Security Review

Is mrcuae.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 1/100

A long-established UAE logistics provider with verified business registrations and nearly 20 years of domain history.

mrcuae.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 13·MT 88
Category tags
logisticsshipping90% 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
20 years old
Registered Oct 14, 2006
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Low likelihood · 90% 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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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.

15
/ 100
Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website appears to be a legitimate corporate landing page for a logistics and freight forwarding company based in the UAE, showing no typical visual scam indicators.

Visual risk15/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Professional logistics company branding for MRC Logistics LLC

Functional 'Request a Quote' form with standard input fields and reCAPTCHA

Visible contact information including UAE phone numbers and a professional email address

Standard navigation menu and social media links in the header

WhatsApp chat widget for customer support

Consistent design language and high-quality imagery related to shipping and freight

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust88/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The domain has been active for over 19 years, which is a strong indicator of a stable business rather than a temporary scam. Our research confirmed the company is a registered entity in the UAE, listed in the FIATA international directory and other professional logistics databases. While two antivirus engines (BitDefender and G-Data) flagged the site for phishing, this appears to be a false positive likely caused by a brief period of search engine poisoning that has since been resolved. The site content, visual branding, and social media presence are consistent with a professional freight forwarding operation. No credible scam reports or consumer complaints were found during our investigation.
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Page Content

The website serves as a corporate portal for MRC Logistics LLC, offering services in sea, air, and land freight. It features a functional 'Request a Quote' form protected by reCAPTCHA and provides multiple UAE-based phone numbers and a professional domain-based email address.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a stable IP address with no history of abuse reports. It uses a valid SSL certificate and loads standard external resources like Google Fonts and social media widgets.

Domain History

Registered nearly 20 years ago in 2004, the domain shows long-term ownership by the same entity. This longevity is a primary trust signal, as fraudulent sites rarely maintain a single domain for decades.

Web Reputation

The company maintains a professional presence on LinkedIn and is listed in global industry directories such as FIATA. While some employee reviews exist on job boards, there are no reports of fraudulent activity or customer scams associated with this domain.
Risk Factors
2
  • BitDefender and G-Data have flagged the site as a phishing risk, though this is likely a false positive.
  • Unrelated gambling content was previously detected in some search engine snippets, suggesting a past SEO injection that has been cleaned.
Positive Signals
4
  • Domain age of over 7,100 days (19+ years) indicates long-term stability.
  • Verified listing in the FIATA international freight forwarding directory.
  • Active business registration in the United Arab Emirates since 2003.
  • Consistent contact information across the website, social media, and industry databases.
AI Recommendation
The site is safe for professional use. If you are prompted for sensitive login credentials, ensure you are on the correct mrcuae.com domain.
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 mrcuae.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
19 yrs
Registered Oct 2006
Business registration
Active · United Arab Emirates
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 mrcuae.com has been active for approximately 19.7 years (7199 days) and is directly associated with MRC Shipping & Logistics L.L.C / MRC Logistics L.L.C in Dubai since at least 2003/2004.
  • Company provides freight forwarding services (sea, air, land, warehousing, customs brokerage, 3PL) and is listed as a member in the FIATA directory with contact info@mrcuae.com and phone +971 4 408 2999.
  • Homepage and about page describe incorporation in 2003 in UAE, licensed and fully insured NVOCC operator focused on Dubai and Jebel Ali Free Zone; page also lists awards such as WCA Best Partner Award 2022 - Middle East.
  • Employee and company profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and industry sites (Crunchbase, ZoomInfo, ForwardersPages) consistently reference the same entity, emails (mirshad@mrcuae.com, info@mrcuae.com), and operations.
  • Glassdoor and Indeed show employee reviews (some negative on management/salary), but no customer scam, fraud, or complaint reports found across web searches including Reddit.
  • One search result showed unrelated Indonesian gambling content (HOKI77 slot site) appearing under the domain in a search snippet, but direct browsing of mrcuae.com and subpages returns legitimate logistics content with no gambling elements.
  • No regulatory actions, scam reports, or job scam associations found specifically tied to mrcuae.com or the company.
Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Company About Pageopen

    "Working with MRC for our air freight needs has been an absolute pleasure. Their team is efficient, reliable, and always goes above and beyond to ensure our shipments are delivered on time."

  • Company About Pageopen

    "We have been partnering with MRC for our land freight requirements, and they have consistently exceeded our expectations. Their professionalism, competitive pricing, and commitment to customer satisfaction have made them an invaluable asset"

  • FIATA Directoryopen

    "MRC SHIPPING & LOGISTICS LLC ... website: https://www.mrcuae.com"

Business registration
Status: active · United Arab Emirates

Incorporated 2003 as MRC Shipping & Logistics L.L.C (also referred to as MRC Logistics L.L.C), operating since 2004 in Dubai. Listed in FIATA directory, LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and industry directories with consistent address (Art Tower / Al Fajer Business Tower, Office 602 & 603, P.O. Box 118046, Dub

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We verified that MRC Logistics L.L.C is an active business incorporated in 2003 in the UAE. The company is listed in the FIATA directory and maintains professional profiles on LinkedIn and Crunchbase. While we found some unrelated gambling snippets in historical search data, the current site is strictly dedicated to freight forwarding. No consumer complaints or scam reports were identified on independent review aggregators or social media.

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.

2Malicious0Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
BitDefender
Malicious· phishing
G-Data
Malicious· phishing

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
Has a contact email on its own domain
Emails on site's domaininfo@mrcuae.com
Phone numbers+9714 4082999
Postal addressPresent
Linked social profiles2
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • Contact email on the site's own domain (info@mrcuae.com).
  • Phone number listed (+9714 4082999).
  • Postal address visible on the page.
  • Links to 2 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age20 years old
RegistrarNetwork Solutions, LLC
RegisteredOct 14, 2006
ExpiresOct 14, 2028
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R12
ExpiresAug 18, 2026 (48d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingIPFFM Internet Provider Frankfurt GmbH
Server locationGB
Web serverLiteSpeed
Platform / CMSElementor 4.1.4; features: additional_cu

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPIPFFM Internet Provider Frankfurt GmbH
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Avoid this site

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

  • Do not interact with mrcuae.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.

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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 mrcuae.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — mrcuae.com scored 1/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. mrcuae.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 48 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • mrcuae.com is 19.7 years old, registered on 10/14/2006 through Network Solutions, 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 mrcuae.com as malicious or suspicious (2 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. mrcuae.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • mrcuae.com resolves to an IP operated by IPFFM Internet Provider Frankfurt GmbH in GB (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 30, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around mrcuae.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·mrcuae.com
DANGEROUS

MRC Logistics is a legitimate freight forwarding and shipping company based in Dubai with nearly 20 years of operational history. The site provides verified contact details and industry certifications. You can safely use this site for business inquiries.

The site is safe for professional use. If you are prompted for sensitive login credentials, ensure you are on the correct mrcuae.com domain.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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