checks-aml[.]one

Analysis of the domain checks-aml.one indicates it was operating as a crypto investment scam, classified under 'Investment Scam' in available threat intelligence. The domain was registered on February 21, 2026, through Dynadot LLC, with nameservers ns1.dyna-ns.net and ns2.dyna-ns.net. It resolved to the IP address 216.126.229.16, hosted on AS30823 (aurologic GmbH) in Germany. No SSL certificate was detected, increasing the risk of unencrypted data interception.

The page title, 'AMLBot - Comprehensive Crypto Compliance Solution | Free AML Crypto Check,' suggests an attempt to impersonate a legitimate cryptocurrency compliance service, though the exact content and functionality of the site remain unconfirmed. As of the report date, the domain is offline, but prior activity was flagged by two security blocklists: PhishDestroy and ScamSniffer. VirusTotal records show 12 of 93 security vendors marked the domain as malicious, though this does not represent a full consensus. AlienVault OTX included the domain in one threat intelligence pulse, further corroborating its association with malicious activity.

Defenders should treat this domain as compromised and prioritize blocking it at the DNS and network levels. Historical logs should be reviewed for connections to 216.126.229.16 or the domain itself, particularly in contexts involving cryptocurrency transactions or compliance-related queries. Given the absence of an SSL certificate, any prior interactions with this domain likely occurred over unencrypted HTTP, warranting additional scrutiny for credential exposure or data leakage. No evidence of a phishing kit or specific brand impersonation beyond the page title is available, so further forensic analysis would be required to determine the full scope of the scam.