Am I Being Scammed?

Last updated: 2026-09-19

Short answer: always chat in Telegram and never send anything you cannot afford to lose. Below are the most common patterns we see.

Common red flags

• Price before anything. A profile that demands payment before showing any preview or replying with substance.
• Off-Telegram payment. Requests to pay via gift cards, crypto, or "to unlock". Legitimate creators use messenger-native payments (e.g. Telegram Stars).
• Pressure and urgency. "Only now, half price, 5 minutes left" — the classic urgency tactic.
• Impersonation. Same photos, different handle. Reverse-image search the profile photo.
• Sharing codes. Anyone asking for a Telegram login code or password is a fraud, not a model.

How we protect the catalog

Only handles with a working business connection are listed, and profiles without free photos are excluded. That keeps fake handles out of the directory, but it does not guarantee the behavior of the chat itself — that part is on the Telegram account.

What to do if scammed

1. Report the account in Telegram (Report → Spam/Fraud).
2. Complain to remove the profile here.
3. Report fraud to local police if real money was lost.