Security engines reporting a detection: 5. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ OPEN
Outgoing abuse reports are recorded; the latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable.
Notification and current-status evidence
The sent-report ledger records the first outgoing report at .
The recorded recipient is abuse@dynadot.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 1 month has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
starkware.company is a phishing domain that borrows the name of StarkWare, the company behind the Starknet ecosystem, to lure crypto users who expect an official StarkWare property. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-08-26. As of 2026-10-19 the domain was still alive and redirecting visitors elsewhere, so the threat remains active.
How the scam works
Brand-impersonation sites like this one rely on a convincing lookalike address. The domain is StarkWare's own name under an unrelated extension, which users mistake for the real company. The page shows only the title "Loading…", which suits a site that hands visitors off through a redirect rather than serving its own content. Schemes built on a Starknet-related brand typically promise token claims, airdrops or account tools, then ask the visitor to connect a wallet, sign transactions or reveal a seed phrase. Any of those steps can give the operator control over the victim's funds.
Evidence
Five of 91 VirusTotal engines flag the domain as of 2026-10-02: ChainPatrol, alphaMountain.ai, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft and SOCRadar. That count is modest, but it includes ChainPatrol, a crypto-focused vendor. The domain also sits on the MetaMask and SEAL blocklists, both maintained by teams that track wallet-targeting fraud. Spamhaus lists it in its DBL as a phishing domain, and four AlienVault OTX pulses reference it.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through Dynadot Inc on 2026-06-08, about eleven weeks before PhishDestroy detected it. That gap suggests it was set up in advance and possibly kept quiet before use. It resolves to an address hosted in Germany. Its certificate comes from Google Trust Services (WE1), an automated issuer, so the padlock in the browser says nothing about who runs the site.
What to do
If you connected a wallet or signed anything here, move your assets to a fresh wallet. Then use a token-approval checker to revoke any permissions granted during the visit. If you typed a seed phrase or private key, treat that wallet as compromised and stop using it. Reach StarkWare and Starknet resources only through bookmarks you saved yourself or links from their verified official channels. Security teams should block the domain at DNS and proxy level and add it to wallet and browser protection lists.
RegistrationCreated Jun 8, 2026 (134d)—Expires Jun 8, 2027
HTTP Status301 Moved Permanently
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedAug 26, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 95/100
Submitted URLhttp://starkware.company/
Favicon Hash
Case ID
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-19 10:07:48 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 10:07:48 UTC
Availability, content, DNS and registration are independent evidence layers. NXDOMAIN, an unreachable origin or missing content alone does not prove registrar action. A registrar or provider is credited only when a direct technical marker identifies that actor. Report causality is shown separately.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · starkware.company
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.
Content matches4
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
7 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
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 starkware.company)
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.
