financialdept1[.]com
“404 Not Found”
14/91 VT
OTX: 50 pulses
Content unavailable
Jul 07, 2026
Unavailable since Jul 20, 2026
12d to unavailable
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Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
This domain, financialdept1[.]com, is flagged as an active phishing infrastructure component currently resolving to 98.91.9.77, an AWS EC2 instance in us-east-1. Analysis indicates the site returns a 301 HTTP redirect rather than serving content directly, as evidenced by the 404 Not Found page title observed when the final destination is unreachable. Google Safe Browsing has classified the domain under social engineering, aligning with its use in phishing campaigns. The domain is registered through Amazon Registrar, Inc. and uses Cloudflare nameservers (lovisa.ns.cloudflare.com and viddy.ns.cloudflare.com), a common pattern for threat actors seeking to obscure hosting origins and resist takedowns. Fifteen security vendors on VirusTotal have detected the domain as malicious, and it appears in 50 AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulses, suggesting broad recognition within the security community. The domain is also present on at least one security blocklist and is currently blocked by PhishDestroy. The SSL certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt (YE1), which is frequently used by both legitimate and malicious sites, offering no conclusive attribution on its own. Defenders should treat this domain as high-risk infrastructure. The 301 redirect behavior suggests it may be part of a larger phishing or malware distribution chain, potentially redirecting victims to credential harvesting pages or exploit kits. The use of AWS and Cloudflare complicates traditional IP-based blocking, so network-level defenses should focus on domain reputation and behavioral indicators rather than relying solely on IP or ASN-based rules. Immediate actions include adding the domain to web proxies, email gateways, and endpoint protection blocklists. Further investigation should examine the redirect targets and any associated payloads or secondary domains in the attack chain.
VirusTotal
14 det.
OTX AlienVault
CF Radar
Malicious
SSL
Invalid
Observed status
Content unavailable 404
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage
VirusTotal
14 / 91
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
50 pulses
CF Radar
malicious
URLScan
not submitted
DNS blocks
none
SSL
invalid
WHOIS
not parsed
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Network Security Intelligence
SSL Certificate
Invalid
SSL certificate is invalid or expired. Issuer: Let's Encrypt
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
10/11
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Domain Intelligence
Domainfinancialdept1.com
Registrar
Amazon
IP Address
98.91.9.77
HTTP Status404 Not Found
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJul 07, 2026
Nameservers["lovisa.ns.cloudflare.com","viddy.ns.cloudflare.com"]
TLS Fingerprint36441e3ee6f807d33fbec58b22bbbe7ee6758893…
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VirusTotal Analysis
14 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Fortinet
Google Safe Browsing
Gridinsoft
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SEO & Domain
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Were You Affected by This Site?
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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.
Chainabuse
Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL
FBI IC3
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Europol
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Action Fraud
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SEAL-ISAC
Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence
Domain Appeal
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gwoyexafcx.com About This Report: financialdept1.com
This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
The site displays a page titled “404 Not Found”.
financialdept1.com has been flagged by 14 security vendors as of July 21, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with financialdept1.com — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- 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
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- 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
financialdept1.com) - 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)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics