# PhishDestroy threat dossier — refunds-aave.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-04-24 03:44:45 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/refunds-aave.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 72/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Aave ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 0/94 security vendors flagged this domain ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.96.3 (CA, Toronto) ASN: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Hosting org: CloudFlare, Inc. Registrar: Dynadot Inc Nameservers: fatima.ns.cloudflare.com, rick.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-04-21 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-04-21 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-04-23 22:45:14 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-04-24 03:28:38 UTC Neutralised: 2026-04-23 22:57:06 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019dbbdf-37b5-76bd-b4e1-228bd3c5574e/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/refunds-aave.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.refunds-aave.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=refunds-aave.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/refunds-aave.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/refunds-aave.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-04-23 22:45:57 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies refunds-aave.com as a domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting Aave users. The site is currently active and under investigation for deceptive practices aimed at misleading visitors into divulging sensitive information or transferring cryptocurrency assets. This domain exploits the recognizable branding of Aave, a well-known decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, to lend false legitimacy to its operations. This domain was flagged by 0 of 95 VirusTotal vendors as of the latest scan, indicating that while it has not yet been widely recognized as malicious by security tools, its behavior and infrastructure warrant caution. The domain is registered through Dynadot Inc, resolves to IP address 188.114.96.3, and was created on April 21, 2026. Additionally, it utilizes a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which does not inherently indicate trustworthiness but is commonly leveraged by threat actors to appear legitimate. At present, there are no confirmed blocklist entries for this domain, and its trust scores remain unverified due to its recent registration and low detection rate. Given the active status of refunds-aave.com and its clear intent to impersonate Aave, users are strongly advised to avoid interacting with this site. The domain’s recent creation date and lack of widespread detection suggest it may be a newly deployed threat, potentially in the early stages of a campaign. To mitigate risk, users should verify the authenticity of any Aave-related communications or websites by cross-referencing official channels, such as the verified Aave website or social media profiles. If you suspect you have encountered this domain, consider reporting it to relevant cybersecurity authorities or platforms to aid in broader detection efforts. Exercise heightened vigilance with unsolicited links or offers, particularly those promising refunds or financial incentives, as these are common tactics used by brand impersonators. ## 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/refunds-aave.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=refunds-aave.com 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