Fraud Networks

Groups of fake maritime websites linked by shared infrastructure — hosting providers, IP addresses, SSL certificate patterns, and registration details.

Pandas Network

Active

A network of fake maritime authority websites linked through shared hosting infrastructure. Named internally during investigation. Sites share the IP 195.201.78.211 and follow a pattern of targeting West African and Southern African flag states.

12 attributed sites Targets: Benin, Zambia, Zimbabwe +3

Unity Group

Active

A network of fake flag state registries and a fraudulent class society linked by a shared hosting IP (217.76.51.133) and overlapping contact phone numbers traced to UAE numbers. The network operates fake registries for land-locked and small developing states with minimal legitimate maritime activity.

9 attributed sites Targets: Haiti, Bhutan, Zambia +2

Alexarya Oceaniek Network

Active

A network of fake maritime classification and registry websites attributed to the Alexarya Oceaniek group. Investigation ongoing.

Marinegov Network

Active

A network of fake maritime government websites operating under the "marinegov" domain pattern. Sites impersonate various national maritime administrations using a consistent technical fingerprint.