Shop shows non-delivery red flags
Game bot seller with 10-year-old domain but repeated complaints of non-working software and account bans. Several red flags typical of non-delivery shops are present. Don't pay by crypto or wire, and keep the chargeback window in mind.
Is gnbots.com legit or a scam?
Game bot seller with 10-year-old domain but repeated complaints of non-working software and account bans.
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.
Analysis Summary
Website Preview
Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. 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.
Visual red flags detected in the screenshot
The page displays a standard 403 Forbidden error message, which is a neutral server response that provides no visual evidence of a scam.
What our vision model saw
1 signalPage renders a 403 Forbidden error
Intelligence
The site has operated under the same domain since 2016 and carries no malware detections from our antivirus network. Hosting IP shows low abuse history. However, the evidence package contains multiple user reports on Reddit and an independent review aggregator describing bots that fail to function and cause game account bans. Several reviewers also allege the company cancels service instead of addressing complaints. The page itself currently returns a 403 error, preventing any direct verification of current offerings. These conflicting signals — long domain age versus documented customer harm — place the site in the suspicious tier.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for gnbots.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain gnbots.com registered May 2016 (age ~10.1 years as of 2026).
- Trustpilot profile for www.gnbots.com shows ~795 reviews with overall rating around 4.1/5; company claims 4.7/5 from 500+ reviews.
- Site claims 1,000,000+ users and 30+ supported mobile games; offers PC and mobile (server) versions.
- ScamAdviser rates gnbots.com as 'very likely not a scam but legit and reliable' citing age and positive reviews.
- PCrisk security scan (May 2026): 95/100 trust score, 0/91 engines flagged, no malware threats.
- Reddit threads (e.g., r/RiseofKingdoms 2019) include user complaints of defective bots, account bans, and non-functional software.
- BBB profile exists for Goodnight Bots (Fairfax, VA) but business is not accredited; no complaints volume detailed in results.
- Reddit (r/RiseofKingdoms)open
"Hi guys just don't buy GNbots I bought it from there website and there bot is defective didn't work , also got my account banned, paid money to get banned and ..."
- Trustpilotopen
"Terrible will take you’re money does not work have tons of video evidence bot does not work zooms out shakes screen will not invest in anything only opens and closes .I’ve looked into legal action for fraudulent products with a cracked digi"
- Trustpilotopen
"BEWARE! Customers are not appreciated or valued. I was a long time customer with this company, and had issues with the BOT not working, especially farming, when I brought it to their attention, and asked for a credit, they canceled my servi"
- Trustpilotopen
"GnBots is a legitimate company with over 1 million lifetime users and a library of 30+ games. Customer reviews mention fast support, great customer service."
- Trustpilotopen
"GnBots review rating is excellent at 4.7 out of 5 possible stars with over 500 reviews since they were established in 2012."
- gnbots.com (site testimonials)open
"I would not think twice about using Goodnight Bots! They are extremely helpful and honest in every aspect of their developments and bots."
Listed as operating from United States (support@gnbots.com); BBB profile for Goodnight Bots in Fairfax, VA exists but not accredited; no formal registration details or LLC status located in searches.
Reddit threads from 2019 in r/RiseofKingdoms contain user posts warning others that purchased bots failed to work and resulted in game bans. an independent review aggregator hosts multiple reviews accusing the company of selling non-functional software and canceling accounts when refunds are requested. Three counter-reviews on the same platform describe fast support and a 4.1–4.7 star average across hundreds of entries.
Domain Timeline
- May 16, 2016Domain registered
First appeared in WHOIS records — 10 years old today.
- Jul 8, 2026Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious
This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.
gnbots.com is an established domain now carrying threat signals. An older domain that starts tripping security checks is a classic pattern for an asset that was sold, repurposed, or compromised — the age alone is not reassurance.
Threat Detection
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
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.
Scam-Type Likelihood
1 scam-type patterns detected
1 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Page contains e-commerce copy (cart / checkout / shipping).
- No phone number or postal address anywhere on the page.
- Multiple contact / trust-signal red flags on the page.
- E-commerce page with multiple non-delivery red flags (missing real contact info, very young domain, crypto-only checkout, or fake-urgency).
1 of 13 categories showed signals
We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.
- Page contains e-commerce copy (cart / checkout / shipping).
- No phone number or postal address anywhere on the page.
- Multiple contact / trust-signal red flags on the page.
- E-commerce page with multiple non-delivery red flags (missing real contact info, very young domain, crypto-only checkout, or fake-urgency).
Technical Details
domain · encryption · redirects · server reputation · referencedContact 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.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No phone number listed on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
- Links to 4 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
What to do
Fake-shop warning signs
Signals common to non-delivery scam shops were detected on this site.
- Treat gnbots.com as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- If you already paid by card or PayPal — start a chargeback
Contact your bank or card issuer and dispute the charge as "goods not received" or "merchant fraud." PayPal users can open a case in the Resolution Centre. Act within 120 days for card chargebacks in most jurisdictions.
- Save every piece of evidence
Screenshots of the checkout, order confirmation emails, any chat transcripts, and the product listing page. Chargeback and fraud reports go faster when you have receipts.
- OpenReport the shop
Report to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov), Action Fraud UK, or your local consumer-protection body. Post the URL on the MalwareTips scam forum so other buyers can find it.
Safer Alternatives
Trying to game safely? Use a safe option instead
Buying games, skins, or in-game currency? Purchase only through official platform stores — third-party "free" or discount currency sites are a common scam and account-theft vector.
Official PC game store (Valve).
Official store with weekly free games.
For consoles or in-game currency, use the Xbox / PlayStation / Nintendo store or the game's own site.
Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.
Final Verdict
gnbots.com sells game automation bots. Multiple users on Reddit and an independent review aggregator report defective software, account bans, and refusal to issue refunds.
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 gnbots.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.
- gnbots.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. gnbots.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 43 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- gnbots.com is 10.1 years old, registered on 5/16/2016 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 91 antivirus engines in our malware network report gnbots.com as clean.
- No. gnbots.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- gnbots.com resolves to an IP operated by Google LLC 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 8, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around gnbots.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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