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ABUSE NOTICE · 72H+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@rashost.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 4 days has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
bhbdistributorsincstore.shop presents itself as the storefront of BHB DISTRIBUTORS INC. PhishDestroy classifies it as an e-commerce scam, a fake online shop aimed at bargain-hunting shoppers who find it through ads, search results or social media links. We first flagged it on 2026-10-16, and it was still online and serving its shop content on 2026-10-19.
How the scam works
The homepage, titled "Home | BHB DISTRIBUTORS INC", borrows a plausible wholesale-distributor identity so the store looks like an established business rather than a throwaway site. Fake shops of this kind list products at tempting prices, collect the buyer's name, address and payment details at checkout, and then either ship nothing or send a cheap substitute. Victims lose the purchase amount, and any card data entered can be reused for further fraud. Refund requests usually go unanswered or are stalled until chargeback windows close.
Evidence
On 2026-10-16, 9 of 92 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain. The flagging vendors include alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, ESET, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, Netcraft and VIPRE. That is a minority of engines, but it comes from several independent vendors and is typical for young shop scams. urlscan.io returned a malicious verdict and specifically identified the page as a fake shop. The domain also appears in 4 AlienVault OTX threat pulses, and it is listed on the PhishDestroy blocklist.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through Dynadot Inc. on 2026-05-05, about five months before we detected it. That gap leaves time for a store to gather traffic and orders before it draws scrutiny. The site is hosted on the Malakmadze Web LLC network in Georgia (GE). It uses a free Let's Encrypt certificate, so the padlock in the browser only means the connection is encrypted. It says nothing about whether the seller is genuine.
What to do
If you ordered from this store, contact your bank or card issuer now. Report the transaction as fraud, request a chargeback and ask for a replacement card if you entered card details. Keep your order confirmations, emails and any tracking numbers as evidence. Watch for follow-up messages offering refunds or delivery fixes, which often lead to a second round of fraud. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and web-proxy level, and payment and ad platforms should cut off its checkout and promotion channels.
RegistrationCreated May 5, 2026 (167d)—Expires May 5, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 16, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 16, 2026score 88/100
Submitted URLhttp://bhbdistributorsincstore.shop/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-19 10:47:17 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 10:47:17 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 10:47:17 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Recorded subdomains1
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
img.bhbdistributorsincstore.shopDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Technologies · 1 identified
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HTTP/3
Miscellaneous
HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · bhbdistributorsincstore.shop
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
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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 bhbdistributorsincstore.shop)
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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