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Security engines reporting a detection: 12. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
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polymarket-scam[.]co[.]uk

“Is Polymarket a Scam? — Investigated (2026)”

Threat verdict Critical 96/100 evidence score
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 12/91 Spamhaus DBL: DBL_PHISH Stored blocklist matches: 2 Brand impersonation: Polymarket Last known active
OTX: 1 ref Jul 8, 2026 Polymarket CDN

Evidence Summary

CRITICAL
Evidence score
96/100

This domain is flagged as a high-risk generic phishing threat targeting users of the Polymarket platform. Analysis indicates the site impersonates a legitimate investigation into Polymarket’s credibility, using manipulative content to deceive visitors into disclosing sensitive information or interacting with malicious smart contracts. The threat type aligns with brand impersonation combined with social engineering tactics, likely designed to exploit trust in investigative reporting to facilitate fraudulent activities. Infrastructure analysis reveals the domain polymarket-scam.co.uk was registered on April 17, 2026, through Namecheap, Inc. It currently resolves to the IP address 172.67.210.211 and remains active despite minimal detection, with only 1 of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal flagging it as malicious. The domain appears in one AlienVault OTX threat intelligence pulse, suggesting limited but confirmed visibility in threat-sharing communities. The page title, 'Is Polymarket a Scam? — Investigated (2026),' further supports the impersonation narrative, mimicking a credible investigative report to lure victims. Mitigation steps for this threat include blocking the domain and its resolving IP at the network perimeter. Organizations should update endpoint protection rules to detect and prevent access to the domain, particularly in environments where cryptocurrency-related activities occur. Users should be educated on recognizing brand impersonation tactics, such as fabricated investigative reports, and encouraged to verify domain authenticity through official channels before engaging with content. Monitoring for secondary domains registered under the same registrar or resolving to the same IP may uncover related malicious infrastructure.

VirusTotal
VirusTotal
12 det.
OTX references
1 community ref
TLS Certificate
Google Trust Services / WE1
Age
4 mo
Observed status
Last known active HTTP 200
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed

Data Coverage

VirusTotal 12 / 91 URLQuery source data unavailable PhishStats not checked OTX 1 community reference CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict malicious DNS blocks not checked TLS valid certificate, 45d WHOIS 4 mo old Screenshot 2 captures · 2 sources Redirect chain not probed

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
14/16

Blocklist coverage

10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 12, 2026

MetaMask Listed PhishDestroy Source dataset SEAL Listed
8 monitored external feeds No match
ScamSniffer No match Polkadot No match CryptoFirewall No match OpenPhish No match Enkrypt No match Phishunt No match Codeesura No match DiscordPhishing No match

Financial Infrastructure

Addresses extracted from the phishing page.

Telegram

/polygrambrand

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 2 / 2
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Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Malicious score 100 Phishing brand: Polymarket report ↗
Server / ASN cloudflare · AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
IP Context Cloudflare shared edge origin IP hidden Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Registrar Namecheap US(US)
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for polymarket-scam.co.uk →
IP Address 172.67.210.211 CDN
GeoCA Toronto, CA
NetworkAS13335 · Cloudflare, Inc.
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
The origin IP is hidden behind a CDN proxy. Reverse-IP results for the edge address contain unrelated tenants; finding the origin requires passive DNS or certificate-transparency data.
RegistrationCreated Apr 17, 2026 (117d) — Expires Apr 17, 2027
Elapsed Since First Report 4h
What we count Raw elapsed time since the first stored abuse report. It is not a registrar response-time measurement. Latest observed status: Last known active.
What each report contains Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
First DetectedJul 8, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jul 8, 2026DOM analysis score 83/100
Submitted URLhttp://polymarket-scam.co.uk/
Nameserversarushi.ns.cloudflare.comvasilii.ns.cloudflare.com
TLS fingerprint
TLS observationvalid from Jun 28, 2026scanned Jul 8, 2026
Favicon Hash
Page Title
Is Polymarket a Scam? — Investigated (2026)
TLS Certificate
Valid transport encryption · Issued by Google Trust Services / WE1 · valid for 45 days

Technologies

4 high-confidence technologies identified

HSTS Cloudflare Browser Insights Cloudflare HTTP/3
Cloudflare Radar
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VirusTotal Analysis

12 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed Previous stored snapshot: 4 detections
ChainPatrol
alphaMountain.ai
BitDefender
CRDF
CyRadar
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
G-Data
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
Lionic
SOCRadar
Sophos
Site Configuration Analysis
Stored observations are retained with their original collection time.
robots.txt Present · HTTP 200
/api/og/ /admin /api/ /auth /blocked /visit/ /wallet /profile /security /notifications /withdraw /deposit
Observed 2026-08-09 02:03:01 UTC · site-file probe
Sitemap 948 pages · HTTP 200
/
/guide
/legal
/crypto
/politics
/world
/sports
/markets
Observed 2026-08-09 02:03:01 UTC · site-file probe

Were You Affected by This Site?

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If a wallet, seed phrase, or account was exposed, report the incident immediately. Revoke approvals and move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a trusted device.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with polymarket-scam.co.uk — 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 polymarket-scam.co.uk)
  • 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 — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
  • 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 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 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • 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

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