cryptonchain.online appeared on the PhishDestroy blocklist on 2026-10-19, just one day after its registration on 2026-10-18. The domain is currently marked as alive but its web content is unreachable, suggesting a placeholder or rapid takedown. Its name and timing indicate an attempt to lure cryptocurrency users and wallet holders. No explicit brand is displayed on the site.
How the scam works
The lack of visible content combined with the domain’s crypto‑focused name points to a phishing or wallet‑draining operation. Victims may be prompted to enter private keys, seed phrases, or to approve token transfers, resulting in total loss of the affected wallet’s funds. Such schemes rely on social engineering to convince users that they are interacting with a legitimate service.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-19 and reported a single positive detection out of 92 engines, flagged by desenmascara.me. The domain is referenced in four OTX pulses and is listed on PhishDestroy’s own blocklist, providing independent confirmation of malicious intent. No additional detections from Google Safe Browsing, urlscan.io or Spamhaus were reported.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-10-18 through TuringSign Inc. d/b/a Cosmotown, giving the operators only one day before PhishDestroy’s first sighting. Hosting is provided from IP 198.251.89.30 within the AS53667 FranTech Solutions network in the United States. The rapid registration‑to‑detection timeline suggests a short‑lived campaign designed to evade early notice.
What to do
Anyone who visited cryptonchain.online should immediately change any passwords used on the site and revoke all token approvals granted to unknown contracts from affected wallets. Monitor wallet activity for unauthorized transactions and consider moving funds to a new address if private keys may have been exposed. Enable two‑factor authentication on all crypto‑related accounts. Security teams should add the domain to internal blocklists, update phishing detection signatures, and share the indicators with threat‑sharing communities.
RegistrationCreated Oct 18, 2026 (0d · Brand New!)—Expires Oct 18, 2027
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 19, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 19, 2026score 96/1002 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://cryptonchain.online/
Favicon Hash
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
198.251.89.30
Network ASN
AS53667
Organization
FranTech Solutions
Observed location
Cheyenne, US
Nameservers 4
ns23.asurahosting.com
ns23.my-control-panel.com
ns24.asurahosting.com
ns24.my-control-panel.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YR2
Valid from
2026-10-18 19:12:24
Valid until
2027-01-16 19:12:23
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-19 16:02:04 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint023e0e50e9a8820993c6942c49cb88504178c6472c90ad1a979a7dfb589b147aCertificate names · 2 SANs
cryptonchain.online.acmixcapital.com
www.cryptonchain.online.acmixcapital.com
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · cryptonchain.online
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.
4 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsUnverified
Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.
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 cryptonchain.online)
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.
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