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uklicence.co.uk

In short

uklicence.co.uk is a WhatsApp impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-16. Risk: critical (71/100). Registrar: Verpex. Status: Last known active. Hosting: WHG-AUS WHG Hosting Services Ltd, GB. VirusTotal: 3/92 engines flag it. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.

“UK Licence - UK Licence”

Registrar
Verpex
Resolved IP
208.116.17.8
Registered
Apr 1, 2026
PhishDestroy assessment Critical
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation Observed · HTTP probe
VirusTotal detections: 3/92 Automated brand label: WhatsApp
Oct 16, 2026
API
This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 3. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
VirusTotal
engine detections
Google Safe Browsing
Page captures
open gallery
Domain age
Source evidenceVirusTotal 3 / 92 5 sources

VirusTotal

3 / 92 engine detections

Open report

OTX

no community references

Open report

Google Safe Browsing

No threat flag

Open report

Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.

Analysis

Critical
VirusTotal
3 / 92
Page captures
3

PhishDestroy threat report

Overview

uklicence.co.uk is an impersonation phishing page that presents itself as a UK licence service under the title "UK Licence - UK Licence". It targets people in the UK who are looking to apply for, renew or manage a licence and who might mistake it for an official or legitimate channel. PhishDestroy first saw the domain on 2026-10-16. As of 2026-10-19 the site is still online and serving live content.

How the scam works

Impersonation sites of this kind copy the name and look of a trusted licensing service so that visitors believe they are dealing with the real thing. The victim is typically guided through what looks like an application or renewal form that asks for full name, date of birth, address, licence or identity numbers, and often scans of identity documents. Many such pages also request a card payment for a supposed processing fee, which is either far above the genuine cost or delivers no service at all. The result is direct financial loss plus a package of personal data that can be reused for identity fraud or follow-up scams.

Evidence

On VirusTotal, 3 of 92 engines flag the domain as of 2026-10-19: CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker and VIPRE. That is a low detection count, so many security tools and browsers may not yet warn visitors. The domain is listed on the PhishDestroy blocklist.

Infrastructure

The domain was registered on 2026-04-01 through Verpex Ltd, about six months before PhishDestroy detected it. It resolves to 208.116.17.8 on the WHG-AUS network of WHG Hosting Services Ltd, a GB-registered provider, with the address located in Australia. The site uses a TLS certificate issued by Let's Encrypt (YR2), so the padlock in the browser says nothing about whether the site is legitimate.

What to do

If you only browsed the site, close it and use the official government or licensing authority channels directly. If you entered card details, contact your bank immediately to block the card and dispute the charge. If you submitted identity information or documents, watch for misuse, consider placing a fraud alert with a credit reference agency, and treat any follow-up calls, texts or emails about your application with suspicion. Defenders should block uklicence.co.uk and 208.116.17.8 at DNS, proxy and email gateways, and report the site to the registrar and hosting provider through their abuse channels.

Collected source details

Stored page, network and scanner observations, grouped by source and observation time.

