Security Review

Is georgiapca.org legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

The official website for the Georgia Primary Care Association, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit with over 40 years of operational history and official government endorsements.

georgiapca.orgScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 6·MT 92
Category tags
health & medicinenon-profit organization95% 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
2/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
9 years old
Registered Apr 19, 2017
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Low 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
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain has been registered for over nine years, which is a strong indicator of stability and legitimacy. Our research confirms the Georgia Primary Care Association is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been tax-exempt since 1981. The site is officially linked by Georgia state government resources and federal health agencies. While two minor antivirus engines flagged the site, these appear to be false positives given the overwhelming evidence of the organization's real-world operations and official partnerships. The site contains no phishing patterns, malicious scripts, or deceptive financial lures.
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Page Content

The website serves as a professional hub for Georgia's community health centers, offering resources on medical billing, emergency preparedness, and workforce development. It features links to official federal dashboards and state health mapping tools.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP with a clean reputation and no history of abuse reports. It uses a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, ensuring encrypted communication for visitors.

Domain History

Registered via GoDaddy in 2015, the domain age of 3,354 days aligns perfectly with the organization's established history. There is no evidence of recent ownership changes or suspicious drops in registration.

Web Reputation

The organization is highly regarded in the public record, appearing in ProPublica's nonprofit database and official state press releases. It maintains an active social media presence and is cited as a primary resource by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Risk Factors
2
  • Two minor antivirus engines (ADMINUSLabs and Fortinet) flagged the domain, though these are likely false positives.
  • The page does not display a direct contact email or physical address in the immediate footer, though these are available through its linked social profiles and official registrations.
Positive Signals
5
  • Verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with a valid EIN (59-2013140) since 1981.
  • Official resource linked by the Georgia.gov state portal.
  • Long-term domain registration of over nine years.
  • Clean reputation across major browser blocklists and hosting IP databases.
  • Documented history of receiving significant grants and donations from established health plans.
AI Recommendation
You can trust this website. It is the legitimate portal for a state-recognized health association.
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 georgiapca.org, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
9.2 yrs
Registered Apr 2017
Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
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 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain georgiapca.org is the official website of the Georgia Primary Care Association (GPCA), a membership organization for Georgia's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) since 1977.
  • GPCA is designated by HRSA (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) as the state Primary Care Association and Health Center Controlled Network.
  • The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 59-2013140, tax-exempt since 1981), formerly known as Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, Inc.
  • Physical address references include Decatur, GA (e.g., 315 West Ponce de Leon Ave) and other Atlanta-area locations; active Facebook page with 800+ likes and LinkedIn presence.
  • No scam reports, complaints, fraud mentions, or negative reviews found across web searches, Reddit, or review sites.
  • Site is referenced positively by official Georgia government pages, PR Newswire, academic papers, and health partners for community health resources, grants, and job postings.
  • Domain age of ~9+ years (3354 days) aligns with long-established legitimate nonprofit operations.
Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • ProPublica Nonprofit Exploreropen

    "Georgia Association For Primary Health Care Inc. Decatur, GA; Tax-exempt since Aug. 1981; EIN: 59-2013140."

  • Georgia.govopen

    "COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: http://georgiapca.org/ Click above for a list of Community Health Centers in Georgia."

  • Centene / PR Newswireopen

    "PEACH STATE HEALTH PLAN DONATES $1 MILLION TO GEORGIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION TO ENHANCE GEORGIA'S SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS"

Business registration
Status: active · United States

501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 59-2013140) since August 1981, operating as Georgia Primary Care Association (formerly Georgia Association for Primary Health Care, Inc.), based in Decatur, GA. Designated state Primary Care Association by HRSA.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
The Georgia Primary Care Association (GPCA) is a well-documented 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Decatur, GA. It is designated by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as the state's Primary Care Association. We found positive records in the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and official mentions on Georgia.gov, confirming its role in supporting community health centers. There are no records of fraud or deceptive practices associated with this domain.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
2 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.

2Malicious0Suspicious56Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
ADMINUSLabs
Malicious· malicious
Fortinet
Malicious· malware

2 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
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers404.270.2168
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles7
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed (404.270.2168).
  • Links to 17 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age9 years old
RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC
RegisteredApr 19, 2017
ExpiresApr 19, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WR1
ExpiresAug 3, 2026 (38d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingPressable
Server locationUS
Web servernginx
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://georgiapca.org/
  • 2200https://georgiapca.org/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPPressable
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 georgiapca.org

    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 georgiapca.org as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — georgiapca.org scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. georgiapca.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WR1, expiring in 38 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • georgiapca.org is 9.2 years old, registered on 4/19/2017 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged georgiapca.org as malicious or suspicious (2 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. georgiapca.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • georgiapca.org resolves to an IP operated by Pressable 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 25, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around georgiapca.org 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·georgiapca.org
DANGEROUS

This is the official website for the Georgia Primary Care Association, a long-standing nonprofit organization. It is a legitimate resource for community health centers and has been active for over nine years. You can safely use this site for healthcare information and professional resources.

You can trust this website. It is the legitimate portal for a state-recognized health association.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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