PhishDestroy has added boldchip.shop to its internal blocklist as a suspicious domain. The recorded page title is "Refurbished Laptops, Tablets, Watches & Unlocked Phones | Plug". The domain was first seen by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-20.
How the scam works
No specific malicious behavior was observed on the page, so the listing is based on external detections rather than a confirmed technique. Such listings often indicate potential phishing, fraud, or malware distribution, but the exact mechanism cannot be determined from the available evidence.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-11 and reported 8 detections from 92 engines, with vendors including alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, ESET, G-Data, Gridinsoft, LevelBlue, Netcraft and Webroot. Google Safe Browsing checked on 2026-10-20 and did not flag the site. External blocklists checked on 2026-10-20 returned no matches, while PhishDestroy’s internal list flagged the domain on that date. OTX listed one pulse referencing the domain on 2026-10-20.
Infrastructure
The recorded IP address for boldchip.shop is 31.222.234.210.
What to do
If you visited the site, avoid entering personal or payment information and monitor your accounts for unexpected activity. Security teams should add the exact domain to blocklists and watch network logs for connections to 31.222.234.210. Review any credentials that may have been entered and change them if there is any doubt of compromise.
RegistrationCreated May 16, 2026 (157d)—Expires May 16, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 20, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 20, 2026score 83/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://boldchip.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: StaleRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-20 22:59:58 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-20 22:59:58 UTClast content: 2026-10-20 22:59:58 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.boldchip.shopDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Technologies · 1 identified
H
HTTP/3
Miscellaneous
HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.
Shop certified refurbished laptops, tablets, smartwatches, and unlocked phones at Plug for up to 70% off. Includes free shipping and a one-year warranty.
HSTS: not observedDNSSEC: not observedWAF / firewall: observedCloaking flag: not observed
Open Graph title:Refurbished Laptops, Tablets, Watches & Unlocked Phones
Open Graph description:Shop certified refurbished laptops, tablets, smartwatches, and unlocked phones at Plug for up to 70% off. Includes free shipping and a one-year warranty.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · boldchip.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
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 boldchip.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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