Almost got scammed on Instagram - sharing so nobody else falls for it — looking for input

This is why I never order more than one vial at a time from any vendor, even trusted ones. Yes, it costs more per unit. Yes, shipping adds up. But if a vendor goes down, I'm out $80, not $340. Risk management applies to peptide purchasing too.

OP update: I've created a shared spreadsheet for affected buyers to log their losses and contact info. If enough of us file IC3 complaints with consistent details, it creates a pattern that law enforcement can actually act on. DM me for the link. I'm also reaching out to a consumer protection attorney to explore a potential group action.

Beyond the financial loss, I'm concerned about people who were mid-treatment and suddenly lost their supply. Abruptly stopping GLP-1 agonists can cause rebound effects. If you were relying on this vendor for your supply and are now without, please talk to your doctor. Telehealth services can often provide legitimate prescriptions that insurance or GoodRx can help cover.

We're tracking this situation. PepSourcePro has been moved to the CONFIRMED SCAM section of our vendor list. We've also updated our vendor vetting criteria — going forward, any vendor with less than 6 months of verified community testing will carry an "UNVERIFIED" warning tag. This won't prevent all scams, but it raises awareness. Stay safe everyone.

Let this be a lesson for the community: Reddit vendors operate with zero accountability. No business license, no real identity, no recourse when they vanish. The convenience and lower prices come with real risk. At minimum, always use a credit card (not crypto, not Zelle), keep orders small, and never assume past performance guarantees future behavior. The best scammers are the ones you trusted.