Is vipgolfcartservice.com a scam?

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

Is vipgolfcartservice.com safe to use?

vipgolfcartservice.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 85/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does vipgolfcartservice.com have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. vipgolfcartservice.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 79 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the vipgolfcartservice.com domain?

vipgolfcartservice.com is 16.5 years old, registered on 11/25/2009 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has vipgolfcartservice.com been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 97 antivirus engines in our malware network report vipgolfcartservice.com as clean.

Is vipgolfcartservice.com on any phishing or malware blacklists?

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

Where is vipgolfcartservice.com hosted?

vipgolfcartservice.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.

How often is the vipgolfcartservice.com report updated?

We cache results for 24 hours. Signed-in MalwareTips members can trigger a manual rescan at any time using the "Rescan" button on the report page, which re-runs every check from scratch and refreshes this page.

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Security Review

Is vipgolfcartservice.com legit or a scam?

Name: Is vipgolfcartservice.com legit or a scam?
Item: vipgolfcartservice.com
Rating: 5
Author: MalwareTips

Our verdict:Safe· 85/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Established local golf cart dealership in Walnut Creek, CA with 16+ years of operation, active business registration, and mixed but predominantly positive customer feedback.

Why we trust it

Domain registered 16+ years ago with consistent business operation since 2008/2009.Active business registration in California, minority-owned status, and federal contract participation.Physical showroom address verified across Yelp, BBB, ZoomInfo, and MapQuest.

vipgolfcartservice.comScanned 3h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 90·MT 82

Category tags

local businessgolf cart dealership92% MT confidence

Warning signals (1)

Redirects to another domain

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 17 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/97

All engines report clean

Domain Age

17 years old

Registered Nov 25, 2009

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 92% confidence

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust82/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The domain was registered 6,038 days ago (approximately 16.5 years), and business records confirm VIP Golf Cart Service Inc. has been operating since November 2009 in Walnut Creek, California. The physical address at 1326 Boulevard Way is consistently listed across Yelp, BBB, ZoomInfo, and MapQuest. Our antivirus network flagged zero detections, SSL is valid, and the hosting IP has zero abuse reports. The business is registered as active, minority-owned, and participates in federal contracts. While one Yelp review uses the word "scam," the overall evidence shows a legitimate local dealer: multiple positive testimonials on the business website, a 3.4/5 rating from 15 reviews on a golf-cart-specific site, active social media presence, and no widespread fraud alerts or lawsuits. The mixed signals reflect typical small-business review variance rather than systematic fraud.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The site presents as a professional golf cart dealership with inventory listings, service information, financing options, and customer testimonials. The page includes multiple contact methods (phone, address, social links), product categories (consumer, commercial, utility vehicles), and service offerings (sales, service, parts, custom wraps). No login forms, countdown timers, or push-notification spam detected.

Infrastructure

Domain age: 6,038 days (16+ years). SSL certificate valid, issued by Google Trust Services with 79 days to expiry. Hosting IP 104.17.77.117 has zero abuse reports and an abuse score of 0/100. External resources load from standard CDNs (Google Fonts, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager) and a dealer-management platform (DealerSpike, Rollick widget). No malicious redirects or homoglyph indicators detected.

Domain History

Registered via GoDaddy.com, LLC with privacy protection disabled. Business registration records confirm VIP Golf Cart Service Inc. established 11/26/2009 in Walnut Creek, CA — over 16 years of continuous operation. Listed as minority-owned (Asian Pacific American) and participates in federal contracts. BBB profile shows 0 complaints on file, though not accredited.

Web Reputation

Mixed but predominantly legitimate signals. Multiple positive testimonials on the business website praise owner "Dickey" for professionalism and customer service. Yelp shows at least one strongly negative review using the word "scam," but also positive snippets praising the purchase experience. Independent golf-cart review site rates the business 3.4/5 from 15 reviews. Active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn. No widespread scam reports, lawsuits, or fraud alerts found in web searches.

Risk Factors

One negative Yelp review uses the word 'scam,' though no details or corroborating complaints appear in broader web searches.
No contact email address published on the website (only phone and physical address provided).
BBB profile shows 'Not Rated' status due to insufficient information, though 0 complaints are on file.
Mixed third-party review signals (3.4/5 on golf-cart-specific site; positive testimonials on own site; one negative Yelp mention).

Positive Signals

Domain registered 16+ years ago with consistent business operation since 2008/2009.
Active business registration in California, minority-owned status, and federal contract participation.
Physical showroom address verified across Yelp, BBB, ZoomInfo, and MapQuest.
Multiple positive customer testimonials praising service quality and owner professionalism.
Clean antivirus scan (0/97 engines flagged), valid SSL, zero hosting-IP abuse reports.

