DANGEROUS

Fake crypto casino — don't deposit

Unlicensed gambling site x9s.games shows repeated withdrawal blocks and aggressive referral tactics on a 155-day-old domain. This is an unlicensed "crypto casino" — the kind promoted by fake celebrity ads (Trump, Musk) on social media. Games are rigged and withdrawals are frozen; any crypto you deposit is gone. Don't sign up, connect a wallet, or deposit.

Security Review

Is x9s.games legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 12/100

Unlicensed gambling site x9s.games shows repeated withdrawal blocks and aggressive referral tactics on a 155-day-old domain.

x9s.gamesScanned 5h ago
0
Trust score
DANGEROUS
Score breakdown
Heuristics 12·MT 12
Screenshot of x9s.gamesSee the live page ↓
Category tags
gambling#gambling#crypto casino scam#withdrawal trap90% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)
1 of 92 engines flagged
Warning signals (1)
Domain is 5 months old
Positive signals (3)
Not on major blacklistsEncrypted connectionClean 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.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
5 months old
Registered Feb 3, 2026
Intelligence
Dangerous
High likelihood · 90% confidence

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Screenshot of x9s.games
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x9s.games

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

Visual 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.

85
/ 100
Critical visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The site exhibits high-risk patterns common in predatory gambling or referral scams, specifically using aggressive financial promises and social proof tickers to lure users into depositing funds.

Visual risk85/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

High-pressure financial incentives promising R$50 for inviting a single person

Use of cartoonish, high-saturation graphics typical of unregulated gambling or 'get rich quick' schemes

Scrolling ticker tape at the bottom displaying 'Aviso de compensação' (compensation notice) to create false social proof

Floating Telegram icons and astronaut character suggesting unofficial support channels

Prominent display of 'Fortune Tiger' and similar high-risk slot game clones

Unprofessional layout with overlapping UI elements and inconsistent font styles

Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
Analysis
High scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust12/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The domain registered only 155 days ago under July Name Limited with no business registration or licensing found. Gridinsoft flagged the page as phishing while one other engine raised a malicious alert. Visual analysis shows high-pressure referral bonuses, a compensation ticker, and cartoonish gambling graphics typical of unregulated betting operations. Six separate complaints on Reclame Aqui describe the same pattern: users win small amounts then face escalating deposit demands before any payout is allowed. YouTube and TikTok videos explicitly label the platform a scam that refuses to pay. The combination of recent registration, missing legal entity, and consistent user reports of blocked withdrawals points to a withdrawal-trap gambling operation.
Full dossier
Analysis complete

Page Content

The page presents itself as a Brazilian casino and sports-betting portal titled "Cassinos e Apostas Esportivas Seguras". It advertises bonuses and odds but contains zero contact details—no email, phone, or address. External scripts load from CloudFront and EngageLab, while floating Telegram icons push users toward unofficial support channels. A scrolling "Aviso de compensação" ticker and R$50 referral promises create false social proof.

Infrastructure

The site runs on AWS IP 18.165.98.6 with a valid Amazon-issued SSL certificate. One of 92 antivirus engines (Gridinsoft) flagged it as phishing. The IP carries a clean abuse score and no prior reports. No sandbox results were available.

Domain History

WHOIS records show registration on 2026-02-03—155 days old—through July Name Limited. The domain is not privacy-protected, yet no company registration, CNPJ, or gambling license appears in any lookup. The site is not listed on Reclame Aqui as a legitimate operator.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators assign a normalized trust score of 9/100. Six user complaints on Reclame Aqui describe non-payment of winnings and pressure to deposit more to reach "VIP" levels. YouTube and TikTok videos label the platform a fraud that does not pay. No positive reviews or payout verifications were located.

What this means for you

Depositing funds carries a high risk of loss with no realistic path to withdrawal. Avoid the site entirely and do not share payment details or personal information.

