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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 4 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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mercuryelitetraders[.]com

“Mercury Elite Crypto | Forex | Stock | Commodities Investments”

4/4 VT URLQuery: 100 Taken Down Aug 09, 2025 1 Blocklist Stock US US
100 Threat
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
0DCDB1AC
Score
100/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies mercuryelitetraders[.]com as a medium-risk domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting the Stock brand. The domain’s deceptive use of the 'Mercury Elite Crypto' page title aims to confuse users into believing it is affiliated with legitimate financial services. Such tactics are common in phishing and fraud attempts designed to harvest sensitive information or mislead investors.

Technical analysis shows mercuryelitetraders[.]com was registered recently, on 2025-06-01, through WEBCC and resolves to the IP address 107.173.193.235. VirusTotal scans indicate that 4 out of 95 security vendors flagged this domain, and it appears on one known security blocklist, reinforcing its suspicious nature. The domain's infrastructure suggests it was set up quickly, a typical characteristic of fraudulent sites aiming to exploit brand trust.

Currently, mercuryelitetraders[.]com is offline, reducing immediate risk to users. However, the presence of this domain on blocklists and its impersonation tactics warrant caution. Users and organizations should continue to monitor for any reactivation and avoid interacting with communications referencing this domain. It is recommended to maintain updated security filters and educate end-users on recognizing brand impersonation threats.
VT
VirusTotal
4 det.
UQ
URLQuery
100 det.
US
URLScan
Age
10 mo
Status
Down 403
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports
1

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
23/23
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
mercuryelitetraders.com detected and queued for full analysis
Aug 09, 2025
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis · Cloudflare Radar Scan
11/11 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
URLScan.io Snapshot
Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured
Mar 06, 2026
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
4 / 4 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Feb 23, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 03, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Mar 24, 2026
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of Stock
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Cloudflare Radar Scan
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — network analysis completed
Mar 07, 2026
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Reports Sent · Conditional Re-detection
4/4 ✓
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (Web Commerce Communications Limited) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Aug 09, 2025
Abuse Reports Sent
Abuse report sent to registrar Web Commerce Communications Limited, hosting provider, 3 abuse contacts
Aug 09, 2025
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down · Response Time
4/4 ✓
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Domain Taken Down
Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content
Feb 23, 2026
Response Time
Takedown in 4740 hours from detection

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2025-08-09 14:51 UTC
Malicious · 4/4 engines
Forensic screenshot of mercuryelitetraders.com
IP: 107.173.193.235
Web Commerce Communications Limited
314d old

Domain Intelligence

Domainmercuryelitetraders.com
Registrar Web Commerce Communications Limited MY(MY) · Abuse: compliance_abuse@webnic.cc, , adm_21878221 tec_21878221
IP Address107.173.193.235 USBuffalo, US · AS36352 HostPapa
RegistrationCreated Jun 01, 2025 (314d) Expires Jun 01, 2026
Nameserversns1.ltxcloud.com · ns2.ltxcloud.com
HTTP Status403 Forbidden
Faviconmercuryelitetraders.com favicon486c8746305d7ab9684e76025763a5ff835bd3cf77979bd345cfe9881367c8ff
Page TitleMercury Elite Crypto | Forex | Stock | Commodities Investments
First DetectedAug 09, 2025
Registrar Response4740h
HTTP Status403

Technologies · 3 identified

Bootstrap
UI frameworks

Popular CSS framework for responsive, mobile-first web development.

Font Awesome
jQuery
JavaScript libraries

Fast, small JavaScript library simplifying HTML manipulation, event handling, and Ajax.

Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

4 / 4 security vendors flagged this domain
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Fortinet
Gridinsoft
Netcraft
Seclookup

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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About This Report: mercuryelitetraders.com

This domain security report for mercuryelitetraders.com is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 4 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists, URLScan.io.

The site displays a page titled “Mercury Elite Crypto | Forex | Stock | Commodities Investments”, which may be designed to impersonate Stock.

mercuryelitetraders.com has been flagged by 4 security vendors as of April 12, 2026.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with mercuryelitetraders.com — act now.

What should I do immediately?
Urgent
  • Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
  • Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
  • Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
  • Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
  • Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines

According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:

  • Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g., 0x5856...35985)
  • Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
  • Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
  • Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
  • Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
  • All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including mercuryelitetraders.com)
  • Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used

Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.

Where should I report the scam?
  • FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
  • Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
  • Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
  • Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

How do crypto scams typically work?
  • Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
  • Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
  • Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
  • Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
  • AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
  • Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
  • Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
  • Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
  • Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
  • "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics