PhishDestroy has identified btmex.online as a deceptive phishing site designed to steal sensitive financial information. The page, titled "BTMex — The only credit card you will ever need," mimics a legitimate credit card service to trick visitors into entering personal and payment details. This type of generic phishing attack can lead to identity theft, unauthorized transactions, and financial loss. The site is currently offline, but similar threats may reappear under different domains.
Our investigation reveals that btmex.online was created on April 13, 2026, through Global Domain Group LLC, and resolves to IP address 163.61.188.2. It uses an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt (R12), which gives it a false sense of security. VirusTotal reports that 4 out of 95 security vendors flag this domain as malicious, and it appears on at least one security blocklist. These indicators, combined with the suspicious page title and recent creation date, strongly suggest a phishing operation.
If you have visited btmex.online, do not enter any personal information. Immediately run a full antivirus scan on your device and monitor your financial accounts for unusual activity. Change any passwords that may have been compromised and enable two-factor authentication where possible. Report the domain to your email provider or security tools to block future access. Stay vigilant against similar phishing attempts that promise too-good-to-be-true financial offers.
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Google PageSpeed Insights — mobile performance audit of btmex.online· checked May 31, 2026
90
Good
Performance
FCP
2.86s
First Contentful Paint
LCP
2.86s
Largest Contentful Paint
CLS
0.002
Cumulative Layout Shift
TBT
91ms
Total Blocking Time
SI
3.29s
Speed Index
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Registration & observation details1
Availability observations
Last reachable observation
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No cloaking flag in this check
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Abuse notice text as sent to the provider
Policy Violations:
Section 3.1 of the Acceptable Use Policy: The domain btmex.online is actively engaged in phishing activities, targeting individuals to deceive them into providing sensitive information, which constitutes a clear violation of the prohibition against fraud and deception.
Section 4.2 of the Terms of Service: The registrar reserves the right to suspend or terminate services for any illegal activities. The ongoing use of this domain for phishing purposes warrants immediate action under this provision.
Applicable Laws (Unknown):
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) - 18 U.S.C. § 1030: Prohibits unauthorized access to computers and the use of such access to commit fraud, which is applicable to phishing schemes.
Wire Fraud Statute - 18 U.S.C. § 1343: Criminalizes schemes to defraud individuals through electronic communications, directly relevant to the activities conducted via btmex.online.
Anti-Phishing Act - 15 U.S.C. § 7704: Specifically targets the fraudulent use of electronic communications to solicit personal information, which is the primary function of this domain.
Regulatory Note: Failure to take immediate action against this domain may result in potential liability under applicable laws and could expose your organization to regulatory scrutiny. Compliance with your AUP and TOS is imperative to mitigate legal risks.
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
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