sterlingvests[.]com
72
Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Sterlingvests.com is flagged as a high‑risk generic phishing infrastructure. The domain was registered through Ultahost, Inc. and uses four authoritative nameservers (ns1.ultahost.com, ns2.ultahost.com, ns3.ultahost.com, ns4.ultahost.com). It was created on July 03, 2026 and remains active on the reporting date of July 30, 2026. DNS resolution points to the single IPv4 address 159.100.6.5, which is the only known hosting endpoint for the observed activity.
The domain appears on one security blocklist and is actively blocked by the PhishDestroy sink‑hole service, indicating that at least one defensive feed has identified it as malicious. VirusTotal analysis shows that four of ninety‑one scanning engines have raised detections against the domain, providing independent confirmation of its suspicious nature. No public page title, SSL certificate details, or HTTP response codes have been disclosed, so the exact content served by the site cannot be verified at this time.
The lack of additional contextual indicators such as brand impersonation or payload specifics limits attribution, but the combination of recent registration, single‑IP hosting, blocklist presence, and multiple vendor detections meets the criteria for a high‑confidence phishing indicator. Defenders should immediately add 159.100.6.5 and the domain name sterlingvests[.]com to outbound and inbound deny lists, monitor DNS queries for the four listed nameservers, and consider sinkholing the IP to prevent further credential harvesting. Continuous re‑analysis is advised to capture any emerging page content, certificate changes, or additional vendor detections that may refine the threat profile.
The domain appears on one security blocklist and is actively blocked by the PhishDestroy sink‑hole service, indicating that at least one defensive feed has identified it as malicious. VirusTotal analysis shows that four of ninety‑one scanning engines have raised detections against the domain, providing independent confirmation of its suspicious nature. No public page title, SSL certificate details, or HTTP response codes have been disclosed, so the exact content served by the site cannot be verified at this time.
The lack of additional contextual indicators such as brand impersonation or payload specifics limits attribution, but the combination of recent registration, single‑IP hosting, blocklist presence, and multiple vendor detections meets the criteria for a high‑confidence phishing indicator. Defenders should immediately add 159.100.6.5 and the domain name sterlingvests[.]com to outbound and inbound deny lists, monitor DNS queries for the four listed nameservers, and consider sinkholing the IP to prevent further credential harvesting. Continuous re‑analysis is advised to capture any emerging page content, certificate changes, or additional vendor detections that may refine the threat profile.
VirusTotal
4 det.
URLScan
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
27d Very New!
Observed status
Last known active
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
2 ignored
Data coverage
VirusTotal
4 / 91
URLQuery
no detections
OTX
no pulses
CF Radar
no data
URLScan
report ready
DNS blocks
none
SSL
valid, 62d
WHOIS
27d old
Screenshot
not captured
Redirect chain
not probed
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
10/11
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
Threat Intelligence Checks
Notification Records
Publication & Availability
Public Blocklist Status
Evidence Capture
Live Snapshot
2026-07-30 22:57 UTC
Malicious · 4/91 engines
IP: 159.100.6.5
Ultahost, Inc.
Ultahost, Inc. 27d old
Let's Encrypt
Domain Intelligence
Domainsterlingvests.com
Registrar
Ultahost
(WF)
(WF)
RegistrationCreated Jul 03, 2026 (27d · Very New!) — Expires Jul 03, 2027
Technical detailsDNS, SSL SANs, timestamps
First DetectedJul 30, 2026
Nameserversns1.ultahost.comns2.ultahost.comns3.ultahost.comns4.ultahost.com
Favicon Hash
Case IDPD-20260730-3BC76B
Shared-IP Neighbors · 30 other domains
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VirusTotal Analysis
4 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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CRDF
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Site Performance Analysis
Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of sterlingvests.com · checked Jul 30, 2026
61
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
5.66s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
7.96s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.002
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
35ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
5.66s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Site Configuration Analysis
Observed by local archive at 2026-07-30 22:58:18
security.txt
Not found · HTTP 404
robots.txt
Present · HTTP 200
Valid robots.txt; no Disallow/Allow paths were extracted.
Sitemap
Not found · HTTP 404
Evidence & External Reports
Security Analysis
ChainPatrol
OSINT & Intelligence
Web-Check DNS & Network
SEO & Domain
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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.
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SEAL-ISAC
Security Alliance — crypto threat intelligence
Domain Appeal
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meadowanchorlabs.com About This Report: sterlingvests.com
This report presents the latest stored evidence available to PhishDestroy. Source timestamps are shown where available; availability and vendor verdicts can change after collection.
sterlingvests.com has been flagged by 4 security vendors as of July 30, 2026.
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Recommendations & Advice for Victims
An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with sterlingvests.com — act now.
What should I do immediately?
Urgent
- Revoke token approvals — use revoke.cash to remove access granted to malicious smart contracts
- Move remaining funds to a brand-new wallet. The compromised wallet is no longer safe
- 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
According to the FBI, the most important details are transaction data:
- Cryptocurrency addresses — scammer's wallet (e.g.,
0x5856...35985) - Amount & crypto type — exact amount (e.g., 1.02345 ETH, 0.5 BTC, 500 USDT)
- Transaction ID (hash) — the unique blockchain transaction identifier
- 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
sterlingvests.com) - 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)
- Europol — European cybercrime reporting (EU)
- Chainabuse — flag scam wallets across exchanges & platforms
- Your crypto exchange — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
- Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately
The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.
How do crypto scams typically work?
- Fake websites — pixel-perfect clones of legitimate sites with slightly altered domains
- Malicious approvals — "connect wallet" prompts that grant unlimited token spending to attackers
- Pig butchering — trust built over weeks via Telegram/WhatsApp/dating apps, then money stolen
- Recovery scams — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
- Fake ads & airdrops — Google/social media ads and "free token" offers leading to wallet drainers
- AI-powered scams — deepfakes, automated phishing, and AI-generated sites making fraud harder to detect
How can I protect myself in the future?
- Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor). Never store large amounts in browser wallets
- Bookmark official sites — never click links from emails, DMs, or ads
- Read every approval — verify permissions before signing. Reject unlimited approvals
- Verify domains — check on PhishDestroy before interacting. Check HTTPS, spelling, domain age
- "Too good to be true" = scam — guaranteed returns, celebrity endorsements, urgent deadlines
How big is the crypto scam problem?
- $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
- Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
- Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
- FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov
Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics