btcmix.services is a MetaMask impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-08-29. Risk: critical (100/100). Registrar: Gandi SAS. Hosting: Hawk Host Inc. PhishDestroy sent 1 abuse report. VirusTotal: 11/92 engines flag it. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.
Security engines reporting a detection: 11. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. 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 .
The recorded recipient is abuse@support.gandi.net.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 1 month 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.
btcmix.services presents itself as BTCMix Services and targets Bitcoin holders looking for a coin-mixing service. PhishDestroy classifies it as an impersonation phishing page and first flagged it on 2026-08-29. Its page title, "BTCMix Services | Best Crypto Mixers 2026", reads like a mixer review or ranking site, while our classification treats it as an impersonation of a mixing brand. As of 2026-10-19 the server was still responding, but the domain's DNS was no longer serving the page content.
How the scam works
Fake mixers work on trust that cannot be checked. The visitor is told to send coins to a deposit address and promised "clean" coins back at a new address after a fee, but the operator simply keeps the deposit. A "best mixers" framing adds credibility, because the site appears to compare services before steering visitors to the one it controls. Bitcoin transfers are irreversible, and mixer users are often reluctant to report losses, so anything sent is very likely gone.
Evidence
On 2026-10-07, 11 of 92 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain, including alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data and Gridinsoft. That count is moderate, but the vendors are independent of each other, which supports the verdict. The domain is also listed by MetaMask and SEAL alongside PhishDestroy, so wallet users relying on those lists receive warnings. Four AlienVault OTX pulses reference it, which means other researchers have tracked it as well.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through Gandi SAS on 2023-10-17, nearly three years before PhishDestroy detected it. An aged domain like this can pass reputation checks that trip up freshly registered ones. The site is hosted in the US on Hawk Host Inc. shared hosting.
What to do
If you sent Bitcoin to this site, do not send more to "unlock" or speed up a payout, because additional fees only add to the loss. Save the transaction ID and the deposit address you were given. If the coins came from an exchange, report the transfer to that exchange so the address can be flagged. Ignore anyone offering to recover the funds for a fee, since recovery offers are a common follow-up scam. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and proxy level and check logs for past visits from users who may have been drawn in by mixer comparison pages.
No. PhishDestroy classifies btcmix.services as a MetaMask impersonation page (risk: critical, 100/100); it was first detected on 2026-08-29. VirusTotal: 11/92 engines flag it. Treat the site as unsafe.
Is btcmix.services safe to connect a wallet?
No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on btcmix.services. Phishing sites ask for approvals (approve, setApprovalForAll, Permit2) that let the operator move your assets, and a confirmed transaction cannot be reversed.
What should I do if I used btcmix.services?
Change every password you entered there and turn on two-factor authentication. If you connected a wallet or signed something, revoke the approvals and move the remaining funds to a new wallet; never share your seed phrase. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.
RegistrationCreated Oct 17, 2023 —Expires Oct 17, 2026
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedAug 29, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 100/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttps://btcmix.services/
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
198.252.105.119
Network ASN
AS20068
Organization
Hawk Host Inc
Observed location
Dallas, US
Server header
LiteSpeed
Nameservers 3
ns-157-a.gandi.net
ns-163-b.gandi.net
ns-39-c.gandi.net
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid from
2026-09-04 11:38:58
Valid until
2026-12-03 11:38:57
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-10 22:02:34 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint0ec98809a62c573fd25e8f5f88fae5ea6d4f6fc259ff63d79f7bcdfe23978ec4Certificate names · 1 SAN
btcmix.services
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-22 10:20:02 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-17 01:44:20 UTClast content: 2026-10-17 01:44:20 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-10-18 08:21:15 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-10-17 01:44:20 UTC → 2026-10-18 08:21:15 UTC · 30.62hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-10-17 17:02:47 UTC · precision medium · basis bounded
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.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · btcmix.services
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 recordsUnverified
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 btcmix.services)
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.
