Jan 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM#6
Happened to me last month with a different vendor impersonation. Lost $280. Bank couldn't help because Zelle is considered an "authorized" payment. Hardest lesson I've learned — never pay via friend-to-friend payment apps for peptides. Always use a method with buyer protection.
48 18MikeFit_NJ, InsuranceTom, WendyG_ATL and 45 others
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Jan 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM#7
For everyone's reference, here's how to verify any vendor account:
1. Go to the vendor's ACTUAL website (type it in, don't click links)
2. Check their official contact/social media page
3. Compare account handles character by character
4. Ask in trusted community spaces before sending money
5. Never pay via crypto, Zelle, Venmo, or CashApp for first orders
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Jan 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM#8
Update: four more people in the Telegram peptide chat confirmed they were contacted by this same scammer. One person sent $450 in Bitcoin. This is escalating. Everyone please share this warning in any peptide groups you're in.
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Shop Reference StandardsJan 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM#9
OP here. I've compiled a list of all known fake accounts impersonating vendors on Telegram and will post a master thread this weekend. If you've encountered any, please DM me the handles so I can add them. We need to protect the community.
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Jan 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM#10
Also worth noting — the scammer is using AI-generated "test results" that look convincing at first glance. They sent me a fake Janoshik report. When I checked the report number on Janoshik's actual verification page, it came back as nonexistent. Always verify third-party test results directly with the testing lab.
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