URLScan · 2026-10-16T01:38:35Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
01a1425c-4811-763e-a717-e543f2a047d3
Final url
https://uklicence.co.uk/
Status
200
Redirected
https-only
Redirects
[
    {
        "to": "https://uklicence.co.uk/",
        "from": "http://uklicence.co.uk/",
        "status": 307
    }
]
Ip
208.116.17.8
Ptr
208-116-17-8.my-reverse-dns.com
Contacted domains
[
    "fonts.gstatic.com",
    "fonts.googleapis.com",
    "bootstrap.smartsuppchat.com",
    "i0.wp.com",
    "www.smartsuppchat.com",
    "challenges.cloudflare.com"
]
Contacted IP addresses
[
    "18.158.109.57",
    "192.0.77.2",
    "95.173.204.18",
    "104.18.95.41",
    "142.250.207.3",
    "142.251.42.106",
    "208.116.17.8"
]
Asns
[
    "16509",
    "2635",
    "60068",
    "13335",
    "15169",
    "216180"
]
Countries
[
    "DE",
    "US",
    "JP",
    "AU"
]
Linked domains
[
    "www.autoexpress.co.uk",
    "www.gov.uk",
    "validukdocuments.com",
    "www.quora.com",
    "www.mib.org.uk",
    "gov.uk",
    "join.chat"
]
Document hash
8b175ba638a79bbf939a7082fc7b8d8580f96068ecb789039c741ff16ea79af9
Script hashes
[
    "cb6f2d32c49d1c2b25e9ffc9aaafa3f83075346c01bcd4ae6eb187392a4292cf",
    "5274f11e6fb32ae0cf2dfb9f8043272865c397a7c4223b4cfa7d50ea52fbde89",
    "d151f8c0b2659cfb63704d68654ad8d9437ae9da4410536f63ddec21689a0620",
    "fca8dd4ee9c93f33dc3149e2c78aec8a28c54036faaf19c7b0ac9ca32293c070",
    "8b083f64f2e9e8ac445c730dfce7013cc6449ce155fd1c2f42b60edba4ecb4b1",
    "17daa5f5929c3deab38ffaacd89b213810e35e7d3ee115fc890b6bfdc230a9ad",
    "61ccb2ff314af4b300014f1715b9e9b29f6aede9f25151e00722d5a4455c0ff2",
    "900f2dd9f6b66295a51f90c15a9271145b7964d8032725b4647ac44b409ceffa",
    "5a1d08f003cc8da23a338891305aa6eeaa3d61250b61e214d43874c6689756e9",
    "2137c4e292448183917a4ede265d546ab578e8ebd600b9922c44ac08f02c92f5"
]
Globals
[
    "jQuery",
    "wc_add_to_cart_params",
    "woocommerce_params",
    "_",
    "_wpUtilSettings",
    "wp",
    "wc_add_to_cart_variation_params",
    "wc_cart_fragments_params",
    "_smartsupp",
    "smartsupp",
    "EvEmitter",
    "imagesLoaded",
    "oceanwpLocalize",
    "oceanwp",
    "jQueryBridget",
    "getSize",
    "matchesSelector",
    "fizzyUIUtils",
    "Flickity",
    "Unipointer",
    "Unidragger",
    "oceanwpWooCustomFeatures",
    "webpackChunkelementorFrontend",
    "elementorModules",
    "PremiumSettings",
    "elementorFrontendConfig",
    "elementorFrontend",
    "sbjs",
    "wc_order_attribution",
    "paElementsHandler",
    "webpackChunkelementor_pro",
    "ElementorProFrontendConfig",
    "elementorProFrontend",
    "Cookies",
    "on_keydown_remove_from_cart",
    "focus_populate_live_region",
    "refresh_sorted_by_live_region",
    "on_document_ready",
    "joinchat_obj",
    "_wpemojiSettings"
]
Cookies
[
    "sbjs_migrations",
    "sbjs_current_add",
    "sbjs_first_add",
    "sbjs_current",
    "sbjs_first",
    "sbjs_udata",
    "sbjs_session"
]
Storage keys
[
    "elementor",
    "wc",
    "test",
    "wpEmojiSettingsSupports",
    "wc_fragments_3e2c821a9867feb33ae72b498d6dbdf0",
    "wc_cart_hash_3e2c821a9867feb33ae72b498d6dbdf0"
]
Tls
{
    "san": [
        "autoconfig.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "autoconfig.uklicence.co.uk",
        "autodiscover.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "autodiscover.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpanel.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpanel.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpcalendars.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpcalendars.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpcontacts.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpcontacts.uklicence.co.uk"
    ],
    "cipher": "AES_128_GCM",
    "issuer": "YR2",
    "subject": "cpanel.uklicence.co.uk",
