# PhishDestroy threat dossier — punkz.casino ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-22 11:00:26 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/punkz.casino/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATUS STALE — last probed 22 days ago, treat as ACTIVE until re-verified Composite threat score: 73/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: gambling ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 7/93 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: ADMINUSLabs, alphaMountain.ai, CyRadar, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Seclookup, SOCRadar URLQuery: 100 detections Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist Victim re-reports (public form): 1 ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 104.21.46.25 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET, US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NameCheap, Inc. Nameservers: luke.ns.cloudflare.com, raphaela.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2025-10-14 Expires: 2026-10-14 HTTP response: 403 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: none Status: INVALID chain ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: pending notification queue. No abuse reports filed yet — this domain is waiting for the next cycle of our automated abuse-reporter. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2025-10-14 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-02-25 02:39:27 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-01-05 13:53:51 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-03-31 01:13:14 UTC (STALE — 22 days ago, re-verify) Flagged dead: 2026-02-23 03:15:03 UTC (NOT RE-VERIFIED IN 22 DAYS — treat as unconfirmed) Current status: UNCONFIRMED (our live-probe is 22 days stale) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019b8e6d-cd26-7333-91d1-347e0c9d5873/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/punkz.casino crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.punkz.casino Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=punkz.casino AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/punkz.casino URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/punkz.casino/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-03-03 03:29:41 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies punkz.casino as a medium-risk phishing domain impersonating the Crypto Scam brand. Although currently offline, this domain posed a threat by trying to trick users into believing it was a legitimate crypto service. Such impersonation schemes can lead to financial loss and stolen credentials, especially in the volatile crypto environment. This phishing attempt worked by creating a fake website designed to look like the trusted Crypto Scam platform. Registered through NAMECHEAP INC and resolving to IP 104.21.46.25, it appeared credible enough to fool some users. The domain was flagged on one security blocklist and detected by 7 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating that antivirus tools recognized its malicious intent. The domain was created recently, on October 14, 2025, suggesting it was a new campaign. Users should remain vigilant against such scams by verifying URLs carefully before entering sensitive information. Avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages or emails claiming association with popular crypto brands. Using updated security software and consulting official brand websites can prevent falling victim to impersonation. If suspicious activity related to punkz.casino or similar domains is encountered, report it to cybersecurity authorities and refrain from sharing personal or financial data. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- Favicon SHA-256: c164e1ea36438d14fea9b88996d154275a4c92fd80bfa082c7e00a343f241147 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (volunteer 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/punkz.casino/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=punkz.casino Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 131,000+ phishing domains. Confirmed takedowns: 91,000+. Site: https://phishdestroy.io