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This domain has been flagged as malicious
Detected by 1 security vendor and listed in 1 public blocklist. Exercise extreme caution — do not enter personal information or connect wallets.
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coin-counsel[.]com

Domain Security & Threat Intelligence Report

“Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm”

1/1 VT Taken Down Aug 30, 2025 Killed Feb 25, 2026 1 Blocklist youtube 1 Report 197d takedown US US + more
VirusTotal Confirmed (1/1) 1 Blocklist Targets youtube
10 Risk Score
PhishDestroy AI
HIGH
Ref
2E0FA4C5
Score
10/100
Engine
PD-4 Turbo
PhishDestroy identifies coin-counsel[.]com as a low-risk phishing domain engaged in brand impersonation targeting youtube. The domain presented itself as "Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm," misleading users by leveraging a cryptocurrency theme while falsely associating with the YouTube brand. This classification reflects an attempt to deceive users by mimicking trusted brands to gain trust or harvest credentials.

Technically, coin-counsel[.]com was registered on December 26, 2023, through Squarespace Domains LLC. It resolved to the IP address 198.185.159.145. The domain appeared on one security blocklist and was flagged by 1 out of 95 VirusTotal security vendors, indicating minimal detection at the time of analysis. Gridinsoft assigned it a trust score of 0/100, further supporting the domain’s suspicious nature. Despite these indicators, the domain did not demonstrate widespread malicious activity or high-risk characteristics.

Currently, coin-counsel[.]com is offline and no longer accessible, mitigating immediate risk to users. Its removal from active hosting suggests that responsive actions, such as takedown requests or hosting suspension, have been effective. Users are advised to remain vigilant for similar brand impersonation attempts and avoid engaging with suspicious cryptocurrency-related domains claiming affiliation with established brands like YouTube.
VT
VirusTotal
1 det.
US
URLScan
Gridinsoft
0/100
SA
Scamadviser
66/100
Age
2.3 yr
Status
Down
PD
DestroyList
Listed
Reports
1
Security Signals
SA Scamadviser Warnings 66/100
The identity of the owner of the website is hidden on WHOIS The Tranco rank (how much traffic) is rather low Cryptocurrency services detected, these can be high risk
We found a valid SSL certificate DNSFilter labels this site as safe

Threat Response Pipeline

Discovery
Submission
Legal
Takedown
25/25
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
coin-counsel.com detected and queued for full analysis
Aug 30, 2025
Global Ecosystem Submission
54+ Vendor Submissions · URLScan.io Snapshot · Cloudflare Radar · Web Archive · VirusTotal · Google Safe Browsing · Blocklist Detection · robots.txt: 28 paths · Sitemap: 21 pages · Brand Impersonation · Forensic Evidence Collection · Web Archive Preservation · Technical Deep Analysis
13/13 ✓
54+ Vendor Submissions
Threat data submitted to 54+ security vendors & threat intelligence platforms
Show all 54 vendors
SpamhausCloudflareGoogle Safe BrowsingMicrosoft SecurityVirusTotalNetcraftESETBitdefenderNorton Safe WebAviraPhishTankDr.WebYandex Safe BrowsingURLScan.ioPolySwarmSiteReviewURLQueryPhishStatsPhishReportIsItPhishThreatCenterKasperskyOpenPhishAPWG eCrimeComodo / XcitiumFortinet / FortiGuardPalo Alto NetworksSophosTrend MicroWebrootZeroFOXSURBLAbusixCRDF LabsQuad9CleanBrowsingCyRadarScumware.orgPhishing.DatabaseMalware PatrolANY.RUNHybrid AnalysisURLhausMalwareBazaarThreatFoxAbuse.chAbuseIPDBAlienVault OTXMISPDomainToolsSecurityTrailsCensysBinaryEdgeCIRCL
URLScan.io Snapshot
Submitted to urlscan.io — screenshot, DOM & HTTP transactions captured
Mar 05, 2026
Cloudflare Radar
Scanned via Cloudflare Radar — DNS, certificates & network data
Web Archive
Preserved in Wayback Machine — historical evidence archived
VirusTotal
1 / 1 vendors flagged on VirusTotal
Feb 23, 2026
Google Safe Browsing
Mar 02, 2026
Blocklist Detection
Found in 1 blocklist: PhishDestroy
Mar 24, 2026
robots.txt: 28 paths
Found 28 disallowed/allowed paths in robots.txt — reveals site structure
Sitemap: 21 pages
Site publishes a sitemap with 21 listed pages
Brand Impersonation
Impersonation of youtube
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 Reports Sent · Conditional Re-detection
4/4 ✓
Registrar & Hosting Notification
Initial abuse reports sent to domain registrar (Squarespace Domains LLC) and hosting provider with forensic evidence packages (metadata, screenshots, PDF)
DestroyList Published
Added to PhishDestroy/DestroyList — open-source blocklist for wallets & extensions
Aug 30, 2025
Abuse Reports Sent
Abuse report sent to registrar Squarespace Domains LLC, hosting provider, 1 abuse contact
Aug 30, 2025
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 · Domain Taken Down · Response Time
4/4 ✓
Open Threat Database
Real-time commits to GitHub repository & live monitoring at phishdestroy.io/live
Social Broadcasting
Automated alerts on Twitter, Telegram & Mastodon channels
Domain Taken Down
Phishing site is offline — no longer serving malicious content
Feb 25, 2026
Response Time
Takedown in 4726 hours from detection

