# PhishDestroy threat dossier — inoptionfx.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-03 13:39:08 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/inoptionfx.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 58/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Fake Exchange ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 3/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft, Netcraft, desenmascara.me Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 198.251.84.200 (US, Cheyenne) ASN: ASAS53667 PONYNET - FranTech Solutions, US Hosting org: AS53667 FranTech Solutions Registrar: Global Domain Group LLC Nameservers: ns5.asurahosting.com, ns5.my-control-panel.com, ns6.asurahosting.com, ns6.my-control-panel.com Registered: 2026-07-01 Expires: 2027-07-01 Page title: Invest-option FX | CFD Trading — Trading on Stocks, Gold, Oil, Indices ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / YR1 Expires: 2026-09-29 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 1c25fa77e6ab865236ccbc1fa911feb664bae67900de8c61d4f7c1d984203bd8 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-07-01 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-07-03 04:33:36 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-07-03 02:38:06 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-03 12:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-07-03 12:17:53 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f25d2-4168-72bb-93f9-d34e3d8a8196/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/47e10f50-d5d7-4757-a769-c364e2ac8159 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/inoptionfx.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.inoptionfx.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=inoptionfx.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/inoptionfx.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/inoptionfx.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-07-03 04:35:11 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain is flagged as a high-risk phishing site targeting individuals interested in online trading, specifically contracts for difference (CFD) on stocks, gold, oil, and indices. The site, inoptionfx.com, presents itself as a legitimate trading platform under the name 'Invest-option FX,' but analysis indicates it is designed to deceive users into disclosing sensitive financial information or depositing funds into fraudulent accounts. The threat extends beyond credential theft, as victims may unknowingly transfer assets to attacker-controlled wallets or accounts, leading to direct financial loss. Infrastructure analysis reveals multiple technical indicators supporting this assessment. The domain was registered on July 01, 2026, through Global Domain Group LLC, with a creation date set anomalously in the future—a common tactic to evade initial detection. It currently resolves to the IP address 198.251.84.200, and while it uses a valid Let's Encrypt SSL certificate to appear secure, only 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged the domain as malicious, suggesting low initial detection coverage. The combination of a misleading financial service theme, future-dated registration, and minimal vendor detection underscores the domain's deceptive nature and potential for sustained malicious activity. Users who have visited inoptionfx.com or interacted with its content should take immediate action to mitigate risk. First, cease all communication with the site and do not enter any credentials or financial details. If any login information was provided, change passwords on all related financial accounts and enable multi-factor authentication where available. Monitor bank and brokerage statements for unauthorized transactions, and report any suspicious activity to relevant financial institutions. Additionally, consider scanning local devices for malware, as phishing sites may deploy malicious payloads or redirect to exploit kits. Reporting the domain to local cybersecurity authorities or financial regulators can aid in broader mitigation efforts. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260703-B246A3 TLS cert SHA-256: 1c25fa77e6ab865236ccbc1fa911feb664bae67900de8c61d4f7c1d984203bd8 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/inoptionfx.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=inoptionfx.com Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 174,275 domains (13,483 alive under monitoring, 159,990 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io