Report: Suspicious activity from FakeYourID

So I've been keeping an eye on the recent chatter about FakeYourID, and I wanted to drop a report here before anyone else gets burned. I spotted a bunch of red flags that scream classic scam pattern—honestly, I'm surprised more people haven't called it out yet.

First off, this vendor just popped up out of nowhere with zero reviews. No history at all, no established buyers vouching for them, nothing on any of the usual boards. In the ID game, that alone should make you stop and think. Real vendors build rep slowly—even the newer ones will usually have at least a handful of people willing to post pics or give honest feedback. Silence is a massive red flag.

Then there's the pricing. They were listing IDs way below what even the bulk-discount shops charge. And I'm not talking about a sale or an introductory deal—this was consistently half the going rate. That's not a bargain, that's a loss leader designed to harvest payments and disappear. Scammers know people get excited about cheap prices and skip the due diligence.

Another huge sign: the pressure to pay quickly. They were pushing buyers to use instant payment methods and claiming limited slots or “first batch discounts” that would expire within hours. That's textbook urgency manipulation. A legit vendor will give you time to ask questions and check references. If they're rushing you, they either don't have product or don't intend to deliver.

And the communication? Poor doesn't even cover it. Vague replies, no direct answers about turnaround, template responses that don't address specific questions. When I asked for a sample pic of their UV pattern, they dodged and said “it's all high quality, trust us.” That's the kind of answer you get from someone who has no idea what they're doing.

So here's how to protect yourself: always check at least two independent review sources before even messaging a new vendor, use escrow if it's an option, and never pay with irreversible methods like crypto to an untrusted wallet. If a price seems too good to be true, assume it's a grab-and-go scam. Trust your gut—if something feels off, walk away. There are plenty of vendors with real track records.