Public Blocklist Status

Evidence Capture

Live Snapshot
2025-08-30 14:02 UTC
Malicious · 1/1 engines
Forensic screenshot of coin-counsel.com showing the phishing page layout
IP: 198.185.159.145
Squarespace Domains LLC
839d old

Domain Intelligence

Domaincoin-counsel.com
Registrar Squarespace Domains LLC US(US) · Abuse: abuse@squarespace.com
IP Address198.185.159.145 USNew York City, US · AS53831 Squarespace, Inc. · ASAS53831 SQUARESPACE, US
RegistrationCreated Dec 26, 2023 Expires Dec 26, 2025
Nameservers1
Faviconcoin-counsel.com favicond56764d9ab572d6ba21fcf81967b2e0d
SSL CertificateLet's Encrypt / R12
Expires: Jun 07, 2026
Issuer: Let's Encrypt / R12
Fingerprint: fd46a796a1f65ace3125fff20df55660…
Page TitleCoin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm
Impersonated BrandsYoutube
First DetectedAug 30, 2025
Registrar Response4726h
Technologies · 5 identified
Squarespace Commerce
Squarespace
Stimulus
HSTS
Security

HTTP Strict Transport Security — forces browsers to use HTTPS connections only.

Google Tag Manager
Tag managers

Tag management system for deploying marketing and analytics tags.

Detected via Cloudflare Radar · Wappalyzer engine
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VirusTotal Analysis

1 / 1 security vendors flagged this domain
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Gridinsoft

Archived Evidence

Wayback Machine Snapshot
This site was archived before takedown — evidence preserved
View Archive
Site Performance Analysis

Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of coin-counsel.com · checked Mar 2, 2026

53
Needs Work
Performance
FCP
8.96s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
11.96s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
213ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
8.96s
Speed Index
Powered by Google PageSpeed Insights · Mobile strategy · Scores: 90-100 Good 50-89 Needs Work 0-49 Poor
Site Configuration Analysis
robots.txt 28 paths
/config /search /account$ /account/ /commerce/digital-download/ /api/ /api/ui-extensions/ /static/ /*?author=* /*&author=* /*?tag=* /*&tag=* /*?month=* /*&month=* /*?view=* +13 more

Evidence & External Reports

Were You Affected by This Site?

You are not alone and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Scammers are sophisticated criminals who exploit trust. Reporting your experience is the most powerful weapon against fraud — your report can prevent others from becoming victims and help law enforcement take action. Silence is the scammer's greatest advantage. Break it.

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: coin-counsel.com

This domain security report for coin-counsel.com is maintained by PhishDestroy's automated threat intelligence pipeline. Our system continuously monitors this domain across 1 security vendors on VirusTotal, 1 public blocklists, URLScan.io.

The site displays a page titled “Coin Counsel - Cryptocurrency Law Firm”, which may be designed to impersonate youtube.

coin-counsel.com has been flagged by 1 security vendor as of April 14, 2026.

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Recommendations & Advice for Victims

An estimated $51 billion flowed to illicit crypto wallets in 2024 (source). If you interacted with coin-counsel.com — 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 coin-counsel.com)
  • 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

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