# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml-check-crypto.net
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 16:50:34 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-check-crypto.net/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 80/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: AML Scam

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      0/95 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      136.243.14.123 (DE, Falkenstein)
ASN:             ASAS24940 HETZNER-AS Hetzner Online GmbH, DE
Hosting org:     AS24940 Hetzner Online GmbH
Registered:      2026-02-21

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R10
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-02-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-02-26 23:24:49 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 09:45:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-03-04 23:42:08 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/0199285b-f6d1-76d4-a200-3965b0d1d49d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml-check-crypto.net
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml-check-crypto.net
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml-check-crypto.net
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml-check-crypto.net
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml-check-crypto.net/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 01:07:39 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies aml-check-crypto.net as a domain impersonating the AML Scam brand, potentially used for phishing attempts. Although the site is currently offline and under investigation, users should be cautious, as such domains often aim to deceive individuals by mimicking legitimate services. The risk level remains under investigation, providing a warning to avoid interaction until further details are confirmed.

This phishing domain was registered on February 21, 2026, and resolves to IP 136.243.14.123. Despite appearing on one security blocklist, aml-check-crypto.net has not yet been detected by any of the 95 antivirus and security vendors scanned via VirusTotal. The domain’s goal is to trick users into believing they are interacting with the genuine AML Scam platform, potentially to steal sensitive financial or personal data.

If you have visited aml-check-crypto.net, particularly before it was taken offline, it’s essential to review any information you may have submitted. Change passwords related to your financial accounts and monitor transactions for suspicious activity. Using multi-factor authentication and running a comprehensive security scan on your devices can further protect your information. Always verify URLs carefully and rely on trusted sources when dealing with financial and anti-money laundering services.

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates:
  - VirusTotal positive ratio
  - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus,
    CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB)
  - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor)
  - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.)
  - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing
  - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts
  - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording)
  - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures)
  - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...)
  - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal)
  - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record)
  - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team)

A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does
NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their
first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite
score and the individual indicators above, not just VT.

## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-check-crypto.net/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aml-check-crypto.net
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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