Is RichmondGroups (richmondgroups.com) a scam?

{
  "domain": "richmondgroups.com",
  "scanId": "e7476dcf34304a4296588becd94f724b",
  "status": "completed",
  "indexable": false,
  "publicNotice": null,
  "completedAt": "2026-07-25T03:37:09.554Z",
  "ageDays": 49,
  "fresh": false,
  "verdict": "dangerous",
  "trustScore": 1,
  "badges": [
    {
      "name": "antivirus_tier4",
      "chain": "antivirus",
      "tier": 4,
      "maxTier": 4,
      "score": -99,
      "description": "Detected by 10+ engines"
    },
    {
      "name": "regulatory_tier2",
      "chain": "regulatory",
      "tier": 2,
      "maxTier": 4,
      "score": -30,
      "description": "Flagged by 2 financial regulators"
    },
    {
      "name": "risky_category_tier4",
      "chain": "risky_category",
      "tier": 4,
      "maxTier": 4,
      "score": -7,
      "description": "High-risk category site < 3 months"
    },
    {
      "name": "malicious_requests_tier1",
      "chain": "malicious_requests",
      "tier": 1,
      "maxTier": 2,
      "score": -2,
      "description": "5+ failed network requests"
    },
    {
      "name": "cookie_security_tier2",
      "chain": "cookie_security",
      "tier": 2,
      "maxTier": 3,
      "score": 0,
      "description": "< 50% cookies secure"
    }
  ],
  "reachable": true,
  "unreachableReason": null,
  "category": "finance_trading",
  "categoryReasoning": "Richmond Investment Groups is an asset management and investment platform offering multiple investment packages including Forex PAMM/MAM, cryptocurrency, real estate, gold, and pension funds with claims of professional portfolio management and guaranteed returns.",
  "regulatorFlagged": true,
  "regulators": [
    {
      "name": "FCA",
      "country": "UK",
      "url": "https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/richmondgroupscom",
      "warningDate": "2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z"
    },
    {
      "name": "CBR",
      "country": "RU",
      "url": "https://cbr.ru/inside/warning-list/detail/?id=44955",
      "warningDate": "2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "contacts": {
    "emails": [
      "[email protected]",
      "[email protected]",
      "[email protected]"
    ],
    "phones": [],
    "addresses": []
  },
  "technologies": [
    {
      "name": "Vue.js",
      "category": "js-framework"
    },
    {
      "name": "AWS CloudFront",
      "category": "cdn"
    },
    {
      "name": "Tailwind CSS",
      "category": "css-framework"
    },
    {
      "name": "Bootstrap",
      "category": "css-framework"
    },
    {
      "name": "PHP",
      "category": "language"
    }
  ],
  "antivirus": {
    "detections": [
      {
        "engine": "alphaMountain.ai",
        "result": "spam",
        "engineType": "security_vendor"
      },
      {
        "engine": "BitDefender",
        "result": "phishing",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "CRDF",
        "result": "malicious",
        "engineType": "phishing_authority"
      },
      {
        "engine": "CyRadar",
        "result": "spam",
        "engineType": "security_vendor"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Fortinet",
        "result": "spam",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "G-Data",
        "result": "phishing",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Gridinsoft",
        "result": "suspicious",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Kaspersky",
        "result": "phishing",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Netcraft",
        "result": "malicious",
        "engineType": "phishing_authority"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Rising",
        "result": "malicious",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      },
      {
        "engine": "Sophos",
        "result": "malware",
        "engineType": "antivirus"
      }
    ],
    "enginesTotal": 92,
    "permalink": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/aHR0cHM6Ly9yaWNobW9uZGdyb3Vwcy5jb20v",
    "scannedAt": "2026-07-25T03:36:22.887Z"
  },
  "blacklists": [
    {
      "provider": "google_safe_browsing",
      "flagged": false,
      "threats": []
    }
  ],
  "registration": {
    "registrar": "Atak Domain Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S.",
    "registrarIanaId": "1601",
    "createdAt": "2026-05-27T08:55:01.000Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-27T08:55:01.000Z",
    "expiresAt": "2027-05-27T08:55:01.000Z",
    "ageDays": 58,
    "ageText": "1m",
    "privacyProtected": false,
    "nameservers": [
      "ns1.zencorehost.com",
      "ns2.zencorehost.com"
    ]
  },
  "certificate": {
    "issuer": "Let's Encrypt",
    "validFrom": "2026-05-27T07:58:20.000Z",
    "validUntil": "2026-08-25T07:58:19.000Z",
    "valid": true,
    "protocol": "TLSv1.3"
  },
  "hosting": {
    "ip": "5.182.208.206",
    "countryCode": "NL",
    "countryName": "Netherlands",
    "city": "Amsterdam",
    "provider": "SpectraIP B.V.",
    "asn": 62068,
    "serverSoftware": "tv",
    "mapImageUrl": null,
    "latitude": 52.374,
    "longitude": 4.8897,
    "behindCloudflare": false
  },
  "timing": {
    "dnsMs": 0,
    "connectMs": 59,
    "tlsMs": 32,
    "ttfbMs": 366,
    "downloadMs": 3,
    "domReadyMs": 901,
    "loadCompleteMs": 1353
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "kind": "scripts",
      "count": 47,
      "bytes": 488767
    },
    {
      "kind": "images",
      "count": 46,
      "bytes": 6311011
    },
    {
      "kind": "stylesheets",
      "count": 27,
      "bytes": 169567
    },
    {
      "kind": "fonts",
      "count": 10,
