Is dcs-govza.org safe?

http://dcs-govza.org/

High RiskStatus

Coveragestrong5 of 6 applicable core capabilities

Verdict

Parked look-alike of a South African government domain, listed in a tender-scam database

dcs-govza.org is a 39-day-old domain whose name imitates the South African Department of Correctional Services address, dcs.gov.za. A scam-tracking database lists it as spoofing that official site and links it to an alert about the South African tender scam. The page itself currently shows only a free parking notice, so there is no active login form or download. The impersonating name, the scam listing, one antivirus engine marking it suspicious and a hosting address with abuse reports together justify a High Risk score.

Do not treat this domain as an official channel for the Department of Correctional Services or for tender offers. Use only dcs.gov.za, and do not respond to emails or documents that come from dcs-govza.org.

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Calibrated safety spectrum

Where this site sits

Dangerous1–20
High Risk21–44
Moderate Risk45–69
Low Risk70–84
Safe85–100

The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.

01 · Investigation Brief

Investigation Brief

A name built to look official

An entry in a scam-reporting database records this domain as spoofing www.dcs.gov.za, the real departmental site. The same entry points to an alert about the South African tender scam. Real South African government websites end in .gov.za, while this one ends in .org.

The domain was registered only 39 days ago. That is very recent for an address that presents itself with government branding.

Quiet page, risky operator signals

The screenshot shows a page saying the domain is parked free, courtesy of GoDaddy. The browser threat feed returned no warning for it. Only 1 of 93 antivirus engines flagged the address, marking it as suspicious, so there is no broad agreement among security vendors.

The hosting IP has an abuse confidence score of 47 out of 100 across 29 reports. The address was also served over plain HTTP without a redirect to an encrypted connection. Even though the page is quiet today, the scam listing points to a domain intended to deceive people dealing with the department.

Why the score is 30

1 antivirus result marked the URL as suspicious. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.

02 · Security Evidence

Security evidence

Collected signals and independent provider data for this URL.

Antivirus Engines

1/ 93

detections

Fresh result

1 engine flagged this URL

Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.

Malicious: 0
Suspicious: 1
Total: 93

Adverse antivirus results
Engine	Finding
FortinetSuspicious	spam

All 93 engine results

Fortinet - spam - Suspicious
0xSI_f33d - Unrated
Abusix - Clean
Acronis - Clean
ADMINUSLabs - Clean
AILabs (MONITORAPP) - Clean
AlienVault - Clean
alphaMountain.ai - Unrated
AlphaSOC - Unrated
Antiy-AVL - Clean
ArcSight Threat Intelligence - Unrated
AutoShun - Unrated
Bfore.Ai PreCrime - Unrated
BitDefender - Clean
Bkav - Unrated
BlockList - Clean
Blueliv - Clean
Certego - Clean
ChainPatrol - Unrated
Chong Lua Dao - Unrated
CINS Army - Clean
CRDF - Clean
Criminal IP - Unrated
CSIS Security Group - Unrated
CTX AI - Clean
Cyan - Unrated
Cyble - Clean
CyRadar - Clean
desenmascara.me - Clean
DNS8 - Unrated
Dr.Web - Clean
EmergingThreats - Clean
Emsisoft - Clean
Ermes - Unrated
ESET - Clean
ESTsecurity - Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - Clean
Fortra - Unrated
G-Data - Clean
GCP Abuse Intelligence - Unrated
Google Safe Browsing - Clean
GreenSnow - Clean
GreyNoise - Unrated
Gridinsoft - Unrated
Guardpot - Unrated
Heimdal Security - Clean
Hunt.io Intelligence - Unrated
IPsum - Clean
Juniper Networks - Clean
K7AntiVirus - Unrated
Kaspersky - Clean
LevelBlue - Clean
Lionic - Clean
Lumu - Unrated
Malwared - Clean
MalwarePatrol - Clean
MalwareURL - Unrated
Mimecast - Unrated
Netcraft - Unrated
OpenPhish - Clean
Orcapot - Unrated
PhishFort - Unrated
Phishing Database - Clean
Phishtank - Clean
PREBYTES - Clean
PrecisionSec - Unrated
Quick Heal - Clean
Quttera - Clean
Rising - Clean
SafeToOpen - Unrated
Sangfor - Clean
Sansec eComscan - Unrated
Scantitan - Clean
SCUMWARE.org - Clean
Seclookup - Clean
Snort IP sample list - Unrated
SOCRadar - Unrated
Sophos - Clean
StopForumSpam - Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck - Clean
Synthient - Unrated
ThreatHive - Clean
URLhaus - Clean
URLQuery - Unrated
Viettel Threat Intelligence - Clean
VIPRE - Unrated
ViriBack - Clean
VX Vault - Clean
Webroot - Clean
Xcitium Verdict Cloud - Clean
Yandex Safebrowsing - Clean
ZeroCERT - Clean
ZeroFox - Unrated

Security Scans

Browser Threat Feed

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.

