# PhishDestroy threat dossier — sending-erc20-usdt.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-05-30 15:34:50 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/sending-erc20-usdt.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: Trust Wallet ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 1/92 security vendors flagged this domain Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 159.100.6.19 (DE, Frankfurt am Main) ASN: AS214036 Ultahost, Inc. Hosting org: UltaHost Inc Registrar: Ultahost, Inc. Nameservers: ns1.ultahost.com, ns2.ultahost.com, ns3.ultahost.com, ns4.ultahost.com Registered: 2026-05-07 Page title: Trust Wallet HTTP response: 200 ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R13 Expires: 2026-08-05 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: 5e55ea4941fe140d978648a09e8b4be879d9397ae618e77b4e81dbbb74c0f85b Subject Alternative Names (related infrastructure — often same operator): - cpanel.sending-erc20-usdt.com - cpcalendars.sending-erc20-usdt.com - cpcontacts.sending-erc20-usdt.com - mail.sending-erc20-usdt.com - webdisk.sending-erc20-usdt.com - webmail.sending-erc20-usdt.com - www.sending-erc20-usdt.com ## 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: 2026-05-07 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-05-15 22:21:44 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) First reported: 2026-05-15 19:25:32 UTC (abuse notice filed) Last verified: 2026-05-30 17:20:41 UTC Neutralised: 2026-05-16 20:10:26 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019e2d13-bb85-757a-8a4e-f5c2a768a054/ URLQuery: https://urlquery.net/report/bc464231-be8f-4f6d-aa74-9ec23f9d8150 Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/sending-erc20-usdt.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.sending-erc20-usdt.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=sending-erc20-usdt.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/sending-erc20-usdt.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/sending-erc20-usdt.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-05-15 22:22:15 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] PhishDestroy identifies sending-erc20-usdt.com as an active generic phishing domain impersonating legitimate USDT (Tether) transaction services. The domain employs a deceptive naming convention to lure cryptocurrency users into authorizing fraudulent ERC20-USDT transfers, with threat actors leveraging social engineering tactics to trick victims into connecting malicious wallet drainers. While the exact drainer kit remains under forensic analysis, the domain’s structure and SSL certificate (Let’s Encrypt) suggest a hastily deployed operation designed to exploit trust in established blockchain protocols. This domain was flagged on May 07, 2026, and is registered through Ultahost, Inc. It resolves to IP address 159.100.6.19 and currently shows 0/95 detections on VirusTotal, indicating it has evaded automated detection systems. The domain has not been flagged in Google Safe Browsing (GSB) and remains absent from major blocklists, amplifying its potential reach. With a recent creation date and no historical reputation, the threat poses a high-risk window for unprotected users, especially those engaging in ERC20 token transfers. As of this report, sending-erc20-usdt.com remains active and under investigation, with no active takedown initiated by hosting or registrar providers. Users are strongly advised to block the domain at the network level, avoid wallet connections, and report any interaction to their security teams. Given the absence of detections and blocklist coverage, the risk of exposure remains elevated. Immediate defensive actions include updating DNS blocklists, inspecting outbound traffic for connections to 159.100.6.19, and educating users on verifying transaction endpoints before authorizing transfers. [Updates since narrative was generated:] - VirusTotal detections: now 1/92 (narrative was written when count was lower) ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- PhishDestroy Case ID: PD-20260515-DCA6B5 Favicon MD5: 425d230f65cff81e0ae32703dc4aa60b TLS cert SHA-256: 5e55ea4941fe140d978648a09e8b4be879d9397ae618e77b4e81dbbb74c0f85b ## 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/sending-erc20-usdt.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=sending-erc20-usdt.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: 156,120 domains (37,020 alive under monitoring, 118,599 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io