prunebit[.]com
“Bot Verification”
PhishDestroy first observed prunebit.com on Aug 18, 2026. The captured page title is “Bot Verification”. Current evidence score: 86/100 (critical).
One source contains a positive finding: VirusTotal. VirusTotal recorded 4 detections among 91 engines: Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar, desenmascara.me on Aug 19, 2026 at 03:38 UTC. Non-positive and contextual checks: Gridinsoft assigned a trust score of 16/100; no observation timestamp was retained. AlienVault OTX listed 4 community pulse references (not vendor detections) on Aug 19, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The separate external-blocklist snapshot contained no matches on Aug 19, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. URLQuery recorded no positive detection; no observation timestamp was retained. Google Safe Browsing returned no flag on Aug 19, 2026 at 03:39 UTC. URLScan completed without a malicious verdict (score 0) on Aug 18, 2026 at 17:08 UTC.
The collector marked the hostname reachable on Aug 18, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, but did not retain the HTTP response code. Registration records for the domain list NAMECHEAP INC as the registrar and Jul 19, 2026 as the creation date. Registration preceded first observation by 29 days. At collection time, the hostname resolved to 198.251.84.200 on AS53667 (FranTech Solutions). The recorded endpoint location is Luxembourg, LU. The stored server header is LiteSpeed. The evidence archive retains 2 visual captures from PhishDestroy and URLScan. IoC extraction on Aug 19, 2026 at 04:00 UTC retained 1 format-validated wallet address and 0 Telegram indicators. TLS metadata lists Let's Encrypt as the certificate issuer with validity through Nov 15, 2026; checked Aug 18, 2026 at 16:02 UTC.
Stored content provides classification context, but only one source contains a positive finding. The stored fields do not identify an impersonated brand or victim interaction.
Threat Response Pipeline
Public Blocklist Status
Stored Capture
Domain Intelligence
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
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.
Technologies · 2 identified
HTTP/3 is the third major version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol used to exchange information on the World Wide Web.
httpwg.org 100% confidenceVirusTotal Analysis
Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of prunebit.com · checked Aug 18, 2026
Evidence & External Reports
PD-20260818-F9D2A1 Recipient: abuse@namecheap.com Were You Affected by This Site?
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with prunebit.com — 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
prunebit.com) - 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