What we observed

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CAPTURED PAGE

dcs-govza.org

What our review noticed on this page

1dcs-govza.org is parked free, courtesy of GoDaddy.com.

Visual analysis

Visual context from the captured page

dcs-govza.org is parked free, courtesy of GoDaddy.com.

Context only

What the captured page showed

1 observation

01
dcs-govza.org is parked free, courtesy of GoDaddy.com.

03 · Investigation Story

Investigation story

The behavior, reputation, and operator evidence that explains how this site may affect a visitor.

What the site claims
The captured page did not expose a clear title or service claim.
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 57 antivirus results.
What independent research found
1 external finding was saved and compared with the page evidence.
What remains unverified
1 of the 6 applicable core capabilities did not complete, so those gaps remain visible in the coverage ledger.

What kind of site and risk is this?

Threat category

Phishing & Impersonation

Service and business model

Unknown

Observed behavior

No disruptive browser behavior saved

Evidence behind this classification

01One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "Spoofing: http://www.dcs.gov.za/ Alert: https://blog.aa419.org/2019/11/04/the-south-african-tender-scam-za-tender-scam/"
02The domain was registered 39 days ago.
03The page currently shows a free GoDaddy parking notice.

Web research findings

Independent findings for dcs-govza.org, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.

Business registration

Not checked

This report did not include a company-registry lookup, so no registration result is claimed.

Clone check

Not checked

No site-clone comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.

Typosquat check

Not checked

No look-alike domain comparison was run for this report, so no clean result is claimed.

Web mentions

1 complaint or warning

Complaints and warnings (1)

Direct quotes from public complaints, negative reviews, warnings and security listings.

aa419 Scam Reportopen
"Spoofing: http://www.dcs.gov.za/ Alert: https://blog.aa419.org/2019/11/04/the-south-african-tender-scam-za-tender-scam/"

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

ListedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

04 · Domain & Infrastructure

Domain & infrastructure

Timeline · identity · encryption · redirects · hosting

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.

Infrastructure map

How the saved page connected to the wider web.

Domaindcs-govza.org
Redirects todcs-govza.org
Hosted byAmazon Technologies Inc.

Domain Timeline

Sep 15, 2026
Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 39 days old when this review was saved.
Oct 25, 2026
Saved security review — Rated High Risk
The completed checks from this saved scan are detailed above.

dcs-govza.org was registered very recently when this review was saved and was already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.

Contact Verification

Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.

What We Found

Contact details were not reviewed (the page text was not read in full)

Emails on site's domainNot reviewed

Phone numbersNot reviewed

Postal addressNot reviewed

Linked social profiles0

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age39 days old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredSep 15, 2026

ExpiresSep 15, 2027

Owner privacyUnknown

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoDaddy.com · GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1

ExpiresApr 2, 2027 (159d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAmazon Technologies Inc.

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score47%

Reports on file29

ISPAmazon Technologies Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

05 · Evidence Ledger

Evidence ledger

Coverage, provenance, and source freshness remain separate so a missing check is never mistaken for a clean result.

Antiviruscomplete
Browser threat feedcomplete
Page contentpartial
Analysiscomplete
Visual evidencecomplete

Completed analysis

The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.

Saved checks from Oct 25, 2026

Technical threat

suspicious

Malware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.

1 antivirus result marked the URL as suspicious. · The hosting IP has an abuse confidence score of 47/100 across 29 reports.

Operator / customer risk

suspicious

Complaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.

One public warning on a scam-warning or security site: "Spoofing: http://www.dcs.gov.za/ Alert: https://blog.aa419.org/2019/11/04/the-south-african-tender-scam-za-tender-scam/"

Source coverage and freshness

Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.