AI Recommendation

This appears to be a legitimate local golf cart dealership with strong operational history and mostly positive customer feedback. The single negative Yelp review is not corroborated by broader evidence. You can safely contact them by phone or visit the physical showroom; however, consider requesting an email confirmation for any significant transactions, as no contact email is published on the web

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

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LIVE RENDER

vipgolfcartservice.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site.

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for vipgolfcartservice.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

16 yrs

Registered Nov 2009

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 · 3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain registered approximately 16.5 years ago (6038 days); business operating in Walnut Creek, CA since 2008/2009 as E-Z-GO and Cushman dealer with repair services.
Physical address confirmed across Yelp, BBB, ZoomInfo, MapQuest: 1326 Boulevard Way / 1271 Boulevard Way / 12771 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595.
BBB profile: Not accredited, Not Rated (insufficient information), 0 complaints on file, business started 11/26/2009, 1 employee listed.
Mixed third-party signals: golfcartsearch.com shows 3.4/5 from 15 reviews; Yelp snippet shows at least one strongly negative review using the word "scam"; business site displays multiple 5-star testimonials praising service and owner "Dicke
Active social media and listings (X/Twitter @vipgolfcart, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn); participates in federal contracts and listed as minority-owned business.
No widespread scam reports, lawsuits against the business, or fraud alerts found in searches for scam/fraud/complaint.
Company blog warns consumers about cheap imitation golf carts and references industry recalls and patent lawsuits by E-Z-GO/Textron.

Scam reports (1)

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

Yelpopen
"I NEVER leave reviews but could not let these guys scam another soul. Stay ..."

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

Business website (testimonials page)open
"If you are in the market for a golf cart, look no further than VIP Golf Cart. I had an outstanding experience working with Dickey. He was professional, patient, and ensured all my questions were answered before I made my decision. The level"
Business website (testimonials page)open
"Great customer service!! Was very helpful in assisting me to find the perfect cart for my needs."
Yelp / search snippetopen
"I had a fantastic experience buying my golf cart from VIP Golf Cart Service. Dickey is a great person. We are thrilled!"

Business registration

Status: active · United States

VIP Golf Cart Service Inc., started 11/26/2009 in Walnut Creek, CA (16+ years in business). Federal award recipient, listed on ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, BBB, Yelp. Address: 1326/1271/12771 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Minority-owned (Asian Pacific American).

Research summary

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

Web research found one negative Yelp review using the word 'scam,' but it lacks detail and stands isolated. Three positive reviews praise the dealership's service and owner professionalism. Business registration records confirm VIP Golf Cart Service Inc. has been operating since November 2009 in Walnut Creek, CA, is minority-owned, and participates in federal contracts. The business is listed on BBB (0 complaints), Yelp, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, and golf-cart-specific review sites. No widespread scam reports, lawsuits, or fraud alerts were found in searches for complaints or fraud related to this business.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 97 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 97 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious68Harmless97Engines

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.

Sandbox Render

Sandbox capture incomplete — no traffic recorded

Requests made0

Unique IPs0

Countries0

Detected brandsNone

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 numbers925-478-6525

Postal addressPresent

Linked social profiles7

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

No contact email found anywhere on the page.

Phone number listed (925-478-6525).
Postal address visible on the page.
Links to 14 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age17 years old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredNov 25, 2009

ExpiresNov 25, 2028

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresAug 27, 2026 (79d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Yes

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://vipgolfcartservice.com/
2200https://www.vipgolfcartservice.com/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Hosting

CountryUnknown

NetworkUnknown

IP addressUnknown

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 13 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

Top match: Fake Shop

Fake Shop

Low-level signals

10/100

Page contains e-commerce copy (cart / checkout / shipping).

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 13 categories showed signals

Top match: Fake Shop

Fake Shop

Low-level signals

10/100

Page contains e-commerce copy (cart / checkout / shipping).

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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Confirm you are actually on vipgolfcartservice.com and not a lookalike like v-ipgolfcartservice.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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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 ↗

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 found no threat indicators on vipgolfcartservice.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
vipgolfcartservice.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 85/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. vipgolfcartservice.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 79 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
vipgolfcartservice.com is 16.5 years old, registered on 11/25/2009 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
No. All 97 antivirus engines in our malware network report vipgolfcartservice.com as clean.
No. vipgolfcartservice.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
vipgolfcartservice.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.
We cache results for 24 hours. Signed-in MalwareTips members can trigger a manual rescan at any time using the "Rescan" button on the report page, which re-runs every check from scratch and refreshes this page.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·vipgolfcartservice.com

SAFE

VIP Golf Cart Service is a legitimate, established golf cart dealership in Walnut Creek, CA, operating since 2008 with active business registration, physical showroom, and mostly positive customer reviews. One negative Yelp review exists, but the business shows strong legitimacy signals including 16+ years of operation, federal contract participation, and consistent contact information across multiple platforms.

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