Why this matters — ICANN RAA §3.18 obligation
On PhishDestroy delivered an evidence-backed abuse report
to registrar-abuse@google.com with VirusTotal detections, urlscan capture, legal violations, and full screenshot evidence.
More than 8 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.
grok-api[.]dev
“Grok 4.5 API without VPN · GrokAPI”
FRVirusTotal records show that the site was scanned by 91 antivirus engines, none of which raised a detection; however, the absence of detections does not constitute validation of safety, and the limited number of scans suggests the site may not have been widely crawled. No additional intelligence such as Safe Browsing verdicts, OTX mentions, SSL certificate details, HTTP response codes, or page‑title information is available in the current dataset, leaving the content of the site unverified. The combination of a newly created domain, a dedicated IP address, and placement on a phishing‑focused blocklist points to a high likelihood that grok-api[.]dev is being used for credential‑harvesting or other social‑engineering tactics.
Defenders should block network traffic to 168.231.83.41 and enforce DNS filtering for grok-api[.]dev. Endpoint security solutions should include the domain in their watchlists, and incident response teams should monitor for any authentication attempts or credential submissions that reference the domain. Further investigation, such as retrieving the HTTP response and analyzing any form fields, is recommended to confirm the exact payload and to develop accurate signature rules.
Network Security Intelligence Registrar Integrity Alert
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
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PhishDestroy Investigation
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT · FEE COLLECTED
ICANN Got Paid. Accountability Did Not Arrive.
ICANN Got Paid. Accountability Did Not Arrive.
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN contract. ICANN collects annual, variable and transaction-based fees tied to registrations, renewals and transfers.
Accreditation: monetized. Accountability: please check back later.
Then the magic starts: ICANN writes RAA §3.18, the registrar investigates abuse inside its own customer base, and victims deliver the evidence for free while every layer waits for someone else to act. If that makes victims feel safer, excellent—the invoice worked.
Technologies · 7 identified
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HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.
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VirusTotal Analysis
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of grok-api.dev · checked Jul 24, 2026
Evidence & External Reports
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with grok-api.dev — 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
grok-api.dev) - 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