# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mellstroy.network
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Fetched:   2026-06-07 01:23:18 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mellstroy.network/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: cryptocurrency
Targeted brand: Crypto Casino / Gambling
Phishing kit: Gambler Scam

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/95 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, CRDF, CyRadar, Ermes, ESET, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic, Seclookup, SOCRadar, Sophos
URLQuery:        100 detections
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist
Victim re-reports (public form): 1

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP address:      104.21.61.144 (US, San Francisco)
ASN:             ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US
Hosting org:     AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
Registrar:       Cloudflare, Inc.
Nameservers:     heidi.ns.cloudflare.com, john.ns.cloudflare.com
Page title:      Mellstroy: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain
HTTP response:   530

## TLS CERTIFICATE
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Issuer:     none
Status:     INVALID chain

## 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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First detected:    2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2025-11-01 21:17:00 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-06-06 19:53:05 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-05-16 06:04:40 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence)
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URLScan.io:       https://urlscan.io/result/019a4147-22bb-720e-874a-878bbafda3d4/
Wayback Machine:  https://web.archive.org/web/*/mellstroy.network
crt.sh CT logs:   https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mellstroy.network
Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mellstroy.network
AlienVault OTX:   https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mellstroy.network
URLhaus:          https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mellstroy.network/

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-03-03 02:44:31 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

PhishDestroy identifies mellstroy.network as a high-risk brand impersonation domain targeting crypto users. The site masqueraded as a popular online crypto casino, luring victims with blockchain-based gambling promises. The domain was linked to a known Crypto Scam brand, raising significant concerns over potential financial fraud and data theft.

Technical analysis reveals that mellstroy.network resolved to IP address 198.18.33.37 and was registered via Cloudflare, Inc. Security systems flagged the domain on multiple virus detection platforms, corroborating its malicious nature. It also appeared on at least one security blocklist, indicating recognition by cybersecurity communities. The webpage title, "Mellstroy: Most Popular Online Crypto Casino Based on Blockchain," was crafted to enhance legitimacy and deceive users.

Currently, the domain is offline, likely taken down following detection efforts. Despite its inactivity, PhishDestroy advises continued caution as threat actors may reuse similar tactics or domains targeting crypto enthusiasts. Users are encouraged to verify website authenticity before engaging and to leverage threat intelligence tools to avoid falling victim to brand impersonation scams.

## EVIDENCE HASHES
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Favicon SHA-256:       c164e1ea36438d14fea9b88996d154275a4c92fd80bfa082c7e00a343f241147

## 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 (volunteer 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/mellstroy.network/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mellstroy.network
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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