Security Review

Is pointpleasantresortgroceries.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 22/100

A deceptive tech support scam using fake 'Online Protection Disabled' alerts to frighten users into downloading malicious files.

pointpleasantresortgroceries.comScanned 2h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 42·MT 12
Category tags
tech support scam#tech support scam#malware95% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)
Warning signals (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
1/97
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
11 years old
Registered Apr 2, 2015
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 95% confidence
DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

A deceptive tech support scam using fake 'Online Protection Disabled' alerts to frighten users into downloading malicious files. 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.

85
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site uses a deceptive system-style overlay to trick users into believing their computer is unprotected, a common tactic for distributing rogue software or tech support scams.

Visual risk85/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Fake system notification overlay claiming 'Online Protection Disabled' to induce fear

Deceptive prompt urging user to 'Renew Your License To Protect Your PC'

Broken image placeholders indicating poor site quality or incomplete asset loading

Sensationalist and bizarre 'Live Markets' ticker with absurd prediction topics

Suspicious content regarding sports betting scandals and future-dated articles (May 2026)

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust12/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The site employs aggressive 'scareware' tactics by displaying a fake system notification overlay that claims your computer's protection is disabled. Our page analyzer detected deceptive prompts urging users to 'Renew Your License' to protect their PC, which is a classic hallmark of tech support fraud. While the domain is over 11 years old, it appears to have been repurposed or compromised, as it currently hosts bizarre content including future-dated articles from 2026 and broken image placeholders. Bfore.Ai PreCrime has already flagged the infrastructure as malicious. Furthermore, the official Point Pleasant Resort uses an entirely different partner for grocery services, confirming this site is an impersonator.
Full dossier
Analysis complete

Page Content

The website is completely devoid of legitimate grocery or resort information, missing all standard contact details such as email addresses, phone numbers, or physical locations. Instead, it features a deceptive 'Live Markets' ticker with absurd predictions and articles dated for May 2026.

Infrastructure

The site loads external scripts from known file-hosting servers often associated with distributing unwanted content. While it maintains a valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, the visual risk score is exceptionally high due to the presence of fake system-style overlays designed to mimic legitimate antivirus software.

Domain History

The domain was originally registered over 4,100 days ago, which might normally suggest stability; however, its current state is non-functional for its stated purpose. It does not match the official grocery partner link (pointpleasantgrocery.com) promoted by the actual resort.

Web Reputation

One security engine, Bfore.Ai PreCrime, explicitly flags the site as malicious. Our research confirms that the domain has no presence on independent review aggregators or consumer trust platforms, which is highly unusual for a business claiming to serve a major resort.
Risk Factors
6
  • Displays fake 'Online Protection Disabled' system notifications to induce fear.
  • Urges users to 'Renew License' through deceptive pop-ups.
  • Flagged as malicious by Bfore.Ai PreCrime.
  • Impersonates a resort grocery service while using a non-official domain.
  • Contains future-dated content and broken image placeholders.
  • Complete lack of verifiable contact information or business registration.
Positive Signals
2
  • Domain has been registered for over 11 years.
  • Valid SSL certificate is present.
AI Recommendation
Do not click any buttons or links on this page, especially those claiming your computer is at risk. Close the browser tab immediately and do not download any 'security' software offered by this site.
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 pointpleasantresortgroceries.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
11 yrs
Registered Apr 2015
Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
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
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Key findings
6 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain has been registered for approximately 4100 days (~11.2 years) as of June 2026.
  • The official Point Pleasant Resort website (pointpleasantresort.com) promotes grocery delivery via partner FreshFoodsVI and links to http://www.pointpleasantgrocery.com, not pointpleasantresortgroceries.com.
  • Browsing https://www.pointpleasantresortgroceries.com/ returns a page with no extractable textual content, no visible grocery ordering forms, no contact details, and no mentions of the resort or delivery service.
  • No reviews, complaints, scam reports, or mentions of the exact domain were found on Reddit, Trustpilot, ScamAdviser, BBB, or general web searches.
  • Searches for the domain combined with "scam", "review", "complaint", or "legit" yielded zero relevant results or discussions.
  • The domain name closely resembles the resort's name and grocery service but does not match the official partner link, with the site itself appearing inactive or empty.
Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for pointpleasantresortgroceries.com and didn't find specific scam reports or complaints. However, our research confirmed that the official Point Pleasant Resort website promotes a different partner link (pointpleasantgrocery.com) and does not recognize this domain. The lack of any business records or mentions on independent review sites for a decade-old domain suggests it is not operating as a legitimate business.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 97 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

1Malicious0Suspicious66Harmless97Engines
0
of 97
Bfore.Ai PreCrime
Malicious· malicious

1 antivirus engine 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
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
Age11 years old
RegistrarTucows Domains Inc.
RegisteredApr 2, 2015
ExpiresApr 2, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR2
ExpiresSep 14, 2026 (83d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingNForce Entertainment B.V.
Server locationNL
Web servernginx/1.28.0

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1302http://pointpleasantresortgroceries.com/
  • 2200http://survey-smiles.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPNForce Entertainment B.V.
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 pointpleasantresortgroceries.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 pointpleasantresortgroceries.com as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — pointpleasantresortgroceries.com scored 22/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. pointpleasantresortgroceries.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR2, expiring in 83 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • pointpleasantresortgroceries.com is 11.2 years old, registered on 4/2/2015 through Tucows Domains Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 97 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged pointpleasantresortgroceries.com as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. pointpleasantresortgroceries.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • pointpleasantresortgroceries.com resolves to an IP operated by NForce Entertainment B.V. in NL (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 23, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around pointpleasantresortgroceries.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·pointpleasantresortgroceries.com
DANGEROUS

This site is a tech support scam that uses fake security alerts to trick visitors into downloading harmful software. Despite its name, it has no connection to the Point Pleasant Resort and displays deceptive system warnings.

Do not click any buttons or links on this page, especially those claiming your computer is at risk. Close the browser tab immediately and do not download any 'security' software offered by this site.

AV engines
97
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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