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Detected by 0 security vendors and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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westfargobank[.]org

“Home - West Fargo Bank”

Mar 23, 2026 1 Blocklist
15 Threat
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
8B2AAE26
Score
15/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies westfargobank[.]org as an active banking phishing domain posing as WestFargo Bank, designed to steal online banking credentials and financial details from unsuspecting users. The site mimics the branding of a legitimate regional bank to lure victims into entering sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and other personal data into fraudulent login portals. This deceptive tactic is a common vector for credential harvesting and account takeover attacks, often leading to direct financial losses or identity theft. This domain was flagged by PhishDestroy under investigation status with a risk level of under_investigation. Threat intelligence reveals the domain was created on March 16, 2026, and is currently resolving to IP address 198.251.84.200. The domain is registered through Dynadot Inc. and secured with a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which may misleadingly enhance its appearance of legitimacy. Notably, VirusTotal currently reports 0 out of 95 security engines detecting this site, indicating it has not yet been widely recognized as malicious by automated scanning tools. If you have visited westfargobank[.]org, cease any interaction with the site immediately. Do not enter any credentials, personal information, or financial data. Check your bank statements for unauthorized transactions and consider changing passwords for your banking accounts, using a different device if possible. Report the incident to your bank and file a complaint with relevant cybercrime authorities such as the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) or your local cybersecurity unit. Enable multi-factor authentication on all financial accounts and monitor them closely for suspicious activity in the coming weeks.
VT
VirusTotal
0 det.
US
URLScan
SSL
Let's Encrypt
Age
7d Very New!
Status
Live
PD
DestroyList
Listed

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
17/19
Pre-emptive Discovery & Ingestion
30+ Proprietary Parsers · Infrastructure Analysis · Community Intelligence · Threat Ingested
4/4 ✓
30+ Proprietary Parsers
Distributed network scanning Google Ads (malvertising), SEO-manipulated results, Twitter/X, YouTube & Telegram campaigns
Infrastructure Analysis
dnstwist & typosquatting detection to catch look-alike domains targeting established brands
Community Intelligence
Real-time ingestion of community-reported threats via Telegram Bot & partner intelligence feeds
Threat Ingested
westfargobank.org detected and queued for full analysis
Mar 23, 2026
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · Cloudflare Radar · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
8/8 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
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Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
VirusTotal
95 vendors scanned on VirusTotal — clean
Mar 23, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 23, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Forensic Evidence Collection
Public scans via URLScan.io, URLQuery & Cloudflare Radar — DOM snapshots, HTTP transactions, DNS & certificate data
Web Archive Preservation
Site preserved in Wayback Machine — immutable copy of phishing content for legal evidence
Technical Deep Analysis
JS source analysis, directory enumeration, open directories scan, email harvesting, Telegram bot detection, exposed databases & other OSINT artifacts useful for threat actor identification
Legal Notifications & Reporting
Registrar & Hosting Notification · DestroyList Published · Abuse Report Pending · Conditional Re-detection
3/4
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (Dynadot Inc) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Mar 23, 2026
Abuse Report Pending
Will be sent to registrar (Dynadot Inc) & hosting
Conditional Re-detection
Follow-up alerts only if threat remains active beyond 24 hours — prevents spam, ensures reports contain active evidence
ICANN Escalation — triggered only on re-detection (24h+ active threat), not on initial report. Formal complaint per RAA §3.18 with full forensic evidence
Public Transparency & Takedown
Open Threat Database · Social Broadcasting · Awaiting Takedown
2/3
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Awaiting Takedown
Domain still active — monitoring & re-reporting continues

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Snapshot
2026-03-23 22:23 UTC
Malicious
Forensic screenshot of westfargobank.org
IP: 198.251.84.200
Dynadot Inc
7d

Domain Intelligence

Domainwestfargobank.org
Registrar Dynadot Inc US(US)
IP Address198.251.84.200
RegistrationCreated Mar 16, 2026 (7d · Very New!)
Nameserversns5.asurahosting.com · ns5.my-control-panel.com · ns6.asurahosting.com · ns6.my-control-panel.com
SSL CertificateValid · Let's Encrypt
Expires: Jun 14, 2026
Days left: 82
Issuer: Let's Encrypt
Valid: Yes
Page TitleHome - West Fargo Bank
First DetectedMar 23, 2026

Detected Technologies

Tailwind CSS
LiteSpeed
Alpine.js
Smartsupp
jsDelivr
HTTP/3
Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of westfargobank.org · checked Mar 23, 2026

60
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
5.56s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
9.9s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.001
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
95ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
5.56s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor

Evidence & External Reports

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If you have interacted with this domain, entered personal information, or connected a cryptocurrency wallet — take immediate action. Below are resources to help you report the incident and protect yourself.

Beware of recovery scammers! After being scammed, criminals may contact you again pretending to be "recovery agents," lawyers, or investigators who claim they can retrieve your lost funds — for a fee. This is a second scam. No legitimate service will ask for upfront payment to recover stolen crypto. Learn more about recovery fraud →

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About This Report: westfargobank.org

This domain security report for westfargobank.org is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 95 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists.

The site displays a page titled “Home - West Fargo Bank”.

westfargobank.org has been listed on PhishDestroy as a suspicious domain. Scanned by 95 security vendors — automated detections may take time to update. PhishDestroy threat analysts continue to monitor this domain.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with westfargobank.org — 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 westfargobank.org)
  • 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 — contact Coinbase/Binance/Kraken support to freeze scammer's address
  • Local police — creates an official record, even if they can't act immediately

The FBI recovered over $1 billion in crypto fraud in 2024 thanks to victim reports. Your report matters.

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 — victims targeted AGAIN by fake "recovery agents" demanding upfront fees. Always a scam
  • 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
How big is the crypto scam problem?
  • $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 — CoinLedger
  • Pig butchering losses grew 40% year over year, now the fastest-growing fraud type
  • Only ~5% of victims report — your report helps shut down criminal networks
  • FBI recovered $1B+ in 2024 thanks to victim reports — FBI.gov

Sources: FBI · CoinLedger · WorldMetrics