merit-trustfb[.]com

On July 19, 2026, the domain merit-trustfb.com was identified as a high-risk phishing domain. Analysis indicates that the domain is still active and has been flagged by 6 of 91 security vendors on VirusTotal. The domain has also appeared in 2 threat intelligence pulses on AlienVault OTX and is blocked by PhishDestroy. The page title for the domain is 'Merit-Trust Financial Bank – Secured Online Bank for Everyone', suggesting it may be masquerading as a legitimate financial institution. Infrastructure analysis reveals that the domain is registered through TuringSign Inc. d/b/a Cosmotown and resolves to the IP address 163.61.188.7, located in the United States (MIT). The domain is using a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, which is a common tactic among phishing sites to gain user trust. The MX records show a single entry with a priority of 0 and the host set to the domain itself, indicating a potential lack of established email infrastructure. Defenders should block this domain and monitor for any related activity. Given the current status and the security vendor flags, it is advisable to warn users about the potential risks associated with merit-trustfb.com and to avoid interacting with this domain.