# PhishDestroy threat dossier — apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
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Fetched:   2026-04-30 16:32:58 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro/

## VERDICT
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CRITICAL THREAT — DO NOT VISIT
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: base (and: ledger, revolut, visa)

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

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      198.251.89.220 (US, Cheyenne)
ASN:             ASAS53667 PONYNET, US
Hosting org:     AS53667 FranTech Solutions
Registered:      2026-02-21
Page title:      Apexpay Bank
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     R11
Status:     INVALID chain

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is
waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter.

## 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 23:22:59 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
Last verified:     2026-04-30 18:05:17 UTC
Current status:    ACTIVE / observable

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019803d5-d857-7498-8545-3a4d935e8dd3/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-24 00:34:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro as an active phishing domain impersonating the financial brand Base under the guise of "Apexpay Bank." This threat aims to deceive users into divulging sensitive information by mimicking a legitimate banking service, increasing the risk of credential theft and potential financial loss. Despite its low risk rating, the impersonation of a trusted brand makes awareness critical.

The domain apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro was created recently on February 21, 2026, and resolves to the IP address 198.251.89.220. It currently appears on one security blocklist and has been flagged by one out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, indicating limited but credible detection. The page title "Apexpay Bank" is used to enhance the illusion of legitimacy. The domain remains active, warranting continued vigilance.

Users should refrain from interacting with apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro or providing any personal or financial data. Always verify URLs directly through official brand channels and use trusted security tools to detect suspicious domains. Reporting this domain to security providers can aid in faster mitigation. Maintaining cautious browsing habits is the best defense against this deceptive phishing attempt.

## 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/apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=apexpay.pro.sparkpay.pro
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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