# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml-checkup.online ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 10:52:59 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-checkup.online/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: AML Scam Targeted brand: AML Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/92 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Ermes ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 107.189.16.56 (NL, Zaandam) ASN: AS14956 RouterHosting LLC Hosting org: FranTech Solutions Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ns1.dyna-ns.net, ns2.dyna-ns.net Registered: 2026-05-07 Page title: AMLBot - Comprehensive Crypto Compliance Solution | Free AML Crypto Check ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E8 Expires: 2026-08-02 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4295a803d4293bf8b2ff0f52cfd194e2492042cc57d74b700a84e1a66eefe57a Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - aml-checkups.org - api.aml-checkups.org - api.checkups-aml.org - checkups-aml.org ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-07 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-07 08:46:24 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-05-07 05:47:42 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-05-17 01:40:08 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-12 00:07:04 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e00f8-b974-7096-8f34-4ad00f8389fb/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/a14846c5-8abf-47f4-93f3-549741aeb04d Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml-checkup.online crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml-checkup.online Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml-checkup.online AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml-checkup.online URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml-checkup.online/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-07 08:46:49 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-checkup.online as an active domain engaging in brand impersonation targeting the AML Scam brand. The site is currently operational and poses an elevated risk to unsuspecting users seeking legitimate anti-money laundering (AML) verification services. This domain was flagged by 1 of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating partial but not universal detection of its malicious nature. Registered through Dynadot Inc, the domain resolves to IP address 107.189.16.56 and was created on April 26, 2026. While no explicit blocklist count or trust score data is available, the combination of recent registration, low VirusTotal detection rate, and brand impersonation tactics strongly suggests a high-risk phishing operation designed to deceive users. Given the active status of aml-checkup.online and its specific targeting of AML-related services, PhishDestroy recommends exercising extreme caution. Users should avoid interacting with this domain, verify the legitimacy of any AML-related websites through official channels, and report suspicious activity to relevant cybersecurity authorities. Employing real-time threat intelligence tools and browser-based phishing detection extensions can further mitigate exposure to similar fraudulent sites. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260507-2F7E2C Favicon MD5: 720901b745296f9cc8b9cff07235380e TLS cert SHA-256: 4295a803d4293bf8b2ff0f52cfd194e2492042cc57d74b700a84e1a66eefe57a ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-checkup.online/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aml-checkup.online Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 151,961 domains (43,251 alive under monitoring, 108,426 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io