WARNING: Instagram resellers charging 2x the price
Honestly, this needs to stay pinned. I swear I see a new "I got burned by an Instagram seller" thread like every single week. Let me break down exactly what makes these accounts so dangerous so people stop falling for it.
First off, the red flags are everywhere if you know what to look for. Those flashy photos they post? Nine times out of ten they're stolen from real vendors on this forum or from other ID sites. I've seen the exact same template used by three different Instagram accounts claiming they "personally made" the IDs. Another huge tell is the pricing. These guys are charging double or even triple what you'd pay from a verified vendor here, yet they promise "express shipping in 2-3 days" and "100% pass guarantee." No real vendor talks like that because let's be real—no ID is 100% passable, and rush shipping on novelties is a huge risk. If they act like there's zero chance of customs seizing the pack, they are lying.
The scam pattern is usually the same—they collect orders via Instagram DM or Telegram, take payment through CashApp, Venmo, or Bitcoin (with no escrow), then either ghost you after a week or send a cheap batch of IDs that look nothing like the photos. I've even seen accounts that deliver one good batch to build trust, then take a big order and disappear—classic exit scam. Others will string you along with fake tracking numbers that never update. And honestly, the worst part? Since nothing is tracked through a forum, there's no reputation system. You can't check their history. You can't see if other people actually received quality product. You're just trusting a filtered Instagram grid and maybe a few comments from burner accounts they made themselves.
Here's how you protect yourself: never, ever pay an Instagram stranger directly. If you absolutely have to buy outside this forum (which I don't recommend), insist on using an escrow service or only pay via a method that gives you buyer protection, like goods and services on PayPal—though most scammers will refuse that. Ask for a custom photo: a piece of paper next to the ID with today's date and your username handwritten. A legit seller should have no problem with that, tbh. Check if they have any presence on established forums like this one. If you can't find a single review from a known member, don't touch it. And please, if you see an account that's obviously using stolen photos, call it out in the comments—I do it every time I spot one, even if it means getting blocked.
The bottom line is simple: stick with the verified list here. These Instagram resellers exist purely to prey on new people who don't know the game. Don't let flashy presentation cost you your money and your personal info.
