# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml-scan.io
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 13:30:01 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-scan.io/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: AML Scam (and: ethereum, fantom, optimism, polygon, solana)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, Fortinet
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      146.70.118.226 (DE, Frankfurt am Main)
ASN:             ASAS9009 M247 M247 Europe SRL, RO
Hosting org:     AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Financial Security with AMLSCAN

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
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 23:23:06 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-21 12:01:24 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-08 05:13:46 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/0198f1a0-353d-746e-b525-bc4464d68e08/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml-scan.io
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml-scan.io
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml-scan.io
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml-scan.io
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml-scan.io/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:49:21 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-scan.io as a low-risk brand impersonation domain mimicking the legitimate AML Scam brand. While it currently has limited detections, it is still active and appears on at least one security blocklist, which suggests caution when interacting with this site. Users should be aware that even low-risk impersonation sites can lead to compromised personal data or financial information.

This domain attempts to deceive users by using a similar name and page title, "Financial Security with AMLSCAN," to create an impression of legitimacy. Such phishing tactics aim to trick visitors into believing they are engaging with a trusted financial security service, potentially leading them to disclose sensitive information, such as login credentials or payment details.

If you have visited aml-scan.io, it is recommended to avoid submitting any personal or financial data on the site. Users should run a thorough antivirus and malware scan on their devices and monitor their accounts for suspicious activity. Changing passwords for related services and enabling multi-factor authentication can further reduce the risk of compromise.

## 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-scan.io/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=aml-scan.io
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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