Why this matters — ICANN RAA §3.18 obligation
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More than 6 days later, the phishing infrastructure remains reachable
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Under ICANN RAA §3.18 accredited registrars are contractually obliged to “take reasonable and prompt steps to investigate and respond appropriately to any reports of abuse.” Silence beyond 24 hours after a documented notification with verifiable evidence is not a timing issue — it is a policy decision to let the operation continue. PhishDestroy\'s position: where a registrar fails to act on clear evidence, the registrar has aligned itself with the operator of the scheme and bears co-responsibility for downstream harm caused to victims from the moment of notification onward.
findcrosswords[.]com
“Find Crosswords – Search and Discover Free Crossword Puzzles”
No public SSL certificate information, HTTP response codes, or page‑title metadata are currently available, limiting the ability to assess the site’s presentation layer. Consequently, the precise phishing vector—such as credential harvesting, credential‑relay, or credential‑stealing pages—remains unconfirmed. Defenders should continue to treat findcrosswords[.]com as a hostile indicator. Network‑level controls should block traffic to the IP 188.114.96.3 and to the domain itself.
Email security gateways should add the domain to blocklists and enable URL reputation checks. Continuous monitoring of the associated IP range and Cloudflare nameservers is advised, as the hosting environment may be repurposed for additional malicious campaigns. Incident response teams should collect any email samples that reference findcrosswords[.]com for further sandbox analysis, and threat‑intel platforms should update attribution records to reflect the ongoing active status of this phishing infrastructure.
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Spaceship, Inc.Domain Intelligence
(US)
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
Shared-IP Neighbors · CDN-hosted
Technologies · 11 identified
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Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of findcrosswords.com · checked Jul 22, 2026
Evidence & External Reports
ChainPatrol
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About This Report: findcrosswords.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 “Find Crosswords – Search and Discover Free Crossword Puzzles”.
findcrosswords.com has been flagged by 4 security vendors as of July 28, 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 findcrosswords.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
findcrosswords.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