Security Review

Is ed-mb-ch.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 54/100

Epic Docus is a mobile gaming portal linked to subscription traps that charge users 10 CHF per week via carrier billing.

ed-mb-ch.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 79·MT 40
Category tags
subscription trapgaming scam#subscription trap#gaming scam#data harvester85% MT confidence

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
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
1.5 years old
Registered Dec 16, 2024
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
High likelihood · 85% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Epic Docus is a mobile gaming portal linked to subscription traps that charge users 10 CHF per week via carrier billing. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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ed-mb-ch.com

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Visual Screenshot 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.

75
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site exhibits patterns common in subscription traps or low-quality content portals, including vague promises of digital goods behind a payment wall and a mismatched support domain.

Visual risk75/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Vague service offering promising 'digital content' and 'mobile games' after payment

Generic branding 'Epic Docus' with a logo that does not correspond to a known reputable service

Email address 'contact@ed-mb-ch.com' uses a domain that appears unrelated to the brand name

Unprofessional grammar and capitalization in the main French headline

Generic stock imagery of a keyboard used as a background for a gaming-related portal

Lack of specific company information, physical address, or legal transparency in the header

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
0%
Confidence
The site operates as a landing page for mobile gaming content but hides a high-cost subscription model in the fine print. Our analysis found that users are charged 10 CHF weekly through their mobile service provider after 'verifying' their phone number. While the domain has existed for over 500 days, it lacks any verifiable business registration or physical address. The claims of having 32 years of experience and over 22,000 satisfied customers are not supported by any public records. Furthermore, consumer protection forums have documented complaints from users who discovered unauthorized recurring charges on their bills linked to this service.
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Page Content

The storefront, branded as Epic Docus, offers a vague library of mobile games and digital content. It requires users to input and verify a phone number to proceed, which triggers a recurring charge of 2 x 5 CHF per week. The site uses generic stock imagery and lacks professional transparency regarding its ownership.

Infrastructure

The domain is hosted behind a common content delivery network, which masks the true origin server. While the SSL certificate is valid, the technical setup is typical for affiliate-marketing landing pages designed to capture mobile billing leads. The hosting IP has a low abuse history, but the site's structure is optimized for high-conversion subscription sign-ups rather than a legitimate gaming platform.

Domain History

Registered via NameCheap over 500 days ago, the domain uses privacy protection to hide the owner's identity. Despite the age of the domain, there is no evidence of a long-standing business entity. The site's claim of 32 years of experience is mathematically impossible given the domain's registration date and the nature of mobile gaming.

Web Reputation

Independent consumer reports and mobile operator forums contain multiple complaints regarding 'EpicDocus'. Users frequently report being subscribed to the service without their knowledge, often after clicking on misleading advertisements or installing unrelated apps. Consumer protection agencies in Switzerland have flagged this specific pattern as a classic subscription trap.
Risk Factors
6
  • Hidden subscription model charging 10 CHF per week via phone bill.
  • Documented consumer complaints regarding unauthorized recurring charges.
  • No verifiable business registration or physical address provided.
  • False claims of 32 years of experience and thousands of satisfied customers.
  • High visual risk score due to vague service descriptions and mismatched support domains.
  • Requires phone number verification, a common tactic for carrier-billing fraud.
Positive Signals
3
  • Domain has been active for over 500 days.
  • Currently not flagged by major antivirus engines.
  • Valid SSL certificate is in place.
AI Recommendation
Avoid entering your phone number on this site. If you have already done so, check your mobile bill for unauthorized charges and contact your provider to block premium SMS services.
Scam network detected
3 linked domains correlated

This domain is part of a larger network of landing pages used for affiliate CPA offers targeting mobile carrier billing.

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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 ed-mb-ch.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
1.5 yrs
Registered Dec 2024
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
2 scam reports
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain ed-mb-ch.com hosts "Epic Docus" homepage promoting mobile games and digital content with subscription pricing "2 x 5chf / semaine" (10 CHF/week).
  • Site claims 600 games, 24/7 availability, 22,816 satisfied customers, and 32 years of experience; content available on Android/iOS after phone number verification and payment.
  • Related domains (epicdocus-rg-ch.com, epicdocus-ch.com, go.epicdocus-jm-ch.com) are part of affiliate CPA offers for carrier billing with Swisscom, Orange, and MOBIPIUM, paying ~$13 CPA.
  • User complaints on Orange Romania forum describe unauthorized recurring charges on phone bills for "EpicDocus" service, often after app installs or ads, with users unaware of subscription.
  • Unsubscribe typically via SMS (e.g., STOP EPICDOCUS to short code) or hotline; described in Swiss consumer advice as classic "Abofalle" (subscription trap) hidden in fine print.
  • No legitimate business registration, physical address, or transparent company info located; contact@ed-mb-ch.com listed but no verifiable owner details.
  • Scamadviser rates similar epicdocus-ch.com as likely legit with few scam indicators, but forum reports and consumer protection pages highlight hidden billing risks.
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Orange Romania Community Forumopen

    "Buna ziua, ce este epic docus ,va rog? Și eu plătesc acest abonament lunar dar fără sa știu ce reprezintă."

  • Konsumentenschutz.chopen

    "Abofalle sind eine weit verbreitete Masche Anbieter:innen, um ahnungslose Nutzer:innen in kostenpflichtige Verträge zu locken – sei es über SMS, MMS oder im Internet. Oft tarnen sie sich als scheinbar kostenlose Angebote wie Horoskope, Down"

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We found reports on the Orange Romania community forum where users complained about paying monthly subscriptions for Epic Docus without knowing what the service was. Additionally, Swiss consumer protection sites (Konsumentenschutz.ch) have highlighted this type of 'Abofalle' (subscription trap) as a common tactic to lure users into expensive contracts via SMS or mobile internet. No legitimate business registration or physical address could be verified for the operator.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

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
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers0445816161
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed (0445816161).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age1.5 years old
RegistrarNameCheap, Inc.
RegisteredDec 16, 2024
ExpiresDec 16, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 30, 2026 (58d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://ed-mb-ch.com/
  • 2200https://ed-mb-ch.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file1
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat ed-mb-ch.com 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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Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not 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 marked ed-mb-ch.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
  • ed-mb-ch.com currently scores 54/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. ed-mb-ch.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 58 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • ed-mb-ch.com is 1.5 years old, registered on 12/16/2024 through NameCheap, Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report ed-mb-ch.com as clean.
  • No. ed-mb-ch.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • ed-mb-ch.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). 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 July 2, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ed-mb-ch.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·ed-mb-ch.com
SUSPICIOUS

Epic Docus is a mobile content portal that uses hidden subscription billing to charge users through their phone bills. Multiple consumer reports identify it as a subscription trap where users are charged weekly fees without clear consent. Do not enter your phone number or verify any codes on this site.

Avoid entering your phone number on this site. If you have already done so, check your mobile bill for unauthorized charges and contact your provider to block premium SMS services.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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