Is simple-swap.to a scam?

simple-swap.to has been flagged by 17 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 6 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns simple-swap.to?

simple-swap.to is registered through Government of Kingdom of Tonga. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is simple-swap.to safe to visit?

simple-swap.to shows moderate risk indicators. Always verify the site's legitimacy before interacting with it.

How do I report simple-swap.to?

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simple-swap[.]to

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

17/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Dec 07, 2025 6 Blocklists

100 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain simple-swap.to impersonates a cryptocurrency exchange, posing a risk to those seeking to conduct token swaps. With a VirusTotal score of 17 out of 95, this domain has raised significant concerns among cybersecurity experts. The site is primarily designed to deceive users into providing sensitive financial information.

Registered through the Government of Kingdom of Tonga and aged approximately 200 days, this domain is currently active and has been blocklisted by multiple security platforms, with a total of 7 listings. The associated IP address is 213.209.129.68, which is noted for various phishing activities. The domain's age and hosting indicate potential malicious intent, as it continues to target users.

PhishDestroy is actively monitoring simple-swap.to and has reported this phishing domain to relevant authorities. As of now, it remains operational, and users are advised to avoid any interactions with this site to protect their personal and financial information.

VirusTotal

17/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Domain Age

201 days New

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Threat Response Pipeline

11/13

Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion

30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Threat Ingested

3/3 ✓

30+ Proprietary Parsers

Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns

Infrastructure Analysis

dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands

Threat Ingested

simple-swap.to detected and queued for full analysis

Dec 07, 2025

Global Ecosystem Submission

50+ Vendor Submissions · VirusTotal · Blocklist Detection

3/3 ✓

50+ Vendor Submissions

Data submitted to Cloudflare, Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft, VirusTotal, Netcraft, ESET, Bitdefender, Norton, Avira, PhishTank, Dr.Web, URLScan.io, PolySwarm & more

VirusTotal

17/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 23, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 6 blocklists: MetaMask, Polkadot, PhishDestroy +3 more

Feb 25, 2026

Legal Notifications & Reporting

ICANN Compliance Reports · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Re-detection Logic

3/4

ICANN Compliance Reports

Formal abuse notifications aligned with ICANN standards, including forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)

DestroyList Published

Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions

Dec 07, 2025

Abuse Report Pending

Will be sent to registrar (Government of Kingdom of Tonga) & hosting

Re-detection Logic

Follow-up alerts if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — automated re-reporting cycle

Public Transparency & Takedown

Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown

2/3

Open Threat Database

Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live

Social Broadcasting

Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels

Awaiting Takedown

Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Listed in 6 public blocklists — MetaMask, Polkadot, PhishDestroy, SEAL, Enkrypt, Codeesura

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of simple-swap.to captured during automated security scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainsimple-swap.to

RegistrarGovernment of Kingdom of Tonga (Tonga)

IP Address213.209.129.68

CreatedAug 08, 2025 (201 days — New)

Nameserversns11.cloudns.net
ns12.cloudns.net
ns13.cloudns.net
ns14.cloudns.net

Abuse Contactsabuse@lanedo.net
abuse@tonic.to

First DetectedDec 07, 2025

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

17 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

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ADMINUSLabs

alphaMountain.ai

BitDefender

Certego

CyRadar

Ermes

ESET

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Lionic

Phishing Database

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

VIPRE

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Wayback Machine

WHOIS Lookup Deep Analysis ThreatFox

Shodan

ScamAdviser

ChainAbuse

Were You Affected by This Site?

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Chainabuse

Report crypto wallet address, transaction, or phishing URL

FBI IC3

Report internet crime (US)

Europol

Report cybercrime (EU)

Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

Contest this listing if false positive

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