SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

4 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page (3 outright malicious). Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Security Review

Is bom.so legit or a scam?

Be careful — we couldn't verify this site.

Do this now:don't sign in or pay until you've confirmed the site is genuine another way.

URL shortener bom.so is repeatedly used in phishing SMS campaigns impersonating parcel delivery services.

Cross-checked against 7 independent sources 1 raised a concern
bom.soScanned 1h ago
0/100
Trust score
0 = danger · 100 = safe
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 0·MT 20
Screenshot of bom.soSee the live page ↓
Category tags
phishingurl-shortener-abuseHow sure we are: High
Technical red flags (1)
4 of 92 engines flagged
Positive signals (3)
Not on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean server reputation

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
4/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown

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Screenshot of bom.so
LIVE RENDER
bom.so
What our review noticed on this page

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. Marker positions are approximate. See full visual analysis →

Visual analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

10
/ 100
Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website appears to be a functional, legitimate URL shortening service with no visual indicators of malicious intent or scam activity.

Visual risk10/100

What our vision model saw

4 signals

The site functions as a standard URL shortening service

Professional layout with clear navigation and input fields

No deceptive urgency tactics or fake security badges present

Content is consistent with legitimate utility tools

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust20/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The domain functions as a URL shortener, a service type frequently abused to hide malicious destinations. Three separate security vendors flagged the page: alphaMountain.ai and Chong Lua Dao marked it malicious while Criminal IP detected phishing. Independent reports from safeonweb.be and scam-detector.com explicitly link bom.so links to fake parcel-delivery texts that trick recipients into paying nonexistent customs charges. Gridinsoft assigns the domain a 23/100 trust score and blocks it outright. The site carries no business registration and its own terms disclaim any responsibility for links created through the service. These combined signals outweigh the clean browser blocklist result and low visual risk score.
Risk Factors
5
  • Three security engines flag the domain as malicious or phishing.
  • Multiple reports link bom.so to fake parcel-delivery phishing SMS messages.
  • Gridinsoft blocks the domain with a 23/100 trust score.
  • No business registration or ownership information exists.
  • The service's terms explicitly disclaim responsibility for created links.
Positive Signals
3
  • Browser blocklist feeds show no current block.
  • Hosting IP carries a clean abuse score of 0/100.
  • Valid SSL certificate from Sectigo Limited.
The full analysis

Page Content

The page operates as a standard URL shortening service with a clean input field and navigation. No fake security badges, urgency timers, or credential forms appear on the landing page itself.

Infrastructure

The site runs on IP 128.199.246.25 with a clean abuse score of 0/100 and only two prior abuse reports. SSL is valid and issued by Sectigo Limited with 140 days remaining. No redirects occur on access.

Domain History

WHOIS data was unavailable. The domain carries no verifiable business registration or ownership records in any searched registry.

Web Reputation

Three scam reports directly tie bom.so to phishing SMS campaigns that impersonate parcel services. Gridinsoft blocks the domain and rates it 23/100. No positive reviews or trust signals were located. The service's own terms state it provides no guarantees and users assume all risk.

What this means for you

Any link using bom.so should be treated as potentially malicious, especially if received via unsolicited SMS claiming a delivery or customs fee. Do not click the link or enter payment details.

AI Recommendation
Treat any bom.so link as suspicious. Do not click links received via unsolicited messages and never enter payment details on pages reached through this shortener.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

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

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
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
3 scam reports
Key findings
5 headline facts from open-web research
  • Bom.so is a URL shortening service frequently associated with phishing campaigns, particularly fake parcel delivery notifications.
  • Multiple security vendors and reputation services, including Gridinsoft and Scam Detector, have blacklisted the domain or assigned it a very low trust score.
  • The site's terms of service explicitly state that it provides no guarantees and that users bear all risks associated with the links created through the service.
  • Security reports indicate the domain is used to redirect users to malicious or fraudulent external websites.
  • There is no verifiable information regarding the company's ownership or legitimate business operations.
Scam reports (3)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • safeonweb.beopen

    "Your parcel has arrived at our drop-off centre. Please go to https://bom.so/7IgW to pay the cost of customs clearance. Phishing is a form of online fraud..."

  • scam-detector.comopen

    "Scam, sends you a link under the name of a well known postordercompany... they send you a “bom.so/“ link per text message to click on to pay taxes for delivery or something."

  • gridinsoft.comopen

    "Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as suspicious website. bom.so should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 23/100 trust score."

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research found three scam reports linking bom.so to phishing. Safeonweb.be describes the domain in fake parcel-delivery messages. Scam-detector.com notes the same pattern of SMS links asking recipients to pay fake customs fees. Gridinsoft blocks the domain and rates it 23/100.

Threat Detection

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
4 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.

3Malicious1Suspicious58Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
alphaMountain.ai
Malicious· malicious
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious· malicious
Criminal IP
Malicious· phishing
Gridinsoft
Suspicious· suspicious

4 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.

Reputation Sources

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

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

Technical Details

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.2
IssuerSectigo Limited · Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36
ExpiresDec 4, 2026 (140d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingDigitalOcean, LLC
Server locationSG

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file2
ISPDigitalOcean, LLC
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

What to do

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat bom.so as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  • 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.

  • Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·bom.so
SUSPICIOUS

Bom.so is a URL shortening service. Multiple security vendors flag it as malicious or phishing, and it appears in reports of fake parcel-delivery SMS messages that lead victims to pay fake customs fees.

Treat any bom.so link as suspicious. Do not click links received via unsolicited messages and never enter payment details on pages reached through this shortener.

AV engines
92
Domain age
Flagged
4
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Safety FAQ

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

  • bom.so shows strong warning signs of being a scam site — avoid interacting with it. Our review tagged it for phishing. 4 of 92 security engines flag it (3 as outright malicious). It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
  • Proceed with caution — bom.so scores 46/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • If you've already paid or handed over details on bom.so, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on bom.so and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
  • Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
  • Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
  • You can report bom.so through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
  • Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
  • Yes. 4 of 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged bom.so, 3 of them as outright malicious. Even a single detection from a reputable engine is a meaningful warning, and multiple detections rarely happen by accident.
  • No — bom.so is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
  • Yes — bom.so presents a valid TLSv1.2 certificate issued by Sectigo Limited · Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36, valid for another 140 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
  • bom.so resolves to an IP operated by DigitalOcean, LLC in SG (Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
  • This report is a record of the scan run on July 17, 2026, and the verdict reflects that point in time. Scam sites change fast — they can go live, get flagged, or vanish within days — so if you believe something about bom.so has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.
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