Domain Age Checker
Find out when a domain was registered — new domains = higher scam risk
Over 95% of scam websites are less than 1 year old at the time their victims first encounter them. A newly registered domain claiming to be an established business is a serious red flag. Check any domain's registration date instantly.
Why Does Domain Age Matter for Scam Detection?
Scammers register new domains for each campaign because old domains accumulate negative reputations, get blacklisted, and draw regulatory attention. By using freshly registered domains, scammers start with a clean slate — no blacklist hits, no Google reputation, no user reviews. This means a brand-new domain claiming to be an established retailer, bank, or government service is inherently suspicious.
Research by cybersecurity firms consistently shows that the majority of phishing domains are less than 30 days old when they first appear in phishing kits. Our domain age checker queries the official WHOIS database to retrieve the exact registration date directly from the authoritative source.
What Is a "Safe" Domain Age?
Less than 30 days — Extremely high risk. Almost certainly a temporary scam or phishing site. 30–90 days — Very high risk. Treat with extreme caution. 90 days – 1 year — Elevated risk. Research thoroughly before transacting. 1–3 years — Moderate trust. Legitimate businesses are typically older. Over 3 years — Lower risk from an age perspective. Combined with other signals, likely a legitimate long-standing domain.