Security Review

Is signwork.biz legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

Established UK signage business with high ratings but documented complaints about product quality and customer service responsiveness.

signwork.bizScanned 6h ago
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Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 95·MT 52
Category tags
business servicessignage & embroidery72% MT confidence

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
20 years old
Registered Jul 2, 2006
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Established UK signage business with high ratings but documented complaints about product quality and customer service responsiveness. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust52/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain belongs to SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD, a UK company incorporated in October 2020 with active registration status. Independent review aggregators show strong ratings: an independent review aggregator reports 5 out of 5 stars from 82 reviews, and Trustindex shows approximately 4.8–4.9 stars from 76–78 reviews. However, the evidence package contains three documented complaints citing defective products (letters falling off after 5 months, thin and fragile materials) and poor customer service (messages marked as seen but unanswered, refusal to replace faulty items). The company's registration status shows a proposal to strike off with overdue accounts and confirmation statements, suggesting potential financial or administrative difficulties. No phishing, malware, or fraud-family signals were detected. The mixed signals—legitimate business registration and high ratings offset by material quality complaints and service issues—place this in the suspicious category rather than malicious or safe.
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Page Content

The site presents as a professional UK signage and embroidery business. The homepage displays multiple phone numbers (0845 287 4910, 01704 778544, 020 3510 7552), three physical addresses, and five social-media links. The meta description and body text focus on custom acrylic signage, embroidered workwear, banners, and design services. No login forms, countdown timers, or push-notification spam were detected.

Infrastructure

The domain uses a valid SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt, 72 days to expiry) and is hosted on IP 191.101.104.188 with zero abuse reports and a clean abuse score. Our antivirus network flagged zero detections across 92 engines. Browser blocklists and sandbox analysis returned clean results. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings.

Domain History

WHOIS records show the domain is 7282 days old (~20 years), though the registered company (SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD, number 12950651) was incorporated on 14 October 2020. This discrepancy may reflect earlier use or a predecessor entity. The domain is registered with IONOS SE without privacy protection.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators show strong ratings: an independent review aggregator lists 5 out of 5 stars from 82 reviews; Trustindex reports 4.8–4.9 stars from approximately 76–78 reviews. However, the evidence package includes three documented complaints citing product defects (letters falling off after 5 months, thin and fragile materials) and poor customer service (unresponsive to messages, refusal to replace faulty items). The company's registration status shows an active proposal to strike off with overdue accounts and confirmation statements, indicating potential administrative or financial issues.

Risk Factors
5
  • Multiple documented complaints about product durability and material quality (letters falling off after 5 months, thin/fragile materials).
  • Customer service complaints: messages marked as seen but left unanswered; refusal to replace defective products.
  • Company registration shows proposal to strike off with overdue accounts and confirmation statements.
  • Domain age (7282 days) does not align with company incorporation date (October 2020), suggesting unclear ownership history.
  • Not indexed in global traffic rankings, limiting independent verification of business scale.
Positive Signals
5
  • Valid SSL certificate and clean antivirus scan across 92 engines.
  • Legitimate UK company registration (SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD, number 12950651, active status).
  • High ratings on independent review aggregators: 5/5 on an independent review aggregator (82 reviews), 4.8–4.9 on Trustindex (76–78 reviews).
  • Multiple phone numbers and physical addresses provided; one email on own domain (sales@signwork.biz).
  • No phishing, malware, or scam-family signals detected.
AI Recommendation
If you are considering ordering from this business, document all communications in writing (email preferred) and request written confirmation of product specifications and warranty terms before payment. Be aware of the documented complaints about product durability and customer service responsiveness. If you experience issues, escalate through written channels and consider filing a complaint with
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for signwork.biz, 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 Jul 2006
Business registration
Active · United Kingdom
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 scam reports · 3 complaints · 3 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain signwork.biz is used by Custom Acrylics Ltd / SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD, a UK signage and embroidery business based at Unit 18 Stephenson Way, Formby Business Park, Liverpool L37 8EG.
  • Trustpilot shows 5/5 rating from 82 reviews for Custom Acrylics Ltd; Trustindex shows ~4.8-4.9 from ~76-78 reviews for SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD.
  • Negative reviews cite letters falling off after months, poor material quality, fragile/thin signs, non-responsive customer service (messages left on "seen"), and refusal to replace defective products.
  • Company incorporated 14 October 2020 (number 12950651); currently listed as Active — Active proposal to strike off with overdue accounts and confirmation statement.
  • Site content matches page title and description: focuses on custom acrylic signage, embroidery for workwear/uniforms, feather flags, banners, and design services. Phone +44 1704 535301 / 778544, email sales@signwork.biz or sales@customacryl
  • No dedicated scam reports, fraud alerts, or Reddit complaints found linking the domain to phishing, wallet theft, or known scam families.
  • Domain age given as 7282 days (~20 years) appears inconsistent with company incorporation in 2020; may reflect earlier use or predecessor entity.
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Trustindex.ioopen