Source coverage
Source	Result	Completion	Finding	Freshness
Antivirus	1 of 93 engines flagged	Completed	Adverse	fresh · analysed Oct 25, 2026
Browser protection	No browser threat-list match	Completed	No adverse finding	this scan · Oct 25, 2026
Page content	Page fetched · HTTP 200	Limited	No saved finding	this scan · Oct 25, 2026
Visual evidence	1 visible observation saved with the page capture	Completed	No adverse finding	this scan · Oct 25, 2026
Independent research	1 independent finding was saved	Completed	Adverse	this scan · Oct 25, 2026

Antivirus: Result1 of 93 engines flagged; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; Freshnessfresh · analysed Oct 25, 2026
Browser protection: ResultNo browser threat-list match; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; Freshnessthis scan · Oct 25, 2026
Page content: ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200; CompletionLimited; FindingNo saved finding; Freshnessthis scan · Oct 25, 2026
Visual evidence: Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture; CompletionCompleted; FindingNo adverse finding; Freshnessthis scan · Oct 25, 2026
Independent research: Result1 independent finding was saved; CompletionCompleted; FindingAdverse; Freshnessthis scan · Oct 25, 2026

06 · Your Next Move

Your next move

Proceed with caution

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

Analyst recommendation
Do not treat this domain as an official channel for the Department of Correctional Services or for tender offers. Use only dcs.gov.za, and do not respond to emails or documents that come from dcs-govza.org.
Treat dcs-govza.org 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.
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07 · Safety FAQ

Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

Is dcs-govza.org a scam or a legit website?

dcs-govza.org looks like a likely phishing site — do not enter your login or personal details. Our review tagged it for clone site. 1 of 93 security engines flag it. The domain is only 39 days old through GoDaddy.com, LLC — a fresh registration is a classic scam fingerprint. 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.

Is dcs-govza.org safe to use?

dcs-govza.org has a Safety Score of 30/100 (High Risk). Analysis coverage is strong at 89%. Avoid login, payment and downloads.

What should I do if I already gave my details to dcs-govza.org?

If you've already paid or handed over details on dcs-govza.org, 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 dcs-govza.org 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.

Can I get my money back from dcs-govza.org?

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.

Did dcs-govza.org steal my password or personal information?

If you entered anything on dcs-govza.org, assume it was captured. Phishing pages exist purely to harvest what you type — usernames, passwords, card numbers, or one-time codes. Change the password immediately on the real site and anywhere you reused it, enable two-factor authentication, and if you entered card or banking details, contact your bank about the risk of fraud. Also be alert for follow-up "security" calls or emails that try to exploit the same information.

How do I report dcs-govza.org?

You can report dcs-govza.org 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.

Why does dcs-govza.org look legitimate if it's a scam?

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.

Has dcs-govza.org been flagged by antivirus engines?

Yes. 1 of 93 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network flagged dcs-govza.org as suspicious. A single "suspicious" vote is a weak signal on its own, so it is weighed alongside the other checks rather than treated as a confirmed threat.

Is dcs-govza.org on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No — dcs-govza.org 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.

How old is the dcs-govza.org domain?

dcs-govza.org is 39 days old, registered on September 15, 2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam sites are very often freshly registered and short-lived, so an age under six months is a reason for extra caution.

Does dcs-govza.org have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes — dcs-govza.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by GoDaddy.com · GoDaddy TLS Intermediate CA DV - R1v1, valid for another 159 days. But the address we scanned was served over plain HTTP with no redirect to HTTPS, so that connection was not encrypted: do not type passwords or payment details into it. 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".

How often is the dcs-govza.org report updated?

This report is a record of the scan run on October 25, 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 dcs-govza.org has changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan that re-checks every signal from scratch and republishes an updated verdict.

08 · Final Verdict

Final verdict

The saved conclusion, decisive evidence, and practical action in one final view.

Verdict score

30/100

High Risk

Parked look-alike of a South African government domain, listed in a tender-scam database

Captured during this scan. Opening this report does not revisit the site.

Conclusion

Recommended actionDo not treat this domain as an official channel for the Department of Correctional Services or for tender offers. Use only dcs.gov.za, and do not respond to emails or documents that come from dcs-govza.org.

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09 · Community

Community

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Is dcs-govza.org safe?

Parked look-alike of a South African government domain, listed in a tender-scam database

A name built to look official

Quiet page, risky operator signals

Why the score is 30

What the captured page showed

What the site claims

What we observed

What independent research found

What remains unverified

Technical threat

Operator / customer risk

Proceed with caution

Analyst recommendation

Treat dcs-govza.org as unverified

Verify the business through independent channels

Never use irreversible payment methods

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Parked look-alike of a South African government domain, listed in a tender-scam database

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