verify-matrica.business is a Polygon impersonation page detected by PhishDestroy on 2026-08-31. Risk: critical (95/100). Registrar: NiceNIC. Status: Reachable · access restricted. Hosting: Cloudflare, Inc. VirusTotal: 7/89 engines flag it. Listed on Spamhaus DBL. Do not enter credentials or connect a wallet.
Security engines reporting a detection: 7. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.
Network Security Intelligence Registrar context
Registrar contextNiceNIC
Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
verify-matrica.business is an impersonation phishing page that presents itself as Matrica, the wallet-verification service many NFT and Web3 communities use to confirm holdings and assign roles. The page title reads simply "Matrica," and the domain adds a "verify" prefix to look like an official verification step. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-08-31. As of 2026-10-19 the site was still alive and its content reachable.
How the scam works
Fake verification pages like this are usually reached through a link posted in a Discord server, a direct message or a fake announcement. The link tells members they must re-verify their wallet to keep access or claim a role. The victim is asked to connect a wallet and sign one or more prompts presented as routine verification. Those signatures can instead grant spending approvals or authorize transfers, letting the operator empty NFTs and tokens. Some versions also ask for a seed phrase, which hands over the entire wallet.
Evidence
Seven of 89 VirusTotal engines flag the domain as of 2026-09-13: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky and SOCRadar. That is a modest count, but the wallet-security lists carry more weight here. MetaMask and SEAL both block the domain alongside PhishDestroy, so many wallet users get a warning before connecting. Spamhaus lists it in its DBL as phishing. It also appears in four AlienVault OTX threat pulses.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-08-28 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and was flagged only three days later. That short gap is typical of throwaway domains built for a single campaign. The site sits behind Cloudflare, Inc. on an address geolocated to Canada, which masks the actual origin server. Its TLS certificate comes from Google Trust Services (WE1), so the browser padlock proves nothing about who runs the site.
What to do
If you connected a wallet here, open a token-approval checker for every chain you use. Revoke any permissions you don't recognize, and move remaining assets to a fresh wallet if you signed anything unusual. If you typed in a seed phrase, treat that wallet as compromised and transfer everything out immediately. Real Matrica verification never needs your recovery phrase. Tell the community where you found the link so moderators can remove it and warn other members. Defenders should block the domain at DNS and proxy level, report it to Cloudflare, and watch Discord channels for lookalike "verify" domains.
{
"registrar": "NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED",
"created": "2026-08-28T19:57:11Z",
"updated": "2026-08-28T19:58:20Z",
"expires": "2027-08-28T19:57:11Z",
"nameservers": [
"carlos.ns.cloudflare.com",
"karsyn.ns.cloudflare.com"
]
}
Questions about verify-matrica.business
Is verify-matrica.business legit?
No. PhishDestroy classifies verify-matrica.business as a Polygon impersonation page (risk: critical, 95/100); it was first detected on 2026-08-31. VirusTotal: 7/89 engines flag it. Listed on Spamhaus DBL. Treat the site as unsafe.
Is verify-matrica.business safe to connect a wallet?
No. Do not connect a wallet, sign messages or approve tokens on verify-matrica.business. 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 verify-matrica.business?
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 Aug 28, 2026 (54d · New)—Expires Aug 28, 2027
HTTP Status403 Forbidden
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedAug 31, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 95/1001 brand signal
Submitted URLhttp://verify-matrica.business/
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.
Accountability draft
Nothing is sent automatically.
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
104.21.43.44
Network ASN
AS13335
Organization
Cloudflare, Inc.
Observed location
Toronto, CA
Server header
cloudflare
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 2
carlos.ns.cloudflare.com
karsyn.ns.cloudflare.com
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Google Trust Services
Valid from
2026-08-28 19:06:30
Valid until
2026-11-26 20:05:10
Hostname coverage
Stored certificate dates valid
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-10 22:02:47 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprinta3660a7c7582d983261d7b8045678f04921bfff80f4fc393e90b7ee51e3c8064Certificate names · 2 SANs
verify-matrica.business
*.verify-matrica.business
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeReachable but protectedreason: HTTP access restricted65% confidence
AttributionCloudflaremechanism: Access Restrictionsource: Current Http Probe
Evidence layersAvailability: Reachable but protectedContent: UnknownDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Active
Latest HTTP observationReachable but protectedHTTP access restrictedCloudflareAccess Restriction65%2026-10-22 10:56:37 UTC
RDAP registrationActiveNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedexpires 2027-08-28 19:57:11 UTCchecked 2026-09-19 04:46:16 UTC
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-22 10:56:37 UTClast content: 2026-09-30 02:38:02 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
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Node.js
Programming languages
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.
Express is a web application framework for Node.js, released as free and open-source software under the MIT License. It is designed for building web applications and APIs.
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 · verify-matrica.business
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.
5 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsReachable · access restricted
Listed domains receive at least one abuse report; this entry has no retained notification history.
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 verify-matrica.business)
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.
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