sim-pleswap[.]org
Forensic brief
PhishDestroy identifies sim-pleswap.org as an active crypto credential theft page masquerading as the legitimate SimpleSwap.io exchange platform. This domain employs brand impersonation to trick users into surrendering wallet credentials or transaction approvals, typical behavior of a crypto drainer kit. The page title mirrors SimpleSwap’s branding, leveraging visual similarity to bypass user scrutiny and facilitate unauthorized fund transfers. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy with the following technical indicators: VirusTotal detection score of 0/95, registered through Dynadot Inc, resolving to IP address 176.125.242.151, created on April 02, 2026, secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, and currently not blocked by Google Safe Browsing. It remains absent from major threat intelligence blocklists, increasing exposure to potential victims. As of this report, sim-pleswap.org remains active and poses a moderate but evolving risk due to low detection coverage and active hosting. Immediate actions include blocking the domain at DNS and network levels, updating endpoint protection signatures, and warning users to verify URLs via official SimpleSwap.io channels. While current intelligence suggests low immediate threat due to limited propagation, the domain’s recent creation and zero detections indicate a high potential for escalation. Continuous monitoring is advised as this campaign may expand rapidly across social media and phishing channels.
Threat response pipeline
Cloudflare Radar
VirusTotal
Forensic Evidence Collectionabuse@alexhost.com with forensic evidence (metadata, screenshots, PDF).Evidence capture
Domain Intelligence
Dynadot Inc
Technical details
Registrar inaction · RAA §3.18
ICANN RAA §3.18 co-responsibility window expired on day 1; we re-mailed at 24h, 72h and 7d thresholds with a full forensic evidence bundle (HAR + DOM + screenshots + kit hashes). The registrar has not acknowledged. Public escalation is now warranted.
Public blocklist status
Technologies
Technologies · 1 identified
VirusTotal consensus
Aggregated detection across 95 security vendors.
Site performance
Site performance analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile audit of sim-pleswap.org
Evidence & external reports
Were you affected by this site?
Were You Affected?
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
- Do not pay anything else. Recovery agents demanding upfront fees are a second-stage scam.
- Disconnect compromised wallets. Move remaining funds to a fresh seed phrase generated offline.
- Preserve evidence. Screenshot transactions, save URLs, archive emails — chain-of-custody matters for prosecution.
- Report to authorities (see section 15 below) — even small reports help build case patterns.
- Notify your bank/exchange. Some chargebacks may still be possible within 24-72h.
Report to your local authorities
Email template — registrar abuse
abuse@alexhost.com, abuse@dynadot.com
Registrar: Dynadot Inc Case: PD-PD-20260426-95749D
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About this report
About this report: sim-pleswap.org
This domain security report is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat-intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal and 3 public blocklists.
The site displays a page titled “SimpleSwap | Exchange Crypto | SimpleSwap io”.
sim-pleswap.org has been flagged by 2 security vendors as of May 17, 2026.
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