app-spectra[.]finance
“Spectra — Open Interest Rate Derivatives Protocol”
Evidence Summary
This report details a technical analysis of app-spectra.finance. The site falsely presents itself as the "Spectra — Open Interest Rate Derivatives Protocol," a legitimate DeFi platform. The threat posed is a DeFi scam, designed to trick users into connecting their cryptocurrency wallets or providing credentials, likely leading to theft of digital assets.
Technical evidence confirms the fraudulent nature of the site. VirusTotal analysis shows 9 out of 95 security vendors flagged the domain as malicious. The domain is registered with NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, created on 2026-03-31, and resolves to IP address 172.67.165.120 hosted in Canada by Cloudflare, Inc. The nameservers are galilea.ns.cloudflare.com and weston.ns.cloudflare.com. The domain appears on 3 blocklists.
As of this report, the site is DOWN/OFFLINE. The domain risk score is 70 out of 100, indicating a high level of threat. Users are advised to avoid any interaction with this domain.
Submitted Evidence Snapshot
- Sent
- Ledger records
- 1
- Case ID
PD-20260331-E4CF89- Captured page title
- Spectra — Open Interest Rate Derivatives Protocol
- PDF artifact
- PDF evidence
Full evidence text
Policy Violations: “Services may be used only for lawful purposes… fraud, abuse and illegal activity prohibited. Violations may result in immediate suspension.” + dedicated abuse handling and takedown
Applicable Laws: Crimes Ordinance Cap.200 (Fraud), Theft Ordinance Cap.210 §16A (fraud by deception), Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap.486
Data Coverage
Network Security Intelligence
Threat Response Pipeline
Blocklist coverage
10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 11, 2026
8 monitored external feeds No match
Stored outcome evidence
Outcome & takedown attribution
- Outcome
unknown- Availability
unreachable- Cause
origin_unreachable- Mechanism
http_5xx- Confidence
- 20%
- First observation
- Latest observation
Estimated unavailability
Time to unavailability: 16.76 hEvidence SHA-256 70aa36a189ea
Detection timeline
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Availability
First stored value: Unknown
993d00c35140 -
Availability
Unknown → Inactive
d2ecaa4f96f7 -
Availability
Inactive → Unknown
92ec4c32817d -
Availability
Unknown → DNS inactive
ca9ed662b468 -
Availability
DNS inactive → Unknown
70aa36a189ea
Financial Infrastructure
Addresses extracted from the phishing page.
Community reports
Reported by 1 community member, first seen Mar 31, 2026
- Stored reports
- 1
- Unique reported URLs
- 1
Stored Capture
Domain Intelligence
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
VirusTotal Analysis
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with app-spectra.finance — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- 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
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- 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
app-spectra.finance) - 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)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
- 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 crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- 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
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines