Is starngage.com a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on starngage.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is starngage.com safe to use?

starngage.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does starngage.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. starngage.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, expiring in 77 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the starngage.com domain?

starngage.com is 11.7 years old, registered on 10/23/2014 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has starngage.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report starngage.com as clean.

Is starngage.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is starngage.com hosted?

starngage.com 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 starngage.com a well-known website?

Yes. starngage.com 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 starngage.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 88/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

StarNgage is an established influencer marketplace with a decade-long history, though it is frequently targeted by impersonation scams.

Why we trust it

Domain age exceeds 11 years with a stable registration history.Verified active business registration in Singapore (STARNGAGE PTE. LTD.).Zero detections across more than 90 antivirus engines and major blocklists.

starngage.comScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 100·MT 82

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 12 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

12 years old

Registered Oct 23, 2014

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 90% 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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starngage.com

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain has been registered for over 11 years and is linked to a verified business entity, STARNGAGE PTE. LTD., which is active in Singapore. Our analysis shows the site maintains a high global traffic rank and passes all major antivirus and blocklist checks. While there are reports of 'task scams' associated with the name, these are confirmed impersonation attempts where third parties pretend to be StarNgage representatives on platforms like Telegram or WhatsApp. The actual platform provides legitimate influencer discovery tools and has positive ratings on official app stores. We have found no evidence that the website itself is involved in fraudulent activity.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website functions as a professional hub for influencer marketing, offering a database of creators, campaign management tools, and analytical features like a fake follower checker. It features clear branding, case studies, and links to official mobile applications.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted behind a reputable content delivery network with a clean IP reputation and no history of abuse reports. The SSL certificate is valid and issued by a recognized authority, ensuring encrypted communication.

Domain History

Registered in 2012, the domain shows long-term stability and consistent ownership. This longevity is a strong indicator of a legitimate business operation rather than a temporary scam site.

Web Reputation

The platform has a mixed reputation regarding its aggressive sales tactics and email outreach, which some users find intrusive. However, it is recognized as a legitimate entity by business databases and has been active in the marketing industry for years.

Risk Factors

Frequent brand impersonation by scammers using 'fake job' and 'prepaid task' lures on social media.
Low consumer ratings on some review sites due to aggressive cold-email marketing practices.
Reports of poor customer service responsiveness for some of their paid tiers.

Positive Signals

Domain age exceeds 11 years with a stable registration history.
Verified active business registration in Singapore (STARNGAGE PTE. LTD.).
Zero detections across more than 90 antivirus engines and major blocklists.
High global traffic ranking indicating a large, active user base.

AI Recommendation

The website is safe to use for influencer marketing services. However, ignore any messages on WhatsApp or Telegram claiming to be from StarNgage offering 'pay-per-task' jobs, as these are confirmed scams using the company's name.

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 starngage.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 Oct 2014

Business registration

Active · Singapore

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 · 2 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

starngage.com is an established influencer marketing and creator marketplace platform founded around 2012-2015, operating as STARNGAGE PTE. LTD. (Singapore reg. 201820451C since 2018) with offices in multiple Southeast Asian countries.
Scamadviser deems it "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable" citing high Tranco popularity rank (~20), old domain age (11+ years), valid SSL, and DNS safety; however notes it has received negative reviews.
Trustpilot shows low rating of 2.1/5 from 42 reviews; common complaints include aggressive cold sales emails and poor service.
Reddit thread (2023) details a user scammed via fake representatives impersonating StarNgage, using task-based "prepaid" deposits that escalate with no refunds; multiple comments confirm similar scams and warn it is a common tactic.
The company itself has issued public scam alerts on Instagram and Facebook warning that fraudsters impersonate StarNgage for fake job opportunities that require payment.
Positive mentions on its own site (customer testimonials), G2 (4.6/5 for some products), and app stores; offers influencer discovery, campaign management, fake follower checker, and has 5M+ influencer database claims.
Domain age 4269 days (~11.7 years) aligns with company history; no major red flags on registration but WHOIS data hidden and mixed user feedback on sales practices.

Scam reports (2)

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

Redditopen
"Got scammed maybe by Starngage(representatives... someone messaged me claiming she was from Starngage and asked me if I am willing to earn money just by following Instagram... deposited 1k... then higher tasks: 3k/9k/15k PHP... no refund"
Trustpilotopen
"Starngage keeps emailing us out of the blue for months now trying to get our company to buy their Instagram marketing. We feel this way- if any sales people ..."

Positive reviews (2)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

StarNgage site / G2open
"We are glad to start a project collaboration with StarNgage+! StarNgage+ team is very responsive especially handling host/talents issues. The team at StarNgage+ have been a dream to work with."
Google Playopen
"Astonishing , I have been using starngage platform for a few years and when the app was finally launched, I was so excited! Starngage had successfully streamlined brands to be connected with creators internationally..."

Business registration

Status: active · Singapore

STARNGAGE PTE. LTD., reg. no. 201820451C, incorporated 14 Jun 2018, address 30A Kallang Place #11-08/09, Singapore 339213, SIC 63209 (online marketplaces), 7 officers, share capital SGD 1, revenue <1m. Founded ~2012-2015 by Monica Zhuang and Terrence Ngu (per Tracxn/Crunchbase/LinkedIn).

Research summary

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

Research confirms that StarNgage is a legitimate Singapore-based company incorporated in 2018, though the brand has existed since roughly 2012. Independent review aggregators show a mix of feedback; while professional platforms like G2 and app stores show positive usage, other consumer sites contain complaints about aggressive sales emails. Crucially, multiple reports on Reddit highlight a 'task scam' where fraudsters impersonate StarNgage staff to trick people into depositing money, which the real company has officially flagged as fraudulent impersonation.

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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age12 years old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredOct 23, 2014

ExpiresOct 23, 2026

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE2

ExpiresSep 16, 2026 (77d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://starngage.com/
2403https://starngage.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

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.

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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 ↗

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 starngage.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
starngage.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 88/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. starngage.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE2, expiring in 77 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
starngage.com is 11.7 years old, registered on 10/23/2014 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. 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 starngage.com as clean.
No. starngage.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
starngage.com 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. starngage.com 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·starngage.com

SAFE

StarNgage is a legitimate influencer marketing platform based in Singapore that has been operating for over a decade. While the company is real, users should be aware that scammers frequently impersonate their brand to run 'fake job' tasks on messaging apps. Use the official website directly and never pay upfront for work opportunities.

AV engines

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