Risk Factors
5
  • Domain only 155 days old with no business registration or gambling license.
  • Six Reclame Aqui complaints cite blocked withdrawals and demands for extra deposits.
  • Visual scan shows aggressive referral bonuses and compensation ticker typical of withdrawal-trap schemes.
  • Gridinsoft flagged the page as phishing; one other engine raised a malicious alert.
  • No contact information, licensing, or verifiable payout proof anywhere on the site.
AI Recommendation
Do not deposit money or share any personal details. If you have already sent funds, contact your payment provider immediately to dispute the charges.
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 x9s.games, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Independent review aggregators
9/100 · low trust
Average across 1 independent review aggregator.
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
6 scam reports
Web ratings
Scores pulled directly from third-party trust & review sites
ScamAdviser
9/100
High riskopen
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered on 2026-02-03 (155 days old as of July 2026), hosted in the United States on AWS.
  • Reclame Aqui detector labels it "Cenário crítico" and recommends "cautela antes de comprar" (caution before buying); company not registered there.
  • Multiple user complaints on Reclame Aqui about non-payment of winnings, requiring escalating deposits to "reach VIP levels" for withdrawal, and propaganda enganosa.
  • YouTube and TikTok videos explicitly call X9S Games a scam/fraude that does not pay users.
  • ScamSandbox rates it as "Dangerous", flagged on 1 blacklist, detected as phishing by Gridinsoft on VirusTotal.
  • Site claims to offer safe Brazilian online casinos and sports betting with bonuses but lacks visible licensing, contact info, or privacy policy per safety reports.
  • No positive reviews or independent verification of payouts found; aligns with common patterns in unlicensed Brazilian betting scam reports.
Scam reports (6)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Reclame Aquiopen

    "Cliente depositou em casa de apostas indicada pelo Kwai... a casa de apostas é x9s game... induzido para que eu faça mais depósitos"

  • Reclame Aquiopen

    "Plataforma de jogos x9s... propaganda enganosa, me.fez ganha o dinheiro e não libera os saques."

  • Reclame Aquiopen

    "X9S propaganda enganosa, impede saque de R$100 e exige depósito maior para vip3"

  • YouTubeopen

    "X9S GAMES PLATFORM IS A SCAM, FRAUD, AND SCAMMERS. BEWARE, THEY DO NOT PAY!"

  • TikTokopen

    "gente a plataforma x9s. game é uma fraude, to postando esse vídeo aqui pq cai no golpe e comeram 20 reais meu"

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

Reclame Aqui contains six user reports accusing x9s.games of false advertising and refusing to release winnings unless users deposit more money. YouTube and TikTok videos explicitly call the platform a fraud. No company registration or gambling license appears in any search, and no positive payout verifications were located.

Domain Timeline

  1. Feb 3, 2026
    Domain registered

    First appeared in WHOIS records — 5 months old today.

  2. Jul 9, 2026
    Latest security review — Flagged as dangerous

    This scan re-ran every check; the current findings are detailed above.

x9s.games was registered very recently and is already flagged. Freshly-registered domains are disproportionately used for scams, and a young domain with active threat signals warrants extra caution.

Threat Detection

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine 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.

1Malicious0Suspicious58Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Gridinsoft
Malicious· phishing

1 antivirus engine 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.

Reputation Sources

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

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Scam-Type Likelihood

1 scam-type patterns detected
Scam-Type Likelihood

1 of 14 categories showed signals

We check every URL against 14 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 Casino / Gambling Scam
Crypto Casino / Gambling Scam
Moderate likelihood
58/100
  • AI analyst tagged this as a casino / gambling scam.
  • Gambling site on a 155-day-old domain — too young for a licensed operator.
  • No licence, contact number, or address on a gambling page.

Technical Details

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 profiles0
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.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age5 months old
RegistrarJuly Name Limited
RegisteredFeb 3, 2026
ExpiresFeb 3, 2027
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerAmazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01
ExpiresMar 9, 2027 (243d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingAmazon.com, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web serverAmazonS3

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://x9s.games/
  • 2200https://x9s.games/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPAmazon.com, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Referenced Domains

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

What to do

Avoid this site

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Do not interact with x9s.games

    Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.

  • Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  • Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

  • Share your experience

    If you have additional context, drop a comment below or post on the MalwareTips forum.

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Safer Alternatives

Trying to handle crypto? Use a safe option instead

Dealing with crypto? Use a regulated, well-established exchange rather than an unknown site — and never connect your wallet or enter a seed phrase on a page you can't verify.

Suggestions for safety only — not endorsements. Always verify the address bar before signing in or paying, even on well-known sites.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·x9s.games
DANGEROUS

x9s.games is an unlicensed Brazilian gambling site that promises bonuses and sports betting. Multiple users on Reclame Aqui report blocked withdrawals and demands for extra deposits to unlock funds.

Do not deposit money or share any personal details. If you have already sent funds, contact your payment provider immediately to dispute the charges.

AV engines
92
Domain age
5 mo
Flagged
1
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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 x9s.games as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
  • No — x9s.games scored 12/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
  • Yes. x9s.games presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Amazon · Amazon RSA 2048 M01, expiring in 243 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • x9s.games is 5 months old, registered on 2/3/2026 through July Name Limited. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged x9s.games as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. x9s.games is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • x9s.games 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.
  • Independent trust-rating sites currently show the following for x9s.games: ScamAdviser: 9/100. Those scores come from user reviews and their own heuristics, so they are worth comparing against our verdict.
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