usdt-claim.netlify.app is a fake token airdrop page that used Tether's USDT stablecoin as bait, targeting crypto holders hoping to collect free tokens. PhishDestroy first saw it on 2026-09-10 and classified it as a Fake Airdrop. The site has been offline since 2026-09-30. As of 2026-10-19 it was still dead, with no content served at the root.
How the scam works
The page presented itself as "USDT Claim - 10 Free USDT Related Token Claim Reward", promising a small, believable reward to anyone who stepped through the claim process. Schemes like this usually ask the visitor to connect a wallet and approve a transaction or sign a message to receive the tokens. That signature or approval actually grants the attacker permission to move the victim's assets, so the promised reward never arrives and the wallet is emptied. Some variants also ask for a seed phrase or a small "fee" to release the tokens, which hands over the funds directly.
Evidence
VirusTotal recorded 9 detections out of 89 engines on 2026-09-20. The flagging vendors included alphaMountain.ai, BitDefender, Fortinet, G-Data, Gridinsoft, Kaspersky, Lionic and PhishFort. Beyond PhishDestroy, the domain is listed on the ScamSniffer blocklist, which specializes in crypto phishing.
Infrastructure
The site was a subdomain on Netlify's free hosting platform, with Netlify listed as the registrar. It resolved to 63.176.8.218 on Amazon.com, Inc. infrastructure in Germany. Its TLS certificate was issued by DigiCert Inc under the DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1 intermediate, which is standard for the platform. The padlock does not mean the page was legitimate.
What to do
If you connected a wallet to this page, review and revoke any token approvals or permissions you granted using a reputable approval checker. Move remaining assets to a fresh wallet if you signed anything you did not fully understand. If you entered a seed phrase, treat that wallet as fully compromised and transfer whatever is left to a new wallet created with a new phrase immediately. Defenders should block the domain and watch for similar USDT claim lures on free hosting subdomains. Report new copies to PhishDestroy and the hosting platform's abuse team.
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netlify.app
Saved certificate metadata. Certificate dates without a timezone are shown as stored. Transport encryption does not establish that the site is trustworthy.
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After a phishing incident
针对受害者的建议与指导
Choose the steps that match what you shared. Keep a copy of this report alongside your own records.
我应该立即采取什么措施？
紧急
Stop using the suspicious site. Open the real service through its official app or an address you already trust.
更改所有密码 — 电子邮件、Exchange 账户，以及任何使用同一密码的账户
启用双因素认证 使用身份验证器应用（而非短信）。禁用基于短信的恢复功能
冻结卡片 如果您在钓鱼网站上输入了银行信息
我应该为报告收集哪些信息？
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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.
当地警方 — 即使无法立即采取行动，也能留下正式记录
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?
虚假网站 — 与正规网站完全一致的克隆网站，仅域名略有改动
猪的屠宰 — 通过Telegram/WhatsApp/交友软件花数周时间建立信任，随后钱被骗走
退款诈骗 — 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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