    "protocol": "TLS 1.3",
    "valid_to": "2026-12-15T03:46:28Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-09-16T03:46:29Z"
}
Domain age days
2257
Apex age days
2257
Tls age days
29
Tls valid days
89
Requests
90
Provider verdicts
{
    "engines": {
        "tags": [
            "urlscan-ml",
            "urlscan-ml-60c5e22"
        ],
        "score": 14,
        "malicious": true
    },
    "overall": {
        "score": 0,
        "malicious": false
    }
}
HTTP headers
{
    "server": "LiteSpeed",
    "content-type": "text/html; charset=UTF-8"
}
Cloudflare Radar · 2026-10-16T01:50:16Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
3615829f-064e-40ee-acb7-ca3f948a5d77
Final url
https://uklicence.co.uk/
Status
200
History
[
    {
        "url": "https://uklicence.co.uk/",
        "status": 200
    }
]
DOM structure hash
d3b0c18fe3cb93650a6b55841b27f9b650d6678c40d65ec8784e8b2525172331
Document hash
9d1bec6080fbefc8b22070e148c5ac5a5bd1ad9d0a75e97b58ce9b914ab92af4
Radar rank
{
    "bucket": ">200000"
}
DNS records
[
    {
        "name": "uklicence.co.uk",
        "type": "A",
        "value": "208.116.17.8"
    }
]
Dnssec valid
false
Ip
208.116.17.8
Registration record
{
    "registrar": "Verpex Ltd [Tag = VERPEX]",
    "created": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z",
    "updated": "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z",
    "expires": "2027-04-01T00:00:00Z",
    "nameservers": [
        "ns1.mysecurecloudhost.com",
        "ns2.mysecurecloudhost.com",
        "ns3.mysecurecloudhost.com",
        "ns4.mysecurecloudhost.com",
        "ns5.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    ]
}
VirusTotal · 2026-10-19T16:25:08Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Vendor result counts
{
    "timeout": 0,
    "harmless": 54,
    "malicious": 3,
    "suspicious": 0,
    "undetected": 35
}
Vendor labels
{
    "CRDF": "malicious",
    "VIPRE": "malware",
    "Forcepoint ThreatSeeker": "phishing"
}
Reputation
0
First seen
2026-04-01T18:39:37Z
DNS records
[
    {
        "ttl": 7200,
        "type": "A",
        "value": "208.116.17.8"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "ns3.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "ns2.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "SOA",
        "rname": "servers.mysecurecloudhost.com",
        "value": "ns1.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 7200,
        "type": "TXT",
        "value": "v=spf1 +a +mx +ip4:208.116.17.5 include:spf.mysecurecloudhost.com ~all"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "ns4.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    },
    {
        "ttl": 7200,
        "type": "MX",
        "value": "uklicence.co.uk",
        "priority": 0
    },
    {
        "ttl": 21600,
        "type": "NS",
        "value": "ns1.mysecurecloudhost.com"
    }
]
Dns at
2026-10-19T16:25:28Z
Jarm
29d29d00029d29d00042d43d00041d598ac0c1012db967bb1ad0ff2491b3ae
Certificate
{
    "san": [
        "autoconfig.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "autoconfig.uklicence.co.uk",
        "autodiscover.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "autodiscover.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpanel.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpanel.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpcalendars.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpcalendars.uklicence.co.uk",
        "cpcontacts.crateenginesaustralia.au",
        "cpcontacts.uklicence.co.uk"
    ],
    "issuer": "Let's Encrypt / YR2",
    "serial": "69f8a2bcdebc6364d2b7dc90218d27a5896",
    "sha256": "20e0a72071859ad980341abaa998259f2dc51a4cc1ba7ee3356d87cd3a8352d6",
    "subject": "cpanel.uklicence.co.uk",
    "valid_to": "2026-12-15T03:46:28Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-09-16T03:46:29Z"
}

