# PhishDestroy threat dossier — amlchecks.net ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-29 12:08:17 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/amlchecks.net/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 81/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: AML Scam Targeted brand: AML Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 13/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 172.67.195.142 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: Cloudflare, Inc. Nameservers: alexis.ns.cloudflare.com, eve.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-24 Expires: 2027-06-24 Page title: AMLBot - Comprehensive Crypto Compliance Solution | Free AML Crypto Check HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-22 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 7d234efa6484f2f03824c0cd58f8884dbb4ec4f0354b4317d7ba6cfdef5e5b7d ## 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: 2026-06-24 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-29 01:07:40 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-06-29 12:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-29 06:17:57 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f107c-4fc9-772f-bb3e-b61e862d0932/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/amlchecks.net crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.amlchecks.net Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=amlchecks.net AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/amlchecks.net URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/amlchecks.net/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-29 01:15:44 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, amlchecks.net, poses a high-risk brand impersonation threat targeting cryptocurrency users through fake anti-money laundering (AML) compliance services. Analysis indicates the site mimics legitimate AML verification platforms, specifically attempting to deceive users into submitting sensitive wallet credentials or personal identification details under the guise of free crypto compliance checks. The page title, 'AMLBot - Comprehensive Crypto Compliance Solution | Free AML Crypto Check,' directly aligns with common phishing tactics observed in the cryptocurrency sector, where attackers exploit trust in regulatory tools to harvest login data or deploy malware. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple red flags supporting this assessment. The domain was registered on June 24, 2026, through Cloudflare, Inc., a registrar frequently leveraged by threat actors to obscure ownership and hosting details. As of the latest scan, 12 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged amlchecks.net as malicious, with detections including phishing, fraud, and suspicious domain classifications. The domain resolves to IP address 172.67.195.142, a Cloudflare proxy endpoint that masks the true origin server, further complicating attribution. The SSL certificate, issued by Google Trust Services, provides HTTPS encryption but does not validate the legitimacy of the site’s content or operators. Users who have visited amlchecks.net or interacted with its content should take immediate remediation steps. Disconnect any devices used to access the site from networks and perform a full antivirus scan to detect potential malware or credential-stealing payloads. Reset passwords for all cryptocurrency exchange accounts, wallets, or financial services accessed from the same device, prioritizing accounts with administrative or withdrawal privileges. Monitor linked accounts for unauthorized transactions or login attempts, and report the domain to relevant blocklists or security teams for further investigation. Given the domain’s active status and high-risk classification, avoid all interaction with amlchecks.net and related infrastructure. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon MD5: b8a0bf372c762e966cc99ede8682bc71 TLS cert SHA-256: 7d234efa6484f2f03824c0cd58f8884dbb4ec4f0354b4317d7ba6cfdef5e5b7d ## 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/amlchecks.net/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=amlchecks.net 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: 172,443 domains (12,756 alive under monitoring, 159,120 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io