chat-whaptssap.lat is a domain on the PhishDestroy blocklist whose page is titled "HOT VIDEOS 18+ 😈". The name reads like a scrambled spelling of WhatsApp with "chat" in front, which suggests it targets people who receive links in messaging apps. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-10-07. As of 2026-10-19 the site was still online and serving content.
How the scam works
The page title shows an adult-content lure, while the domain name points to a chat app. That mismatch is common in link-bait traps. Pages like this typically promise explicit videos and then push the visitor to log in, verify an account, scan a code, install something or pay before anything plays. The evidence does not show which of these this site uses. The realistic risks are a hijacked messaging account, harvested personal details or an unwanted download, not access to any promised content.
Evidence
Six of 92 VirusTotal engines flag the domain: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky and SOCRadar, as of 2026-10-19. That is a low count, but several of these vendors run their own threat feeds, so they reached the verdict independently. The domain also appears in three AlienVault OTX pulses, which means other researchers have grouped it with tracked malicious activity. Among blocklists, it is currently listed by PhishDestroy only.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered through NAMECHEAP INC on 2026-08-28, about 40 days before PhishDestroy picked it up. It resolves to 104.219.248.238 on Namecheap, Inc. network space in the US. Cheap gTLDs such as .lat on shared hosting allow quick, disposable setups. A domain that is still live several weeks after first detection is likely being actively shared.
What to do
Do not open links to this domain, even when they arrive from a contact, because compromised accounts are often used to forward them. If you entered a phone number, verification code or password, change the password right away and turn on two-step verification in your messaging app. Then check the app's linked-devices list and log out any session you don't recognize. If you downloaded anything, delete it and run a malware scan. If you paid, contact your card issuer. Defenders should block the domain and its IP at DNS and proxy level and search mail and chat logs for any user clicks.
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
कुछ भी अपने आप नहीं भेजा जाता।
Network & certificates
Stored technical evidence
Network & DNS
Resolved IP
104.219.248.238
Network ASN
AS22612
Organization
Namecheap, Inc
Observed location
Dallas, US
Server header
LiteSpeed
नेमसर्वर 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 प्रमाणपत्र
Issuer
SSL Corporation / SSL.com TLS Issuing RSA CA R1
Valid from
2026-08-28 20:42:52
Valid until
2027-03-14 20:48:34
Hostname coverage
Certificate hostname mismatch
Validity
Within stored validity dates
Collection time
2026-10-07 01:02:08 UTC
Collection source
PhishDestroy collector
Certificate fingerprintb4f54cb038d5c71cffec25c426636b8991ffce53276a3c05b5fe77ce0173b533Certificate names · 1 SANs
www.chat-whaptssap.lat
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Evidence layersAvailability: Content servingContent: Content served at rootDNS: ResolvedRegistration: Unknown
Latest HTTP observationसक्रिय सामग्रीOrdinary HTTP content served90%2026-10-19 22:27:47 UTC
RDAP registrationअज्ञात
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-19 22:35:30 UTClast content: 2026-10-19 22:27:47 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.
A public स्कैमएडवाइज़र lookup is available. Review its current score and warnings at the source; the existence of a lookup page is not itself a malicious verdict.
Live-fetched via CF worker proxy pool · cached 24h
Recorded subdomains1
Hostnames retained in the domain record or Certificate Transparency cache. A hostname alone does not establish current availability or malicious activity.
www.chat-whaptssap.latDomain record
The original observation time is not recorded for these hostnames.
तकनीकें · 2 identified
N
Nginx
Web serversReverse proxies
Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache.
