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July 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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First checked July 12, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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Phishing This site is classified as Phishing based on multiple risk signals, including no established public user-review history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for paymentsjournal.com Domain Maturity: 7639 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: Estimated by 0 flagged (Bitdefender, Avira) Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 5 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 169,504 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 3 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for paymentsjournal.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored paymentsjournal.com

On-page mentions:
Popular Bank, Cryptocurrency, News Media
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, Elementor Website Builder, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • cryptocurrency content needing verification
  • standard payment methods
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
10 /100
Trust Score
20.9 years
Domain Age
US
Location
Last checked July 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0

What is Paymentsjournal?

We flagged Paymentsjournal.com as phishing. The page behavior matches a common credential-theft flow: impersonation first, urgency second, data request last.

Typical prompts on sites like this include account alerts, failed-delivery notices, or "verify now" dialogs asking for passwords, card numbers, or one-time codes. Do not submit credentials here. Open the real service in a new tab and check your account directly.

Paymentsjournal.com
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Paymentsjournal.com. 2026-07-23 01:49:08
This domain was registered 20 years ago through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.
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Is paymentsjournal.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as phishing.

paymentsjournal.com has a blacklist warning and a 10/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.

Why is paymentsjournal.com marked "Phishing"?

Gridinsoft evaluates paymentsjournal.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Paymentsjournal Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Popular Bank
Cryptocurrency

This website references cryptocurrency transactions or educational content related to digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other blockchain-based currencies.

Reliable Payment Method

Payment processing utilizes established and secure payment systems including major credit cards, PayPal, or other recognized financial service providers. These payment methods typically offer fraud protection and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard consumers.

News Media
Cookie Consent

paymentsjournal.com implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Wordpress Platform

Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Elementor Website Builder
Webpack Module Bundler
Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that paymentsjournal.com controls the YouTube channel Payments Journal (@paymentsjournal4180) (1,340 subscribers, 1,018 videos, 97,861 total views, since 2018).

Verified LinkedIn Page

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the LinkedIn page PaymentsJournal (19,343 followers, 2 LinkedIn employees, company size 11-50 employees, founded unknown, industry: Financial Services, headquarters: Livonia, MI).

Verified Business Services

This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

Business Infrastructure

The domain paymentsjournal.com is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created August 22, 2005 at 6:08 PM Updated: August 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM · Expires: August 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Domain Age 20.9 years
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 141.193.213.20
Hosting Provider Cloudflare London, LLC Austin, Texas, US · Hosting Provider · Anonymous network · Anycast
Network AS209242 - Cloudflare London, LLC Hosting
SSL Certificate WE1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from July 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM · to October 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Name Servers treasure.ns.cloudflare.com
vick.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title Payment News for Industry Professionals - PaymentsJournal
Website description PaymentsJournal is a free, comprehensive online payment news and information portal designed to keep payments and banking industry professionals informed.
Primary Language
Profile
Payments Journal · @paymentsjournal4180 · 1,340 subscribers · 7.9 years
PaymentsJournal · 19,343 followers · Financial Services · size 11-50 employees
Mentioned hosts (20)
geolocation.onetrust.com scripts.clarity.ms www.google.com hb.wpmucdn.com twitter.com analytics1.wpmudev.com b2161880.smushcdn.com escalent.co www.linkedin.com www.paymentsjournal.com gmpg.org analytics.wpmucdn.com www.clarity.ms cdn.onesignal.com www.googletagmanager.com and 5 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Popular Bank Cryptocurrency Reliable Payment Method News Media Cookie Consent Wordpress Platform Webpack Module Bundler
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Salesforce Account Engagement B2B marketing automation (Pardot).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
hydrogen-cold-stairway-freddie
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Exclusion

If you believe paymentsjournal.com is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware → Tools → Ignore List.
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