ScamLens analyzed americanfunds.com using 90+ threat intelligence sources and assigned a trust score of 85/100, classifying it as safe.
Trust Score: 85/100
Risk Level: Trusted
This result is still in the investigation range, so the domain alone is not enough for a decision. The next step is to cross-check the email, phone number, company identity, and scenario.
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This result is still in the investigation range, so the domain alone is not enough for a decision. The next step is to cross-check the email, phone number, company identity, and scenario.
Positive Signals
- + Domain has been active for 31 year
- + Google Safe Browsing: Safe
- + HTTPS encryption supported
Concerns
- - Cross-domain redirect detected
Score Breakdown
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americanfunds.com looks legitimate
No threat feeds have flagged this domain. Use standard online-safety habits.
- Bookmark the official URLScammers often clone legitimate brands at look-alike domains. A saved bookmark protects you from typos.
- Watch for unexpected payment requestsEven legitimate sites can be hijacked. Treat unsolicited 'urgent payment' prompts as suspicious.
- Verify HTTPS + the exact spellingConfirm the lock icon, and inspect the domain letter-by-letter before entering passwords or card details.
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Threat-intelligence sources
Checked across 21 sources — 1 flagged this domain
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Threat-intelligence sources
Checked across 21 sources — 1 flagged this domain
- safe_browsing clean
- urlhaus clean
- cloudflare_radar clean
- cert_transparency clean
- alienvault_otx clean
- phishdestroy clean
- threatfox clean
- shodan_internetdb clean
- phishtank clean
- rdap clean
- maltiverse clean
- dns_security clean
- wanted_domains clean
- darkweb clean
- scam_blocklist flagged
- openphish clean
- maltrail clean
- crypto_scam_feed clean
- phishing_army clean
- hagezi_tif clean
- red_flag_domains clean
ScamLens aggregates real-time signals from 90+ commercial and open-source threat-intelligence providers including Google Safe Browsing, VirusTotal, PhishTank, URLhaus, ThreatFox, Cloudflare Radar, OTX, IPQS, GoPlus, Honeypot.is, and more. A flagged signal is evidence; the absence of flags is not proof of safety. Use the signals below alongside community reports to decide.
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Security Sources
Domain Information
- Registrar
- CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
- Created
- February 3, 1995
- Expires
- February 4, 2027
- Domain Age
- 31 years
- DNSSEC
- Disabled
- Nameservers
- A1-59.AKAM.NET, A11-64.AKAM.NET, A26-64.AKAM.NET, A28-65.AKAM.NET, A7-66.AKAM.NET, A8-67.AKAM.NET
- Domain Status
- client transfer prohibited server delete prohibited server transfer prohibited server update prohibited
SSL/TLS Certificate
No data available
Redirect Chain
1 hopCross-domain redirect detected
This domain redirects to a different domain. This is commonly used by phishing sites to evade detection.
americanfunds.com → capitalgroup.com
americanfunds.com
Status: 301Final destination
www.capitalgroup.com
Server Information
- IP Address
- 104.71.183.210
- Hosting Provider
- Akamai Technologies
- ASN
- AS16625 Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- Server Location
- New York, United States
- Organization
- Akamai International, BV
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Technical Details (DNS / Headers / Subdomains)
DNS Records
Email Security
SPF Configured DMARC Configured| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| A | 104.71.183.210 |
| MX | 10 mx1.capgroup.iphmx.com |
| MX | 20 mx2.capgroup.iphmx.com |
| NS | a1-59.akam.net |
| NS | a11-64.akam.net |
| NS | a7-66.akam.net |
| NS | a26-64.akam.net |
| NS | a28-65.akam.net |
| NS | a8-67.akam.net |
| TXT | 7dizCaCaKtfMUSJ1QgZaj9rp5/a1AYtWdlcuW8aGIxHcJb49PRcLbgPtKNFLKJBsczm5Zxp/jGsrUXD1BZ2tqw== |
| TXT | google-site-verification=ZScWSCYoTtvIIIM9bBlW82Uc1FuqqtQvJQU5mV2Zgmg |
| TXT | MS=ms22984234 |
| TXT | cisco-ci-domain-verification=22d7e1316694ff155c64e4073c572b13e7f9a2a444097c6ae686dc42a42b1471 |
| TXT | google-site-verification=1f0HRtjlBh7JsXI3XBBZpFYhiAGjHfigcZ09xM0Y1rc |
HTTP Security Headers
4/6max-age=31536000;includeSubDomains
sameorigin
nosniff
no-referrer-when-downgrade
Channels / Subdomains
No data available
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Understanding this threat
FAQ
Is americanfunds.com safe to visit?
americanfunds.com received a trust score of 85/100 from ScamLens, based on analysis of 30+ threat intelligence sources. No significant threats were detected. The site appears safe and trustworthy.
Was americanfunds.com flagged by any threat databases?
americanfunds.com was flagged by 1 out of 30+ threat intelligence sources. Specifically flagged by: scam_blocklist. The detected threat categories include: general threat.
How old is americanfunds.com?
americanfunds.com was first registered on February 3, 1995, making it approximately 31 years old. This is an established domain with a history of operation.
Does americanfunds.com use HTTPS and have a valid SSL certificate?
ScamLens could not verify the SSL certificate details for americanfunds.com during this scan. Treat this as unavailable evidence, not as proof that the site is safe or unsafe.
What security headers does americanfunds.com implement?
americanfunds.com is missing important security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Strict-Transport-Security, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy. Missing security headers can leave visitors vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) and other web-based attacks.
What does the ScamLens community think about americanfunds.com?
No community votes or reports have been submitted for americanfunds.com yet. You can be the first to share your experience.
Where is americanfunds.com hosted?
americanfunds.com is hosted by Akamai Technologies in New York, United States (ASN: ASAS16625 Akamai Technologies, Inc.).
What should I do about americanfunds.com?
Based on our analysis, americanfunds.com appears safe. You can proceed with normal caution. Always verify URLs manually and avoid clicking suspicious links.
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About this analysis
This report is generated from real-time data across 90+ threat intelligence sources, combined with AI analysis and community feedback.
Learn about our scoring methodology | Last analyzed: August 26, 2026
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