SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Manhwa scanlation site with 1.8-year-old domain, zero contact info, and high-risk financial ads that triggered scam-detector warnings. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

Security Review

Is templetoons.com legit or a scam?

Be careful — we couldn't verify this site.

Do this now:don't sign in or pay until you've confirmed the site is genuine another way.

Manhwa scanlation site with 1.8-year-old domain, zero contact info, and high-risk financial ads that triggered scam-detector warnings.

Cross-checked against 9 independent sources 1 raised a concern
templetoons.comScanned 2h ago
0/100
Trust score
0 = danger · 100 = safe
SUSPICIOUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 100·MT 42
Screenshot of templetoons.comSee the live page ↓
Category tags
scanlationmanhwa aggregatorHow sure we are: Moderate
Positive signals (5)
Antivirus clearNot on major blacklistsDomain is 1.8 years oldEncrypted connectionClean 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
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
1.8 years old
Registered Sep 25, 2024

Website Preview

Visual 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.

75
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site displays suspicious, high-risk financial advertisements and a deceptive 'Activate' button that likely leads to malicious redirects or unwanted software.

Visual risk75/100

What our vision model saw

4 signals

Prominent display of high-risk financial advertisements promoting 'Borderless Banking'

Deceptive 'Activate' button masquerading as an ad-blocker or site utility

Use of aggressive financial marketing banners on a comic reader site

Potential for clickjacking or malicious redirects via the 'Enjoy 30 minutes without ads' overlay

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust42/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The site presents itself as a community manhwa reader offering free English translations of adult comics. Our antivirus network returned a clean result and the hosting IP shows no abuse history. However, the domain was registered only in September 2024 through NameCheap with no business registration or contact details listed anywhere on the page. Independent review aggregators assigned it a low trust score of 45.7/100 and noted the registrar's pattern of hosting low-quality sites. The visual analysis flagged prominent financial advertisements and a deceptive ad-blocker overlay that could lead to redirects or unwanted software. These combined signals outweigh the clean engine results and place the site in the suspicious category.
Risk Factors
4
  • Domain registered only 1.8 years ago with no business registration or contact details.
  • Independent review aggregators flag the site at 45.7/100 for potential phishing and spam risks.
  • Visual scan detected aggressive financial advertisements and a deceptive ad-activation overlay.
  • Site operates in the legal gray area of distributing copyrighted manhwa content.
Positive Signals
3
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines and clean browser blocklist status.
  • Hosting IP shows zero abuse reports and a perfect 0/100 abuse score.
  • Valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services.
The full analysis

Page Content

The homepage lists dozens of manhwa titles with chapter updates and promotes a 30-minute ad-free experience via an 'Activate' button. No email, phone, or physical address appears anywhere on the site. The only external link points to a Discord community. The page loads several external scripts including Cloudflare analytics and Discord widgets.

Infrastructure

The site sits behind Cloudflare on IP 104.21.33.26 with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. The IP carries a zero abuse score and zero reported incidents. One redirect hop occurs internally with no cross-domain or homoglyph activity detected.

Domain History

The domain templetoons.com was registered on 25 September 2024 through NameCheap, making it 1.8 years old. WHOIS privacy protection is disabled, yet no owner identity or business registration appears in public records. The site previously operated under templescan.net before the current domain.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators rate the site at 45.7/100 and cite risks of phishing and spam activity. Community discussions on Reddit mention aggressive pop-ups and recommend ad blockers for safe browsing. No positive reviews or business registrations were located. Two scam reports reference the domain's low trust signals and the registrar's history with questionable sites.

What this means for you

The combination of a relatively new domain, missing business contact information, and documented high-risk advertisements creates moderate risk for visitors. Users should avoid clicking financial ads or the ad-activation overlay and consider an ad blocker if accessing the content.

AI Recommendation
Use an ad blocker and avoid clicking any financial advertisements or the ad-activation button. Do not enter personal information or download files from 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 templetoons.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

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
2 scam reports
Key findings
6 headline facts from open-web research
  • Templetoons.com is a scanlation website that hosts and distributes manhwa content.
  • The domain was registered on September 25, 2024, via NameCheap.
  • Security platforms like Scam Detector assign it a low-to-medium trust score (45.7/100) due to potential risks related to phishing and spam.
  • The site is known to host aggressive advertisements and pop-ups, with users on Reddit recommending the use of ad-blockers or specific browsers (Brave/Opera) to navigate it safely.
  • It previously redirected from the domain 'templescan.net'.
  • The site is frequently cited in community discussions as a source for English translations of manhwa, though it operates in a legal gray area regarding copyright.
Scam reports (2)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Scam Detectoropen

    "The Scam Detector's algorithm gives this business the following rank: 45.7/100. The algorithm detected potential high-risk activity related to phishing, spamming, and other factors."

