The domain trade-margin.online is active and likely operates as a fraudulent trading or investment platform. Based on its name and registration details, it poses a threat as a potential financial scam site designed to deceive users into depositing funds for nonexistent margin trading services. The site may collect personal and financial information under false pretenses.
Technical evidence shows the domain has zero detections from 95 VirusTotal scanners, indicating it is not currently flagged by antivirus engines. However, it is listed on one blocklist. The domain was created on June 23, 2026, which is an anomalously future date, suggesting data manipulation or an error. It is registered with PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and uses nameservers nsb.go54.com, nsc.go54.com, and nsd.go54.com. The IP address is 169.239.181.90.
The domain status is ACTIVE, and its registration with an unusually future creation date raises suspicion. The risk level is high due to the lack of detection despite clear scam indicators, making it a potential threat to users who may encounter it.
Detection-evasion analysis
Cloaking and traffic-distribution check
Not observedNo cloaking was observed in the stored scan
Stored crawler-versus-browser observations for this host, plus a live fingerprint check for Keitaro-style traffic distribution systems.
Stored cloaking flag
Not observed
Cloaking score
0/6
Last cloaking scan
Scanner note:unavailable: raw=connection_error; http=0; via=http_proxy; error=SOCKSHTTPConnectionPool(host='trade-margin.online', port=80): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by NewConnectionE
Live TDS fingerprint check
Seven Keitaro fingerprints plus a crawler-versus-browser comparison, run from the PhishDestroy scanner when this panel is open.
RegistrationCreated Jun 23, 2026 (112d)—Expires Jun 23, 2027
Time to First Unavailability16h
What we count
Elapsed time from the first stored abuse report to the first observation that the content was unavailable. This does not establish the cause.
What each report contains
Stored outgoing-report records may reference evidence available at the time, such as vendor verdicts, registration data, hosting details, classifications, or screenshots. This page does not infer the exact payload delivered, receipt, acknowledgement, or action by a recipient.
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedJun 24, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Jun 24, 2026score 76/100
Submitted URLhttps://trade-margin.online/
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
Resolved IP
169.239.181.90
Network ASN
AS329184
Organization
Host Africa (Pty) Ltd
Observed location
Johannesburg, ZA
Server header
nginx
Nameservers 3
nsb.go54.com
nsc.go54.com
nsd.go54.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Let's Encrypt / YE1
Valid from
2026-06-23 18:55:58
Valid until
2026-09-21 18:55:57
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Stored certificate expired
Collection time
2026-06-25 07:00:17 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint38ab8f0caff3a09f225294650791e7fe88e08e2e2adc0dfe8c066a5aa6023f55Certificate names · 5 SANs
ftp.trade-margin.online
mail.trade-margin.online
pop.trade-margin.online
smtp.trade-margin.online
www.trade-margin.online
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS inactivereason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationUnknownProbe Inconclusive20%2026-10-13 01:11:38 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-07-08 16:18:09 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-07-08 16:18:09 UTC → 2026-09-30 16:14:55 UTC · 2,015.95hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-08-19 16:16:32 UTC · precision very low · basis bounded
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.
Last analyzed First positive detection Previous stored snapshot: 0 detections
Threat Response Pipeline
Discovery
Analysis
Notifications
Monitoring
9 recorded events. These records describe collected evidence, outgoing notifications and publication; they do not confirm a complete investigation or a takedown.
Threat Ingested
trade-margin.online detected and queued for full analysis
The latest stored checks indicate that the reported content is unavailable; this does not establish who or what caused the change.
Jun 25, 2026
Time to First Unavailability
16 hours elapsed from detection to the first unavailable observation.
How we investigate & report
Public scans, evidence and abuse channels
We scan suspicious URLs, inspect public results and send evidence through the appropriate abuse-reporting channels. The dated events above show what is recorded for this domain. The directory below explains the wider workflow.
01Public scans & evidence collection10 sources and tool groups+
Inspect the public DNS, TLS, HTTP and technology surface.
02Abuse reports & follow-upRegistrar, hosting and security channels+
Identify the responsible provider. Match registration and hosting records to the relevant abuse contact.
Prepare an evidence package. Include the URL, public scan references, captures and the recorded observations.
Send the report. Keep outgoing report records and recipient information when available.
Recheck and publish updates. Track later scanner verdicts, provider responses and site availability.
Security services used for scanning, reputation checks and reporting are listed below. A service being listed is not evidence that it received, accepted or acted on this particular domain. Recorded submissions appear in the notification history above.
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (650 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
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.
5 evidence signal groups linked1 reports recordedContent unavailable
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Related Infrastructure & Reports
Stored relationships are grouped by the exact matching attribute. A shared provider or registrar alone does not prove common ownership.
Direct link Shares a registration or an identical phishing kit.
Supporting signal Shares infrastructure or a target brand; not proof of one operator.
Discovery only Listed for navigation; no shared attribute with this host.
Infrastructure map · trade-margin.online
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.