      "bytes": 425408
    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
      "count": 8,
      "bytes": 10756227
    },
    {
      "kind": "fetch",
      "count": 7,
      "bytes": 131
    },
    {
      "kind": "documents",
      "count": 2,
      "bytes": 0
    }
  ],
  "networkStats": {
    "totalRequests": 147,
    "totalBytes": 18151111,
    "failedRequests": 10,
    "uniqueDomains": 15,
    "thirdPartyRatio": 0.517,
    "httpsPercentage": 100
  },
  "cookies": [
    {
      "name": "PHPSESSID",
      "domain": ".richmondgroups.com",
      "secure": true,
      "httpOnly": true,
      "expiresAt": null
    },
    {
      "name": "twk_idm_key",
      "domain": "richmondgroups.com",
      "secure": true,
      "httpOnly": false,
      "expiresAt": null
    },
    {
      "name": "TawkConnectionTime",
      "domain": "richmondgroups.com",
      "secure": true,
      "httpOnly": false,
      "expiresAt": null
    },
    {
      "name": "twk_uuid_6a2281b6f931101c2c13dc91",
      "domain": ".richmondgroups.com",
      "secure": true,
      "httpOnly": false,
      "expiresAt": null
    }
  ],
  "identity": {
    "finalUrl": "https://richmondgroups.com/",
    "brandName": "RichmondGroups",
    "faviconUrl": "/api/scan/favicon/e7476dcf34304a4296588becd94f724b"
  },
  "telemetry": {
    "statusCode": 200,
    "durationMs": 47413,
    "scraper": "patchright",
    "attempts": 1,
    "source": "single",
    "contentType": "text/html; charset=utf-8"
  },
  "securityHeaders": [
    {
      "key": "content_security_policy",
      "present": true,
      "value": "base-uri 'none'; script-src https://static.tradingview.com/static/ blob: https://*.ampproject.org/ https://*.paypal.com/ https://platform.twitter.com https://platform.x.com https://songbird.cardinalcommerce.com/edge/v1/ https://checkout.razorpay.com/ https://cdn.razorpay.com/static/cx/ https://*.che"
    },
    {
      "key": "strict_transport_security",
      "present": true,
      "value": "max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload"
    },
    {
      "key": "x_frame_options",
      "present": false,
      "value": null
    },
    {
      "key": "x_content_type_options",
      "present": true,
      "value": "nosniff"
    },
    {
      "key": "referrer_policy",
      "present": true,
      "value": "origin-when-cross-origin"
    },
    {
      "key": "permissions_policy",
      "present": false,
      "value": null
    },
    {
      "key": "x_xss_protection",
      "present": false,
      "value": null
    },
    {
      "key": "cross_origin_opener_policy",
      "present": true,
      "value": "same-origin-allow-popups"
    }
  ],
  "redirects": [],
  "transactions": [
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "document",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 0,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/imported-css.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 60490,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/css/plugins.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 34672,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/css/style.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 51270,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:wght@400;500&family=Mulish:wght@200;400&family=Raleway:wght@200;400;500&display=swap",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 0,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 0,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/general.css?id=31216",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2702,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/css/fontawesome.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 7109,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/js/jquery.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 39278,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit2",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 0,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://i.imgpeek.com/x5aBhaYtS0yu",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 469116,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/Investment-October.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 75467,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 6642,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/css2-1",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 404,
      "bytes": 1251,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/css-1",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 404,
      "bytes": 1251,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/retire4.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 68036,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/yuuyuu.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 46783,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/js/plugins.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 84161,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/site.webmanifest",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "manifest",
      "statusCode": 404,
      "bytes": 1251,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/plugins/particles/particles.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 5607,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/plugins/particles/particles-dots.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 460,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/plugins/p",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 404,
