Why this matters — ICANN RAA §3.18 obligation & victim-assistance
On PhishDestroy delivered an evidence-backed abuse report
(repeated 3 times, most recently ) to domainabuse@tucows.com with VirusTotal detections, urlscan capture, legal violations, and full screenshot evidence.
More than 1 month 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.
Victim-assistance obligation. If Tucows Domains Inc. doesn't consider the listed detections enough proof — that is interesting in itself, given the volume of independent vendor confirmations. But after 3 separate notifications over 1 month, with the operation still active, the registrar took no measurable action to mitigate the harm caused by their client. The reasonable next step is direct help to any identified victims — contact & payment-trail disclosure, abuse-thread transcripts, registrant data preservation — since the registrar chose, by inaction, to extend the window of damage.
instantbridge[.]net
Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report“InstantBridge”
Technical indicators confirm this domain as a high-confidence threat. PhishDestroy research shows instantbridge[.]net sporting a VirusTotal detection score of 4/95 security vendors, correlating with confirmed malicious behavior. The domain was registered through TUCOWS.COM, CO. on March 30, 2026, and resolves to IP address 188.114.97.3. A Let's Encrypt SSL certificate was provisioned on creation, indicating an attempt to appear legitimate. Google Safe Browsing has already blacklisted the domain, and it appears on two additional cybersecurity blocklists, including those maintained by ScamSniffer and Hagezi.
As of April 3, 2026, instantbridge[.]net remains active and continues to present an elevated risk to cryptocurrency users. PhishDestroy has flagged this domain and issued automated blocks across partner networks. Users are strongly advised to verify any bridge URL on PhishDestroy before connecting wallets or authorizing transactions. Remaining risk persists due to potential delayed reporting from victims and residual exposure on social media or forums where the link may still circulate. This domain exemplifies how threat actors rapidly deploy crypto-draining infrastructure with deceptive branding and short-lived registrations to maximize impact.
Network Security Intelligence
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Tucows Domains Inc.Domain Intelligence
(CA)
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
Shared-IP Neighbors · CDN-hosted
Abuse Report Escalation History · 2 reports over 6 days · click to expand
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Report #2 ICANN CC 116h still active Apr 17, 2026 · 15:37 UTCESCALATION #2 (116h active): Phishing - instantbridge[.]netdomainabuse@tucows.com abuse@verisign-grs.com compliance@icann.org
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Report #3 ICANN CC 237h still active Apr 22, 2026 · 16:22 UTCESCALATION #3 (237h active): Phishing - instantbridge[.]netdomainabuse@tucows.com abuse@verisign-grs.com compliance@icann.org
Technologies · 4 identified
HTTP Strict Transport Security — forces browsers to use HTTPS connections only.
Performance monitoring tool that measures website speed from real users.
www.cloudflare.comWeb infrastructure and security company providing CDN, DDoS mitigation, and DNS services.
www.cloudflare.com
Third major version of HTTP protocol, built on QUIC for faster, more reliable connections.
VirusTotal Analysis
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of instantbridge.net · checked Apr 12, 2026
Evidence & External Reports
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Related Domain Reports
Other Domains on 188.114.97.3 6 phishing domains
This IP hosts multiple phishing domains — infrastructure shared across campaigns
username8400.invoice-partners-agency.com 
user15.invoice-partners-agency.com 
verified.invoice-partners-agency.com 
user40.invoice-partners-agency.com 
username8237.invoice-ads-agency.com 
account1.invoice-ads-agency.com More Domains at Tucows 6 flagged
tron-qr-code-generator.org 
darknetmarketstats.com 
dnstats.net 
catharsismarket.com 
onionpages.com 
cpanel.129-121-102-216.cprapid.com About This Report: instantbridge.net
This domain security report for instantbridge.net is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 4 public blocklists.
The site displays a page titled “InstantBridge”.
instantbridge.net has been flagged by 5 security vendors as of May 20, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with instantbridge.net — 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
instantbridge.net) - 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