# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml-shield.me
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Fetched:   2026-04-22 13:28:35 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml-shield.me/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: csgo (and: facebook, instagram, linkedin, telegram, tiktok)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      2/93 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: Ermes, Gridinsoft
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.84.251 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      AML Check

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     WE1
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 23:20:19 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 09:45:45 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-04-08 15:04:46 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/01992a3d-21af-71bb-b5ea-a165474c0bb1/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml-shield.me
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml-shield.me
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml-shield.me
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml-shield.me
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml-shield.me/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:49:25 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-shield.me as an active domain engaging in brand impersonation targeting AMLBot. The site uses the page title "AML Check" to mimic legitimate AMLBot services, potentially misleading users seeking anti-money laundering tools. Although the risk level is assessed as low, brand impersonation remains a concern since it can erode user trust and facilitate phishing attempts.

The domain aml-shield.me was created on February 21, 2026, and currently resolves to the IP address 104.21.84.251. VirusTotal analysis reveals that 2 out of 95 security vendors have flagged this domain, and it appears on one known security blocklist. These indicators suggest limited but notable suspicion around the domain’s infrastructure and intent. Despite the low detection rate, the domain remains active and should be monitored.

Users are advised to exercise caution when encountering aml-shield.me or similar domains claiming to represent AMLBot. Always verify URLs and avoid submitting sensitive information on untrusted sites. Security teams should consider adding this domain to internal blocklists and educate users on the risks of brand impersonation. For ongoing updates and detailed insights, visit phishdestroy.io.

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