# PhishDestroy threat dossier — mercedesworldcup.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-28 06:02:59 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/mercedesworldcup.com/ ## 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: redirect_split) (score: 2/6) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 64.29.17.67 (US, Seattle) ASN: ASAS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US Hosting org: AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc. Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ns35.domaincontrol.com, ns36.domaincontrol.com Registered: 2024-03-10 Expires: 2027-03-10 Page title: World Cup 2026 | Tickets, Hotels & VIP Packages ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: GoDaddy.com, Inc. / Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2 Expires: 2026-09-13 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 4c10251c212b660b75e4b869748d538d6b790fba6f3c35f9010ae8e4722cda16 ## 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: 2024-03-10 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-22 23:28:07 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-22 21:45:57 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-28 04:20:34 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-23 00:01:45 UTC Current status: ACTIVE — cloaked behind HTTP 666 to evade scanners ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ef13a-0fad-76e5-ad9a-76fd49350f46/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/716999de-d234-4899-b3c6-810aa8f7ddc1 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/mercedesworldcup.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.mercedesworldcup.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=mercedesworldcup.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/mercedesworldcup.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/mercedesworldcup.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 19:33:46 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] The domain mercedesworldcup.com is identified as a generic phishing threat with an elevated risk level. It was designed to deceive users into believing it provides legitimate services related to the World Cup 2026, such as tickets, hotels, and VIP packages. The use of 'Mercedes' in the domain name could further mislead users into associating the site with a reputable brand, thereby increasing the potential for successful phishing attempts. Technical data supports the phishing classification of this domain. VirusTotal has flagged it with a detection count of 7 out of 95 security vendors. The domain's registration was handled through GoDaddy.com, LLC, and it was created recently on March 10, 2024. It resolves to the IP address 64.29.17.67 and was found on one security blocklist. The site has been taken offline since its identification as a threat, but prior to that, it held an SSL certificate issued by GoDaddy.com, Inc., which could have lent it an appearance of legitimacy. Users who may have visited mercedesworldcup.com are advised to conduct a thorough security check of their devices. This includes scanning for malware or any unauthorized access using updated antivirus software. Additionally, they should monitor their financial accounts and report any suspicious activities to their financial institutions. It is recommended to change passwords and enable two-factor authentication on sensitive accounts to mitigate further risk. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260622-379F11 Favicon MD5: 0e1722dd05810bb995f4ea0109e02a8b TLS cert SHA-256: 4c10251c212b660b75e4b869748d538d6b790fba6f3c35f9010ae8e4722cda16 ## 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/mercedesworldcup.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=mercedesworldcup.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: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 170,941 domains (13,575 alive under monitoring, 156,953 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io