present.
AI Recommendation
Avoid this website entirely. If you have already made a purchase, contact your bank immediately to report a fraudulent transaction and request a chargeback.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for badudi.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
17 yrs
Registered Jan 2009
Business registration
Not found · United States
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
5 scam reports
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered January 30, 2009 (over 17 years old) via GoDaddy, LLC; WHOIS privacy enabled; hosted on Hostinger in France (IP in Paris area); uses WordPress.
  • Site claims physical address 7712 W Yellowstone Hwy, Casper, WY 82604 and phone (307) 622-9542; sells lawn mowers, outdoor power tools, sheds, e-bikes, and garden equipment with promises of free US shipping and 90-day returns.
  • Multiple users report non-delivery of items (e.g., pools, mowers), changing delivery timelines (1-3 days promised then 15-20+), delayed or stalled refunds requiring chargebacks, and total losses around $678 reported on one platform.
  • One reviewer visited the listed Casper address and described it as junk cars and an old abandoned shed, not matching the business portrayal; notified local sheriff and BBB.
  • Security scanners flag the site: Gridinsoft 20/100 trust score and "suspicious shop"; VirusTotal detections include malicious (ADMINUSLabs), phishing (Fortinet); ScamSandbox rates as Dangerous with open suspicious ports (incl. FTP, MySQL).
  • ScamDoc shows 99% algorithmic trust score but user reviews average 1/4 with multiple "scam" and "crooks" labels; ScamAdviser says average to good trust with mainly positive reviews noted but low traffic.
  • Business directories (Yelp, Patch, BuildZoom) list the address and site but contain direct scam accusations on Yelp; no independent verification of legitimate local operation found.
Scam reports (5)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • ScamDocopen

    "This is a SCAM. I drove to this address and it's nothing like in the website. There are junk cars and an old abandoned shed."

  • ScamSandboxopen

    "Ordered a pool. ... delivery within 1 to 3 business days. But then it said it couldn’t be delivered until the end of June ... I had asked for a refund they said 5 to 10 business days but I don’t trust them anymore ... dispute"

  • ScamSandboxopen

    "Ordered a pool never got the pool. Got ahold of then for a refund and they said 5-10 business days. Still haven't received my money back."

  • Yelpopen

    "Badudi is a big scam !! don't trust them! your order will not show up! you cant get a hold of anyone after your order is placed! the shipping is fake too"

  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Badudi.com is listed as a suspicious shop. Reports in this class often describe payment accepted first, delivery issues later."

Business registration
Status: not found · United States

Lists 7712 W Yellowstone Hwy, Casper, WY 82604 as address on site, Yelp, Instagram, and directories; listed as contractor on BuildZoom with score 0; domain registered 2009 via GoDaddy with hidden WHOIS; no verifiable active business registration or physical operation confirmed at address

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research uncovered several critical warnings from consumers. Reports on Yelp and an independent review aggregator confirm that orders for expensive items like pools and sheds never arrive. One investigator physically visited the listed address at 7712 W Yellowstone Hwy in Casper and found only an abandoned shed and scrap vehicles. Additionally, security analysts at Gridinsoft have blacklisted the site due to its fraudulent payment practices.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
3 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

2Malicious1Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious· malicious
Fortinet
Malicious· phishing
Gridinsoft
Suspicious· suspicious

3 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
Has a contact email on its own domain
Emails on site's domaincontact@badudi.com
Phone numbers+1 (307) 622-9542
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles4
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Contact email on the site's own domain (contact@badudi.com).
  • Phone number listed (+1 (307) 622-9542).
  • Links to 4 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age17 years old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredJan 30, 2009
ExpiresOct 31, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE2
ExpiresSep 11, 2026 (84d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingHostinger International Limited
Server locationFR
Web serverLiteSpeed
Platform / CMSWordPress

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPHostinger International Limited
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Avoid this site

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Do not interact with badudi.com

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  • Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review flags badudi.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — badudi.com scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. badudi.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, expiring in 84 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • badudi.com is 17.4 years old, registered on 1/30/2009 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 3 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged badudi.com as malicious or suspicious (2 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. badudi.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • badudi.com resolves to an IP operated by Hostinger International Limited in FR (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 18, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around badudi.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·badudi.com
DANGEROUS

This site is a fraudulent storefront that advertises outdoor equipment and e-bikes but fails to deliver orders. Multiple security engines and consumer reports confirm it is a scam operation. Do not provide payment information.

Avoid this website entirely. If you have already made a purchase, contact your bank immediately to report a fraudulent transaction and request a chargeback.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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