# PhishDestroy threat dossier — aml.valid-check.org
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Fetched:   2026-04-21 18:51:56 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/aml.valid-check.org/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency

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

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      159.100.18.109 (DE, Frankfurt am Main)
ASN:             ASAS44066 DE-FIRSTCOLO firstcolo GmbH, DE
Hosting org:     AS214036 Ultahost, Inc.
Registrar:       Name.com, Inc.
Nameservers:     ["ns1crv.name.com", "ns2qvz.name.com", "ns3ckl.name.com", "ns4lrt.name.com"]
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Check my crypto

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
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 23:22:21 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 09:45:35 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/019889a2-0d9b-7649-8c8c-39ab461f0673/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/aml.valid-check.org
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.aml.valid-check.org
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=aml.valid-check.org
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/aml.valid-check.org
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/aml.valid-check.org/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-19 05:49:23 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.valid-check.org as a low-risk phishing domain specializing in generic phishing tactics targeting cryptocurrency users. The domain's threat level is considered low due to limited detection by security engines and its current offline status.

This domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through Name.com, Inc., and resolved to the IP address 159.100.18.109. It appeared on one security blocklist and was flagged by 2 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors. The page title "Check my crypto" suggests an attempt to lure users into providing sensitive information under the guise of cryptocurrency verification.

Users should remain cautious of similar domains and avoid engaging with aml.valid-check.org if encountered. The domain is currently offline, reducing immediate risk. To mitigate threats, users should maintain updated security software and verify URLs carefully before submitting any personal or financial data.

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

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