app[.]merkl[.]finance
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report“Your rewards are waiting!”
9/9 VT
URLQuery: 100
Taken Down
Dec 05, 2025
2 Blocklists
Angel Drainer
Cryptocurrency
1 Report Sent
84d takedown
CDN
+ more
9/9 VT vendors
2 blocklists
100
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
PhishDestroy identifies app[.]merkl[.]finance as a medium-risk crypto drainer domain leveraging a known drainer kit named Angel Drainer. The site was designed to lure victims with promises of crypto rewards, indicated by its page title "Your rewards are waiting!". This domain falls under the category of cryptocurrency-focused scams aimed at illicitly draining users' digital assets.
Technical analysis reveals that app[.]merkl[.]finance resolved to IP address 104.21.55.27 and was registered through Cloudflare, Inc. Despite being flagged by 9 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and appearing on 2 security blocklists, the domain employed Angel Drainer infrastructure, a recognized toolkit for crypto asset theft. These indicators highlight a coordinated effort to exploit users seeking crypto incentives.
Currently, app[.]merkl[.]finance is offline and no longer accessible, reflecting effective mitigation steps by security entities. Its removal from active status reduces immediate risk, but the historical activity serves as a cautionary example of how attackers use specialized drainer kits combined with misleading incentives to compromise crypto wallets. Users should remain vigilant against similar emerging threats.
Technical analysis reveals that app[.]merkl[.]finance resolved to IP address 104.21.55.27 and was registered through Cloudflare, Inc. Despite being flagged by 9 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors and appearing on 2 security blocklists, the domain employed Angel Drainer infrastructure, a recognized toolkit for crypto asset theft. These indicators highlight a coordinated effort to exploit users seeking crypto incentives.
Currently, app[.]merkl[.]finance is offline and no longer accessible, reflecting effective mitigation steps by security entities. Its removal from active status reduces immediate risk, but the historical activity serves as a cautionary example of how attackers use specialized drainer kits combined with misleading incentives to compromise crypto wallets. Users should remain vigilant against similar emerging threats.
Data coverage
VirusTotal
9 / 9
URLQuery
100 det.
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
clean
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
no cert
WHOIS
not parsed
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
CDN bypass
not suspended
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
25/25
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Global Ecosystem Submission
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Public Transparency & Takedown
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2025-12-05 15:10 UTC
Malicious · 9/9 engines
IP: 104.21.55.27
Cloudflare, Inc.
Cloudflare, Inc.Domain Intelligence
Domainapp.merkl.finance
Registrar
Cloudflare
(US)
(US)
IP Address
104.21.55.27
CDN
Geo San Francisco, US
San Francisco, USNetworkASAS13335 · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP on the edge IP returns unrelated tenants — origin discovery requires passive-DNS or CT cross-reference.
HTTP Status520 Error
HTTP Status520
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedDec 05, 2025
TLS Fingerprintbf383a92f741f98594b3fafd33afae1838bdcfd2…
TLS SAN Domainsmerkl.finance
Related Campaign Members · 8 sharing fingerprint
Other tracked phishing domains sharing this site’s infrastructure fingerprint:
Cloudflare, Inc.
Angel Drainer
— suggests a coordinated kit / operator cluster.
Technologies · 1 identified
Cloudflare
CDN
Web infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.
www.cloudflare.com
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis
9 / 9 security vendors flagged this domain
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BitDefender
CRDF
CyRadar
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
Seclookup
SOCRadar
Archived Evidence
Wayback Machine Snapshot
This site was archived before takedown — evidence preserved
Evidence & External Reports
Security Analysis
OSINT & Intelligence
SEO & Domain
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Were You Affected by This Site?
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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.
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Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence
Domain Appeal
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Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →
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reactive-x.com About This Report: app.merkl.finance
This domain security report for app.merkl.finance is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 9 security vendors on VirusTotal, 2 public blocklists, URLScan.io.
The site displays a page titled “Your rewards are waiting!”.
app.merkl.finance has been flagged by 9 security vendors as of May 15, 2026. This site has been identified as a Angel Drainer.
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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.merkl.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.merkl.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 — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
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 — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- 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
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics