Is simpleswap.to a scam?

simpleswap.to has been flagged by 16 security vendors on VirusTotal and appears in 4 blocklists. Exercise extreme caution.

Who owns simpleswap.to?

simpleswap.to is registered through Government of Kingdom of Tonga, created on February 21, 2026. Check our full WHOIS report for detailed ownership data.

Is simpleswap.to safe to visit?

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

How do I report simpleswap.to?

You can report simpleswap.to to your local cybercrime authorities, Google Safe Browsing, and anti-phishing organizations. Our report page includes country-specific reporting contacts and pre-filled complaint templates.

simpleswap[.]to

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

16/95 VT Detections URLScan: Scanned Still Active Detected Feb 02, 2026 4 Blocklists

99 Threat Score

Analyst Security Overview

AI-Generated

The domain simpleswap.to is currently active and has been flagged for phishing activities. It impersonates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, which can lead users to unknowingly share sensitive information. With a VirusTotal score of 16/95 and a Gridinsoft trust score of only 39, this domain is considered suspicious and potentially harmful.

Registered just three days ago with the Government of Kingdom of Tonga, simpleswap.to utilizes an IP address of 198.13.158.205. The domain exhibits red flags such as hosting issues and concerns regarding its SSL certificate, which adds to its suspicious nature. Additionally, it has already accumulated five blocklist counts, indicating a history of being flagged by multiple sources.

Currently, simpleswap.to remains active, and PhishDestroy has taken proactive measures by reporting the domain and monitoring its activities. Continuous observation is essential to mitigate the risks associated with this phishing operation and protect potential victims from its deceptive practices.

VirusTotal

16/95 VT Detections

URLScan.io

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Gridinsoft

39/100 View ↗

Domain Age

4 days Brand New!

Site Status

Active (HTTP 403)

DestroyList

Listed

User Reports

1 report

Security Signals

Gridinsoft Analysis 39/100

Hosting SSL Certificate

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

simpleswap.to detected and queued for full analysis

Feb 02, 2026

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

16/95 vendors flagged on VirusTotal

Feb 25, 2026

Blocklist Detection

Found in 4 blocklists: MetaMask, CryptoFirewall, PhishDestroy +1 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

Feb 02, 2026

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 4 public blocklists — MetaMask, CryptoFirewall, PhishDestroy, SEAL

Checked against 11 community-maintained threat databases

Website Screenshot

Malicious Content

Screenshot of simpleswap.to captured during automated security scan

Automated capture by URLScan.io View full scan

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Domain Intelligence

Domainsimpleswap.to

RegistrarGovernment of Kingdom of Tonga (Tonga)

IP Address198.13.158.205

CreatedFeb 21, 2026 (4 days — Brand New!)

ExpiresMay 20, 2027

Nameserversns0.1984.is
ns1.1984.is
ns1.1984hosting.com
ns2.1984.is
ns2.1984hosting.com

Abuse Contactsabuse@tonic.to

First DetectedFeb 02, 2026

Registrar Response0h

HTTP Status403

VirusTotal Analysis

16 / 95 security vendors flagged this domain

View on VT

ADMINUSLabs

alphaMountain.ai

AlphaSOC

BitDefender

Certego

CyRadar

ESET

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Fortinet

G-Data

Lionic

Seclookup

SOCRadar

Sophos

VIPRE

Webroot

Evidence & External Reports

URLScan Report

VirusTotal

URLQuery

Gridinsoft 39/100

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

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Action Fraud

Report fraud & cyber crime (UK)

SEAL-ISAC

Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence

Domain Appeal

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