squidswap.ink is a Squid impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-10-23. Risk: critical (80/100). Registrar: NameSilo. Status: Last known active. Hosting: VPSPay ASN. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.
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Network Security Intelligence Registrar context
Registrar contextNameSilo
Stored registration data identifies NameSilo as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate registrar investigations; that broader material is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
PhishDestroy added squidswap.ink to its internal blocklist on 2026-10-23 after an admin report noted the site’s title "SQUIDSWAP". The prior AI assessment on the same day marked the page as unknown because the content was insufficient for analysis. An HTTP 200 response was recorded for the domain on 2026-10-23.
How the scam works
No specific fraud technique was observed on the captured page; the domain is simply flagged as suspicious. While such domains can be used for typical crypto‑related phishing or fake‑exchange schemes, no evidence of credential harvesting, wallet draining, or malicious scripts was found.
Evidence
VirusTotal scanned the domain on 2026-10-23 with 92 engines and reported zero malicious or suspicious detections. Google Safe Browsing returned a clean result on 2026-10-23. URLScan’s overall verdict on 2026-10-23 was clean, although its machine‑learning engine flagged the URL as malicious with a score of 99. External blocklists MetaMask and SEAL each listed the domain (2 listings) as of 2026-10-23, and OTX recorded four pulses mentioning the domain on the same date. PhishDestroy’s internal list marks the domain as blocked, while Spamhaus DBL showed no listing on that date.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered with NameSilo on 2026-06-09, 136 days before first detection. The recorded IP was 144.31.223.166, which was associated with VPSPay Networks Ltd in Germany. TLS was provided by Let’s Encrypt, valid from 2026-09-23 to 2026-12-22. The site ran a Python/Uvicorn stack and loaded Google Font resources.
What to do
Visitors should avoid entering credentials, seed phrases, or approving any wallet actions on this site. If any sensitive information was submitted, change associated passwords immediately and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity; defenders can block the exact domain and, if needed, monitor the recorded IP while keeping the listing under review.
No. PhishDestroy classifies squidswap.ink as a Squid impersonation page (risk: critical, 80/100); it was first detected on 2026-10-23. Treat the site as unsafe.
Is squidswap.ink safe to connect a wallet?
No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on squidswap.ink. Phishing sites ask for approvals (approve, setApprovalForAll, Permit2) that let the operator move your assets, and a confirmed transaction cannot be reversed.
What should I do if I used squidswap.ink?
Change every password you entered there and turn on two-factor authentication. If you connected a wallet or signed something, revoke the approvals and move the remaining funds to a new wallet; never share your seed phrase. Step-by-step help: emergency guide.
RegistrationCreated Jun 9, 2026 (136d)—Expires Jun 9, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedOct 23, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 23, 2026score 80/1009 brand signals
Submitted URLhttp://squidswap.ink/
Favicon Hash
ICANN OVERSIGHT
Accreditation and RAA context
Registrar accreditation and DNS abuse obligations
For this gTLD, the registrar above operates under an ICANN accreditation agreement. The links below provide the official fee schedule and current DNS abuse compliance guidance.
Accreditation is a contract, not a safety certification.
RAA §3.18 establishes abuse-contact and handling requirements. This report can document stored outbound notices and later technical observations; it does not by itself establish receipt, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
144.31.223.166
Network ASN
AS201988
Organization
VPSPay Networks LTD
Observed location
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Server header
uvicorn
Nameservers 3
ns1.dnsowl.com
ns2.dnsowl.com
ns3.dnsowl.com
Mail routing 3 MX records
mx.zohocloud.capriority 10
mx3.zohocloud.capriority 50
mx2.zohocloud.capriority 20
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YE1
Valid from
2026-09-23 07:55:12
Valid until
2026-12-22 07:55:11
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprintb83c12212a7d48c3b46686ac7882a70117ce82f33799948d77b64d034720e037Certificate names · 1 SAN
squidswap.ink
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.squidswap.inkDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
Technologies · 3 identified
P
Python
Programming languages
Python is an interpreted and general-purpose programming language.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · squidswap.ink
Each lane is one reason a domain is linked to this host. Node size marks VirusTotal detections and dashed nodes are already offline. The full lists follow below.
Same automated brand label: Squid6
Reports with the same collector label. A shared label does not establish impersonation or common ownership. View matching reports →
3 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsLast known active
Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.
If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.
If credentials, payment data, or files were exposed, report the incident immediately. Change affected passwords, revoke active sessions, and scan the device.
Beware of recovery scammers! Recovery scammers may pose as investigators, lawyers, or tracing services. Do not pay upfront fees or disclose credentials.Learn more about recovery fraud →
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After a phishing incident
Recommendations & Advice for Victims
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
Change all passwords — email, exchange accounts, anything that shares the same password
Enable 2FA using an authenticator app (not SMS). Disable SMS-based recovery
Freeze cards if you entered banking details on the phishing site
What information should I collect for my report?
FBI guidelines
Keep original emails, receipts, messages and screenshots in a secure place. A factual timeline helps the receiving authority understand what happened. IC3 evidence guidance ↗
Payment records — if you paid, save the receipt, amount, date, payment provider and recipient details.
Exact dates & times — of each transaction and first contact with scammer
Screenshots — scam website, chat messages, emails, wallet transactions, social media
All URLs & domains used by the scammer (including squidswap.ink)
Communications — emails, texts, phone numbers, usernames the scammer used
Even if you don't have all details — file a report anyway. Partial information still helps investigations.
Where should I report the scam?
FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center (US federal reporting)
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
How do phishing scams typically work?
Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
Recovery scams — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
"Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
This report combines saved page captures, registration and network records, scanner results and PhishDestroy reporting history. Each source keeps its own observation date. Open a source report to inspect the original result.
The AI-assisted analysis was written on . It describes the evidence available at that time; later source checks can change.
A capture documents what was shown. A scanner result records that provider’s assessment at the time of its check. Neither a valid certificate nor a zero-detection result is a guarantee of safety.
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