Security Review

Is etcaparis.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

A brand-new Paris travel site that redirects to a blacklisted domain, flagged by multiple security analysts as a high-risk scam.

etcaparis.comScanned 2h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 52·MT 12
Category tags
travel & tourismphishing#phishing#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
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
8 days old
Registered Jun 15, 2026
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

Domain was registered only 8 days ago — brand-new sites are higher-risk by default. 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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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.

50
/ 100
High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

We could not capture a fully-rendered screenshot of this page; visual analysis is inconclusive.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust12/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
0%
Confidence
The domain was registered just 8 days ago, which is a major red flag for travel-related services. Our analysis shows the site immediately redirects visitors to another domain, stayeiffelparis.com, which is already blacklisted by multiple security vendors. Independent trust aggregators have assigned this site extremely low safety scores, ranging from 16% to 36%. There is no verifiable business registration or physical address associated with the operator. The combination of a new domain, suspicious redirects, and lack of corporate transparency is typical of vacation rental fraud.
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Page Content

The site appears to target travelers looking for accommodations near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. However, the page is primarily a gateway that redirects users to a secondary domain, which is a common tactic to bypass initial security filters.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted behind Cloudflare and uses a Google Trust Services SSL certificate. While these are standard tools, they are frequently used by short-lived scam sites to appear legitimate. The hosting IP has no prior abuse history, but the domain itself is too new to have established a reputation.

Domain History

Registered on June 15, 2026, the domain is less than two weeks old. The registration details are partially masked, and there is no evidence of a legitimate business entity behind the name. The short registration period (one year) suggests a temporary operation.

Web Reputation

Multiple security engines, including alphaMountain.ai, have flagged the site as suspicious. Independent review aggregators have issued warnings due to the site's redirect behavior and its connection to other blacklisted domains.
Risk Factors
6
  • Domain is only 8 days old, a common trait of temporary scam sites.
  • Automatic redirect to stayeiffelparis.com, a domain with a 1/100 trust score.
  • Multiple security analysts have blacklisted the redirect target.
  • No verifiable business registration or legal ownership data found.
  • Low trust ratings (16% to 36%) from independent security aggregators.
  • The site lacks any presence on major travel review platforms or social media.
Positive Signals
1
  • The site uses a valid SSL certificate for encrypted connections.
AI Recommendation
Avoid this website entirely and do not provide any credit card or identity information. Use established, reputable booking platforms for Paris accommodations.
Scam network detected
1 linked domain correlated

The site is directly linked via a 302 redirect to stayeiffelparis.com, which is a known malicious or blacklisted domain.

stayeiffelparis.com
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Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

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

Domain age
8 days
Registered Jun 2026
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
4 scam reports
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered June 15, 2026 (approximately 8 days old as of June 23, 2026), expires June 15, 2027
  • etcaparis.com redirects (HTTP 302) to stayeiffelparis.com/vrzeusn; the target domain has a 1/100 trust score and is blacklisted by multiple vendors
  • Multiple scanners flag it as high-risk: Gridinsoft 36/100 (Risky Territory, new domain warning), ScamDoc 25% (low trust, vigilance required), Scam-Detector 16.1/100 (Controversial, High-Risk, Unsafe)
  • No major malware/phishing blacklists on etcaparis.com itself at time of scans, but very limited public history, reputation data, and independent verification
  • Hosted on Cloudflare (US), SSL valid until Sep 2026; registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com; WHOIS details partially masked
  • No user reviews, complaints, or business registration details found across web searches; no presence on Trustpilot, Reddit, or major review sites
  • Context suggests possible short-term accommodation/booking site related to Paris/Eiffel Tower stays, a common vector for vacation rental scams
Scam reports (4)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Etcaparis.com has 36/100 trust. Warnings: recent domain registration and external redirect behavior... Key signals include a redirect to another domain (stayeiffelparis.com)... Avoid relying on this site. Do not share credentials, personal "

  • ScamDocopen

    "Avis Etcaparis.com | Indice de confiance faible : 25 %... Date de création du nom de domaine | 15/06/2026 (Moins de 6 mois)... Vigilance requise"

  • Scam-Detectoropen

    "The Scam Detector’s algorithm gives this business the following rank: 16.1/100... Controversial. High-Risk. Unsafe... flagged its seemingly suspicious success, even with a newly registered domain. It also detected high-risk activity related"

  • Gridinsoft (redirect target)open

    "Stayeiffelparis.com Scam Check: Blacklist Warning (1/100 Trust Score)... multiple security vendors blacklist the domain. Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data"

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research found multiple warnings from independent security aggregators. Reports indicate that etcaparis.com redirects users to stayeiffelparis.com, which is currently blacklisted by several security vendors. Analysts have assigned the site trust scores as low as 16/100, specifically warning users to avoid entering passwords or payment details. No positive customer reviews or legitimate business filings were found in any public databases.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine 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.

0Malicious1Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
alphaMountain.ai
Suspicious· suspicious

1 antivirus engine 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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age8 days old
RegistrarPDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
RegisteredJun 15, 2026
ExpiresJun 15, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresSep 13, 2026 (81d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
2
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://etcaparis.com/
  • 2302https://etcaparis.com/
  • 3429https://stayeiffelparis.com/vrzeusncross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Avoid this site

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

  • Do not interact with etcaparis.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.

  • Share your experience

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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 ↗

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 etcaparis.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — etcaparis.com scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. etcaparis.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 81 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • etcaparis.com is 8 days old, registered on 6/15/2026 through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged etcaparis.com as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. etcaparis.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • etcaparis.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 June 23, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around etcaparis.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·etcaparis.com
DANGEROUS

This is a high-risk travel booking site that immediately redirects users to a blacklisted domain. It was registered only 8 days ago and shows clear signs of a vacation rental scam. Do not enter any personal or payment information.

Avoid this website entirely and do not provide any credit card or identity information. Use established, reputable booking platforms for Paris accommodations.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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