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In short

go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh is a Facebook impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-09-02. Risk: critical (95/100). Registrar: Surge.sh. Status: Content unavailable. Hosting: DigitalOcean, LLC. VirusTotal: 14/90 engines flag it. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.

“Unavailable”

Registrar
Surge.sh
Resolved IP
159.203.50.177
Registered
Jul 25, 2014
PhishDestroy assessment Critical
Availability Content unavailable Content was unavailable in the latest observation Observed · HTTP probe
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 14/90 Automated brand label: Facebook
Sep 2, 2026
API
This domain has been flagged as malicious
Security engines reporting a detection: 14. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
VirusTotal
14 / 90
engine detections
Google Safe Browsing
No threat flag
Page captures
2
open gallery
Domain age
4471 days
Source evidenceVirusTotal 14 / 90 5 sources

VirusTotal

14 / 90 engine detections

Open report

OTX

no community references

Open report

Google Safe Browsing

No threat flag

Open report

Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.

Network Security Intelligence
CF Cloudflare Radar Verdict Malicious
Phishing
View full Cloudflare Radar report

Analysis

Critical
VirusTotal
14 / 90
Page captures
2
Page captures Source results Registration record

PhishDestroy threat report

Overview

go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh is an impersonation phishing page that poses as Facebook. Its subdomain promises a free verification badge, a lure aimed at page owners, creators and admins who want the blue check. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-09-02. The site has been offline since 2026-09-08, with its content blocked by the hosting provider, and it was still dead at the last check on 2026-10-19.

How the scam works

Fake badge offers usually arrive through messages or comments claiming the target qualifies for free verification. The link leads to a form styled like Facebook that asks for the account login and often the two-factor code, which hands the attacker full control of the profile and any pages or ad accounts tied to it. Hijacked accounts are then used to run scams, spread the same lure to new victims or extract payment from the owner. The page title currently reads "Unavailable", while we classified the site as a Facebook impersonation page.

Evidence

On 2026-09-04, 14 of 90 VirusTotal engines flagged the address, including BitDefender, Fortinet, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, G-Data, Emsisoft, Gridinsoft, alphaMountain.ai and Chong Lua Dao. That is a moderate count, but the vendors are independent of one another and agree on the verdict. urlscan.io rated the page malicious and recognized Facebook branding on it. PhishDestroy lists it on its own blocklist.

Infrastructure

The page sat on Surge.sh, a free static-site publishing service, so the operator only had to pick a subdomain name rather than register a domain. It resolved to DigitalOcean, LLC infrastructure in Canada and carried a domain-validated Sectigo certificate inherited from the platform. Throwaway subdomains like this are cheap to create and abandon, which matches the short window between first sighting and the takedown on 2026-09-08.

What to do

If you entered your Facebook login here, change the password immediately, enable an authenticator app for two-factor authentication, and log out all other sessions from the account's security settings. Review page roles, ad accounts and linked email addresses for changes you did not make, and report the compromise through Facebook's hacked-account flow. Facebook does not hand out badges through external links, so treat any such offer as a scam. Defenders should block the subdomain and watch for similar badge-themed hosts on free publishing platforms.

Useful links

urlscan.io scan and screenshotVirusTotal reportGoogle Safe Browsing statusReport phishing to GoogleSite owner? Request a review

Collected source details

Stored page, network and scanner observations, grouped by source and observation time.

URLScan · 2026-09-02T13:25:16Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
01a0624b-721c-76ef-b09b-4d2455565a40
Final url
https://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/
Status
200
Redirected
https-only
Redirects
[
    {
        "to": "https://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/",
        "from": "http://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/",
        "status": 307
    }
]
Ip
46.101.67.123
Contacted domains
[
    "link-of-video-step3.wasmer.app",
    "cdnjs.cloudflare.com",
    "logo-ver.vercel.app",
    "resource2.heygen.ai"
]
Contacted IP addresses
[
    "5.78.26.104",
    "216.198.79.195",
    "104.17.25.14",
    "46.101.67.123"
]
Asns
[
    "212317",
    "16509",
    "13335",
    "14061"
]
Countries
[
    "US",
    "GB"
]
Document hash
3cb28ba98eb7cb2b1b699cb3207956d3377b8907adbaa07e08c48c3cef4c2f70
Tls
{
    "san": [
        "*.surge.sh",
        "surge.sh"
    ],
    "cipher": "AES_256_GCM",
    "issuer": "Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36",
    "subject": "*.surge.sh",
    "protocol": "TLS 1.3",
    "valid_to": "2026-12-16T23:59:59Z",
    "valid_from": "2026-06-01T00:00:00Z"
}
Domain age days
0
Apex age days
4212
Tls age days
93
Tls valid days
198
Requests
9
Provider verdicts
{
    "engines": {
        "tags": [
            "urlscan-ml",
            "urlscan-ml-60c5e22"
        ],
        "score": 97,
        "malicious": true
    },
    "overall": {
        "tags": [
            "phishing"
        ],
        "score": 100,
        "brands": [
            "facebook"
        ],
        "malicious": true,
        "categories": [
            "phishing"
        ]
    },
    "urlscan": {
        "tags": [
            "phishing"
        ],
        "score": 100,
        "brands": [
            "Facebook"
        ],
        "malicious": true,
        "categories": [
            "phishing"
        ]
    }
}
HTTP headers
{
    "server": "Surge",
    "content-type": "text/html; charset=UTF-8"
}
Cloudflare Radar · 2026-09-02T13:50:27Z

Observed: · Retrieved:

