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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 3. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ 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 . A report was sent to the recorded registrar; contact details remain in Domain Intelligence. The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 8 days has elapsed since the first outgoing report.

ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations. This section records outgoing timestamps and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.

Elapsed since first report
8 days
Reports sent
1
Current status
HTTP 200 at latest stored check
Domain security and threat intelligence

bscscan[.]tether-usd[.]cc

“Add USDT (Scaled) | Tether USD”

Threat verdict Critical 71/100 evidence score
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 3/91 Spamhaus DBL: DBL_ABUSED_PHISH URLQuery threat systems: 2 alerts Brand impersonation: Binance Last known active
Aug 2, 2026 Binance 1 Report Sent CDN

Evidence Summary

CRITICAL
Evidence score
71/100

Analysis of bscscan.tether-usd.cc confirms it as an active phishing domain targeting cryptocurrency users, specifically impersonating BSCscan, a legitimate blockchain explorer for the Binance Smart Chain. The domain was flagged by PhishDestroy and appears on one security blocklist as of August 2026. VirusTotal scans indicate that 2 out of 91 security vendors detect this domain as malicious, providing preliminary but concrete evidence of its fraudulent nature. The domain's structure, incorporating 'bscscan' and 'tether-usd', strongly suggests an intent to deceive users into believing they are interacting with a legitimate Tether (USDT) transaction or wallet verification page associated with BSCscan. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain is hosted on an IP address and autonomous system that has not yet been widely profiled in threat intelligence feeds, limiting visibility into its hosting provider or geographic origin.

The domain's registration details, including registrar and creation date, remain unconfirmed in the available data, which restricts further assessment of its legitimacy. No SSL certificate anomalies or HTTP status irregularities were reported in the provided intelligence, though this does not preclude the presence of malicious content. The exact phishing kit or payload deployed on the site is not yet analysed, and no page title or brand-specific details beyond the domain name itself are available to confirm the precise nature of the scam. Defenders should treat this domain as an elevated-risk threat due to its confirmed detection by security vendors and its clear impersonation of a trusted cryptocurrency service.

Network-level blocking is recommended for enterprises handling digital assets or financial transactions. Security teams are advised to monitor for connections to this domain in proxy logs, endpoint detection data, and DNS queries, particularly within environments where cryptocurrency-related activities occur.

Submitted Evidence Snapshot

Sent
Ledger records
1
Case ID
PD-20260802-E3383E
PDF artifact
PDF evidence
Budapest Convention
Full evidence text
Policy Violations:
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
International Anti-Cybercrime Regulations
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Universal Fraud Prevention Laws
Phishing activities violate international cybercrime conventions and Unknown's domestic fraud laws.
Action Required: This evidence-backed report demonstrates clear violations requiring suspension per your policies. Continued hosting exposes your organization to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal liability.
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
3 det.
URLQuery
URLQuery
2 threat alerts
TLS Certificate
Let's Encrypt
Age
1.5 yr
Observed status
Last known active HTTP 200
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1

Data Coverage

VirusTotal 3 / 91 URLQuery 2 threat-system alerts PhishStats not checked OTX no community references CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks not checked TLS valid certificate, 89d WHOIS 19 mo old Screenshot 4 captures · 4 sources Redirect chain not probed
Network Security Intelligence
Threat Detection Systems 2 alerts
Detection System Indicator Verdict Alert
DNS4EU bscscan.tether-usd.cc malicious Sinkholed
DigiCert UltraDNS ipfs.io malicious Sinkholed
Stored URLQuery scan evidence · Aug 2, 2026 15:43 UTC Open source report

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
12/13

Blocklist coverage

10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 11, 2026

PhishDestroy Source dataset
10 monitored external feeds No match
MetaMask No match ScamSniffer No match Polkadot No match CryptoFirewall No match OpenPhish No match SEAL No match Enkrypt No match Phishunt No match Codeesura No match DiscordPhishing No match

Detection timeline

  1. First recorded

    First stored value: Reachable

Financial Infrastructure

Addresses extracted from the phishing page.

Wallet addresses

0x79ff656…8Ca51E58D

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 2 / 4
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Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Server / ASN Vercel · AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US
IP Context Vercel shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar (base domain) GoDaddy US(US)
Abuse contactabuse@godaddy.com, abuse@vercel.com
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for tether-usd.cc →
IP Address 66.33.60.193 CDN
GeoUS Walnut, US
NetworkAS16509 · Amazon.com, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
Registration (base domain)tether-usd.cc · Created Jan 29, 2025 — Expires Jan 29, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
First DetectedAug 2, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Aug 2, 2026DOM analysis score 71/1003 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://bscscan.tether-usd.cc/
Nameserversns07.domaincontrol.comns08.domaincontrol.comns1.vercel-dns-3.comns2.vercel-dns-3.comns3.vercel-dns-3.comns4.vercel-dns-3.com
TLS fingerprint
TLS observationvalid from Aug 1, 2026scanned Aug 2, 2026
Page Title
Add USDT (Scaled) | Tether USD
Impersonates
Binance MetaMask Trust Wallet
TLS Certificate
Valid transport encryption · Issued by Let's Encrypt · valid for 89 days

Technologies

2 high-confidence technologies identified

Vercel HSTS
Cloudflare Radar
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VirusTotal Analysis

3 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 3 detections
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
PhishFort
SOCRadar

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
A historical snapshot is available for evidence review
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of bscscan.tether-usd.cc · checked Aug 2, 2026

95
Good
Performance
FCP
0.78s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.87s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
0.78s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Were You Affected by This Site?

If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

If a wallet, seed phrase, or account was exposed, report the incident immediately. Revoke approvals and move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a trusted device.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with bscscan.tether-usd.cc — 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 bscscan.tether-usd.cc)
  • 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

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