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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 0 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
REGISTRAR NEGLIGENCE · CRITICAL NAMECHEAP was notified 5 days ago — the threat is still operational.

On 2026-04-15 21:47:46 UTC PhishDestroy delivered an evidence-backed abuse report to abuse@namecheap.com with VirusTotal detections, urlscan capture, legal violations, and full screenshot evidence. More than 5 days later, the phishing infrastructure remains reachable .

Under ICANN RAA §3.18 accredited registrars are contractually obliged to “take reasonable and prompt steps to investigate and respond appropriately to any reports of abuse.” Silence beyond 24 hours after a documented notification with verifiable evidence is not a timing issue — it is a policy decision to let the operation continue. PhishDestroy\'s position: where a registrar fails to act on clear evidence, the registrar has aligned itself with the operator of the scheme and bears co-responsibility for downstream harm caused to victims from the moment of notification onward.

Elapsed since first report
5 days
Reports sent
1
Latest case ID
PD-20260415-7E4A7A
Current status
Serving traffic (alive)
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darkmatter[.]to

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“DarkMatter Market | Official Links & Secure Market Guide”

Active threat Apr 16, 2026 1 Blocklist 1 Report Sent CA CA + more
1 blocklist
55 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
4AD4F550
Score
55/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies darkmatter[.]to as a cryptocurrency investment scam posing as a legitimate trading platform. This domain was registered on July 16, 2025, and currently shows zero detections out of 95 VirusTotal scans, indicating it has evaded detection by major security vendors. The site operates from IP address 104.21.26.167 and uses a Google Trust Services SSL certificate to appear authentic.

This threat is an active cryptocurrency scam that specifically targets investors by promising unrealistic returns on digital asset investments. The operators use social engineering tactics such as fake testimonials and fabricated trading statistics to convince victims to deposit cryptocurrency into wallet addresses controlled by the threat actors. Once funds are transferred, victims receive no returns, and all communications with the site cease. The domain's recent registration date and clean VirusTotal score suggest this is a newly deployed campaign that hasn't yet been widely recognized by security systems.

If you visited darkmatter[.]to and entered any cryptocurrency wallet information or made a deposit, immediately transfer any remaining funds to a new wallet and revoke any connected permissions. Report the incident to your local cybercrime unit and file a complaint with your country's financial regulator. Consider using blockchain explorers to track your transaction and document all interaction details for potential law enforcement action. Never reuse passwords or wallet credentials across different platforms, as this could lead to further compromise.
VT
VirusTotal
0 det.
US
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
SSL
Google Trust Services
Age
9 mo
Status
Live 200
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1
Data coverage VirusTotal no detections URLQuery no detections OTX no pulses CF Radar clean URLScan report ready DNS blocks none SSL valid, 52d WHOIS 9 mo old Screenshot not captured Redirect chain 1 hop Gridinsoft 0/100

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
19/20
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
darkmatter.to detected and queued for full analysis
Apr 16, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · Sitemap: 9 pages · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
9/9 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
95 vendors scanned on VirusTotal — clean
Apr 16, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Apr 16, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Sitemap: 9 pages
Site publishes a sitemap with 9 listed pages
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Reports Sent · Conditional Re-detection
4/4 ✓
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (NAMECHEAP INC) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Apr 16, 2026
Abuse Reports Sent
Abuse report sent to registrar NAMECHEAP INC, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact
Apr 15, 2026
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown
2/3
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2026-04-16 00:46 UTC
Malicious
Forensic screenshot of darkmatter.to showing the phishing page layout
IP: 104.21.26.167
NAMECHEAP INC
279d old
Google Trust Services
Page Title
DarkMatter Market | Official Links & Secure Market Guide

Domain Intelligence

Domaindarkmatter.to
Registrar Namecheap SE(SE)
IP Address 104.21.26.167 CA
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
RegistrationCreated Jul 16, 2025 (279d)
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedApr 16, 2026
Nameserversben.ns.cloudflare.comsavanna.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS Fingerprint9954438ca8c52b14475ee8ea97b82baec1641b5e…
Favicon Hashfavicon34314f6d90be5425c96a294b11b02d69
Case IDPD-20260415-7E4A7A
Threat Intel Cross-Reference · external sources
AlienVault OTX 1 pulse
  • · PhishDestroy — Active Phishing & Crypto Scam Domains by phishdestroy
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Technologies · 4 identified
Google Analytics
Analytics

Web analytics service tracking website traffic and user behavior.

marketingplatform.google.com
Cloudflare Browser Insights
Analytics RUM

Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.

www.cloudflare.com
Cloudflare
CDN

Web infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.

www.cloudflare.com
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous

Third major version of HTTP protocol, built on QUIC for faster, more reliable connections.

Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of darkmatter.to · checked Apr 16, 2026

97
Good
Performance
FCP
1.06s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.55s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
2ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
1.06s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Site Configuration Analysis
Sitemap 9 pages

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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About This Report: darkmatter.to

This domain security report for darkmatter.to is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “DarkMatter Market | Official Links & Secure Market Guide”.

darkmatter.to has been listed on PhishDestroy as a suspicious domain. Scanned by 95 security vendors — automated detections may take time to update. PhishDestroy threat analysts continue to monitor this domain.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with darkmatter.to — act now.

What should I do immediately?
Urgent
  • Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
  • Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
  • 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

According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:

  • Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g., 0x5856...35985)
  • Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
  • Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
  • 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 darkmatter.to)
  • 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)
  • Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
  • Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

How do crypto scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics

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