merit-trustfb[.]com
“Merit-Trust Financial Bank – Secured Online Bank for Everyone”
6/91 VT
OTX: 2 pulses
Active threat
Jul 01, 2026
US
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Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
On July 19, 2026, the domain merit-trustfb[.]com was identified as a high-risk phishing domain. Analysis indicates that the domain is still active and has been flagged by 6 of 91 security vendors on VirusTotal. The domain has also appeared in 2 threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX and is blocked by PhishDestroy. The page title for the domain is 'Merit-Trust Financial Bank – Secured Online Bank for Everyone', suggesting it may be masquerading as a legitimate financial institution. Infrastructure analysis reveals that the domain is registered through TuringSign Inc. d/b/a Cosmotown and resolves to the IP address 163.61.188.7, located in the United States (MIT). The domain is using a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which is a common tactic among phishing sites to gain user trust. The MX records show a single entry with a priority of 0 and the host set to the domain itself, indicating a potential lack of established email infrastructure. Defenders should block this domain and monitor for any related activity. Given the current status and the security vendor flags, it is advisable to warn users about the potential risks associated with merit-trustfb[.]com and to avoid interacting with this domain.
VirusTotal
6 det.
OTX AlienVault
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Observed status
Active threat 200
DestroyList
Listed
Data coverage
VirusTotal
6 / 91
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
2 pulses
CF Radar
clean
URLScan
not submitted
DNS blocks
none
SSL
valid, 59d
WHOIS
not parsed
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
7/9
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Domain Intelligence
Domainmerit-trustfb.com
Registrar
TuringSign
IP Address
163.61.188.7
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJul 01, 2026
Nameservers["dns1.lytehosting.com","dns2.lytehosting.com","dns3.lytehosting.com","dns4.lytehosting.com"]
MX Records0 merit-trustfb.com
TLS Fingerprintd1369083cb8dfb0f735e91fadf9f4bb6f5245af1…
Favicon Hash
Shared-IP Neighbors · 2 other domains
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VirusTotal Analysis
6 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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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.
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This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
The site displays a page titled “Merit-Trust Financial Bank – Secured Online Bank for Everyone”.
merit-trustfb.com has been flagged by 6 security vendors as of July 23, 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 merit-trustfb.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
merit-trustfb.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