Hazowin.com fake crypto casino demands 'verification' fee before withdrawals
MalwareTips says Hazowin.com is a fake crypto casino that demands a "verification" fee before withdrawals; it was registered on October 28, 2026.
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Source: malwaretips.com · published
What happened
MalwareTips reports Hazowin.com is a fake crypto casino that presents itself as a decentralized gaming platform with a slick lobby, familiar games and a promo code that credits a large bonus at sign-up. When a player tries to withdraw, the site demands a crypto deposit or a "verification" or "activation" fee to unlock the withdrawal, and MalwareTips advises not to deposit and not to pay any such fee. This is MalwareTips' assessment, not a regulator's finding, and we have not tested the site ourselves.
How the scam works
MalwareTips says sites like this rarely appear in search results and are promoted through TikTok clips, YouTube ads, Facebook and Instagram posts and Discord or Telegram messages, using screenshots of huge balances, promo codes and "limited time" warnings. Sign-up takes seconds, with no ID check. A bonus credited by the promo code, often $2,000 to $10,000 according to MalwareTips, lets the player win early. At the first withdrawal the site shows a message about verification, a locked wallet or a minimum deposit and then asks for a fresh crypto deposit, commonly $100 to $500. MalwareTips says paying makes no difference: further fees follow, such as a higher verification tier, a VIP upgrade or a tax on winnings, and support eventually stops replying. The site accepts crypto only, which is almost impossible to reverse.
MalwareTips says Hazowin.com was registered on October 28, 2026 and is built from the same site kit as betzone.click, gemwex.com, betpoint.cc and lunexor.vip, which it has already exposed as scams. It also lists lookalike domains running the same kit, including bunodex.com, trygamb.cc, olympus-games.net, kaiwin.cc, betaras.com and bezhope.bet. It warns that celebrity endorsements, such as Elon Musk or MrBeast, are invented, and that a site asking for a wallet connection can drain the wallet with a single approval.
Source
MalwareTips, "Hazowin.com EXPOSED" scam report, 29 October 2026.
Red flags
- A casino that demands a new crypto deposit to "verify" or "activate" before it will pay out.
- A very large bonus credited instantly by a promo code.
- A domain registered only days ago, with no named operator or licence.
- Withdrawal and "recent wins" feeds that never stop moving.
- A crypto-only cashier and support that only discusses deposits.
- Claimed celebrity endorsements.
If you were targeted
- 1Do not deposit on hazowin.com or pay any verification, activation or tax fee to withdraw.
- 2Never connect a crypto wallet to a casino you do not trust; one approval can drain it.
- 3Check for an operator name, licence number and dispute process on a regulator's own register.
- 4If you paid, keep the transaction hashes and screenshots and report to your exchange and to local police.
- 5Ignore anyone who offers to recover your funds for an upfront fee.