PhishDestroy added apicedexlinktrade.com to its internal blocklist on 2026-10-21 after the domain was first observed by the project on the same day. The recorded page title reads “Plataforma de negociación algorítmica de próxima generación: Ápice Dexlink”. An HTTP 200 response was recorded on 2026-10-21. Google Safe Browsing reported no warning on that date, the domain appears in five OTX pulses, and it is not listed on external blocklists.
How the scam works
The listing does not confirm a specific malicious mechanism, but domains that present themselves as AI‑driven trading platforms are often used to entice users into depositing cryptocurrency under false pretenses. Such schemes typically request wallet addresses or private keys and promise unrealistic returns, leading to potential financial loss.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-21 and reported 12 malicious and 4 suspicious detections out of 92 engines, with vendors such as BitDefender, G‑Data, and Kaspersky labeling it as phishing or malicious. URLScan captured the site on 2026-10-21, assigning a malicious engine score of 93 and a machine‑learning verdict of malicious, while its overall verdict was not malicious. Google Safe Browsing checked on 2026-10-21 and returned no flag; PhishDestroy’s internal blocklist marks the domain as malicious, and external blocklists returned zero hits.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-03-20 through Dynadot Inc and was 215 days old at first observation. The recorded IP was 158.94.210.119, associated with Omegatech LTD in the Netherlands, and the TLS 1.3 certificate from Let’s Encrypt was valid until 2026-11-30. Open ports observed were 22, 80 and 443, and the authoritative nameservers were ns1.dyna-ns.net and ns2.dyna-ns.net.
What to do
Visitors should avoid entering any credentials, wallet addresses, or private keys on the site; if any information was submitted, change associated passwords and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity. Organizations should block apicedexlinktrade.com at the network perimeter and add the indicator to threat‑intel feeds, and review logs for any connections to this domain.
{
"title": "Plataforma de negociación algorítmica de próxima generación: Ápice Dexlink",
"robots": "index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1",
"description": "Más de 180 mercados. Modelado predictivo de mercado con precisión de grado institucional. Ápice Dexlink es su plataforma comercial impulsada por IA para empresas que crecen más allá de los límites convencionales.",
"canonicalUrl": "https://apicedexlinktrade.com/"
}
RegistrationCreated Mar 20, 2026 (215d)—Expires Mar 20, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 21, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 21, 2026score 10/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://apicedexlinktrade.com/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
Observed page title
Plataforma de negociación algorítmica de próxima generación: Ápice Dexlink
Automated brand references
Celer
TLS Certificate
Issued by YE1· stored validity ends in 39 days
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
158.94.210.119
Network ASN
AS202412
Organization
Omegatech LTD
Observed location
Amsterdam, NL
Nameservers 2
ns1.dyna-ns.net
ns2.dyna-ns.net
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
YE1
Valid from
2026-09-01 01:41:03
Valid until
2026-11-30 01:41:02
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint12a6e6ff1ecc2492221f3434486eb864cd489c80c2c68a39a2b631677b8d847fCertificate names · 1 SANs
apicedexlinktrade.com
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including apicedexlinktrade.com)
Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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