  • ScamAdviseropen

    "The owner of the website is hiding his identity... In this case we discovered that the registrar is facilitating a high number of websites that have a low to very low review score."

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

Our research located two scam reports from independent review aggregators. One assigned a 45.7/100 trust score and flagged potential phishing and spam activity. Another noted the registrar's pattern of hosting low-review-score websites and the owner's hidden identity. No positive reviews or business registrations were found. Community discussions on Reddit describe the site as a manhwa scanlation source while warning about pop-ups and recommending specific browsers or ad blockers.

Domain Timeline

  1. Sep 25, 2024
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 1.8 years old today.

  2. Jul 21, 2026
    Latest security review — Flagged as suspicious

    This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.

Threat Detection

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 queried
ESET-NOD32
Not queried
Avira
Not queried
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Not queried
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.

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Technical Details

The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.

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 profiles1
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
Age1.8 years old
RegistrarNameCheap, Inc.
RegisteredSep 25, 2024
ExpiresSep 25, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresOct 6, 2026 (77d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare
PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

What to do

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat templetoons.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.

  • Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

    Open

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·templetoons.com
SUSPICIOUS

Templetoons.com is a manhwa scanlation site that hosts pirated comics. The domain is only 1.8 years old, carries no business contact details, and shows aggressive ad overlays that independent review sites flag as high-risk.

Use an ad blocker and avoid clicking any financial advertisements or the ad-activation button. Do not enter personal information or download files from this site.

AV engines
92
Domain age
1.8 yrs
Flagged
0
Scan another URL
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Safety FAQ

Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • templetoons.com shows strong warning signs of being a scam site — avoid interacting with it. The domain is 1.8 years old through NameCheap, Inc.. It may not be an outright scam, but the risk is high enough that you should verify it independently before trusting it with money or data.
  • Proceed with caution — templetoons.com scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend verifying it through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • If you've already paid or handed over details on templetoons.com, act quickly. 1) Contact your bank or card issuer immediately and ask to dispute the charge or open a chargeback — the sooner you act, the better your odds. 2) Report the site to the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov, and in the UK to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. 3) If you entered a password, change it on templetoons.com and anywhere you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication. 4) Watch your bank and email for follow-up fraud, and keep screenshots as evidence.
  • Often yes, if you act fast. Payments made by credit or debit card can frequently be reversed through a chargeback or dispute — contact your bank right away and explain it was a fraudulent site. Bank transfers and gift-card or voucher payments are much harder to recover, but you should still report them to your bank and to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) or Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Avoid any "refund" or "recovery" service that contacts you first — it's usually a follow-up scam.
  • Just viewing a scam page is usually low-risk on an up-to-date browser — the real danger is what it asks you to DO (enter details, download a file, send money). If you downloaded anything, run a full antivirus scan and treat the file as untrusted. If you entered a password or card number, change the password everywhere you reused it and contact your bank.
  • You can report templetoons.com through several official channels: the U.S. FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov, and — in the UK — Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk. You can also flag it to Google Safe Browsing (safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish) so other browsers warn about it, and report it to the company being impersonated if there is one. Reporting helps get scam sites taken down faster.
  • Modern scams are built to look convincing. A valid SSL padlock, a polished template, stock photos, fake reviews, and a trust badge can all be added in minutes and prove nothing about who runs the site. Scammers buy cheap domains, clone real designs, and copy legal pages wholesale. That's exactly why an automated review that checks the domain's age, hosting, blacklists, and behaviour — rather than just how the page looks — is more reliable than a first impression.
  • No — all 92 antivirus and blocklist engines in our malware network currently report templetoons.com as clean. That's a good sign, though antivirus coverage is only one of the many signals we weigh, and brand-new scam sites can appear clean before vendors catch up.
  • No — templetoons.com is not currently on the major browser blocklist feeds that Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge rely on. Note that blocklists can lag behind brand-new scam domains, so "not listed" is reassuring but not a guarantee on its own.
  • templetoons.com is 1.8 years old, registered on September 25, 2024 through NameCheap, Inc.. A multi-year registration history is one of the stronger signals against a scam, though it's never a guarantee on its own — established domains can still be misused.
  • Yes — templetoons.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, valid for another 77 days. Important caveat: SSL only encrypts the connection between you and the site — it does not verify who runs it. Almost all scam sites now have valid SSL too, so a padlock alone never means "safe".
  • templetoons.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad — but hosting that doesn't match a brand's claimed country, or that sits on networks known for abuse, is one of the many signals we weigh alongside the verdict above.
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