Is midasrates.com a scam?

Our automated security review marked midasrates.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.

Is midasrates.com safe to use?

midasrates.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.

Does midasrates.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. midasrates.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01, expiring in 138 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the midasrates.com domain?

midasrates.com is 1.1 years old, registered on 5/1/2025 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has midasrates.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report midasrates.com as clean.

Is midasrates.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. midasrates.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is midasrates.com hosted?

midasrates.com resolves to an IP operated by Amazon.com, 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.

What do third-party review sites say about midasrates.com?

Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for midasrates.com: ScamAdviser: 40/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.

Security Review

Is midasrates.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Insurance lead-generation site with hidden ownership, unverified claims, and documented concerns about data harvesting and lead resale.

Top reasons

Domain registered May 2025 with WHOIS privacy enabled, obscuring true operator identity.Unverified self-promotional claims ('the #1 Spot Online') with no third-party citations or seals.Major insurer logos displayed without visible affiliation disclaimers, potentially misleading users.

midasrates.comScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 86·MT 40

Category tags

lead generationdata harvesting#Data Harvester72% MT confidence

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 1.1 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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

1.1 years old

Registered May 1, 2025

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

High likelihood · 72% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Insurance lead-generation site with hidden ownership, unverified claims, and documented concerns about data harvesting and lead resale. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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LIVE RENDER

midasrates.com

1Unverifiable self-promotional claim 'MidasRates is the #1 Spot Online to Find the Best Insurance Quotes' with no supporting citation visible

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

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.

/ 100

Moderate visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page presents as an insurance lead-generation aggregator with professional design but relies on unverified trust claims and prominent display of third-party insurer logos without visible affiliation disclosures; the primary risk is unsolicited data harvesting rather than outright fraud.

Visual risk30/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Unverifiable self-promotional claim 'MidasRates is the #1 Spot Online to Find the Best Insurance Quotes' with no supporting citation visible

Pre-filled ZIP code field (07014) in the quote form may be used to funnel lead-generation data collection

Logos of real insurers (Progressive, Allstate, MetLife, etc.) displayed as implied partners without any visible affiliation disclaimer

Small trust-indicator line '100% Free Quotes • No Spam • Data Secure' beneath form is unverified by any third-party seal

No visible privacy policy, terms of service, or licensing information in the captured portion of the page

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

MidasRates operates as an insurance quote aggregator but exhibits several patterns consistent with aggressive lead-generation operations. The domain was registered in May 2025 with privacy protection enabled, and the operator's identity remains hidden despite the site's public-facing claims of legitimacy. The page displays logos of major insurers (Progressive, Allstate, MetLife) without visible affiliation disclaimers, creating an impression of partnership that may not exist. Independent review aggregators give the site a score of 40/100, and YouTube videos from consumer reviewers specifically highlight concerns about data harvesting and the resale of user information to third parties. The terms of service explicitly state that user data including phone numbers may be shared with third parties who can contact users via autodialer. While the site is hosted on legitimate Amazon infrastructure and carries no malware detections, the combination of hidden ownership, aggressive lead-generation practices, and documented consumer concerns about data handling creates a high-risk profile.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site presents as a professional insurance comparison tool with a clean interface and prominent call-to-action forms. It claims to be "the #1 Spot Online to Find the Best Insurance Quotes" and promises up to 50% savings, but these claims carry no visible third-party verification or citations. The page displays logos of established insurers (Progressive, Allstate, MetLife) without visible affiliation disclaimers, which may mislead users into believing these companies endorse or partner with MidasRates. A pre-filled ZIP code field (07014) in the quote form suggests data collection and lead-funneling practices.

Infrastructure

The domain is hosted on Amazon infrastructure (IP 3.160.5.3) with a valid SSL certificate issued by Amazon. The hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score. No malware, phishing, or browser blocklist detections were triggered. External resources load from legitimate CDNs (Google Fonts, Bootstrap, jQuery, CloudFront).

Domain History

MidasRates was registered on May 2, 2025, making it approximately 13 months old. The domain is registered through GoDaddy with privacy protection enabled, meaning the true owner's identity is hidden from public WHOIS records. This privacy protection is common among lead-generation operations seeking to obscure their business structure.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators assign the site a score of 40/100, indicating questionable trustworthiness. YouTube reviewers have published videos questioning the site's legitimacy, specifically highlighting its new domain age, hidden ownership, and data-harvesting practices. The site's terms of service explicitly state that user data may be shared with third parties for marketing purposes, including autodialer contact. an independent review aggregator shows only 1 review with a 3.2/5 average rating. No major phishing or malware detections were recorded, but the site is flagged in threat-intelligence scans.

