Our automated security review marked ngl.link 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 ngl.link safe to use?

ngl.link 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 ngl.link have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. ngl.link presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 34 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the ngl.link domain?

ngl.link is 4.2 years old, registered on 5/7/2022 through NAMECHEAP. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has ngl.link been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report ngl.link as clean.

Is ngl.link on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is ngl.link hosted?

ngl.link resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, 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.

Is ngl.link a well-known website?

Yes. ngl.link sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Security Review

Is ngl.link legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official NGL app domain with a history of FTC legal action for using fake bot messages to drive paid subscriptions.

Top reasons

Documented FTC settlement of $4.5M-$5M for deceptive business practices.History of using bot-generated messages to trick users into paying for subscriptions.Numerous user reports of 'fake' engagement even when links are not shared.

ngl.linkScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 100·MT 45

Category tags

social mediamobile app#data harvester#subscription trap90% MT confidence

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 4 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

4 years old

Registered May 7, 2022

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 90% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Official NGL app domain with a history of FTC legal action for using fake bot messages to drive paid subscriptions. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

ngl.link

1Professional branding and high-quality custom graphics consistent with the NGL app

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

Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page displays a high-quality, professional design consistent with the legitimate NGL (Not Gonna Lie) anonymous messaging app landing page.

Visual risk5/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Professional branding and high-quality custom graphics consistent with the NGL app

Functional navigation links for About, Safety, Blog, and Contact us

Official app store icons for Apple and Android platforms

Clean layout with no deceptive urgency tactics or fake trust badges

No suspicious forms or requests for sensitive personal information

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust45/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain is the legitimate home of the NGL app and has been active for over four years with high global traffic. However, our analysis identifies significant ethical and legal risks associated with the service's business model. Regulatory bodies recently penalized the operators with a multi-million dollar settlement for sending fake, computer-generated messages to users to simulate engagement. These deceptive tactics were designed to trick people into paying for 'Pro' subscriptions to see who sent the messages. While the technical infrastructure is secure, the documented history of consumer deception lowers the trust score significantly.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The landing page is a professional, high-quality site built using modern web frameworks. It serves as a portal for the NGL anonymous Q&A app, featuring links to official app stores and safety documentation.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a reputable network with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. It loads resources from verified third-party services like Zendesk for support and Framer for design, indicating a standard corporate setup.

Domain History

Registered over 1,500 days ago via Namecheap, the domain shows long-term stability. It was recently part of a corporate acquisition by Mode Mobile, moving from its original Venice Beach roots to a Chicago-based LLC.

Web Reputation

While antivirus engines do not flag the site as malicious, consumer protection reports are highly critical. The FTC and major tech news outlets have documented widespread complaints regarding 'fake' engagement and misleading subscription features.

Risk Factors

Documented FTC settlement of $4.5M-$5M for deceptive business practices.
History of using bot-generated messages to trick users into paying for subscriptions.
Numerous user reports of 'fake' engagement even when links are not shared.
Past violations of children's online privacy regulations (COPPA).
Subscription model criticized for providing 'hints' that do not actually identify senders.

Positive Signals

Domain has been active for over 4 years.
Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines.
Valid SSL certificate and professional infrastructure.
High global traffic ranking indicates a massive user base.

AI Recommendation

Avoid purchasing the 'Pro' subscription, as many users report the hints are unhelpful or generated by bots. Be mindful that 'anonymous' messages may be automated by the platform itself.

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

Domain age

4.2 yrs

Registered May 2022

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

6 scam reports · 5 complaints

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

ngl.link is the official website and link generator for the NGL (Not Gonna Lie) anonymous messaging app, launched in 2021 in Venice Beach, CA; now operated by Mode Mobile LLC via affiliate NGL Labs LLC (Terms of Service).
App reached 15M+ installs and generated $2.4M revenue by mid-2022 primarily through NGL Pro subscriptions for sender "hints".
In 2022, TechCrunch and users documented that the app sent fake/bot-generated messages (confirmed by creating unshared links and still receiving messages) to boost engagement and drive paid hints.
FTC sued NGL Labs, LLC and founders Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo in 2024 for deceptive practices including millions of fake messages, misleading Pro features, negative-option billing, COPPA violations, and marketing to children despite known
App Store and Reddit reviews repeatedly cite fake messages, bots, scams, useless hints, and continued messages after link expiration; Trustpilot shows low review volume (avg ~2.9/5 from 2 reviews).
Company updated app in 2022 to label team-generated messages "sent with ❤️ from the NGL team"; acquired by Mode Mobile in Dec 2025; current Terms list Chicago address and Delaware law.
No evidence of phishing, malware, or typosquatting; domain matches the legitimate 200M+ user app described in the page title and description.

Scam reports (6)

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

TechCrunchopen
"Anonymous social app NGL tops 15M installs, $2.4M in revenue as users complain about being scammed."
TechCrunchopen
"NGL forced to stop tricking its users... users were paying, in some cases, for hints about bots! This could be considered fraud."
Wikipedia / FTCopen
"Users and investigators reported that the app sent fake messages to users to increase engagement... FTC stated that the company created more than 1,000 generated messages... to trick users into thinking real people were messaging them."
Reddit r/Kenyaopen
"The app is flawed. Sends fake messages for you to pay. Don't get scammed by the company. Even when the link expires you'll still get messages."
Reddit r/AskIndiaopen
"I... shared a story with ask me something with NGL link and got many replies in English there is no way my friends talk with me in English... hided my story from every followers and i got 0 story views and 4to5 NGL replies"

Business registration

Status: active · United States

Operated by NGL Labs LLC (acquired Dec 2025 by Mode Mobile LLC); registered as LLC with addresses in Chicago, IL and prior ties to Venice Beach/Beverly Hills, CA; Delaware governing law; FTC settlement in 2024 with $4.5M-$5M payment

Research summary

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

Our research confirms that ngl.link is the official domain for the NGL app, but it carries a heavy history of consumer complaints. The FTC sued the operators in 2024 for sending millions of fake messages to users to trick them into signing up for paid subscriptions. Tech news reports from TechCrunch and Wikipedia detail how the app simulated social interaction using bots, leading to a multi-million dollar settlement and requirements to change their business practices.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines

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 numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age4 years old

RegistrarNAMECHEAP

RegisteredMay 7, 2022

ExpiresMay 7, 2027

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresAug 4, 2026 (34d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Platform / CMSFramer 1a93ff7

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://ngl.link/
2200https://ngl.link/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

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

Treat ngl.link 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.
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

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.

framer.com googletagmanager.com framerusercontent.com ngl.framer.website events.framer.com ngl-support.zendesk.com ngl.app.link play.google.com apps.apple.com

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 ngl.link 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.
ngl.link 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. ngl.link presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 34 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
ngl.link is 4.2 years old, registered on 5/7/2022 through NAMECHEAP. 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 ngl.link as clean.
No. ngl.link is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
ngl.link resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, 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.
Yes. ngl.link sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·ngl.link

SUSPICIOUS

This is the official website for the NGL anonymous messaging app, which has faced significant legal action for deceptive practices. While the site itself is not a phishing or malware threat, the service has been penalized for using bots to trick users into paying for subscriptions. Users should be cautious about spending money on 'hints' or sharing sensitive data.

Avoid purchasing the 'Pro' subscription, as many users report the hints are unhelpful or generated by bots. Be mindful that 'anonymous' messages may be automated by the platform itself.

AV engines

MT passes

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