Security Review

Is gov.parking-fines.top legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

A brand-new phishing site created 1 day ago that impersonates a government parking fine service to harvest sensitive user data.

gov.parking-fines.topScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 0·MT 5
Category tags
phishing#phishing#data harvester95% 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
5/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
1 day old
Registered Jun 23, 2026
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Phishing site — do not log in

Flagged on major browser safety blocklists as social engineering. This page looks designed to steal credentials. Don't log in — and if you already did, change the password anywhere you reused it and turn on two-factor authentication.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust5/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The domain was registered only one day ago, which is a massive red flag for any site claiming to handle official government business. Our antivirus network, including Emsisoft, Fortinet, and Netcraft, has already flagged the URL as a phishing threat. Major browser blocklists have also blacklisted the site for social engineering. The use of a '.top' domain is highly unusual for legitimate government services, which typically use official country-code or '.gov' extensions. There is no evidence of legitimate operation, and the rapid detection suggests an active credential-harvesting campaign.
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Page Content

The site uses a subdomain structure ('gov') to mimic official government portals, likely targeting users with fake notifications about unpaid parking tickets. It is designed to harvest personal data and credit card information under the guise of a fine payment.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on IP 170.106.199.15. While the IP itself has a clean history, the domain is registered through Alibaba Cloud Computing and uses a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear secure to unsuspecting visitors.

Domain History

The domain 'parking-fines.top' was registered on May 21, 2024, making it less than 24 hours old at the time of analysis. This 'disposable' domain strategy is a hallmark of phishing campaigns that aim to strike quickly before being taken down.

Web Reputation

The site has zero presence in global traffic indexes and no history of legitimate business activity. Five major security vendors have already issued malicious or phishing alerts for this specific URL.
Risk Factors
5
  • Domain is only 1 day old, a primary indicator of a temporary phishing setup.
  • Multiple security engines including Emsisoft and Fortinet flag the site as phishing.
  • Listed on major browser blocklists for social engineering and deceptive content.
  • Impersonates a government service using a deceptive 'gov' subdomain.
  • Uses a low-cost '.top' top-level domain rarely associated with official services.
Positive Signals
1
  • Valid SSL certificate is present, though this is common in modern phishing.
AI Recommendation
Do not interact with this website or provide any personal or financial information. Official parking fines should only be paid through verified government websites ending in .gov or your local municipal portal.
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 gov.parking-fines.top, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
1 days
Registered Jun 2026
Web mentions
5 scam reports
Research summary
5 scam mentions · 0 trust mentions found online

Security engines and blocklists have already identified this domain as a phishing threat within 24 hours of its creation.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
5 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.

5Malicious0Suspicious54Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
alphaMountain.ai
Malicious· phishing
Emsisoft
Malicious· phishing
Fortinet
Malicious· phishing
Google Safebrowsing
Malicious· phishing
Netcraft
Malicious· malicious

5 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
This URL appears on threat lists

Detected threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age1 day old
Registrar阿里云计算有限公司
RegisteredJun 23, 2026
ExpiresJun 23, 2027
Owner privacyHidden
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1
ExpiresSep 21, 2026 (88d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingTencent Building, Kejizhongyi Avenue
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1302http://gov.parking-fines.top/
  • 2404https://gov.parking-fines.top/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPTencent Building, Kejizhongyi Avenue
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

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.

Top match: Phishing
Phishing
Moderate likelihood
35/100
  • Google Safe Browsing flagged this as social engineering / phishing.
  • AI analyst tagged this as phishing / data-harvesting.

Phishing site — act fast

This page shows signs of attempting to steal credentials or impersonate a trusted brand.

  • Do not interact with gov.parking-fines.top

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • If you already typed your password — change it now

    Change the password on the legitimate site and anywhere else you re-used it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Review recent account activity.

  • Report the phishing URL

    APWG (Anti-Phishing Working Group) accepts phishing reports at reportphishing@apwg.org. Google Safe Browsing reports help protect other users.

    Open
  • Get help on the forum

    MalwareTips members can help you assess damage and next steps.

    Open

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
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 gov.parking-fines.top as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — gov.parking-fines.top scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. gov.parking-fines.top presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, expiring in 88 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • gov.parking-fines.top is 1 day old, registered on 6/23/2026 through 阿里云计算有限公司. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 5 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged gov.parking-fines.top as malicious or suspicious (5 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • Yes. The major browser blocklist feeds flagged gov.parking-fines.top with the following threat categories: SOCIAL_ENGINEERING. This protects billions of browser users from visiting the site.
  • gov.parking-fines.top resolves to an IP operated by Tencent Building, Kejizhongyi Avenue in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). 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 24, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around gov.parking-fines.top 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·gov.parking-fines.top
DANGEROUS

This is a fraudulent website impersonating a government parking fine portal to steal personal and payment information. It was registered only 24 hours ago and is already flagged by multiple security engines. Do not enter any details.

Do not interact with this website or provide any personal or financial information. Official parking fines should only be paid through verified government websites ending in .gov or your local municipal portal.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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