# PhishDestroy threat dossier — tesla-mint.com ================================================================ Fetched: 2026-07-02 09:43:57 UTC Canonical: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/tesla-mint.com/ ## VERDICT ---------------------------------------------------------------- TAKEN DOWN (neutralised) Composite threat score: 100/100 (PhishDestroy scoring — see methodology below) Scam classification: Impersonation Targeted brand: NFT Mint Scam ## DETECTION EVIDENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------- VirusTotal: 5/91 security vendors flagged this domain Flagging vendors: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar Public blocklists: listed on 1 independent blocklist ## INFRASTRUCTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------- IP address: 188.114.97.3 (US, San Francisco) ASN: ASAS13335 CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc., US Hosting org: AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. Registrar: NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED !!! REGISTRAR INTEGRITY ALERT — NiceNIC !!! NiceNIC International: over 90% of its registered domains are associated with illegal content; documented systematic abuse-report non-response. Primary sources: https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-real https://phishdestroy.io/nicenic-verdict Nameservers: lakas.ns.cloudflare.com, nelci.ns.cloudflare.com Registered: 2026-06-11 Expires: 2027-06-11 Page title: Tesla Genesis NFT Collection ## TLS CERTIFICATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Issuer: Google Trust Services / WE1 Expires: 2026-09-09 Status: INVALID chain Fingerprint: c0cf2cd15c9c3c3e4f5de40fba315872c8c5402714252d12ca7d101936b26fa1 ## ABUSE-REPORT HISTORY (evidence of registrar non-response) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Status: CLOSED — no report required. This domain was neutralised before the abuse-report cycle could be dispatched — either the hosting provider / registrar suspended it on their own, the DNS went dead, or the operator abandoned the infrastructure. PhishDestroy keeps the evidence bundle on file for audit but no formal notice was sent. ## TIMELINE ---------------------------------------------------------------- Domain registered: 2026-06-11 (per WHOIS / CT — may reflect a renewal or transfer date, not first-ever registration) First detected: 2026-06-17 19:02:34 UTC (by PhishDestroy tracker) Last verified: 2026-07-02 08:20:36 UTC Neutralised: 2026-06-19 18:21:41 UTC Current status: taken down (registrar suspended or DNS dead) ## EXTERNAL CORROBORATION (third-party evidence) ---------------------------------------------------------------- URLScan.io: https://urlscan.io/result/019ed686-fc8a-73f2-ac29-842059fa716e/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/*/tesla-mint.com crt.sh CT logs: https://crt.sh/?q=%25.tesla-mint.com Google transparency: https://transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search?url=tesla-mint.com AlienVault OTX: https://otx.alienvault.com/indicator/domain/tesla-mint.com URLhaus: https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/host/tesla-mint.com/ ## ANALYST NARRATIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Generated: 2026-06-25 20:02:18 UTC — narrative may predate facts above. Treat fields in TIMELINE / DETECTION EVIDENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE as authoritative if they differ from the prose below.] This domain, tesla-mint.com, is identified as an active NFT mint scam designed to impersonate Tesla’s official digital asset offerings. The site presents itself as the "Tesla Genesis NFT Collection," luring victims with false promises of exclusive Tesla-branded non-fungible tokens. Such schemes typically operate by tricking users into connecting cryptocurrency wallets to malicious smart contracts, which then execute unauthorized transactions—commonly referred to as "crypto drainers." The threat is particularly deceptive due to its use of Tesla’s branding, a trusted name, to exploit interest in limited-edition digital collectibles and blockchain-based assets. Analysis indicates the domain was created specifically to capitalize on hype around Tesla’s potential entry into the NFT market, despite no official announcement from the company regarding such a collection. Evidence supporting the malicious classification of tesla-mint.com includes multiple technical indicators. The domain was registered on June 11, 2026, through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED, a registrar frequently associated with high-risk domains. It resolves to the IP address 188.114.97.3 and is currently flagged by 5 out of 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, with detections including phishing and fraudulent NFT activity. Additionally, the domain appears on one security blocklist, and its Gridinsoft trust score is 0 out of 100, further confirming its elevated risk profile. The SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services does not mitigate the threat, as legitimate certificates are commonly used in phishing infrastructure to appear trustworthy. Users who visited tesla-mint.com or interacted with its content should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. Disconnect any cryptocurrency wallets that were linked to the site, as these may have been exposed to malicious smart contracts. Review all recent wallet transactions for unauthorized or suspicious activity, particularly those involving token approvals or transfers. If funds were lost, report the incident to relevant blockchain analytics platforms and local cybercrime authorities. Additionally, monitor connected accounts for signs of credential theft or follow-up phishing attempts. To prevent future exposure, verify the legitimacy of NFT projects through official company channels before engaging with minting sites or connecting wallets. ## EVIDENCE HASHES ---------------------------------------------------------------- TLS cert SHA-256: c0cf2cd15c9c3c3e4f5de40fba315872c8c5402714252d12ca7d101936b26fa1 ## SCORING METHODOLOGY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Composite score is NOT derived from VirusTotal alone. PhishDestroy aggregates: - VirusTotal positive ratio - Public blocklist consensus (MetaMask, ScamSniffer, OpenPhish, PhishTank, URLhaus, CryptoFirewall, SEAL, Polkadot, Enkrypt, Phishunt, DiscordPhishing, PhishingDB) - Cloaking detection (HTTP 666 or rendering delta between bot and real visitor) - DNS-filter consensus (Quad9, CleanBrowsing, NextDNS, AdGuard, Cloudflare, etc.) - AlienVault OTX pulses + Cloudflare Radar + Google Safe Browsing - URLScan / URLQuery verdicts - Brand-impersonation heuristics (DOM analysis of forms, logos, wording) - Known phishing-kit fingerprinting (favicon hash, JS obfuscation signatures) - Wallet-drainer family classification (Angel, MS, Rainbow, Pink, Inferno, ...) - Free-TLS vs paid-cert ratio (throwaway infrastructure signal) - Registrar/hosting abuse history (this registrar's track record) - Human researcher sign-off (volunteer takedown team) A domain present in our database is ALREADY flagged. A low VT count by itself does NOT mean the domain is safe — new scam domains routinely show 0/95 VT for their first 7–30 days while actively draining wallets. Always cross-reference the composite score and the individual indicators above, not just VT. ## CORRECTIONS / APPEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Full HTML report: https://phishdestroy.io/domain/tesla-mint.com/ JSON API: https://api.destroy.tools/v1/check?domain=tesla-mint.com Appeal a flag: https://phishdestroy.io/appeals/ (responded to within 48 hours, FP rate <0.01%) Submit a report: https://t.me/PhishDestroy_bot About PhishDestroy: volunteer-driven open-source threat-intelligence platform. Tracked: 173,583 domains (14,589 alive under monitoring, 158,288 confirmed takedowns/dead). Site: https://phishdestroy.io