# PhishDestroy threat dossier — checks-aml.org ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-21 21:38:53 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/checks-aml.org/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 78/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: AML Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 2/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 107.189.16.56 (NL, Zaandam) Hosting org: AS14956 RouterHosting LLC Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: ns1.dyna-ns.net, ns2.dyna-ns.net Registered: 2026-05-13 Expires: 2027-05-13 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YE2 Expires: 2026-09-06 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: e23c36347f46737207b05de6ddfa45d6557ab7df150fdb32a6cc274aa71a02ff Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - aml-chainscan.net - api.aml-chainscan.net ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-05-13 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-19 05:33:40 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-19 03:34:38 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-21 23:16:19 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-19 06:19:06 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019eddf0-76eb-7578-83c5-d4303e8c480c/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/f25e19bd-1f9e-47c0-9ad1-6d51f1e8cb64 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/checks-aml.org crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.checks-aml.org Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=checks-aml.org AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/checks-aml.org URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/checks-aml.org/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-19 05:34:03 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] Threat Overview The domain checks-aml[.]org is an active phishing site, currently posing a threat to users by impersonating a legitimate service. It was first detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-06-19. This phishing site aims to deceive users into revealing sensitive information. Risk Indicators - The domain is currently active and operational - It has been identified as a phishing site by PhishDestroy - The domain's age and recent creation may indicate malicious intent - The site may be used for brand impersonation and data theft Technical Details - Registrar: Dynadot Inc - Hosting IP: 107.189.16.56 - Domain Created: 2026-05-13 Recommendations - Avoid interacting with the domain checks-aml[.]org - Be cautious of emails or messages directing you to this site - Report any suspicious activity to the relevant authorities ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260619-0BCB40 Favicon MD5: 720901b745296f9cc8b9cff07235380e TLS cert SHA-256: e23c36347f46737207b05de6ddfa45d6557ab7df150fdb32a6cc274aa71a02ff ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/checks-aml.org/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=checks-aml.org Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 167,452 domains (12,751 alive under monitoring, 154,383 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io