Loveamericanragcie.shop rated High Risk as scam-network store using American Rag Cie's name (not the real brand)
MalwareTips rates Loveamericanragcie.shop a high-risk store in a dropshipping scam network (32/100; 4 of 93 VirusTotal vendors flag it). It uses American Rag Cie's name, but the real brand (americanrag.com) isn't involved.
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Source: malwaretips.com · published
What happened
In an investigation published October 18, 2026, MalwareTips concludes that Loveamericanragcie.shop is a high-risk dropshipping store. It reports that the domain was registered on April 10, 2026, that the MalwareTips URL scanner gives it a Safety Score of 32/100 (High Risk), and that 4 of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal flag it as malicious or suspicious. It also notes countdown timers that restart on every refresh and 'only 2 left' tags on every item. The site presents itself under the American Rag Cie name; American Rag Cie, a real clothing brand whose own website is americanrag.com, is not involved and does not operate this shop. MalwareTips describes the store as a dropshipper that makes nothing itself: it lists items from low-cost suppliers that ship directly from warehouses in China, and it says the store is part of a scam network of near-identical shops that reuse the same templates, product photos and return policies and reopen under new names. It says items that arrive are very low quality and far from what the ads show, buyers will likely pay far more than the item is worth, and returns are not practical. MalwareTips rates the store high risk and advises not to buy from it.
What to check
Timers that restart every time the page reloads and 'only 2 left' tags on every product are signs of pressure, not real stock levels. If a refund is offered, expect a demand to ship the item to China at your own cost or a small partial refund to keep it. Paying by credit card or PayPal keeps dispute options open.
Source
MalwareTips, "Loveamericanragcie.shop EXPOSED - Store Scam Or Legit? What We Found" (published 18 October 2026).
Red flags
- A site using the American Rag Cie name on a domain that isn't the brand's own; it's not the real American Rag Cie.
- Countdown timers that restart when you refresh the page.
- 'Only 2 left' tags on every item.
- Prices far too low for what's pictured, such as a $29 leather bag or a $19 smartwatch, next to a crossed-out 'original' price.
- Email-only support with slow replies.
- A return policy that requires shipping items to China at your own cost, or offers 15% to 30% back if you keep the item.
- 4 of 93 security vendors on VirusTotal flag the domain.
If you were targeted
- 1Don't buy from the site.
- 2To buy genuine American Rag Cie products, go to americanrag.com by typing the address yourself or a retailer American Rag Cie lists; American Rag Cie is not involved with this site.
- 3If you've paid, keep the order emails, tracking numbers and screenshots, and open a dispute with your card issuer (often about 120 days) or PayPal (generally 180 days) before the window closes.
- 4Don't accept a 'keep the item' partial refund if you want your money back; ask your bank about a chargeback instead.
- 5If you typed your card into the site, ask for a replacement card and watch for unfamiliar charges.
- 6Before buying elsewhere, run a reverse image search on product photos and check the shop's domain age.
- 7Report the ad to the platform and, in the U.S., file a report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov (econsumer.gov for cross-border purchases).