      "bytes": 1251,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/js/functions.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 21350,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/imported-js.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 56194,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/inc-js/js/vendors/indonez.min.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2446,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/inc-js/js/vendors/uikit.min.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 40683,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/inc-js/js/config-theme.js",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 439,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/in-wave-media-1.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 806,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/in-wave-media-2.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 1946,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/in-wave-media-3.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 779,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/in-wave-media-4.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 3740,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/in-wave-media-5.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 937,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/ttyuuik.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 53593,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/ttyu.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 59071,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/real-est.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 85626,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/img2.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 186583,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/real-estate-coins-stacked-arrow-up-great-investment-2136x1427.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 117728,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/1605-trading-750x500.jpg.webp",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 36268,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/pamm.jpeg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 98663,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/stock-exchange-market-concept-businessman.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 65998,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/couple-with-nfp-looking-contract-modern-house_69315-644.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 78248,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/nfp-forex_1083278555.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 129881,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/monee-content-platform2.png",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 20081,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/konsulting_bull_reverse.jpg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 490178,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/coinone-1.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 1997,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/plasmapay-1.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 1080,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/bbva-2019.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2869,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/montex-network-cryptocurrency-connecting.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 3618,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/zcash.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 1530,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/the-blockchain-group-tbg.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2803,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/waves-6.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 811,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/keep-solutions.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2029,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/huobi-1.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 751,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/logos/ledger-new-logo-.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 851,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/undraw_safe_bnk7.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 2149,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/img/undraw_business_deal_cpi9.svg",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "image",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 14113,
      "thirdParty": false
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.gstatic.com/_/translate_http/_/ss/k=translate_http.tr.zZZZhVqDDCw.L.W.O/am=BIAABw/d=0/rs=AN8SPfpWxivXbFD2WhpIdS-DPbQSwnZZjQ/m=el_main_css",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "stylesheet",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 4160,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://translate.googleapis.com/_/translate_http/_/js/k=translate_http.tr.de.KZR7Dm5-GVE.O/am=BIAABw/d=1/exm=el_conf/ed=1/rs=AN8SPfoqEmBHxdRSqc3jJOqp59XGCE_eyw/m=el_main",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "script",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 194677,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s.tradingview.com/embed-widget/tickers/?locale=en",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "document",
      "statusCode": 200,
      "bytes": 0,
      "thirdParty": true
    },
    {
      "url": "https://richmondgroups.com/front/site-images/bg-chc.mp4",
      "method": "GET",
      "resourceType": "media",
      "statusCode": 206,
      "bytes": 5106422,
      "thirdParty": false
    }
  ],
  "hasCapture": true,
  "archive": {},
  "networkSize": 0
}