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Pha.cc Cryptocurrency Scam

August 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Cryptocurrency Scam
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Pha โ†’ Safety Check

First checked October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Cryptocurrency Scam This site is classified as Cryptocurrency Scam based on multiple risk signals, including 12 blacklist detections, no established public user-review history, and phishing-related signals. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for pha.cc Domain Maturity: 5153 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 12 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 6 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 1 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 4,554,432 Popularity Trust Zone: .cc Trust Zone Operational Signals: 0 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country CN Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for pha.cc. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored pha.cc

Tech signals:
Cloudflare Browser Insights, Live Chat, Zepto.js Framework, Respond.js Framework
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • multiple malware or phishing blacklist detections (11)
  • a low third-party reputation score
  • scam-associated patterns
  • crypto-scam related patterns
  • limited independent reputation data
  • phishing-style impersonation signals
Positive signals:
  • a long-term domain history (14.1 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Last checked August 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1

What is Pha?

Pha.cc is a classic Instagram or TikTok DM crypto scam. Victims receive a sob story and fake login to a bogus exchange showing huge balances (often ~7,000,000 USDT). Theyโ€™re then pressured to pay โ€œverificationโ€ or transfer fees, losing deposits or even their private keys.

  • Attack: Unsolicited Instagram or TikTok DM with inheritance or illness story plus fake exchange login.
  • Setup: One of 60+ rotating scam domains with identical design and fake balances.
  • Money flow: Victims deposit $500โ€“$5,000, then more โ€œfees,โ€ or give up private keys โ€” losses are permanent.

Red flags:

  • Random messages promising millions.
  • Sites that let you โ€œlog inโ€ and show unrealistic balances.
  • Any demand for payment before withdrawal, or requests for private keys.
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Pha.cc. 2026-08-15 20:41:51

If targeted:

  1. Donโ€™t reply โ€” screenshot the message and site.
  2. Warn your followers.
  3. If money was sent: contact exchanges, file a police report, and report to IC3 (US).
  4. Change passwords, enable 2FA, and scan devices for malware.
This domain was registered July 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM through the company Gname.com Pte. Ltd. and ownership information is not publicly available.

Is pha.cc safe?

โ€” Unfortunately, not likely.

๐Ÿšจ Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as cryptocurrency scam.

pha.cc should not be treated as a safe website. Gridinsoft gives it a 1/100 trust score, and publicly displayed security sources report 12 warning(s). Avoid entering passwords, personal details, or payment data.

What are the risks of pha.cc?

This website shows characteristics commonly associated with cryptocurrency scams, including suspicious payment methods and unrealistic promises.

Why is pha.cc marked "Cryptocurrency Scam"?

Gridinsoft evaluates pha.cc, focusing on limited website popularity, suspicious content indicators (Scam - Risk, Crypto Scam - High Risk, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect โ€” while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Pha Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Scam - Risk

Security analysis of this site has identified multiple indicators consistent with fraudulent websites, suggesting elevated risk of scam activities or malicious operations.

Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on pha.cc. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Crypto Scam - High Risk
Bootstrap Framework

pha.cc uses Bootstrap, a widely-adopted open-source framework for responsive web development. Bootstrap enables efficient creation of mobile-friendly interfaces through standardized components and styling.

Cloudflare Browser Insights

This website is proxied through Cloudflare's CDN/network and has Cloudflare Browser Insights enabled.

Live Chat
Zepto.js Framework
Respond.js Framework
jQuery Library
China
Listed by Gridinsoft

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.

Blacklisted by Security Providers

Security intelligence signal: A security-provider signal contributes to the automated assessment of pha.cc. Publicly displayable provider verdicts, when available, are reported separately; some source details may be restricted by license.

Phishing - High Risk

Automated analysis detected strong patterns on this site associated with phishing or brand impersonation. Exercise extreme caution and avoid entering passwords, verification codes, payment details, or personal information until legitimacy is independently confirmed.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Low Scamadviser Score

Independent security assessment from Scamadviser indicates pha.cc has received a low trust rating, suggesting potential security risks or operational concerns requiring user caution.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

External provider warnings: 12/28 Cryptocurrency Scam

This section shows what independent external security sources say about this site.

A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.

If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.

ADMINUSLabs
Malicious
alphaMountain.ai
Phishing
Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
CyRadar
Malicious
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Malicious
G-Data
Phishing
Kaspersky
Phishing
Lionic
Malicious
Netcraft
Malicious
Sophos
Phishing
Scamadviser
Warned
BitDefender
Warned

External provider results for Pha.cc, last checked August 8, 2026. โ€” VirusTotal

Domain Information

Created July 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM Updated: July 14, 2026 at 10:26 AM ยท Expires: July 6, 2027 at 8:45 AM
Domain Age 14.1 years
Registrant CN (China)
Registrar Gname.com Pte. Ltd. IANA ID: 1923
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .cc Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 128.241.233.74
Hosting Provider Tianfeng (Hong Kong) Communications Limited Los Angeles, California, US
Network AS213802 - Tianfeng (Hong Kong) Communications Limited Hosting
SSL Certificate YR2 TLS 1.3 ยท Valid for: 3 months ยท from June 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM ยท to September 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Name Servers a10.share-dns.com
b10.share-dns.net

Content Analysis

Website title Security Check
Website description No risks detected.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (1)
pha.cc

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Scam - Risk Registration Form Crypto Scam - High Risk Bootstrap Framework Zepto.js Framework Respond.js Framework jQuery Library Phishing - High Risk
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
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How to block Pha.cc?

Our Anti-Malware can automatically block access to pha.cc if it is flagged as malicious.

  1. Install and run the protection.
  2. The program will block flagged domains and remove related threats.

Exclusion

If you believe pha.cc is safe, you can add it to the exclusion list:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware โ†’ Tools โ†’ Ignore List.
  2. Go to the Internet tab and add pha.cc.

See detailed instructions for more options.

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