Is sample-painting.com a scam?

Our automated security review marked sample-painting.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 sample-painting.com safe to use?

sample-painting.com currently scores 51/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.

Does sample-painting.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. sample-painting.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 62 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the sample-painting.com domain?

sample-painting.com is 6.8 years old, registered on 9/11/2019 through eNom, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has sample-painting.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged sample-painting.com as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is sample-painting.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is sample-painting.com hosted?

sample-painting.com resolves to an IP operated by HostGator.com LLC in US (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.

How often is the sample-painting.com report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 20, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around sample-painting.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is sample-painting.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 51/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

A legitimate Texas painting contractor's website that has been flagged by security engines for hosting hidden phishing pages.

Top reasons

Flagged as malicious by CRDF and suspicious by alphaMountain.ai.Listed in a phishing intelligence feed for hosting a credential-harvesting page.The website currently returns a 403 Forbidden error, preventing normal use.

sample-painting.comScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SUSPICIOUS

Heuristics 62·MT 45

Category tags

phishing#phishing85% MT confidence

Technical red flags (1)

2 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (4)

Not on major blacklists Domain is 7 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

2/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

7 years old

Registered Sep 11, 2019

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence

SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A legitimate Texas painting contractor's website that has been flagged by security engines for hosting hidden phishing pages. 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

sample-painting.com

1Page renders a 403 Forbidden error

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

High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page displays a standard server-side 403 Forbidden error message, which is a neutral state for visual analysis.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Page renders a 403 Forbidden error

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust45/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain has been active for over six years and is tied to a real-world business, Sample Painting and Construction in Fort Worth. However, CRDF and alphaMountain.ai have flagged the site as malicious or suspicious. Most concerning is its inclusion in a major phishing intelligence feed which identified a specific sub-page being used for credential harvesting. The site currently returns a 403 Forbidden error, which often happens when a hosting provider or owner takes a site offline after a security breach. We suspect the site is a legitimate business asset that was compromised by attackers to host malicious content.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website is currently inaccessible, returning a 403 Forbidden server error. This suggests the server is intentionally blocking public access, possibly due to ongoing maintenance or as a response to a security incident.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a standard commercial IP address with a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. The hosting environment shows no history of abuse reports, which is typical for a compromised legitimate site rather than a dedicated scam server.

Domain History

The domain was registered in 2017, giving it nearly seven years of history. This longevity usually indicates a stable business, but the recent appearance of phishing URLs on the domain suggests a recent loss of control or a CMS vulnerability.

Web Reputation

While the business has listings on Yelp and Facebook, there is a total absence of customer reviews or ratings. The most critical reputation signal is the presence of the domain on a known phishing blocklist specifically targeting a hidden HTML file.

Risk Factors

Flagged as malicious by CRDF and suspicious by alphaMountain.ai.
Listed in a phishing intelligence feed for hosting a credential-harvesting page.
The website currently returns a 403 Forbidden error, preventing normal use.
Contact pages and sub-links are returning 404 errors or are broken.
No formal corporate registration found despite years of operation.

Positive Signals

Domain age of over 2,400 days indicates long-term ownership.
Associated with a physical business address and local phone numbers in Texas.
No history of IP-based abuse reports or server-wide blacklisting.

AI Recommendation

Do not enter any personal information or passwords on this site. The business may be legitimate, but the website shows clear signs of being hacked to host phishing pages.

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

Domain age

6.8 yrs

Registered Sep 2019

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

1 scam report

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain sample-painting.com is associated with Sample Painting and Construction, a painting and remodeling company based in Fort Worth, Texas (listed addresses: 4444 Normandy Road and 1432 Grantland Circle).
Contact details from listings include email juan@sample-painting.com, phones (682) 560-7578 and (817) 903-0087; site offers interior/exterior painting, carpentry, and remodeling services.
The domain appeared in an OpenPhish intelligence feed specifically flagging sample-painting.com/two.html as a phishing URL.
Business has been listed on Yelp, Angi, MapQuest, Yahoo Local, and Facebook for years with no customer reviews, complaints, or ratings found across major review platforms (Yelp, Angi, BBB, Trustpilot).
Domain age of 2474 days (~6.8 years) aligns with long-term local business operation; no scam reports, complaints, or negative reviews located outside the phishing flag.
Contact-us page returns 404 error; direct site access returned 403 in one attempt, suggesting possible site maintenance or access restrictions.
No business registration details (e.g. Texas Secretary of State entity) or licensing confirmation found in public searches.

Scam reports (1)

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

GitHub OpenPhish Feedopen
"sample-painting.com /two.html Intel::URL OPENPHISH F Phishing-URLS"

Business registration

Status: active · United States

Local business listings for Sample Painting and Construction in Fort Worth, TX (addresses listed as 4444 Normandy Road, 76103 and 1432 Grantland Circle). Operates as painting and remodeling contractor with website and Facebook presence. No formal corporate registration details found in searches.

Research summary

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

We identified this domain as belonging to Sample Painting and Construction, a remodeling contractor in Fort Worth, Texas. While the business has been listed on platforms like Yelp, Angi, and Facebook for several years, it has no verifiable customer reviews or ratings. Crucially, our research found the domain listed on a security intelligence feed for hosting a phishing URL (sample-painting.com/two.html), which strongly suggests the site was compromised by hackers.

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.

1Malicious1Suspicious56Harmless92Engines

of 92

CRDF

Malicious· malicious

alphaMountain.ai

Suspicious· suspicious

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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age7 years old

RegistrareNom, LLC

RegisteredSep 11, 2019

ExpiresSep 11, 2026

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · R13

ExpiresAug 21, 2026 (62d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingHostGator.com LLC

Server locationUS

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPHostGator.com LLC

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

Treat sample-painting.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.
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 ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

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 sample-painting.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.
sample-painting.com currently scores 51/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
Yes. sample-painting.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R13, expiring in 62 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
sample-painting.com is 6.8 years old, registered on 9/11/2019 through eNom, 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 sample-painting.com as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. sample-painting.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
sample-painting.com resolves to an IP operated by HostGator.com LLC in US (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 20, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around sample-painting.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·sample-painting.com

SUSPICIOUS

This domain belongs to a Texas-based painting contractor but shows signs of a security compromise. While the business appears legitimate, the site has been flagged for hosting phishing content.

Do not enter any personal information or passwords on this site. The business may be legitimate, but the website shows clear signs of being hacked to host phishing pages.

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