Results reflect each source’s collection time. Zero detections do not guarantee safety. OTX references are community publications.
ネットワークセキュリティインテリジェンス Registrar context
Registrar contextNiceNIC
Stored registration data identifies NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED (IANA 3765) as the registrar. PhishDestroy maintains separate NiceNIC abuse-report research; registrar association is contextual and is not an independent detection for this domain.
allocate-zipcoin.icu is an impersonation phishing page built around zipcoin. Its title reads "zipcoin — the currency from Snowmoon, shipped," and the domain name promises an "allocation," the classic bait for token airdrop and claim scams. It targets crypto users hoping to receive zipcoin. PhishDestroy first flagged it on 2026-10-07, and as of 2026-10-19 the domain had stopped resolving in DNS.
How the scam works
Fake allocation pages borrow a project's name and launch hype to convince visitors that free or early tokens are waiting to be claimed. The victim is usually asked to connect a wallet and approve a transaction or sign a message to receive the allocation. That approval can hand the attacker permission to move the victim's tokens, or the page may simply harvest whatever details the visitor types in. Either way, nothing is received and the victim loses whatever the signature or data unlocked.
Evidence
Google Safe Browsing classifies the site as SOCIAL_ENGINEERING, and Spamhaus lists the domain in its DBL as phishing. On 2026-10-07, 7 of 92 VirusTotal engines flagged it: alphaMountain.ai, CRDF, Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, Fortinet, Google Safe Browsing, Gridinsoft and LevelBlue. That count is modest, but these are established vendors, and the domain also appears on the MetaMask and SEAL blocklists, which are wallet-focused feeds. Four AlienVault OTX pulses reference it, so other researchers have tracked it independently.
Infrastructure
The domain was registered on 2026-10-02 through NICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED and was caught just five days later. That is typical of short-lived campaign domains that are set up fast and discarded once blocked. The site sat behind Cloudflare (AS13335, US), which hides the true origin server. Its free Let's Encrypt certificate only means the padlock appeared; it says nothing about legitimacy.
What to do
If you connected a wallet to this site, check your token approvals with a revocation tool, cancel any you do not recognize, and move remaining funds to a fresh wallet if you signed anything you did not understand. Never enter a seed phrase on a claim page. If you did and it is still exposed, treat that wallet as compromised and empty it right away. Only trust zipcoin announcements that come through the project's official channels. Defenders should block the domain and watch for similar allocate- or claim-style lookalikes registered through the same pattern.
登録情報作成日 2026年10月2日 (18d · Very New!)—Expires 2027年10月2日
技術詳細Provenance & timestamps
初確認2026年10月7日
DOM Analysisanalyzed 2026年10月9日score 15/1001 brand signal
IoC Extractionscanned 2026年10月8日6 wallet · 0 Telegram IoCs
Submitted URLhttps://allocate-zipcoin.icu/
Favicon Hash
ケース ID
SHORTDOTゾーン · 公開証拠.icu
ShortDot zone evidence
The linked repository preserves daily zone observations across seven ShortDot-operated TLDs, including registration volume and abuse-related indicators. This registry context is supporting background and is not an independent detection for the domain in this report.
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.
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
Primary outcomeDNS 非アクティブreason: DNS NXDOMAIN80% confidence
Attributionsource: Dns Cache
Evidence layersAvailability: DNS inactiveContent: UnreachableDNS: NXDOMAINRegistration: Active
Latest HTTP observation不明Probe Inconclusive20%2026-10-20 02:38:41 UTC
RDAP registrationアクティブNICENIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LIMITED · IANA 3765RDAP HTTP 200source: Rdap Status CollectorclientDeleteProhibitedclientTransferProhibitedServertransferprohibitedexpires 2027-10-02 23:59:59 UTCchecked 2026-10-09 04:30:07 UTC
Observed timelinelast reachable: 2026-10-09 10:49:59 UTClast content: 2026-10-09 10:49:59 UTCcurrent episode first observed: 2026-10-09 20:20:42 UTCobserved RIP window: 2026-10-09 10:49:59 UTC → 2026-10-09 20:20:42 UTC · 9.51hmidpoint estimate ≈ 2026-10-09 15:35:20 UTC · precision medium · basis bounded
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.
使用技術 · 3 identified
Cloudflare Browser Insights
AnalyticsRUM
Cloudflare Browser Insights is a tool that measures the performance of websites from the perspective of users.
Cloudflare is a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.
Blocklist hits included with submission:MetaMask, SEAL
PDF notice generated Notice text archived (416 chars)
Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Registrar: NICENIC International Group Co., Limited (Hong Kong (China))
Policy Violations: “Services may be used only for lawful purposes… fraud, abuse and illegal activity prohibited. Violations may result in immediate suspension.” + dedicated abuse handling and takedown
Applicable Laws: Crimes Ordinance Cap.200 (Fraud), Theft Ordinance Cap.210 §16A (fraud by deception), Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap.486
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.
Your bank or payment provider — contact its fraud team promptly through official contact details if money or card information was exposed.
地元の警察 — たとえ直ちに行動を起こせなくても、公式な記録が残される
A report is not a guarantee of recovery or investigation, but prompt, accurate transaction data can help authorities and service providers trace the incident.
詐欺による金銭の返還を装った詐欺 — fraudsters pose as recovery agents and demand upfront fees. Never share a seed phrase or pay before independently verifying the provider
About this reportSources, observation dates and corrections
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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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