# PhishDestroy threat dossier — amlvalid.org
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Fetched:   2026-04-24 15:12:43 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/amlvalid.org/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 90/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      0/93 security vendors flagged this domain
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.73.43 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      AML Valid

## 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 23:22:35 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-13 01:41:37 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-03-04 23:45:54 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/01992869-0edb-748c-adcb-2b0b5b45835d/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/amlvalid.org
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.amlvalid.org
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=amlvalid.org
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/amlvalid.org
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/amlvalid.org/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 01:07:47 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy has identified amlvalid.org as a domain under investigation for generic phishing activities. The domain, which carries the page title "AML Valid," was created recently on February 21, 2026. It currently holds an uncertain risk level due to suspicious behavior flagged by multiple security systems, prompting further analysis. While it lacks clear branding or specific impersonation indicators, its classification falls within the generic phishing category, necessitating caution.

Technical investigation reveals that amlvalid.org resolves to the IP address 104.21.73.43 and is listed on two separate security blocklists. Despite these concerns, VirusTotal scans show zero detections across 95 security vendors, indicating it has not yet triggered broad signature-based alerts. This discrepancy suggests the domain might be newly active or operating with low visibility. The presence on blocklists highlights a potential threat vector that security practitioners should monitor closely.

Currently, amlvalid.org is offline, which reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat entirely. Its removal from active hosting aligns with precautionary measures following detection and investigation. PhishDestroy advises continued vigilance and monitoring should the domain reappear or be linked to phishing campaigns. Users and organizations should remain alert to any suspicious communications referencing amlvalid.org to avoid potential credential compromise or fraud.

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