On 2026-10-01, maingateauctions.com returned HTTP status 502 according to the recorded HTTP check. The domain was first observed on 2026-09-05, and its registration date is listed as 2026-07-10.
Recorded Evidence
The HTTP check on 2026-10-01 recorded status 502 for maingateauctions.com. A PhishDestroy internal listing was recorded for the domain, and the OTX check on 2026-09-17 counted 8 OTX pulses. VirusTotal on 2026-09-17 recorded 3 detections across 89 scanners. The registrar is NameCheap, Inc., and the IP organization is HIVELOCITY, Inc.
Interpretation
The HTTP 502 response describes only the response recorded on that date, not the domain's full content or present availability. The OTX pulse count and VirusTotal detection count come from separate sources with separate collection methods, so they should be read as distinct observations rather than combined into a single verdict. The PhishDestroy listing is a publisher-owned catalogue entry, and the recorded dates show when each observation was made without establishing a trend.
Recommended Actions
Preserve the HTTP check record for maingateauctions.com and the PhishDestroy internal listing as separate source records. Compare the OTX and VirusTotal observations independently rather than merging their metrics. Review the recorded HTTP response alongside the listing entry, and retain each source record for later comparison.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not yet scannedNo crawler-versus-browser difference has been recorded yet
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not yet scanned
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='maingateauctions.com', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnection
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
OTX Tags2026-09activeall-domainsblocklistbrand-apopularservicebrand-atrustedproviderbrand-maingateauctionsllccontentcredential-theftcryptodomainsdrainerfraudmonthly+3 more
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 5, 2026
Favicon Hash
Page Title
MainGate Auctions — Bank-Repossessed Vehicles, Boats & Equipment at Auction
TLS Certificate
Hostname coverage not recorded·
Issued by YR1
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
23.227.198.226
Network ASN
AS29802
Organization
HIVELOCITY, Inc
Observed location
Chicago, US
Server header
nginx
Nameservers 1
dns2.registrar-servers.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
YR1
Hostname coverage
Hostname coverage not recorded
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 01:15:56 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-09-05 05:28:17 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-09-05 05:28:17 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 610.78hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-09-17 22:51:36 UTC · precision low · basis bounded
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 3 detections
CRDF
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
SOCRadar
Forensic History & Detection Timeline
ThreatLifecycleTelemetry
This timeline displays historical security and status checkpoints observed by the PhishDestroy automated monitoring network. It records domain lifecycle updates, scanner changes, and threat telemetry over time.
VirusTotal Detections Update2026-09-16 22:00:56 UTC
VirusTotal scanner detections updated from 0 to 3. Added scanner alerts: CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, SOCRadar.
Domain Status Transition2026-09-15 10:00:16 UTC
Domain state transitioned from alive to dead.
Threat First Observed2026-09-15 04:23:12 UTC
Domain ingestion complete. Initial state is marked as alive.
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Monitoring
11 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
maingateauctions.com detected and queued for full analysis
A stored Cloudflare Radar report is available. The report link alone is not a malicious verdict and does not prove that every network field was captured.
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Sep 15, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
245 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
Hi,
Reported domain: maingateauctions[.]com
Reported URL: hxxps://maingateauctions[.]com/
Observed live: 2026-09-03
Money-and-run is a documented US vehicle-purchase fraud pattern: a polished auction storefront, a price that pulls the buyer in, payment demanded by bank wire, an
7 reports filed for maingateauctions.com (7 written by people) · category: Phishing · source checked
“Hi,
Reported domain: maingateauctions[.]com
Reported URL: hxxps://maingateauctions[.]com/
Observed live: 2026-09-03
Money-and-run is a documented US vehicle-purchase fraud pattern: a polished auction storefront, a price that pulls the buyer in, payment demanded by bank wire, and the site gone before anything ships. FBI IC3 books it as Vehicle Purchase Fraud. This one is built that way.
Start with what the operator says about itself: "We are the seller. We purchase repossessed and off-lease ve”
— reported by Anonymous on Sep 12, 2026 · Source: ChainAbuse (TRM Labs) — full report and evidence there.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 reports recordedContent unavailable
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · maingateauctions.com
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.
Same registrar: NameCheap6
Registered through the same registrar. A registrar serves millions of unrelated customers, so this groups reports rather than proving a link.
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