Security engines reporting a detection: 12. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
botalpha.exchange is an impersonation phishing site that presented itself as "BOT ALPHA" on an exchange-themed domain. It was aimed at crypto users drawn in by a trading-bot or exchange brand. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-09-01. The site has been offline since 2026-09-29 and was still unreachable when last checked on 2026-10-19.
How the scam works
Impersonation pages like this borrow a recognisable name, here "BOT ALPHA", and pair it with a convincing domain so visitors believe they are on the genuine platform. The aim is to get victims to hand over something of value. That can be login details, a wallet connection, or deposits into what looks like a trading account but is controlled by the operators. Money or credentials given to such a page go straight to the scammers, and on-chain transfers cannot be reversed.
Evidence
Twelve of 89 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain as of 2026-09-12. The vendors include Kaspersky, BitDefender, Fortinet, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Gridinsoft, CRDF and alphaMountain.ai. Crypto-specific defences reached the same verdict: MetaMask's blocklist and SEAL both list it alongside PhishDestroy, so many wallet users would see a warning before interacting. Spamhaus carries it in its domain blocklist as spam. Four AlienVault OTX threat pulses reference it, which shows other researchers tracked it independently.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. on 2026-08-22, just ten days before PhishDestroy detected it. That short gap is typical of throwaway phishing domains set up for a single campaign. It was hosted on RouterHosting LLC in the United States and used a free Let's Encrypt certificate. The padlock in the browser therefore said nothing about the site's legitimacy. It stayed live for about four weeks after detection before going dark.
What to do
If you deposited funds on this site, assume they are gone. Ignore any later request for "fees" or "taxes" to unlock a withdrawal, since paying more never recovers the money. If you entered a password or seed phrase, change the password everywhere it was reused and turn on 2FA. If you shared a seed phrase, move your assets to a fresh wallet immediately. If you connected a wallet, review and revoke any token approvals you granted. Defenders should block the domain and IP 144.172.107.221, and watch for lookalike BOT ALPHA domains registered on other extensions.
RegistrationCreated Aug 22, 2026 (59d · New)—Expires Aug 22, 2027
Time to First Unavailability27 days
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 1, 2026
Submitted URLhttp://botalpha.exchange/
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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
144.172.107.221
Network ASN
AS14956
Organization
FranTech Solutions
Observed location
Las Vegas, US
Server header
Microsoft-IIS/10.0
Nameservers 1
ns2.botalpha.exchange
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid from
2026-08-24 03:49:35
Valid until
2026-11-22 03:49:34
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-09-01 22:02:05 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint893e6f5ea664f1848c7738e9615c0f0f3a1c36a19a387fa675b2811f3221ae34Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.botalpha.exchange
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.botalpha.exchangeDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Technologies · 3 identified
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Windows Server
Operating systems
Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · botalpha.exchange
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.
Same automated brand label: MetaMask8
Reports with the same collector label. A shared label does not establish impersonation or common ownership. View matching reports →
8 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsContent unavailable
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 botalpha.exchange)
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.
