Is pbantom.com a scam?

pbantom.com has been flagged by 15 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 3 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns pbantom.com?

pbantom.com is registered through Dominet (HK) Limited. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is pbantom.com safe to visit?

pbantom.com is currently offline (taken down). It was previously flagged as a potentially dangerous website.

How do I report pbantom.com?

You can report pbantom.com to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

pbantom[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

15/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Taken Down Detected Oct 15, 2025 3 Blocklists Solana Drainer

85 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain pbantom.com was identified as a phishing site impersonating Solana wallets, specifically designed to drain user funds. With a VirusTotal score of 15/95, the domain posed a notable security risk. The nature of this phishing attempt emphasizes the importance of vigilance when handling cryptocurrency-related transactions.

Registered with Dominet (HK) Limited, pbantom.com had a lifespan of just 132 days before being taken down. Its IP address, 198.18.0.123, was associated with multiple scam activities, and the site was already listed on three blocklists. This domain's short operation period and high detection rate underscore its fraudulent intent.

PhishDestroy has successfully reported and taken down pbantom.com, with ongoing monitoring to prevent any resurgence of similar threats. The site is currently inactive, contributing to a safer online environment for users engaging with cryptocurrency platforms.

VirusTotal

15/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

133 days New

Site Status

Taken Down (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

13/14

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

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

Threat Ingested

pbantom.com detected and queued for full analysis

Oct 15, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection · Drainer Identified

4/4 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

VirusTotal

15/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 3 blocklists: MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Feb 25, 2026

Drainer Identified

Solana Drainer wallet drainer

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Oct 15, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Dominet (HK) Limited) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Domain Taken Down

3/3 ✓

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

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 3 public blocklists — MetaMask, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of pbantom.com captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainpbantom.com

RegistrarDominet (HK) Limited (Hong Kong)

IP Address198.18.0.123

CreatedOct 15, 2025 (133 days — New)

ExpiresOct 15, 2026

Nameserverslinda.ns.cloudflare.com
ns1.1reg.buzz
ns2.1reg.buzz
sullivan.ns.cloudflare.com

Abuse Contactsdomainabuse@service.aliyun.com

First DetectedOct 15, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

15 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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ChainPatrol

alphaMountain.ai

BitDefender

CRDF

CyRadar

Fortinet

G-Data

Google Safebrowsing

Gridinsoft

Lionic

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

VIPRE

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

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.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

Report cybercrime (EU)

Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

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