# PhishDestroy threat dossier — phila.revenue-eu.cc
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Fetched:   2026-07-19 20:18:04 UTC
Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/phila.revenue-eu.cc/

## VERDICT
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TAKEN DOWN (neutralised)
Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below)
Scam classification: Credential Phishing

## DETECTION EVIDENCE
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VirusTotal:      12/91 security vendors flagged this domain
  Flagging vendors: BitDefender, CyRadar, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, G-Data, LevelBlue, Lionic, SOCRadar, Sophos, Webroot
Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist

## INFRASTRUCTURE
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Registered:      2026-06-12

## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response)
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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
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Domain registered: 2026-06-12 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration)
First detected:    2026-06-13 00:31:18 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker)
First reported:    2026-06-15 00:27:29 UTC (abuse notice filed)
Last verified:     2026-07-19 20:20:29 UTC
Neutralised:       2026-06-13 09:02:12 UTC
Current status:    taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead)

## ANALYST NARRATIVE
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[Generated: 2026-06-13 10:16:23 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.]

phila.revenue-eu.cc Fake City Tax Portal Credential Theft Alert

PhishDestroy identifies phila.revenue-eu.cc as a deceptive website designed to steal login credentials by impersonating the official Philadelphia city tax portal. Visitors to this fraudulent site are tricked into entering sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and even payment details under the guise of resolving tax-related issues or accessing refunds. The site employs convincing visuals and official-looking language to create a false sense of legitimacy, making it difficult for unsuspecting users to recognize the scam immediately.  This domain was flagged despite having zero detections out of 95 security engines on VirusTotal, highlighting how newly created phishing sites can evade initial detection. The domain was registered through an obscure registrar, and its structure—using "phila" and "revenue"—is intentionally crafted to mislead residents of Philadelphia into believing it is an official government resource. The lack of prior flagging underscores the importance of remaining vigilant even when security tools report no immediate threats.  If you or someone you know visited phila.revenue-eu.cc and entered any personal or financial information, immediate action is required. First, change the passwords for any accounts that may have been compromised, especially those tied to email, banking, or government services. Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible to add an extra layer of security. Next, monitor bank statements and credit reports for any unauthorized activity, and consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus. Finally, report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and notify local law enforcement to help prevent further victimization.

## SCORING METHODOLOGY
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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
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Full HTML report:  https://phishdestroy.io/domain/phila.revenue-eu.cc/
JSON API:          https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=phila.revenue-eu.cc
Appeal a flag:     https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/  (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%)
Submit a report:   https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot

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