PhishDestroy forensic analysis flagged this domain. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
Analysis
Domain summary
graystone-hub.live is a crypto investment scam detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-25. Risk: critical (78/100). Registrar: NiceNIC. Status: Last known active. Hosting: Amazon.com, Inc. PhishDestroy sent 1 abuse report. Listed on Spamhaus DBL. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.
PhishDestroy’s intake AI classified graystone-hub.live as malicious because the page claims to be a trading platform offering Forex, Crypto, Commodities and Indices, a pattern typical of fraudulent investment schemes. The domain was first observed by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-25, four days after its registration on 2026-10-21, and responded with an HTTP 308 redirect to the www sub‑domain.
How the scam works
Fake trading platforms lure visitors with promises of high‑return investments in markets such as Forex or cryptocurrency, then request deposits or personal credentials to unlock alleged profits. Victims who send funds or share login details rarely recover them because the site has no legitimate brokerage or regulatory backing.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-22 using 92 engines and reported zero detections and zero suspicious flags. Google Safe Browsing checked on 2026-10-25 and did not flag the URL. URLScan captured the site on 2026-10-23 and returned a clean verdict; a second capture on 2026-10-25 was flagged by its machine‑learning engine with a score of 78, though the overall verdict remained non‑malicious. OTX listed two pulses referencing the domain as of 2026-10-25. PhishDestroy’s internal blocklist marked the domain as malicious on 2026-10-25, while no external blocklists reported it.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED on 2026-10-21, giving it an age of three days at first sighting. DNS records captured on 2026-10-22 listed an A record pointing to 216.198.79.1, an address owned by Amazon.com, Inc. in the United States. The site presented a Let's Encrypt certificate issued on 2026-10-21 and expiring on 2027-01-19; DNSSEC was not observed.
What to do
Users should avoid entering any personal or financial information on the site and, if credentials were submitted, change the associated passwords immediately. Organizations should block graystone-hub.live in web filters and monitor logs for connections to the recorded address. No wallet‑approval activity was observed, so wallet‑specific remediation is not required, but continued vigilance for related phishing attempts is advised.
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"registration": "2026-10-20T16:00:00Z",
"registrar expiration": "2027-10-20T16:00:00Z",
"last update of RDAP database": "2026-10-20T16:00:00Z"
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"registrar": "NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED",
"registrar_iana_id": "3765"
}
Separate source record · 0 malicious + 0 suspicious / 92 · 2026-10-22 02:49:01 UTC
The summary above and this provider record were collected at different times. Both remain available; malicious and suspicious classifications are shown separately.
Open report Separate monitor score · 0 / 100 · 2026-10-25T09:15:33Z
This dated monitor analysis is separate from the primary PhishDestroy analysis above. A heuristic score is not a measured probability.
record_source
domain_monitor.dom_analysis
heuristic_score
0
analyzed_at
2026-10-25T09:15:33Z
source_timestamp
2026-10-25 10:15:33
timestamp_basis
Europe/Berlin, as used by the existing report; source timestamps are retained verbatim
PhishDestroy narrative
Narrative generation metadata
Open report Title, description and generation record
The narrative generation date is separate from observation dates. These are the retained publication fields, not an additional independent detection.
ai_title
graystone-hub.live — Fake Trading Platform Scam
ai_description
PhishDestroy flagged graystone-hub.live as a fake trading platform that claims Forex, Crypto, Commodities and Indices despite being only three days old.
ai_generated_at
2026-10-25T09:10:59Z
ai_generated_by
threat-v3-groq
interpretation
Narrative generation metadata, separate from provider observation dates.
Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.
Collected source details
Stored page, network and scanner observations, grouped by source and observation time.
Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
No. PhishDestroy classifies graystone-hub.live as a crypto investment scam (risk: critical, 78/100); it was first detected on 2026-10-25. Listed on Spamhaus DBL. Treat the site as unsafe.
Is graystone-hub.live safe to connect a wallet?
No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on graystone-hub.live. 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 graystone-hub.live?
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.
RegistrationCreated Oct 21, 2026 (4d · Brand New!)—Expires Oct 21, 2027
HTTP Status308 Permanent Redirect
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 25, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 25, 2026score 78/100
Submitted URLhttps://graystone-hub.live/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
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
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
216.198.79.1
Network ASN
AS16509
Organization
Amazon.com, Inc.
Observed location
US
Server header
Vercel
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 2
ns3.my-ndns.com
ns4.my-ndns.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YR1
Valid from
2026-10-21 12:07:25
Valid until
2027-01-19 12:07:24
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint4c0fc9812c19a5fe634e4797c2e638e981f5b3bcd4ba3a4142b1503203fc26efCertificate names · 1 SAN
graystone-hub.live
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.graystone-hub.liveDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Technologies · 2 identified
V
Vercel
PaaS
Vercel is a cloud platform for static frontends and serverless functions.
Values retained by the collector; long values may be shortened during collection.
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 history1
Dated changes retained by the monitor and source collectors. Newest observations appear first; source states are not proof of a takedown.
Domain monitor · First collection record
Reachable
All retained availability observations2
Source: availability monitor. Every retained observation remains separate, including records with the same date or evidence hash but different sources or DNS states. An unknown state is not proof that the site is offline.
Direct link — Same registrable domain, favicon file or phishing kit.
Discovery only — Same registrar or CDN edge: listed for navigation, not evidence of a link.
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. Full list of related reports
Content matches1
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
5 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
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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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 graystone-hub.live)
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
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 →
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.
