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www.instagram-instant-helpdesk-now.ph

58of 100

Credential phishing, aimed at social media users. 98% likely a scam.

Copies InstagramHosted in SingaporeNew domain

Why it was flagged

How the score works
  • Name and certificate
  • Registration and DNS
  • VAKYN verdict
  1. "instagram-instant-helpdesk-now" contains brand keyword "instagram", lure "helpdesk"+28
  2. no mail servers, AS63949 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud, same IP hosts 50 other flagged domain(s)+14
  3. lure words: helpdesk+10
  4. 3 hyphens, 30-character name+5
  5. certificate covers only this name+1

Evidence

Registration

Hosting

Country
Singapore
Network
AKAMAI-LINODE-AP Akamai Connected Cloud
IP
45.79.222.138

DNS

A
45.79.222.138
MX
none

Certificate

Issuer
Let's Encrypt
Names
1
Seen
28 Oct 2026 21:34 UTC

VAKYN verdict

433 ms

Eight questions about the site, each with how sure the answer is.

  • Likely used for phishing or a scam?

    yes98% sure

    • yes98%
    • no2%
  • How dangerous for an ordinary visitor?

    Clearly malicious60% sure

    • Clearly malicious60%
    • Probably malicious39%
    • Unclear1%
  • What is it most likely for?

    credential phishing63% sure

    • credential phishing63%
    • payment fraud15%
    • unclear6%
  • Which brand does it pretend to be?

    Instagram86% sure

    • instagram86%
    • none14%
  • Who is it aimed at?

    social media users85% sure

    • social media users85%
    • bank customers5%
    • general public5%
  • Would it ask visitors to sign in?

    yes81% sure

    • yes81%
    • no19%
  • Would it ask visitors to pay?

    yes69% sure

    • yes69%
    • no31%
  • Plausible innocent explanation?

    no99% sure

    • yes1%
    • no99%