    "The letters started to fall off after 5 months of using it. Terrible customer service. Keep "seen" my messages but never reply. Dont buy it from them."

  • Trustindex.ioopen

    "Terrible Product Quality and Customer Service – Avoid at All Costs... The materials were thin, fragile... This company does not stand by its products, nor does it provide any real customer support."

Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Trustpilotopen

    "Custom Acrylics Ltd has 5 stars! ... 82 reviews. TrustScore 5 out of 5."

  • Trustindex.ioopen

    "SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD is trusted by over 78 happy customers, earning a 4.9-star rating!"

  • signwork.bizopen

    "Quick, reliable and fantastic result. Great communication from start to finish, and offers all the help and advice needed. We would highly recommend."

Business registration
Status: active · United Kingdom

SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD, company 12950651, incorporated 14 Oct 2020, address Unit 18 Formby Business Park, L37 8EG. Active but with proposal to strike off; accounts and confirmation statement overdue.

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

Independent review aggregators show strong ratings for Custom Acrylics Ltd / SIGNWORKS (NW) LTD: an independent review aggregator reports 5 out of 5 stars from 82 reviews, and Trustindex shows approximately 4.8–4.9 stars from 76–78 reviews. However, the evidence package includes three documented complaints citing defective products (letters falling off after 5 months, thin and fragile materials) and poor customer service (messages marked as seen but unanswered, refusal to replace faulty items). The company is registered in the UK (incorporated 14 October 2020, company number 12950651) but currently shows a proposal to strike off with overdue accounts and confirmation statements. No phishing, malware, or fraud-family signals were detected.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious60Harmless92Engines
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
Has a contact email on its own domain
Emails on site's domainsales@signwork.biz
Phone numbers0845 287 4910
Postal addressPresent
Linked social profiles5
Signal Summary
Contact details look reasonable
  • Contact email on the site's own domain (sales@signwork.biz).
  • Phone number listed (0845 287 4910).
  • Postal address visible on the page.
  • Links to 5 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age20 years old
RegistrarIONOS SE
RegisteredJul 2, 2006
ExpiresJul 1, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · R12
ExpiresAug 21, 2026 (72d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingInternet Utilities Europe and Asia Limited
Server locationUS
Web serverhcdn
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPInternet Utilities Europe and Asia Limited
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat signwork.biz 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 ↗

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 marked signwork.biz 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.
  • signwork.biz 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. signwork.biz presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 72 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • signwork.biz is 20.0 years old, registered on 7/2/2006 through IONOS SE. 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 signwork.biz as clean.
  • No. signwork.biz is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • signwork.biz resolves to an IP operated by Internet Utilities Europe and Asia Limited 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 9, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around signwork.biz 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·signwork.biz
SUSPICIOUS

Custom Acrylics Ltd is a UK-based signage and embroidery business with a legitimate company registration and strong review ratings on independent aggregators, but multiple complaints cite poor product durability, material quality issues, and unresponsive customer service. Exercise caution if ordering and document all communications.

If you are considering ordering from this business, document all communications in writing (email preferred) and request written confirmation of product specifications and warranty terms before payment. Be aware of the documented complaints about product durability and customer service responsiveness. If you experience issues, escalate through written channels and consider filing a complaint with

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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