# coin-counsel.com — SUSPICIOUS > Stay safe online—coin-counsel.com is flagged for phishing risk. Avoid sharing personal info on this active, suspicious domain. ## Summary PhishDestroy identifies coin-counsel.com as a domain associated with generic phishing activity. Registered recently on December 26, 2023, this domain attempts to deceive users by mimicking legitimate services, potentially to harvest sensitive information. The domain’s youthful age and nature of registration are common traits among phishing sites aiming to exploit unsuspecting visitors. Technical analysis reveals that coin-counsel.com resolves to the IP address 198.185.159.145 and is registered via Squarespace Domains LLC, a platform often used for both legitimate and malicious sites. Although only one out of 95 security vendors flagged this domain, and it appears on a single security blocklist, these indicators suggest a low but present threat level. The domain remains active, underscoring the need for caution when interacting with it. Currently, coin-counsel.com is still operational and has not been taken down or remediated. Users are advised to avoid engaging with the site or providing any personal or financial information. PhishDestroy recommends monitoring such domains closely and employing robust security practices to mitigate potential phishing risks. ## Threat Details - Verdict: SUSPICIOUS - Site status: alive (HTTP 200) - Target brand: youtube - Page title: Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm ## Domain Intelligence - Registered: 2023-12-26 23:35:16 - Registrar: Squarespace Domains LLC - Country: USA - IP: 198.185.159.145 - Nameservers: 1 ## Detection Status - VirusTotal: 1 vendors flagged Vendors: ["Gridinsoft"] - Google Safe Browsing: clean - Blocklists: 1 hits Lists: ["PhishDestroy"] ## Live Page Content - Meta description: Coin Counsel is a cryptocurrency law offering tailored legal solutions and representation against crypto fraud. - Meta title: Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm ### Page Text Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm 0 Skip to Content Services Home About Blog Contact A division of Franco Law PLLC Open Menu Close Menu Open Menu Close Menu Services Home About Blog Contact A division of Franco Law PLLC Services Home About Blog Contact A division of Franco Law PLLC The Cryptocurrency Law Firm Offering Legal Solutions for Crypto Fraud As crypto lawyers, we offer legal solutions and recovery services for crypto fraud and crypto scams including SIM swapping, exchange imposter scams, investment scams, pig-butchering scams, phishing scams, and giveaway scams. About Blog Youtube Did You Lose Money in a Crypto Scam? You’d be surprised how easy it is to fall prey to a financial scam! People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. In 2023, Americans lost approximately $1 billion in crypto to various scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Some of the most common financial scams include identity theft, pig-butchering schemes, and SIM swap scams. Crypto scams can affect anyone, no matter how financially savvy you are. How Can I Recover My Money From a Scammer? You lost the money you put away for retirement or that upcoming trip to Mexico. Now what? Coin Counsel will provide you with legal advice and representation to help you obtain compensation for the fallout of a crypto scam. Specializing in fraud investment compensation, we take legal action on behalf of scam victims. More FAQs Here Meet Coin Counsel Crypto Lawyers Working Against Crypto Cons We help everyday people like YOU, who’ve been conned by crypto scammers, seek legal action and recover their money. Joseph Franco started Coin Counsel after seeing a need for law representation in the cryptocurrency industry. Over time, the firm discovered how many crypto scams are affecting millions of Americans daily. Learn More About Coin Counsel Melody C “Saul has been great to work with! The crypto space is tricky to navigate and many offices wouldn’t take my case due to my loss being less than the minimum they require. Saul and his team took my case and managed everything on my behalf quite well! 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Change any passwords you may have entered 2. Enable 2FA on all related accounts 3. Monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity 4. Report to: FBI IC3, Europol, local authorities --- Report by PhishDestroy | https://phishdestroy.io/domain/coin-counsel.com/ Last updated: 2026-03-13