Security engines reporting a detection: 7. Public blocklists reporting a match: 2. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter credentials or personal information.
ABUSE NOTICE · 7D+ 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 .
The recorded recipient is abuse@namecheap.com.
The latest stored availability evidence still shows the domain reachable; 1 month has elapsed since the first outgoing report.
ICANN RAA §3.18 describes registrar abuse-contact and handling obligations.
This section records outgoing timestamps, listed recipients, case identifiers, and later availability. It does not by itself prove receipt, acknowledgement, investigation, remediation, or contractual non-compliance.
zap.exchange is an impersonation phishing page that presents itself as an instant swap service under the title "Swap crypto and fiat. Instantly." It targets people who want a quick conversion between cryptocurrency and fiat money. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-09-02. On 2026-10-19 the domain was still alive and its content was reachable through a redirect, so it remains a live risk.
How the scam works
Fake swap and exchange sites rely on a promise of speed. The visitor is asked to send funds for conversion, enter account details, or connect a wallet to "swap." The converted funds never arrive. Wallet connections can be used to request signatures or token approvals that let the operator move assets. The page title presents the site as a standalone exchange rather than naming another brand, while our classification places it in the impersonation category.
Evidence
Wallet-focused blocklists back the classification. MetaMask and SEAL both list the domain alongside PhishDestroy, so many wallet users are already warned before the page loads. Spamhaus lists it in its DBL as a phishing domain. On VirusTotal, 7 of 89 engines flagged it as of 2026-09-14: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Gridinsoft, SOCRadar and VIPRE. That count is modest, so many browsers and security tools will not block it. Four AlienVault OTX threat pulses also reference it.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NameCheap, Inc. on 2025-12-02, about nine months before PhishDestroy detected it. A domain held that long before use can look older and more trustworthy to reputation filters. It is hosted at 198.177.120.137 in Germany. Its certificate is a domain-validated one from Sectigo, which only proves control of the domain. The browser padlock says nothing about whether the service is legitimate.
What to do
Do not send any more funds, and ignore any demand for a "verification" or "release" fee to unlock a pending swap. Paying more only adds to the loss. If you connected a wallet or signed anything, revoke the token approvals granted to unfamiliar addresses with a reputable approval checker. Move remaining assets to a fresh wallet if you ever entered a seed phrase. If you typed passwords or exchange credentials, change them and reset two-factor authentication. Defenders should block zap.exchange at DNS and proxy level, hunt for past visits in their logs, and report the domain to the registrar and hosting provider.
RegistrationCreated Dec 2, 2025 (322d)—Expires Dec 2, 2026
HTTP Status301 Moved Permanently
Technical detailsProvenance & timestamps
First DetectedSep 2, 2026
DOM Analysisanalyzed Oct 9, 2026score 95/1009 brand signals
IoC Extractionscanned Sep 3, 20260 wallet · 1 Telegram IoC
Submitted URLhttp://zap.exchange/
Favicon Hash
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
Shared CDN edge
Resolved IP
198.177.120.137
Observed location
Frankfurt am Main, DE
Server header
cloudflare
Edge-IP reputation is not attributed to this domain.
Nameservers 2
dns1.namecheaphosting.com
dns2.namecheaphosting.com
Mail routing 3 MX records
mx1-hosting.jellyfish.systemspriority 5
mx2-hosting.jellyfish.systemspriority 10
mx3-hosting.jellyfish.systemspriority 20
Location describes the IP network.
TLS certificate
Issuer
Sectigo Limited
Valid from
2025-12-02 00:00:00
Valid until
2026-12-02 23:59:59
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-09 13:03:18 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprint2a38c26fc6d0d587b4ab8e41bc9efff2aca079b04acb626aa737735951a4743fCertificate names · 1 SANs
www.zap.exchange
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Latest HTTP observationRedirectingHTTP redirect observed80%2026-10-19 22:37:44 UTC
RDAP registrationUnknown
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:37:44 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 · 2 identified
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HSTS
Security
HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS.
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 · zap.exchange
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.
Content matches1
Same favicon hash or the same page title as this host.
Two websites, zap.exchange and zapexchange.app, are impersonating Zap, a cryptocurrency exchange operated by Zap Exchange UAB, a registered Lithuanian virtual asset service provider. Our legitimate site is zap.africa.
The fraudulent sites solicit visitors to enter cryptocurrency
2 reports filed for zap.exchange (2 written by people) · category: Phishing · source checked
“Two websites, zap.exchange and zapexchange.app, are impersonating Zap, a cryptocurrency exchange operated by Zap Exchange UAB, a registered Lithuanian virtual asset service provider. Our legitimate site is zap.africa.
The fraudulent sites solicit visitors to enter cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases and induce them to send funds to the operators to perform exchanges. A seed phrase grants complete and irreversible control of a wallet; no legitimate exchange requests one.
The sites also display o”
— reported by Anonymous on Sep 2, 2026 · Source: ChainAbuse (TRM Labs) — full report and evidence there.
6 evidence signal groups linked1 stored notification recordsLast known active
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 zap.exchange)
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.
