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Is ncai.org legit or a scam?
ncai.org was registered Dec 19, 1996 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns ncai.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ncai.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ncai.org registered?
ncai.org's registration dates to Dec 19, 1996 (29 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · ncai.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Aug 6, 2012 · 2 registrant changes since 2012 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 19, 1996ncai.org was registered on Dec 19, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ncai.org from Nov 5, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Aug 6, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 6, 2012 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for ncai.org are held from Aug 6, 2012 to Jun 20, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comAug 6, 2012 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns55.worldnic.com, ns56.worldnic.com) for ncai.org from Aug 6, 2012 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for ncai.org from Apr 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Dec 19, 1996Registration: ncai.org was registered on Dec 19, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Aug 6, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Aug 6, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 6, 2012 – Jun 20, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ncai.org are held from Aug 6, 2012 to Jun 20, 2026 (68 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 6, 2012 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns55.worldnic.com, ns56.worldnic.com) for ncai.org from Aug 6, 2012 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upo...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 5, 2013
“The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upo...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 7, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Dec 17, 2016 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 17, 2016 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeJul 14, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 14, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJun 27, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 27, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2012–2026
Google Trust Services
May 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for ncai.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ncai.org from Nov 5, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 17, 2016 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 17, 2016 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jul 14, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 14, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 27, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 27, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for ncai.org from Apr 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
May 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for ncai.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 7, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
nCaI.org is the National Congress of American Indians
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is an advocacy organization for tribal governments founded in 1944 to protect treaty rights and tribal sovereignty. Based in Washington, DC, it represents American Indian nations in policy and legal matters affecting their sovereign status and treaty protections.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 19, 1996 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 17, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.ncai.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names National Congress of American Indians as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #143,646)+5
Verified continuity: 29.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What ncai.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upo...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment