# PhishDestroy threat dossier — merchantmoe.cc ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-06-30 11:14:13 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/merchantmoe.cc/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 46/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: Gridinsoft Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 186.2.175.35 (BZ, Belize City) ASN: ASAS59692 IQWEB IQWeb FZ-LLC, AE Hosting org: AS59692 IQWeb FZ-LLC Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC Nameservers: ns17.domaincontrol.com, ns18.domaincontrol.com Registered: 2025-03-28 Expires: 2027-03-28 Page title: Merchant Moe | Leading Decentralized Exchange on Mantle Network ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12 Expires: 2026-07-29 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: ab717545039b818eecf327cfa972f73e8137d7fff3160c0334b1a98de0a4fb0f ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-03-28 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-29 11:54:34 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-29 10:00:14 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-06-30 12:20:35 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-29 12:16:41 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019f12cc-9918-72d0-8833-d2d490021328/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/merchantmoe.cc crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.merchantmoe.cc Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=merchantmoe.cc AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/merchantmoe.cc URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/merchantmoe.cc/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-29 12:00:15 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, merchantmoe.cc, is actively posing as a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Mantle Network to deceive cryptocurrency users. Analysis indicates the site is designed to function as a crypto drainer, a type of phishing attack that tricks victims into connecting their wallets, enabling attackers to siphon funds without authorization. The page title, 'Merchant Moe | Leading Decentralized Exchange on Mantle Network,' mimics legitimate platforms to gain trust, while the underlying infrastructure is engineered for malicious financial extraction. Infrastructure analysis reveals several critical red flags. The domain was registered on March 28, 2025, through GoDaddy.com, LLC, a registrar frequently exploited for phishing operations due to its accessibility. It currently resolves to the IP address 186.2.175.35, which has no prior association with legitimate crypto services. Detection metrics further confirm its malicious nature: as of the latest scan, 3 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal have flagged merchantmoe.cc, a low but notable detection rate that aligns with newly deployed phishing campaigns before broader recognition. Users who have interacted with merchantmoe.cc should take immediate action to mitigate potential losses. First, disconnect any wallets linked to the site using a trusted blockchain explorer or wallet interface. Next, revoke all smart contract approvals granted to the domain via tools designed for this purpose. Monitor connected wallets for unauthorized transactions and consider transferring remaining assets to a new, secure wallet. Report the domain to relevant platforms, including crypto security trackers and the registrar, to aid in takedown efforts. Vigilance is critical, as phishing sites often reappear under similar domains. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260629-4A93D8 Favicon MD5: 31c425fdd24c16e67be23a5c8dbc3215 TLS cert SHA-256: ab717545039b818eecf327cfa972f73e8137d7fff3160c0334b1a98de0a4fb0f ## 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/merchantmoe.cc/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=merchantmoe.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: 172,677 domains (12,746 alive under monitoring, 159,341 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io