Questions about uklicence.co.uk

Is uklicence.co.uk legit?

No. PhishDestroy classifies uklicence.co.uk as a WhatsApp impersonation page (risk: critical, 71/100); it was first detected on 2026-10-16. VirusTotal: 3/92 engines flag it. Treat the site as unsafe.

Is uklicence.co.uk safe to connect a wallet?

No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on uklicence.co.uk. Phishing sites ask for approvals (approve, setApprovalForAll, Permit2) that let the operator move your assets, and a confirmed transaction cannot be reversed.

What should I do if I used uklicence.co.uk?

Change every password you entered there and turn on two-factor authentication. If you connected a wallet or signed something, revoke the approvals and move the remaining funds to a new wallet; never share your seed phrase. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.

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Stored Capture · 3 captures

Domain details

Domain
URLScan verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
IP Reputation abuse score 0/100 0 reports checked Oct 16, 2026
RegistrationCreated Apr 1, 2026 (203d) — Expires Apr 1, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 16, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 16, 2026score 71/1001 brand signal
Favicon Hash
Observed page title
UK Licence - UK Licence
Automated brand references
WhatsApp
TLS Certificate
Issued by Let's Encrypt / YR2 · stored validity ends in 53 days

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Resolved IP
208.116.17.8
Network ASN
AS216180
Organization
WHG-AUS WHG Hosting Services Ltd, GB
Observed location
Sydney, AU
Server header
LiteSpeed

Nameservers 1

  • ns5.mysecurecloudhost.com.

Mail routing 1 MX record

  • uklicence.co.ukpriority 0

Location describes the IP network.

TLS certificate

Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YR2
Valid from
2026-09-16 03:46:29
Valid until
2026-12-15 03:46:28
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-16 10:02:05 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint20e0a72071859ad980341abaa998259f2dc51a4cc1ba7ee3356d87cd3a8352d6
Certificate names · 23 SANs
  • autoconfig.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • autoconfig.uklicence.co.uk
  • autodiscover.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • autodiscover.uklicence.co.uk
  • cpanel.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • cpanel.uklicence.co.uk
  • cpcalendars.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • cpcalendars.uklicence.co.uk
  • cpcontacts.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • cpcontacts.uklicence.co.uk
  • crateenginesaustralia.au
  • crateenginesaustralia.au.percussioncaps10.com
  • mail.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • mail.uklicence.co.uk
  • uklicence.co.uk.percussioncaps10.com
  • webdisk.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • webdisk.uklicence.co.uk
  • webmail.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • webmail.uklicence.co.uk
  • www.crateenginesaustralia.au
  • www.crateenginesaustralia.au.percussioncaps10.com
  • www.uklicence.co.uk
  • www.uklicence.co.uk.percussioncaps10.com

Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.

Latest Classified Outcome 2026-10-21 22:36:36 UTC

Primary outcome Live content reason: Ordinary HTTP content served 90% confidence
Attribution source: Current Http Probe
Evidence layers Availability: Content serving Content: Content served at root DNS: Resolved Registration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observation Live content Ordinary HTTP content served 90% 2026-10-21 22:36:36 UTC
RDAP registration Unknown
Observed timeline last reachable: 2026-10-21 22:36:36 UTC last content: 2026-10-21 22:36:36 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Recorded subdomains9

Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.

  • autoconfig.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • autodiscover.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • cpanel.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • cpcalendars.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • cpcontacts.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • mail.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • webdisk.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • webmail.uklicence.co.ukDomain record
  • www.uklicence.co.ukDomain record

The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.

Technologies · 2 identified
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 92 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 0 detections
CRDF
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
VIPRE

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
A historical snapshot is available for evidence review
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of uklicence.co.uk · checked Oct 16, 2026

64
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.91s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
18.83s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.002
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
4.68s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Registration & observation details3

Availability observations

Last reachable observation
Last content observation
Estimate basis
Currently reachable

An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.

Stored observation history6

Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.

  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  2. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  3. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  4. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

  5. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

Earlier observations 1
  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→live_content

    content_served

Recorded activity

3 entries
  1. Google Safe Browsing

    No threat flag

    View source
  2. VirusTotal

    3/92 engine detections

    View source
  3. Added to PhishDestroy

    uklicence.co.uk

    View source

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Evidence & External Reports

Deep Analysis
Help & reporting

Were You Affected by This Site?

3 evidence signal groups linked 0 stored notification records Last known active

Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.

If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.

Official reporting routes

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After a phishing incident

Recommendations & Advice for Victims

Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.

What should I do immediately?

Urgent

Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.

  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site

What information should I collect for my report?

FBI guidelines

Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗

  • Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including uklicence.co.uk)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?

  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.

How do phishing scams typically work?

  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect

How can I protect myself in the future?

  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines

Further guidance: NIST · phishing responseFBI IC3 · reports & evidenceFTC · recovery scams

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About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections

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A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.

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