# PhishDestroy threat dossier — melwin.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-25 02:05:51 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/melwin.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACTIVE + CLOAKED — returns HTTP 666 to scanners, real fraudulent site to victims Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Generic Phishing Cloaking: DETECTED — domain returns custom HTTP 666 to scanners while serving fraudulent content to real users (type: content_divergence) (score: 1/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 4/94 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.21.63.166 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: daisy.ns.cloudflare.com, glen.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-04 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / E7 Expires: 2026-06-12 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 51c0e968ef3a3216ee9d352d22349a010c9bffca19968fa7ddff2340148365c1 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-04 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-05 00:13:31 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Earliest abuse rec: 2026-04-04 21:42:20 UTC — PREDATES current WHOIS registration; retained from a previous registration cycle of the same domain name Last verified: 2026-04-23 04:08:39 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 04:08:39 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners Note: one or more events above predate the WHOIS creation date. This typically means the same domain name was previously registered, detected, dropped, and then re-registered by a new party. PhishDestroy preserves the full historical record for operator-attribution research even when the underlying infrastructure changes hands. ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019d5a55-cd81-758c-9df3-b03010e41aaa/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/4570cbe6-8292-4f43-a144-9b2ff86720c7 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/melwin.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.melwin.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=melwin.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/melwin.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/melwin.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-05 00:15:33 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies melwin.cc as a high-risk crypto drainer domain currently under investigation. This domain was flagged due to its association with unauthorized cryptocurrency wallet draining operations, a growing threat in the digital asset space. Threat actors leverage melwin.cc to trick users into connecting their wallets or entering sensitive credentials, enabling the theft of digital assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. The site’s infrastructure is designed to deceive visitors into believing it is a legitimate service, often impersonating established platforms or financial tools to enhance credibility and victim compliance. Analysis of technical indicators reveals several red flags linked to melwin.cc. The domain was registered on March 15, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar known for hosting numerous high-risk domains. The site resolves to IP address 104.21.63.166, which has been flagged in multiple threat intelligence feeds. Notably, VirusTotal currently shows zero detections (0/95 engines) as of the latest scan, indicating that traditional antivirus tools have not yet identified its malicious nature. Additionally, the domain utilizes a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, which may further mislead users into believing the site is trustworthy. These factors collectively suggest a sophisticated and rapidly evolving threat actor campaign. Users who have visited melwin.cc or interacted with content on this domain should take immediate precautionary steps. Disconnect any connected cryptocurrency wallets immediately and revoke permissions for unverified applications using wallets like MetaMask or Trust Wallet. Scan all connected devices for malware using reputable antivirus software. Since this domain remains undetected by many security tools, report any suspicious activity to PhishDestroy and consider transferring remaining assets to a new, isolated wallet. Monitor financial accounts closely for unauthorized transactions. For continued protection, always verify unknown domains using PhishDestroy’s real-time threat intelligence platform before engaging. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 4/94 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260404-5536AB Favicon MD5: 095b185e288ed8e4d934ac78fe6a4e2e TLS cert SHA-256: 51c0e968ef3a3216ee9d352d22349a010c9bffca19968fa7ddff2340148365c1 ## 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 (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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/melwin.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=melwin.cc 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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io