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Security engines reporting a detection: 7. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
ABUSE NOTICE · 72H+ 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 . A report was sent to the recorded registrar; contact details remain in Domain Intelligence. The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 6 days has elapsed since the first outgoing report.

ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations. This section records outgoing timestamps and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.

Elapsed since first report
6 days
Reports sent
1
Current status
HTTP 200 at latest stored check
Domain security and threat intelligence

tether-gold[.]net

“Tether Gold (XAUt) — Swap, Stake & Earn | EVM Gold-Backed Token”

Threat verdict Critical 81/100 evidence score
Availability Last known active Latest stored reachability observation
Risk signals
VirusTotal detections: 7/91 Stored blocklist matches: 2 Brand impersonation: Fake Staking Young domain: 11 days old Last known active
Aug 3, 2026 Fake Staking 1 Report Sent

Evidence Summary

CRITICAL
Evidence score
81/100

Analysis as of August 03, 2026 shows that tether-gold.net is currently flagged by multiple anti‑phishing services. The domain appears on three independent security blocklists and is actively blocked by PhishDestroy, ScamSniffer, and Enkrypt, indicating a consensus among these platforms that the site is being used for malicious purposes. VirusTotal records confirm that the domain was submitted for scanning and examined by 91 independent vendors; none of the vendors reported a detection at the time of scanning.

While the absence of detections does not constitute proof of safety, the combined blocklist presence and active blocking by dedicated phishing mitigation tools provide strong evidence of malicious intent. No public information about the registrar, hosting IP address, SSL certificate details, HTTP response codes, or Safe Browsing status is presently available, and the page title has not been disclosed in the shared intelligence. Consequently, the operational characteristics of the hosting infrastructure remain uncertain.

Defenders should continue to enforce deny‑list policies for tether-gold.net across firewalls, proxy filters, and email gateways, and should monitor threat‑intel feeds for any newly revealed indicators such as IP associations or TLS fingerprints. Ongoing observation is recommended to capture future changes in detection vendor assessments or additional blocklist listings that could refine the risk profile.

Submitted Evidence Snapshot

Sent
Ledger records
1
Case ID
PD-20260803-015B13
Captured page title
New Private Tab
PDF artifact
PDF evidence
Budapest Convention
Full evidence text
Policy Violations:
Illegal Activities: Active phishing operation targeting victims
Fraud & Deception: Impersonation of legitimate services
Identity Theft: Collection of credentials under false pretenses
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
International Anti-Cybercrime Regulations
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
Universal Fraud Prevention Laws
Phishing activities violate international cybercrime conventions and Unknown's domestic fraud laws.
Action Required: This evidence-backed report demonstrates clear violations requiring suspension per your policies. Continued hosting exposes your organization to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal liability.
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
7 det.
TLS Certificate
Let's Encrypt
Age
11d Very New!
Observed status
Last known active HTTP 200
PhishDestroy
DestroyList
Listed
Reports Sent
1

Data Coverage

VirusTotal 7 / 91 URLQuery checked — no detections recorded PhishStats not checked OTX no community references CF Radar scan completed URLScan capture stored report URLScan verdict Analysis completed DNS blocks not checked TLS valid certificate, 85d WHOIS 11d old Screenshot 5 captures · 4 sources Redirect chain not probed
Network Security IntelligenceRegistrar context
Registrar context Trustname
Stored registration data identifies Trustname / Fewmoretaps OÜ (IANA 4318) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains a separate registrar investigation; that material is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
Trustname Investigation

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Checks
Reports
Availability
14/15

Blocklist coverage

10 monitored external feeds · stored snapshot Aug 10, 2026

ScamSniffer Listed PhishDestroy Source dataset Enkrypt Listed
8 monitored external feeds No match
MetaMask No match Polkadot No match CryptoFirewall No match OpenPhish No match SEAL No match Phishunt No match Codeesura No match DiscordPhishing No match

Detection timeline

  1. First recorded

    First stored value: Reachable

Financial Infrastructure

Addresses extracted from the phishing page.

Wallet addresses

0x6874966…622782F38

Stored Capture

URLScan capture 1 2 / 5
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Page Title
Tether Gold (XAUt) — Swap, Stake & Earn | EVM Gold-Backed Token
TLS Certificate
Valid transport encryption · Issued by Let's Encrypt · valid for 85 days

Domain Intelligence

Domain
URLScan Verdict Analysis completed score 0 report ↗
Server / ASN ddos-guard · AS59692 IQWeb FZ-LLC
IP Reputation IP abuse confidence 1/100 2 reports checked Aug 3, 2026
Registrar Fewmoretaps OU d/b/a T… BY(BY) PhishDestroy Investigation
Abuse contactabuse@iqweb.io, abuse@trustname.com
ICANN RegistryOfficial ICANN accredited-registrars →
WHOIS LookupICANN RDAP for tether-gold.net →
IP Address 186.2.175.35 BZ
GeoBZ Belmopan, BZ
NetworkAS59692 · Iqweb LLC
Reverse IPviewdns.info → rapiddns.io →
RegistrationCreated Jul 30, 2026 (11d · Very New!) — Expires Jul 30, 2027
HTTP Status200
Technical detailsDNS, TLS names and timestamps
First DetectedAug 3, 2026
Submitted URLhttps://tether-gold.net/
Nameserversares.trustname.comns1.anycastdns.czns2.anycastdns.czzeus.trustname.com
TLS fingerprint
TLS observationvalid from Jul 30, 2026scanned Aug 3, 2026
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.

Accreditation is a contract, not a safety seal. Verify ICANN fees Read RAA §3.18 PHISHDESTROY INVESTIGATIONICANN funding, contracts, and DNS abuse oversight
Accountability draft Nothing is sent automatically.

Technologies

1 high-confidence technology identified

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VirusTotal Analysis

7 / 91 security vendors flagged this domain
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Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 5 detections
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Fortinet
Gridinsoft
Kaspersky
Netcraft
PhishFort
SOCRadar

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
A historical snapshot is available for evidence review
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of tether-gold.net · checked Aug 3, 2026

86
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
3.26s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
3.26s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
0ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.26s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Were You Affected by This Site?

If credentials were compromised, report immediately. Do not engage with recovery scammers.

If a wallet, seed phrase, or account was exposed, report the incident immediately. Revoke approvals and move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a trusted device.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with tether-gold.net — 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 tether-gold.net)
  • 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 — notify its fraud team immediately; it may be able to preserve records or restrict funds held on its platform
  • 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 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 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
  • 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

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Satirical draft generator

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Fee context

Satirical draft. Fee figures are estimates; exact attribution to this domain is not claimed.