Security Review

Is ppcbank.com.kh legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 95/100

Official website of Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB), a licensed Cambodian bank operating since 2008 with no security flags.

ppcbank.com.khScanned 4h ago
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Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 95·MT 95
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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 98% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust95/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
Our analysis confirms this is the genuine domain for Phnom Penh Commercial Bank. The site is backed by a valid organization-validated SSL certificate and shows no malicious detections across 92 antivirus engines. Regulatory data confirms the bank has been licensed by the National Bank of Cambodia since 2008 and is currently owned by reputable South Korean financial groups. We found consistent links to this domain from official sources, including Wikipedia and major mobile app stores. There are no reports of fraud or phishing associated with this specific URL.
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Page Content

The website serves as the primary digital hub for Phnom Penh Commercial Bank Plc, offering personal and corporate banking, KHQR payments, and international transfers. It provides direct links to their official mobile applications, which maintain high user ratings.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a dedicated IP address with a clean reputation and no history of abuse reports. It utilizes a high-assurance RSA OV SSL certificate issued by GlobalSign, confirming the legal identity of the organization operating the server.

Domain History

While WHOIS data is restricted, historical records and regulatory filings confirm the bank has operated under this identity since its founding in September 2008. The domain is consistently cited in official financial reports and international banking partnerships.

Web Reputation

The bank maintains a positive reputation with no mentions in scam databases or consumer complaint forums. It is recognized by international bodies like the IFC and publishes regular annual reports, which is standard for a transparent, licensed commercial bank.
Risk Factors
1
  • None identified; the site matches all patterns of a legitimate, regulated financial institution.
Positive Signals
5
  • Licensed commercial bank by the National Bank of Cambodia since 2008.
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
  • Valid organization-validated (OV) SSL certificate confirming business identity.
  • Positive user ratings (4.5/5) for associated mobile banking apps.
  • Consistently cited as the official domain by Wikipedia and government sources.
AI Recommendation
You can safely proceed with using this website for your banking needs. Always ensure you are on the 'https' version of the site before entering any sensitive login credentials.
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Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for ppcbank.com.kh, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Active · Cambodia
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
2 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • ppcbank.com.kh is the official website of Phnom Penh Commercial Bank Plc (PPCB), a licensed commercial bank in Cambodia since September 1, 2008.
  • The bank is owned by South Korean entities: JB Financial Group (via Jeonbuk Bank and JB Woori Capital) and OK Financial Group (formerly Apro Financial) since 2016 acquisition.
  • Offers personal and business banking, mobile apps (PPCBank and smartBiz) with positive user ratings (4.5/5 on Apple App Store), KHQR payments, cards, loans, and international transfers.
  • Has a dedicated consumer complaint form and contact channels (e.g., complaint@ppcb.com.kh, hotlines); no public scam reports, fraud complaints, or negative Reddit/Trustpilot mentions found.
  • Recognized in IFC projects, publishes annual reports to National Bank of Cambodia, maintains physical branches (26+), and partners with services like Remitly.
  • No evidence of sanctions, liquidation, or association with Cambodian scam compounds (unlike unrelated banks such as Prince Bank or Heng Feng Cambodia Bank).
  • Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Google Play, official NBC-linked reports, and news articles (Khmer Times) all confirm legitimacy and operations.
Positive reviews (2)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Apple App Storeopen

    "4.5 out of 5 61 Ratings... Simplicity at BEST... LOVE the GOOD DEAL! Simple and Intuitive! Highly recommend... Best upgrade and unique design with great features."

  • Wikipediaopen

    "Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB) is a public bank of Cambodia. The bank was founded on 1 September 2008... Website: ppcbank.com.kh"

Business registration
Status: active · Cambodia

Licensed commercial bank by National Bank of Cambodia since 1 September 2008. Owned by South Korean JB Financial Group and OK Financial Group since 2016. Publishes annual reports with NBC.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We conducted a thorough search of scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and regulatory records for ppcbank.com.kh. The bank is a licensed commercial entity in Cambodia with an active status since 2008. Independent review aggregators and app stores show positive feedback for their digital services, and there is no evidence of association with known scam networks or phishing campaigns.

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.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGlobalSign nv-sa · GlobalSign RSA OV SSL CA 2018
ExpiresAug 29, 2026 (61d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCogetel Ltd, Online ISP, Cambodia
Server locationKH

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCogetel Ltd, Online ISP, Cambodia
Usage typeFixed Line ISP

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on ppcbank.com.kh and not a lookalike like p-pcbank.com.kh.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

    Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.

  • Discuss this site on the forum

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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 ↗

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 found no threat indicators on ppcbank.com.kh. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • ppcbank.com.kh passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. ppcbank.com.kh presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by GlobalSign nv-sa · GlobalSign RSA OV SSL CA 2018, expiring in 61 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report ppcbank.com.kh as clean.
  • No. ppcbank.com.kh is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • ppcbank.com.kh resolves to an IP operated by Cogetel Ltd, Online ISP, Cambodia in KH (usage type: Fixed Line ISP). 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 29, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around ppcbank.com.kh have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·ppcbank.com.kh
SAFE

This is the official website for Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB), a legitimate and licensed financial institution in Cambodia. The domain is verified through regulatory records and official app store listings. You can safely use this site for banking services.

You can safely proceed with using this website for your banking needs. Always ensure you are on the 'https' version of the site before entering any sensitive login credentials.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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