Is claim.pharos.xyz a scam?

Our automated security review flags claim.pharos.xyz as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.

Is claim.pharos.xyz safe to use?

No — claim.pharos.xyz scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.

Does claim.pharos.xyz have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. claim.pharos.xyz presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01, expiring in 113 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the claim.pharos.xyz domain?

claim.pharos.xyz is 6.0 years old, registered on 6/18/2020 through Cloudflare, Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has claim.pharos.xyz been flagged by antivirus engines?

2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged claim.pharos.xyz as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is claim.pharos.xyz on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. claim.pharos.xyz is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is claim.pharos.xyz hosted?

claim.pharos.xyz resolves to an IP operated by Amazon.com, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the claim.pharos.xyz report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 26, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around claim.pharos.xyz have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is claim.pharos.xyz legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 25/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Official Pharos airdrop portal under heavy impersonation by crypto-draining networks, requiring high vigilance during wallet connection.

Top reasons

Flagged as suspicious by alphaMountain.ai and Forcepoint ThreatSeeker.Identified by security researchers as sharing a template kit with known crypto drainers.High-pressure urgency tactics used with a prominent countdown timer.

claim.pharos.xyzScanned 1d ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

DANGEROUS

Heuristics 9·MT 42

Category tags

airdrop-scam#airdrop drainer#crypto drainer85% MT confidence

Technical red flags (2)

Airdrop / Wallet Drainer Scam-network signals (45/100)

Warning signals (1)

2 of 92 engines flagged

Positive signals (4)

Not on major blacklists Domain is 6 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

Wallet-drainer patterns detected

This page uses language and API references consistent with modern crypto wallet-drainer kits. If you connected your wallet or signed a transaction on this site, assume your wallet is compromised — revoke approvals, move funds to a fresh wallet with a new seed phrase, and treat the original as burned.

·"Connect wallet" paired with a high-urgency action ("claim", "migrate", "revalidate", "verify", "sync").

Revoke token approvals File FBI IC3 report

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

2/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

6 years old

Registered Jun 18, 2020

MT Intelligence

Suspicious

Moderate likelihood · 85% confidence

DANGEROUS

Crypto scam / wallet-drainer

2 of 92 antivirus engines flag this page. Signals match fake investment platforms and wallet drainers. Never connect a wallet, paste a seed phrase, or deposit crypto here.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

claim.pharos.xyz

1Visual risk score 85/100

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site uses high-pressure urgency tactics and brand-jacking of OKX to entice users into connecting their cryptocurrency wallets for a suspicious airdrop claim.

Visual risk85/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Large countdown timer creating urgency for a 'Claim Phase'

Prominent 'Connect Wallet' buttons which are common in crypto drainer schemes

Use of major exchange branding (OKX) to imply a partnership and build false trust

Promise of 'Airdrop' rewards and 'APY Boost' to lure users into connecting wallets

Grammatical inconsistency in the title 'Pharos's Airdrop'

Layout focuses exclusively on wallet connection rather than project information

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust42/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation

Confidence

The domain is a legitimate subdomain of the Pharos Network project, which has significant venture backing and an established history. However, our security engines, including alphaMountain.ai and Forcepoint ThreatSeeker, have flagged the site as suspicious. This is likely due to the site's structure being identical to known 'wallet-drainer' templates used by scammers to steal cryptocurrency. Our research also identified several malicious clones using nearly identical URLs, such as pharos-claim.com and claim.pharos.sbs, which are confirmed drainers. Because the real site and the fake sites look identical, the risk of a user landing on a malicious version is high.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The page is a dedicated claim portal for the Pharos airdrop, featuring a countdown timer and a 'Connect Wallet' interface. It lists eligibility criteria including testnet participation and OKX wallet campaigns. While the branding matches the official project, the layout is minimal and focuses entirely on wallet authorization.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on Amazon infrastructure with a valid SSL certificate. It is a subdomain of pharos.xyz, which is a long-standing domain registered over six years ago. This sub-domain structure is a strong indicator of legitimacy, as it is controlled by the primary project owners.

Domain History

The root domain was registered in 2018, though the Pharos Network project itself is more recent. The long history of the domain suggests it was not recently purchased for a 'hit-and-run' scam. However, the specific 'claim' subdomain is a recent addition for the 2026 token distribution.

