# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml-checkups.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-20 11:35:09 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-checkups.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 77/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: AML Scam Targeted brand: AML Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/92 security vendors flagged this domain ## 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): - 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 08:53:38 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-05-07 05:53:53 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-05-17 19:40:07 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/019e00fe-4637-73e9-a4af-e084b0a762f2/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/799a1b18-14d0-48d0-9e11-cde46e44c6c3 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml-checkups.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml-checkups.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml-checkups.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml-checkups.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml-checkups.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-07 08:53:58 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-checkups.org as an active brand impersonation campaign targeting AML Scam victims. This domain exhibits high-risk behavior consistent with credential harvesting and potential cryptocurrency theft, warranting immediate attention from security teams and end users. The site's recent registration and lack of detection across security platforms make it particularly dangerous to unsuspecting visitors. This domain poses a SPECIFIC threat as a crypto drainer impersonating legitimate AML Scam services. Technical indicators include 0/95 detections on VirusTotal, registration through Dynadot Inc, resolution to IP 107.189.16.56, and use of a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. The domain was created on May 04, 2026, indicating extremely recent deployment. This combination of fresh registration, low detection rates, and cryptocurrency-focused impersonation creates a highly credible threat vector for financial fraud. Mitigation requires immediate domain blocking and user awareness efforts. Security teams should block both the domain and associated IP address 107.189.16.56 at network boundaries. Users should verify any AML-related websites through PhishDestroy's API or browser extension before entering credentials or cryptocurrency wallet information. Given the 0/95 detection rate, traditional antivirus solutions may not provide adequate protection, making proactive verification essential. The recent May 2026 creation date suggests this campaign is actively evolving, requiring continuous monitoring and rapid response measures. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 2/92 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260507-11347C 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-checkups.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aml-checkups.org 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 (43,264 alive under monitoring, 108,417 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io