Security Review

Is uketaconsulting.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 50/100

A private US-based consulting site using official-looking 'ETA UK' branding to collect sensitive personal data and passport information from travelers.

uketaconsulting.comScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 69·MT 40
Category tags
travel consulting#data harvester85% MT confidence
Warning signals (1)

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
5 months old
Registered Jan 18, 2026
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

A private US-based consulting site using official-looking 'ETA UK' branding to collect sensitive personal data and passport information from travelers. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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uketaconsulting.com

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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.

75
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site uses official-sounding terminology (ETA UK) and a globe logo to potentially mislead users into thinking it is an official government travel site, while actually being a generic consulting landing page with invented trust metrics.

Visual risk75/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Use of 'ETA UK' branding and logo which mimics official government travel authorization terminology

Generic trust indicators including '98% Customer Satisfaction' and '30 Day Money Back Guarantee'

Vague service descriptions like 'Expert Destination Consulting Assistance' and 'Start Your Project'

Unprofessional use of emojis in a professional context ('Professional Consulting Services Since 2024' with rocket emoji)

High-pressure layout designed to look like a government or official portal while being a private entity

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
0%
Confidence
The site uses 'ETA UK' branding and a globe logo that closely mimics official government travel authorization terminology. Our analysis shows the domain is only 158 days old and lacks any official UK business registration, operating instead through a Nevada-based corporation. The visual layout is designed to create a sense of official authority while being a private entity with no government affiliation. We found that the site requires users to submit government-issued IDs and passports under a 'KYC' policy, which is a significant data-harvesting risk for a non-official site. The absence of a professional contact email or physical address on the page further reduces its credibility.
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Page Content

The storefront presents itself as a professional consulting service for UK travelers, offering 'ETA advisory' and 'travel optimization.' It uses generic trust indicators like '98% Customer Satisfaction' and a '30 Day Money Back Guarantee' which cannot be verified. The text focuses heavily on document preparation and financial advisory for visitors.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a German IP address with a valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt. It loads several external scripts for tracking and content delivery. While the technical setup is functional, the lack of a domain-specific email address (e.g., info@uketaconsulting.com) is a common red flag for temporary or low-effort service sites.

Domain History

Registered 158 days ago via NameCheap, the domain is relatively new and has no established global traffic ranking. It is not currently indexed in major traffic databases, suggesting it may rely on targeted advertising or search engine manipulation rather than organic reputation.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators give the site a low trust score. While our antivirus network shows no active malware or phishing blocks, the site's behavior of mimicking government services to collect identity documents is flagged as a high-risk pattern by our intelligence stack.
Risk Factors
6
  • Uses 'ETA UK' branding and logos that mimic official government travel portals.
  • Requires submission of sensitive government-issued IDs and passport data.
  • Domain is less than six months old with no established traffic history.
  • No physical business address or professional domain email provided on the site.
  • Operated by a US-based entity (Boardwalk Services Inc) despite focusing on UK government documents.
  • Visual analysis indicates a high-pressure layout designed to look like an official portal.
Positive Signals
3
  • Clean scan results from 92 antivirus engines.
  • Valid SSL encryption is present.
  • Explicitly states it is an independent advisory service in the fine print.
AI Recommendation
Avoid providing passport details or government IDs to this site. For official UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), always use the official gov.uk website where the process is direct and secure.
Scam network detected
2 linked domains correlated

This site appears to be part of a templated network of travel advisory websites offering similar UK ETA services.

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

Domain age
5 months
Registered Jan 2026
Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Independent review aggregators
40/100 · questionable
Average across 1 independent review aggregator.
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
No scam reports found
No complaints, no negative coverage turned up in our sweep.
Web ratings
Scores pulled directly from third-party trust & review sites
ScamAdviser
40/100
Questionableopen
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered approximately 5 months ago (around January 2026 per some records); low traffic and new domain flagged by Scamadviser.
  • Scamadviser reports Trust Score 0 but concludes "probably legit as the trust score is reasonable" due to valid SSL, travel services classification, and DNSFilter marking it safe; negatives include hidden WHOIS via Withheld for Privacy (Icel
  • Site offers private consulting for UK travel including ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) document preparation, strategies, 'gotchas', financial advice, and optimization; explicitly states it is an 'independent advisory service' and 'not
  • Company listed as Boardwalk Services Inc, Las Vegas NV (US address and +1 626 423 6685 phone); offers 30-day money-back guarantee and 'results guarantee'.
  • Identification & Passport Collection Policy requires government-issued ID/passports for KYC, identity verification, fraud prevention, and ETA processing; claims AES-256 encryption, limited access, no marketing sharing, and secure deletion a
  • No user reviews, complaints, or scam reports found on Reddit, Trustpilot, or elsewhere; no mentions of official UK gov affiliation or that ETA is free (official ETA is a simple online gov.uk process).
  • Multiple similar-looking 'UK ETA / destination consulting' sites exist with comparable templated content (e.g., uketaconsulting.net, etareguk.org), suggesting possible network of travel advisory sites.
Business registration
Status: active · United States

Operates as Boardwalk Services Inc, 7451 Ohana Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89129. No UK company number found; US-based entity providing UK travel/ETA consulting.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for uketaconsulting.com and didn't find specific scam reports or complaints. For a relatively new site with low traffic, this is expected and is not by itself a sign of trust. Our research confirmed the site is operated by Boardwalk Services Inc in Las Vegas, Nevada, and appears to be part of a network of similar travel advisory sites including uketaconsulting.net and etareguk.org.

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.

0Malicious0Suspicious57Harmless92Engines
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
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers+1 626 423 6685
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed (+1 626 423 6685).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age5 months old
RegistrarNameCheap, Inc.
RegisteredJan 18, 2026
ExpiresJan 18, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YE1
ExpiresSep 23, 2026 (89d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingContabo GmbH
Server locationFR
Web serverApache

Redirect Chain

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

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPContabo GmbH
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Proceed with caution

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

  • Treat uketaconsulting.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
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 uketaconsulting.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.
  • uketaconsulting.com currently scores 50/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. uketaconsulting.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YE1, expiring in 89 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • uketaconsulting.com is 5 months old, registered on 1/18/2026 through NameCheap, Inc.. 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 uketaconsulting.com as clean.
  • No. uketaconsulting.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • uketaconsulting.com resolves to an IP operated by Contabo GmbH in FR (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.
  • Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for uketaconsulting.com: ScamAdviser: 40/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·uketaconsulting.com
SUSPICIOUS

This site is a private US-based consulting service that imitates the look of official UK government travel portals. While it claims to offer travel advice, it uses misleading branding to collect sensitive passport and identity data. Users should use the official gov.uk website for travel authorizations.

Avoid providing passport details or government IDs to this site. For official UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), always use the official gov.uk website where the process is direct and secure.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
1
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