Uuid
ff13f4aa-7671-4c30-b475-c45bd4a64788
Final url
https://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/
Status
200
Redirected
https-only
History
[
    {
        "url": "http://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/",
        "status": 307
    },
    {
        "url": "https://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/",
        "status": 200
    }
]
DOM structure hash
1a97b39d4c29667ce5786f07726b792aabb8f3e23a328c7a98a706d6dc29cbd0
Document hash
3cb28ba98eb7cb2b1b699cb3207956d3377b8907adbaa07e08c48c3cef4c2f70
Phishing v2
[
    "phishing"
]
Domain risks
[
    "Phishing",
    "Security threats",
    "CIPA Filter",
    "CIPA"
]
Radar rank
{
    "bucket": ">200000"
}
DNS records
[
    {
        "name": "go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh",
        "type": "A",
        "value": "159.203.50.177"
    }
]
Dnssec valid
false
Ip
159.203.50.177
Verdict
{
    "tags": [
        "phishing"
    ],
    "malicious": true,
    "categories": [
        "phishing"
    ]
}
Registration record
{
    "registrar": "Porkbun LLC",
    "created": "2014-07-25T23:10:53Z",
    "updated": "2026-08-11T20:27:40Z",
    "expires": "2027-07-25T23:10:53Z",
    "nameservers": [
        "ns1.surge.world",
        "ns2.surge.world",
        "ns3.surge.world",
        "ns4.surge.world"
    ]
}

Questions about go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh

Is go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh legit?

No. PhishDestroy classifies go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh as a Facebook impersonation page (risk: critical, 95/100); it was first detected on 2026-09-02. VirusTotal: 14/90 engines flag it. Treat the site as unsafe.

Is go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh safe to connect a wallet?

No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh. Phishing sites ask for approvals (approve, setApprovalForAll, Permit2) that let the operator move your assets, and a confirmed transaction cannot be reversed.

What should I do if I used go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh?

Change every password you entered there and turn on two-factor authentication. If you connected a wallet or signed something, revoke the approvals and move the remaining funds to a new wallet; never share your seed phrase. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.

Explore

Blocklist matchesPhishDestroy 1
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Stored Capture · 2 captures

Primary capture 1 / 2
SourcePrimary capture
Recorded2026-09-02 13:26 UTC
StateStored capture
Position1 / 2
Open capture Wayback Download

Domain details

Domain
URLScan verdict Malicious score 100 Phishing brand: Facebook report ↗
IP Reputation abuse score 0/100 0 reports checked Sep 2, 2026
Registrar (base domain) Surge.sh
Abuse contactabuse@digitalocean.com, abuse@surge.sh
ICANN RegistryICANN Lookup (RDAP) →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for surge.sh →
Registration (base domain)surge.sh · Created Jul 25, 2014 — Expires Jul 25, 2027
HTTP Status451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons
Time to First Unavailability 6 days
What we count Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 2, 2026
Submitted URLhttp://go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh/
Observed page title
Unavailable
Automated brand references
Facebook
TLS Certificate
Issued by Sectigo Limited · stored validity ends in 103 days

Network & certificates

Stored technical evidence

Network & DNS

Resolved IP
159.203.50.177
Network ASN
AS14061
Organization
Digital Ocean
Observed location
Toronto, CA
Server header
Surge

Location describes the IP network.

TLS certificate

Issuer
Sectigo Limited
Valid from
2026-06-01 00:00:00
Valid until
2026-12-16 23:59:59
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-09-02 16:02:03 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint97b6f955e414ca95a3c57ecae57c2cba8532736157112d6cc11f56a5a790058a
Certificate names · 1 SAN
  • surge.sh

Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.

viewdns.info · 159.203.50.177rapiddns.io
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VirusTotal Analysis

14 / 90 security vendors flagged this domain
View on VT
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 14 detections
alphaMountain.ai
BitDefender
Chong Lua Dao
Emsisoft
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
LevelBlue
Lionic
Netcraft
Sophos
VIPRE
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh · checked Sep 2, 2026

87
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
2.59s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
3.34s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.31s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Registration & observation details1

Availability observations

Last reachable observation

An estimated time describes an observation window. It does not prove a registrar action or the exact moment a site became unavailable.

Stored observation history14

Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.

  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  2. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  3. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  4. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  5. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

Earlier observations 9
  1. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  2. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  3. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  4. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  5. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Unknown→blocked

    http_451_blocked · http_451_unavailable

  6. Availability monitor · Recorded state

    Reachable→Unavailable

  7. VirusTotal · Detection count

    15→14

  8. VirusTotal · Detection count

    12→15

  9. Availability monitor · First collection record

    Reachable

Recorded activity

4 entries
  1. Google Safe Browsing

    No threat flag

    View source
  2. VirusTotal

    14/90 engine detections

    View source
  3. Added to PhishDestroy

    go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh

    View source
  4. URLScan

    Page captured

    View source

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Evidence & External Reports

Security Analysis
URLScan Malicious VirusTotal 14 det. ChainPatrol URLQuery SSL Labs Certificate hostname mismatch CF Radar Malicious WOT ScamAdviser Blacklist Checker URLVoid Sucuri SiteCheck MDN Observatory
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check Full scan SOCRadar Dark web report LeakIX Leak search Shodan Censys ThreatFox Hudson Rock Sign-in search IntelX crt.sh Certs WHOIS Wayback
DNS & Network
nslookup.io DNS bgp.tools ASN/Route
SEO & Domain
SpyFu Moz DA/PA Ahrefs Backlinks
Deep Analysis
Deep Analysis
Help & reporting

Were You Affected by This Site?

3 evidence signal groups linked 0 stored notification records Content unavailable

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.

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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 go-for-free-verify-badge-here.surge.sh)
  • 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)
  • 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

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