Web Reputation

Reputation is highly polarized. Official project channels and major airdrop aggregators like airdrops.io link to this URL as the correct portal. Conversely, security researchers have documented a network of phishing clones using the same kit, leading some automated systems to flag the legitimate URL as part of a wider threat cluster.

Risk Factors

Flagged as suspicious by alphaMountain.ai and Forcepoint ThreatSeeker.
Identified by security researchers as sharing a template kit with known crypto drainers.
High-pressure urgency tactics used with a prominent countdown timer.
Reports of phishing clones (e.g., claim.pharos.sbs) actively targeting users of this project.
User complaints regarding low token allocations and 'rugged' testnet rewards.

Positive Signals

Official subdomain of the primary pharos.xyz project domain.
Project has raised over $44M from reputable venture capital firms.
Promoted by the verified Pharos Network social media accounts.
Domain has been registered for over 2,100 days.

AI Recommendation

Verify you are on the exact 'claim.pharos.xyz' domain before connecting a wallet. If you are prompted to sign a 'Set Approval For All' or any suspicious transaction, disconnect immediately.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for claim.pharos.xyz, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

6.0 yrs

Registered Jun 2020

Business registration

Active · British Virgin Islands / China

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 scam reports · 3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

claim.pharos.xyz is the official airdrop/claim portal for Pharos Network ($PROS token), a legitimate EVM L1 project focused on RealFi/RWAs with ~$44-52M funding and ties to ex-Ant Group executives.
Page promotes wallet connection for eligible users (testnet participants, Discord roles, OKX campaign, etc.); claims live since April 2026 with Oct 25 2026 deadline; project sent gas fees (0.05 PROS) to eligible wallets.
Promoted directly by official @pharos_network X account and listed on aggregator sites like airdrops.io, cryptototem.com, Binance Square.
PhishDestroy.io flags claim.pharos.xyz in connection with same-kit crypto drainer domains (e.g. claim.pharos.sbs, pharos-claim.com) with multiple detections; CheckPhish lists it as seen in phishing intel 4 times in 90 days.
One X user called the project a "SCAM" in reply to the official announcement; community complaints on low allocations (2-10 tokens) and "rugged" testnet participants noted on CryptoTotem.
Main domain pharos.xyz (and project) shows strong legitimacy signals: investors, testnet metrics (174M wallets, 3B txns), active mainnet, no major rug reports on core project.
Domain age 2198 days (~6 years) predates the current project (launched ~2024-2025); subdomain likely added for the 2026 airdrop campaign.

Scam reports (3)

Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.

PhishDestroy.ioopen
"claim-pharos.sbs - Crypto Drainer Domain Active... claim-pharos.xyz . 3 detections · Same kit"
CheckPhishopen
"Phishing Threat Intelligence - claim.pharos.xyz... Seen: 4 times in last 90 days"
X (Twitter)open
"One More SCAM Project 💩💩💩💩 [quoting official post with claim.pharos.xyz]"

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

CryptoTotemopen
"✅Claim your drop here: https://claim.pharos.xyz/ ... The claim is happening on the Pharos network."
Airdrops.ioopen
"The Pharos $PROS airdrop claim is now live ! Eligible participants have 180 days, from April 28 to October 25, 2026, to claim their allocations"
X (Twitter) - @pharos_networkopen
"Pharos airdrop registration is open 🪂 Check eligibility and choose your strategy 🔗 claim.pharos.xyz"

Business registration

Status: active · British Virgin Islands / China

Pharos Network Technology Ltd (BVI entity); founded by former Ant Group leadership; raised ~$44-52M from Sumitomo, Hack VC, SNZ, etc.; operates pharos.xyz main site

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Pharos Network is a legitimate Layer 1 project founded by former Ant Group executives with significant funding from Sumitomo and Hack VC. However, security outlets like PhishDestroy.io and CheckPhish have flagged this URL because it is being heavily cloned by scammers using 'drainer' kits. While the official X account for Pharos promotes this link, users on social media have expressed frustration over low allocations, and at least one security researcher has linked the site's code structure to known malicious templates.

Scam Network Intelligence

Cross-site correlation

This site shares signals with a broader cluster

High correlation

Many scams don't operate alone. We correlate third-party scripts, hosting infrastructure, brand-impersonation signals, and the AI evidence package to detect when a site is part of a broader scam network.

