Part 55: What is Whois.com? | Domain Lookup, IP Tracing & Evidence for Fraud Cases

Part 55 of the Justice DIY series explains what Whois.com is and why it matters in fraud investigations. A Whois domain lookup lets you trace the ownership, registration, and hosting details of websites. For victims of crypto fraud, this tool helps identify hosting providers, DNS records, IP addresses, and registrar details that connect cloned scam domains to real infrastructure.

In my case, Whois helped expose domains like Intellisoft.rest and Intellisoft.one, hosted on AWS and shielded by Cloudflare. By collecting Whois records, screenshots, and registrar details, I built evidence that tied multiple scam sites to the same network.

Victims should always collect and save evidence:

Screenshots of scam sites and Whois lookups

Hosting provider and DNS records

Email communications with registrars

Names, aliases, and phone numbers of scammers

Every detail matters in court, and Whois provides a digital trail that cannot be erased.

🔗 Useful Links

Whois.com Lookup Tool: https://www.whois.com/

CYBERA.io: https://cybera.io

CYBERA LinkedIn (Fraud Alerts & Updates): https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberaglobal/posts/?feedView=all

FBI IC3 Official Website: https://www.ic3.gov

DOJ Victim/Witness Program: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/victim-witness-program

DOJ $225M Crypto Fraud Seizure Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/largest-ever-seizure-funds-related-crypto-confidence-scams

AWS Official Website: https://aws.amazon.com

NameSilo: https://www.namesilo.com

Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com

Etherscan Blockchain Explorer: https://etherscan.io

BTC Explorer: https://btcscan.org

SEC Tips & Complaints: https://www.sec.gov/tcr

FTC Fraud Reporting: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov

FinCEN: https://www.fincen.gov

⚖️ Disclaimer

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, financial advice, or professional consulting. I am sharing my personal experience and case evidence to raise awareness. If you are a victim of fraud, contact law enforcement, file through IC3.gov and CYBERA.io, and seek advice from a qualified attorney.