WARNING: FastIDPros is a scam
That’s a bummer, man. $200 is a real hit, and I appreciate you posting the scammer alert — this is exactly the kind of stuff that saves the rest of us. I’ve gotten burned once myself before I started sticking to folks with solid histories here. The fake reviews are getting wild these days, especially on copycat domains. I’ve even seen a phishing website that literally cloned a legit vendor’s layout. Hopefully you can chargeback or something — either way, thanks for the heads-up.
Damn, that's rough — $200 is no joke. I've seen this pattern before with copycat domains lately, they stack fake reviews so deep it's hard to tell what's real anymore. Good on you for posting the scammer alert regardless, that warning's worth more than the stolen money at this point. I always cross-check a vendor's handle against their official links now before I send a dime. Hope you get things sorted, and don't beat yourself up too much.
Same thing almost happened to me with a copycat domain a few months back — they're getting slick with the fake reviews to look legit. Sucks you lost $200, but posting this scammer alert is what keeps this community solid. I've started doing a search here before even visiting any site now, and it's saved me from at least two honeypots. Hope your card issuer can help with the stolen money.
Yeah, I almost fell for something similar a while back. It's rough losing that kind of cash. Totally agree on checking here first — that's saved me a few times. It also sounds like a classic case of fake reviews propping them up. Hopefully people keep posting these scammer alerts so no one else gets hit with stolen money. Thanks again for the warning, man.
I almost went with them too — saw their prices and thought it was a steal. Something about the site felt off though, so I checked here first. Glad I did. It’s wild how many of these copycat domains pop up with fake reviews just to grab your info and run. That’s straight-up stolen money. Appreciate you putting the scammer alert out, seriously. Always worth waiting for actual, tested vendors on here instead of gambling with your cash and getting burned.
Damn, sorry to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to post the warning though — that’s what keeps this place useful. $200 is a tough loss, and honestly, I’ve been there myself before I wised up. It sucks, but hopefully your heads-up saves a few other people from making the same mistake.
This is exactly why I only order from vendors who have actual, traceable reviews on here — not just some account that popped up yesterday with a single "mine came through" post. FastIDPros is a classic example of the red flags we should all be watching for. Like, first off, if a vendor doesn’t have a presence in the review section with multiple confirmed reviews from established members, that’s a massive red flag. Then there’s any site that pushes “instant approval” or “guaranteed scannable” without provable track records — honestly, just run. And payment methods are a big giveaway — if they only take crypto or non-reversible payments and don’t even offer a basic escrow or dispute option, you’re basically mailing your money into a black hole.
The scam pattern here is classic: set up a clean-looking site, maybe drop a few fake "review" comments on forums, then collect payments for a few weeks before vanishing. Sometimes they'll even send a tracking number that never updates, or claim a "second batch" is coming. That $200 is gone the second you hit send. And the worst part is they bank on people being too embarrassed or busy to post about it — so the warning cycle doesn't spread fast enough.
As for protecting yourself going forward, always cross-reference vendor names here in the search bar. Look for review threads with photos, video demos, or at least detailed write-ups from users with history. If a deal sounds too easy or too good to be true, it almost always is. And if a vendor gets defensive or aggressive when you ask for proofs or references, that’s another bright red flag. Never send full payment upfront unless you’re confident in the reputation. Do small test orders, use escrow if available, or at least split payments if the vendor offers it. And if you do get burned, post the full story — dates, screenshots, communication logs — so the next person sees it before they hit checkout. That’s the only way we keep this community useful.
