# PhishDestroy threat dossier — hcdistrictclerk.lgbuy.vip
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Fetched:   2026-07-16 15:45:17 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/hcdistrictclerk.lgbuy.vip/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Brand Impersonation

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: BitDefender, Chong Lua Dao, CyRadar, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto)
ASN:             AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Hosting org:     CloudFlare, Inc.
Registrar:       Namemart Limited
Nameservers:     ["mark.ns.cloudflare.com", "serena.ns.cloudflare.com"]
Registered:      2026-06-12
Page title:      lgbuy.vip | 521: Web server is down
HTTP response:   521

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     Google Trust Services / WE1
Expires:    2026-08-20
Status:     INVALID chain
Fingerprint: b5617a6144cf079174e27b08d63d0c1d22d232ad1eb8e1fb3f7a176d7b1c7e34
Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator):
  - lgbuy.vip

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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Status: CLOSED — no report required.
This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either
the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the
operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file
for audit but no formal notice was sent.

## TIMELINE
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Domain registered: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-12 22:30:38 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-16 16:20:47 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 13:02:09 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-07-08 14:59:49 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

This domain, hcdistrictclerk.lgbuy.vip, is identified as a brand impersonation phishing site targeting government services, specifically masquerading as a county district clerk portal. The site is designed to harvest credentials from visitors under the false pretense of official government communications. As of the latest assessment, the domain has been taken offline, though prior activity remains a concern for historical exposure.  Analysis indicates the domain was flagged by 12 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, a notable detection rate that underscores its malicious intent. Registered through Namemart Limited on June 12, 2026, the domain resolves to the IP address 188.114.96.3. It appears on two security blocklists and is associated with an SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, which may have been leveraged to lend an air of legitimacy to the fraudulent site. The creation date suggests a relatively recent deployment, aligning with common phishing campaign timelines.  The domain's current offline status reduces immediate risk, but organizations and individuals should remain vigilant for residual threats. Historical logs should be reviewed for connections to 188.114.96.3, and any credentials entered on the site must be considered compromised. Network administrators are advised to block the domain and IP at the perimeter, while end-users should be educated on recognizing government impersonation tactics. Monitoring for similar domains registered via Namemart Limited may help preempt future threats.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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TLS cert SHA-256:      b5617a6144cf079174e27b08d63d0c1d22d232ad1eb8e1fb3f7a176d7b1c7e34

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates:
  - VirusTotal positive ratio
  - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus,
    CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB)
  - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor)
  - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.)
  - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing
  - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts
  - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording)
  - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures)
  - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...)
  - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal)
  - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record)
  - Human researcher sign-off (operator takedown team)

A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does
NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their
first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite
score and the individual indicators above, not just VT.

## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/hcdistrictclerk.lgbuy.vip/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=hcdistrictclerk.lgbuy.vip
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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