tamper.market is a Steam impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-08-31. Risk: critical (88/100). Registrar: Registrar of Domain Na…. Status: Last known active. Hosting: Cloudflare, Inc. PhishDestroy sent 1 abuse report. VirusTotal: 6/92 engines flag it. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.
Security engines reporting a detection: 6. 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@reg.ru.
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.
tamper.market presents itself as "Tamper Market", a Russian-language store selling cheap Steam accounts for Rust, CS2, Escape from Tarkov, ARC and GTA V. PhishDestroy classifies it as a Steam impersonation phishing page targeting gamers who want discounted accounts. We first flagged it on 2026-08-31. As of 2026-10-19 the site was still online and serving content behind a protection layer.
How the scam works
The page title translates to "Buy NFA Steam Accounts Cheap". NFA (non-full access) accounts are a grey-market staple, so the offer feels plausible to the players it targets. The title describes an account marketplace, while we classified the site as Steam impersonation phishing. Schemes like this typically push buyers through a fake Steam sign-in or a "verify your account" step that captures the password and Steam Guard code. They may also take payment for accounts that never arrive. Victims risk losing their own Steam account, its game library and tradeable inventory, plus any money they paid.
Evidence
On 2026-10-14, 6 of 92 VirusTotal engines flagged the domain: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar and URLQuery. That count is modest, so many browsers and security tools may not warn visitors. The domain also appears in 4 AlienVault OTX threat pulses, which means other researchers have tied it to malicious activity independently of PhishDestroy's own listing.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through REG.RU on 2026-03-26, roughly five months before we detected it. That gap suggests the site may have built up an audience before it drew attention. It resolves to Cloudflare's network, geolocated to Canada. Because Cloudflare acts as a front, that address reveals nothing about where the real server sits.
What to do
If you signed in to Steam through this site, change your Steam password immediately. Deauthorize all other devices and confirm that Steam Guard is still tied to your phone. Check your Steam Web API key page and revoke any key you did not create, since attackers use these to hijack trade offers. Review recent trades and the login history on your account. If you paid by card or e-wallet, contact your provider to dispute the charge. Defenders should block the domain and warn gaming communities about "cheap NFA account" offers that ask for a Steam login.
No. PhishDestroy classifies tamper.market as a Steam impersonation page (risk: critical, 88/100); it was first detected on 2026-08-31. VirusTotal: 6/92 engines flag it. Treat the site as unsafe.
Is tamper.market safe to connect a wallet?
No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on tamper.market. 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 tamper.market?
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 Mar 26, 2026 (210d)—Expires Mar 26, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedAug 31, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 88/1005 brand signals
IoC Extractionscanned Sep 1, 20260 wallet · 2 Telegram IoCs
Submitted URLhttps://tamper.market/
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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
172.67.156.110
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
Toronto, CA
Server header
cloudflare
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 2
clint.ns.cloudflare.com
natasha.ns.cloudflare.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Valid from
2026-09-15 22:44:46
Valid until
2026-12-14 22:44:45
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-09 13:03:17 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint81e6f9fa8c1856a8a14301fd36dc320761c9068c27f5e6dcd11595a61adc6626Certificate names · 2 SANs
*.tamper.market
tamper.market
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationLive contentOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-23 10:45:50 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-23 10:45:50 UTClast content: 2026-10-23 10:45:50 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.
Technologies · 5 identified
T
Three.js
JavaScript graphics
Three.js is a cross-browser JavaScript library and application programming interface used to create and display animated 3D computer graphics in a web browser using WebGL.
Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Infrastructure map · tamper.market
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.
6 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 tamper.market)
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.