Risk Factors

Domain registered May 2025 with WHOIS privacy enabled, obscuring true operator identity.
Unverified self-promotional claims ('the #1 Spot Online') with no third-party citations or seals.
Major insurer logos displayed without visible affiliation disclaimers, potentially misleading users.
Terms of service explicitly permit sharing user data (including phone numbers) with third parties for marketing via autodialer.
YouTube reviewers document concerns about data harvesting and lead resale practices.
Independent review aggregators assign a score of 40/100, indicating questionable trustworthiness.
Pre-filled ZIP code field in quote form suggests aggressive lead-funneling and data collection.

Positive Signals

Clean antivirus scan: 0 of 92 engines flagged as malicious.
Valid SSL certificate from Amazon with 138 days remaining.
Hosted on legitimate Amazon infrastructure with zero abuse reports on the IP.
No browser blocklist detections or phishing flags.
Some independent review sites acknowledge the site as 'probably legit' despite low trust scores.

AI Recommendation

Avoid entering personal information, especially phone numbers, on this site. If you need insurance quotes, contact insurers directly or use established, well-known comparison platforms with transparent ownership and clear privacy policies. If you have already submitted data, monitor your phone and email for unsolicited marketing calls and texts.

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

Domain age

1.1 yrs

Registered May 2025

Business registration

No public record found

Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.

Independent review aggregators

40/100 · questionable

Average across 1 independent review aggregator.

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 · 1 complaint · 2 positive

Web ratings

Scores pulled directly from third-party trust & review sites

ScamAdviser

40/100

Questionableopen

Key findings

6 headline facts from open-web research

Domain registered May 2, 2025 (approx 13 months old as of June 2026); WHOIS ownership hidden via privacy service
Operates as insurance quote comparison/lead generation site promising up to 50% savings; terms explicitly state user data (incl. phone) may be shared with third parties who can send marketing calls/texts via autodialer
Trustpilot page exists with only 1 review (3.2/5 average); Scamadviser notes mixed reviews and gives reasonable but not high trust score
YouTube review videos question the site, highlight new domain, hidden ownership, and discuss what happens to submitted data (leads sold to insurers/agents)
Hosted on Amazon infrastructure; no major phishing flags but listed in threat intel scans; traffic reported in the hundreds of thousands monthly
Site has about-us and terms pages but provides minimal verifiable company details beyond email and generic claims

Scam reports (2)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

YouTube (Savage Reviews)open
"Midas Rates was created in May 2025 less than a year old... owner information completely hidden behind domains by proxy"
YouTubeopen
"MidasRates.com Reviews – Legit Insurance Site or Data Harvesting Scam?"

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Scamadviseropen
"In summary, midasrates.com is probably legit as the trust score is reasonable."
Gridinsoftopen
"Midasrates.com Review: Is It Safe? (70/100 Trust Score)"

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

YouTube reviewers have published multiple videos questioning MidasRates' legitimacy. One reviewer (Savage Reviews) notes the domain was created in May 2025 with owner information hidden behind a privacy service. Another video titled 'MidasRates.com Reviews – Legit Insurance Site or Data Harvesting Scam?' directly addresses concerns about the site's data practices. Independent review aggregators give the site a score of 40/100, with some noting it as 'probably legit' but others flagging mixed reviews and data-handling concerns. an independent review aggregator shows only 1 review with a 3.2/5 average. The site's terms of service explicitly state that user data, including phone numbers, may be shared with third parties who can contact users via autodialer, confirming lead-resale practices documented in consumer reviews.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines

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 numbers855.581.3316

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 (855.581.3316).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age1.1 years old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredMay 1, 2025

ExpiresMay 1, 2027

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerAmazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01

ExpiresOct 26, 2026 (138d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAmazon.com, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web serverAmazonS3

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://midasrates.com/
2200https://midasrates.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAmazon.com, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

Treat midasrates.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.
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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 ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

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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 midasrates.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.
midasrates.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. midasrates.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01, expiring in 138 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
midasrates.com is 1.1 years old, registered on 5/1/2025 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. 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 midasrates.com as clean.
No. midasrates.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
midasrates.com resolves to an IP operated by Amazon.com, 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.
Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for midasrates.com: ScamAdviser: 40/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·midasrates.com

SUSPICIOUS

MidasRates is an insurance quote-comparison site that collects user data and sells leads to third parties. The domain is only 13 months old with hidden ownership, unverified trust claims, and YouTube reviews questioning its data practices.

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