Suspicion score

0/100

ClearLowModerateHighCritical

Evidence (3)

Airdrop / wallet-drainer template detected on the page.
Short name on low-trust .xyz TLD — over-represented on scam farms.
Zero contact info on a crypto/gambling page — legitimate operators publish a licence and address.

Linked signals (3)

Template · Airdrop DrainerPattern · LOW Trust TLDPattern · Contactless Crypto

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

2 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

0Malicious2Suspicious57Harmless92Engines

of 92

alphaMountain.ai

Suspicious· suspicious

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Suspicious· suspicious

2 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

No clear contact details on the page

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbersNone

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles2

Signal Summary

Several contact red flags

No contact email found anywhere on the page.
No phone number listed on the page.
No postal address visible on the page.
Scam family match: Airdrop / Wallet Drainer.

Links to 4 social profiles.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age6 years old

RegistrarCloudflare, Inc.

RegisteredJun 18, 2020

ExpiresJun 19, 2029

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerAmazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01

ExpiresOct 17, 2026 (113d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAmazon.com, Inc.

Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://claim.pharos.xyz/
2200https://claim.pharos.xyz/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAmazon.com, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Scam-Type Likelihood

2 scam-type patterns detected

Scam-Type Likelihood

2 of 13 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 13 distinct scam categories so the verdict tells you not just how risky the page is, but what kind of risk it carries. Each meter pulls from page signals, web reports, our AI analyst, vision, and the scam-network cluster — not from raw AV labels.

Top match: Crypto Fraud

Crypto Fraud

High likelihood

100/100

Fake-airdrop / wallet-drainer pattern detected on the page.
AI analyst tagged this as crypto fraud / wallet-drainer.
AI analyst tagged this as an airdrop / drainer.
Wallet-connect prompt paired with a crypto-scam pattern.
+1 more signal

Fake Giveaway

Low-level signals

27/100

Airdrop / drop-in pattern detected.
AI analyst tagged this as a giveaway / airdrop / lottery scam.

Scam-Type Likelihood

2 of 13 categories showed signals

Top match: Crypto Fraud

Crypto Fraud

High likelihood

100/100

Fake-airdrop / wallet-drainer pattern detected on the page.
AI analyst tagged this as crypto fraud / wallet-drainer.
AI analyst tagged this as an airdrop / drainer.
Wallet-connect prompt paired with a crypto-scam pattern.
+1 more signal

Fake Giveaway

Low-level signals

27/100

Airdrop / drop-in pattern detected.
AI analyst tagged this as a giveaway / airdrop / lottery scam.

Crypto scam / wallet-drainer indicators

The page shows patterns common to crypto-investment scams, fake airdrops, and wallet drainers.

Do not interact with claim.pharos.xyz
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
Never paste your seed phrase anywhere
Legitimate wallets, exchanges and support staff will never ask for your 12/24-word recovery phrase. Typing it into any website — even one that looks real — gives attackers full access to your funds.
If you already connected a wallet
Revoke token approvals immediately using revoke.cash or Etherscan's Token Approvals tool. Move remaining funds to a fresh wallet (new seed phrase). Assume the original wallet is compromised.
Report the wallet and URL
File a report at IC3 (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center) or your country's cybercrime portal. Recovery is unlikely, but reports help law enforcement map the network.
Open

Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

googletagmanager.com port.pharos.xyz x.com discord.com linkedin.com docs.pharosnetwork.xyz testnet.pharosnetwork.xyz pharos.xyz career.pharosnetwork.xyz

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review flags claim.pharos.xyz as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
No — claim.pharos.xyz scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
Yes. claim.pharos.xyz presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01, expiring in 113 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
claim.pharos.xyz is 6.0 years old, registered on 6/18/2020 through Cloudflare, Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged claim.pharos.xyz as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. claim.pharos.xyz is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
claim.pharos.xyz resolves to an IP operated by Amazon.com, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 26, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around claim.pharos.xyz have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·claim.pharos.xyz

DANGEROUS

This is the official airdrop portal for Pharos Network, but it is currently being targeted by sophisticated phishing clones and has triggered multiple security detections. While the project itself is legitimate, the high volume of malicious lookalikes and security flags from alphaMountain.ai and Forcepoint ThreatSeeker warrant extreme caution.

Verify you are on the exact 'claim.pharos.xyz' domain before connecting a wallet. If you are prompted to sign a 'Set Approval For All' or any suspicious transaction, disconnect immediately.

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