# PhishDestroy threat dossier — michigan.safety-payln.vip ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-21 22:04:59 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/michigan.safety-payln.vip/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 54/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 8/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Lionic, SOCRadar, Webroot Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Registered: 2026-06-12 ## 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: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-13 00:31:23 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-07-21 20:20:29 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-13 09:04:59 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-13 10:03:00 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] Is michigan.safety-payln.vip a Fake Payment Portal Scam? PhishDestroy has identified michigan.safety-payln.vip as a deceptive phishing domain designed to mimic legitimate payment processing portals. This site targets users by presenting itself as a secure platform for financial transactions, often under the guise of state-specific services like Michigan safety programs. The primary threat lies in its ability to harvest sensitive information, including login credentials, credit card numbers, and personal identification details. Once collected, this data is typically used for identity theft, unauthorized transactions, or sold on dark web marketplaces. The domain’s design may closely resemble official government or financial institution websites, making it difficult for users to distinguish it from legitimate services. Technical analysis reveals that michigan.safety-payln.vip has flown under the radar of most security vendors, with 8 out of 95 engines on VirusTotal flagging it as malicious at the time of investigation. This lack of detection suggests the domain may be newly registered or employing evasion techniques to avoid automated scrutiny. The registrar and creation date remain undisclosed in public records, but the domain’s structure—combining a state name with a generic payment-related subdomain—is a common tactic used by threat actors to lend false credibility. The absence of detections does not equate to safety; rather, it underscores the need for heightened vigilance when encountering unfamiliar payment portals. Users who have visited michigan.safety-payln.vip or entered information on the site should take immediate action to mitigate risks. First, cease all interaction with the domain and avoid clicking any links or downloading files from it. If credentials or financial details were submitted, contact your bank or credit card provider to report potential fraud and request a freeze on accounts if necessary. Enable multi-factor authentication on all sensitive accounts to add an extra layer of security. Monitor bank statements and credit reports for unauthorized activity, and consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus. Finally, report the domain to platforms like Google Safe Browsing, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), or local cybercrime units to help prevent further victimization. PhishDestroy recommends using browser extensions like uBlock Origin or security suites with real-time phishing protection to block such threats proactively. ## 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 (operator 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/michigan.safety-payln.vip/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=michigan.safety-payln.vip 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: independent open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 187,720 domains (57,409 alive under monitoring, 128,664 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io