# PhishDestroy threat dossier — checker-pumps.fun
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Fetched:   2026-06-28 05:01:36 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/checker-pumps.fun/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 69/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      8/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 3 independent blocklists

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registrar:       NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED

!!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!!
NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with
illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources:
  https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real
  https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict

Registered:      2026-05-26
Expires:         2027-05-26

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-05-26 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-01 19:30:10 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-28 04:20:34 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 12:38:22 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-25 13:48:00 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, checker-pumps.fun, is actively engaged in crypto drainer phishing operations targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. Analysis indicates the site is designed to trick visitors into connecting their wallets, subsequently draining funds through malicious smart contract interactions or signature requests. The threat specifically exploits users seeking token airdrops, liquidity pool checks, or yield farming opportunities, leveraging fake dashboards to mimic legitimate DeFi platforms. Once wallet access is granted, the drainer executes unauthorized transactions, transferring assets to attacker-controlled addresses without user consent.  Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain was registered on May 26, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. As of the latest assessment, 8 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flag this domain as malicious, while it appears on 3 distinct security blocklists. The domain remains active, indicating ongoing operational status and continued risk exposure for unsuspecting users. The creation date discrepancy (2026) suggests potential falsification of registration details to evade detection or prolong operational lifespan.  Users who have visited checker-pumps.fun or interacted with its content should immediately disconnect any connected wallets from the site and revoke all associated smart contract approvals. It is critical to audit wallet transaction histories for unauthorized transfers, particularly those involving token swaps or transfers to unknown addresses. If funds were lost, report the incident to relevant blockchain analytics platforms and local cybercrime authorities, providing transaction hashes and wallet addresses involved. Additionally, monitor for secondary infections, as crypto drainers often deploy additional malware to maintain persistence or exfiltrate further data. Reset all credentials associated with the compromised wallet and enable enhanced security measures, such as hardware wallet integration or multi-signature requirements for future transactions.

[Updates since narrative was generated:]
  - WHOIS creation date: 2026-05-26

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates:
  - VirusTotal positive ratio
  - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus,
    CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB)
  - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor)
  - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.)
  - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing
  - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts
  - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording)
  - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures)
  - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...)
  - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal)
  - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record)
  - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team)

A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does
NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their
first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite
score and the individual indicators above, not just VT.

## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/checker-pumps.fun/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=checker-pumps.fun
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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