WebVetted β„’ Beta
Recommendation
Proceed
Overall Summary
Safe
Why we think so

The Straits Times website (straitstimes.com) is a well-established news source with about 15.5 million monthly visitors, mainly from Singapore. It ranks globally at around 4,800 in traffic and is widely recognized as a trusted media outlet. The site uses reputable technologies and services from Amazon, Google, and Facebook, supporting a strong technical infrastructure. There is no evidence linking the site to fraudulent activities or scams. Reviews and user reports consistently describe it as legitimate and reliable. The site provides official contact details and is regularly cited for news on scams, but it itself is not implicated in scams or legal disputes.

Confidence Score
93%

Risk Insights

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High Traffic News Leader

About 15.5 million monthly visitors mainly from Singapore
Global traffic rank near 4,800
Primary category: News and Media
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Strong Security Posture

Valid SSL certificate issued by Amazon
Uses trusted tech providers like Google and Amazon
No blacklists or phishing detections

Contradictory Signals

Scam reports appear in news coverage, not as complaints about the site itself.

Signal A: Search and reviews find no scam reports

Signal B: Reports discuss scams related to entities other than this site

Category Scores

Identity 90/100
Reputation 95/100
Technical 90/100
Content 90/100
Legal 95/100
Business Validity 95/100

Red Flags & Warnings

  • No significant red flags found indicating scam, phishing, or fraud for this domain.

πŸ”Ž Detailed Checks & Analysis

Domain Technical Infrastructure

Score: 90/100
Passed

"The site uses reputable service providers such as Amazon CloudFront, Route 53, and Google Analytics indicating a professional setup."

Reason: Secure SSL certificates from Amazon and strong DNS records.

Traffic and Reputation

Score: 95/100
Passed

"Multiple metrics from SimilarWeb and SimilarTech confirm www.straitstimes.com is a widely trusted news site with significant user engagement."

Reason: High consistent traffic with top ranks and positive reviews.

Content Authenticity and Reviews

Score: 90/100
Passed

"Independent review sites and search results confirm the site’s legitimacy and reliability with no red flags."

Reason: No scam reports or fraudulent reviews found for the official domain.

Legal and Customer Disputes

Score: 95/100
Passed

"Legal mentions relate to news coverage only, not disputes with or by the site."

Reason: No evidence of legal actions or disputes against the site itself.

Your Next Steps

  • 1
    Always verify you are visiting the legitimate domain www.straitstimes.com to avoid lookalike scams.
  • 2
    Use official contact emails found on the site, such as online@straitstimes.com, for communications.
  • 3
    Stay informed by reading scam reports on the site but remain cautious of fraudulent impersonator sites.
  • 4
    Report any suspicious sites claiming to be The Straits Times to relevant authorities.

Evidence & Citations