संग्रहीत संबंधों को सटीक मिलान विशेषता द्वारा समूहीकृत किया जाता है। एक साझा प्रदाता या रजिस्ट्रार अकेले सामान्य स्वामित्व साबित नहीं करता है।
संरचना मानचित्र · chat-whaptssap.lat
प्रत्येक लेन एक कारण है कि कोई डोमेन इस होस्ट से जुड़ा हुआ है। नोड का आकार ईVirusTotal का संकेत देता है और धराशायी नोड पहले से ही ऑफ़लाइन हैं। पूरी सूचियाँ नीचे दी गई हैं।
सामग्री मेल खाती है4
इस होस्ट की तरह वही फ़ैविकॉन हैश या वही पेज शीर्षक।
एक ही रजिस्ट्रार के माध्यम से पंजीकृत। एक रजिस्ट्रार लाखों असंबंधित ग्राहकों को सेवा प्रदान करता है, इसलिए यह लिंक साबित करने के बजाय रिपोर्टों को समूहित करता है।
4 evidence signal groups linked0 stored notification recordsअंतिम ज्ञात सक्रिय
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.
यदि आपने खाता क्रेडेंशियल, व्यक्तिगत या भुगतान जानकारी दर्ज की है, या इस डोमेन से कोई फ़ाइल डाउनलोड की है, तो तुरंत कार्रवाई करें। घटना की रिपोर्ट करने और अपनी सुरक्षा करने में आपकी सहायता के लिए नीचे संसाधन दिए गए हैं।
रिकवरी ठगों से सावधान रहें! अपराधी जांचकर्ता, वकील या रिकवरी एजेंट होने का नाटक करते हुए पीड़ितों से दोबारा संपर्क कर सकते हैं। अग्रिम शुल्क का भुगतान न करें या क्रेडेंशियल साझा न करें।रिकवरी धोखाधड़ी के बारे में और जानें →
Template-based draft · optional AI wording assistance requires separate consent
एआई-सहायता प्राप्त ड्राफ्ट - घटना विवरण एआई प्रदाता द्वारा संसाधित किया जाता है · इसकी स्वयं समीक्षा करें और सबमिट करें
After a phishing incident
पीड़ितों के लिए सिफारिशें और सलाह
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
मुझे तुरंत क्या करना चाहिए?
अत्यावश्यक
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
सभी पासवर्ड बदलें — ईमेल, एक्सचेंज खाते, कुछ भी जो एक ही पासवर्ड साझा करता हो
2FA सक्षम करें एक ऑथेंटिकेटर ऐप (एसएमएस नहीं) का उपयोग करें। एसएमएस-आधारित रिकवरी को अक्षम करें।
फ्रीज़ कार्ड्स यदि आपने फिशिंग साइट पर बैंकिंग विवरण दर्ज किए
मैं अपनी रिपोर्ट के लिए कौन सी जानकारी एकत्र करूँ?
एफबीआई दिशानिर्देश
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.
सटीक तिथियाँ और समय — प्रत्येक लेनदेन और ठग के साथ पहली बातचीत का
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
स्थानीय पुलिस — एक आधिकारिक रिकॉर्ड बनाता है, भले ही वे तुरंत कार्रवाई न कर सकें
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?
नकली वेबसाइटें — थोड़े बदले हुए डोमेन के साथ वैध साइटों के पिक्सेल-परफेक्ट क्लोन
सूअर का वध — टेलीग्राम/व्हाट्सएप/डेटिंग ऐप्स के माध्यम से हफ्तों में बनाया गया भरोसा, फिर पैसे चोरी
रिकवरी घोटाले — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
एआई-संचालित धोखाधड़ियाँ — डीपफेक, स्वचालित फ़िशिंग, और एआई-जनित साइटें धोखाधड़ी का पता लगाना कठिन बना रही हैं
मैं भविष्य में खुद को कैसे सुरक्षित रख सकता हूँ?
आधिकारिक साइटों को बुकमार्क करें — ईमेल, डीएम, या विज्ञापनों में दिए गए लिंक पर कभी क्लिक न करें
डोमेन सत्यापित करें — की जाँच करें PhishDestroy संवाद करने से पहले HTTPS, वर्तनी, डोमेन की आयु की जाँच करें।
"सच होने के लिए बहुत अच्छा" = घोटाला — गारंटीशुदा रिटर्न, सेलिब्रिटी समर्थन, तत्काल समय-सीमाएँ
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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