PhishDestroy has added papertrade.trade to its internal blocklist as a suspicious domain. The domain was first observed by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-20. No page title or dated content was recorded at the time of observation.
How the scam works
The current listing does not identify a specific malicious mechanism. Suspicious domains are often used to host phishing pages, fraudulent offers, or malware distribution, but no concrete behavior has been observed for this site. Without additional evidence, the exact risk cannot be determined.
Evidence
VirusTotal retrieved a scan on 2026-10-20 that showed 0 detections out of 92 engines. Google Safe Browsing checked the domain on 2026-10-20 and did not flag it. External blocklist checks on 2026-10-19 returned a count of 0 matches. OTX pulses checked on 2026-10-20 reported 0 mentions. PhishDestroy internal blocklist marked the domain as suspicious on 2026-10-19.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-10-13 through PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com. The recorded hosting IP is 188.114.97.1. No further network or certificate details are available.
What to do
If you visited the site, no automatic compromise is indicated, but avoid entering credentials or personal data. Change any passwords that may have been entered and monitor accounts for unusual activity. Defenders should add papertrade.trade to blocklists and watch for traffic to 188.114.97.1 in logs.
RegistrationCreated Oct 13, 2026 (6d · Brand New!)—Expires Oct 13, 2027
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 20, 2026
Submitted URLhttps://papertrade.trade/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of papertrade.trade· checked Oct 20, 2026
94
Good
Performance
FCP
2.4s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.58s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
2.4s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good50-89 Needs Work0-49 Poor
Stored Capture Evidence 1 snapshot
Timestamped response metadata retained by the local collection pipeline. Each value below belongs to the displayed archive time.
Archived HTTP responseHTTP 200
Requested URL:https://papertrade.trade/
Papertrade | Stake PAPER — Claim USDC Rewards on HyperEVM
Stake PAPER on Papertrade via HyperEVM, claim USDC rewards, track staking revenue and token supply, and explore onchain perpetual trading and deposits.
Open Graph title:Papertrade | Stake PAPER — Claim USDC Rewards on HyperEVM
Open Graph description:Stake PAPER on Papertrade via HyperEVM, claim USDC rewards, track staking revenue and token supply, and explore onchain perpetual trading and deposits.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · papertrade.trade
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
Content matches1
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (808 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
AUP & Terms of Service Violations:
Acceptable Use Policy: Active phishing operations targeting internet users directly violate standard AUP provisions prohibiting fraud and deceptive practices.
Terms of Service: Material breach of service terms regarding malicious use, providing contractual justification for immediate suspension.
Applicable Legal Framework (GB):
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Fraud Act 2006
Communications Act 2003 - Section 127
UK law criminalizes unauthorized computer access, fraud, and malicious communications.
Investigation Notice: We fully respect your internal investigation processes and discretion. Prompt remediation protects innocent users while mitigating regulatory compliance scrutiny, legal liability, and brand reputation risks associated with ongoing malicious infrastructure.
4 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsUnverified
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
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
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
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 papertrade.trade)
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)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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