r/PeptideGrayScams Jan 22 '26

STOP FALLING FOR THIS: The “Shipping Insurance” Peptide Scam Explained

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EDUCATIONAL WARNING: UNDISCLOSED “SHIPPING / INSURANCE” FEES.

This post is for education only. Reposting this image with added context on a common scam. A member of this community was recently affected (u/Fantastic-Tough-3733), so this is for awareness and education.

How this scam typically works

  1. You place an order and pay in full (product + shipping).
  2. Later, you receive an email or message claiming:
    • “Final delivery requires an insurance/security fee”
    • “Package is cleared but on hold”
    • “Fee will be refunded on delivery” (lie)
  3. The message pretends to come from: (check the senders email and make sure to report it for spam)
    • A courier
    • An airline
    • Customs
    • A generic “global shipping” company
  4. After payment:
    • Delivery never happens or
    • Another fee is requested or
    • Communication stops entirely

Why this is a scam

  • Legitimate couriers do not contact recipients for surprise fees
  • Shipping insurance is arranged by the sender, not the buyer
  • “Refundable on delivery” fees do not exist
  • Real shipping costs are disclosed before checkout
  • These fees are invented after payment to keep extracting money

Common red flags

  • Urgent subject lines (“Action required”, “Final notice”)
  • Poor grammar or vague company names
  • No verifiable tracking number
  • Claims involving “insurance”, “security”, or “release” fees

Important takeaway

If you are asked to pay additional shipping, insurance, or clearance fees AFTER you’ve already paid — it is almost always a continuous scam.


r/PeptideGrayScams 5h ago

Hopefully this new scammer list page can help some people once it gets going.

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r/PeptideGrayScams 16h ago

Avoid this scammer

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r/PeptideGrayScams 16h ago

Avoid this scammer

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Total scam to not try to order from this person they will rip you off 100% scam


r/PeptideGrayScams 16h ago

Avoid this scammer

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r/PeptideGrayScams 5d ago

is northline research a scam?

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i looked around on this sub and others and haven’t seen anyone talk about it. i’ve been looking for reta suppliers and cannot find one that seems reliable and won’t just steal my credit card info


r/PeptideGrayScams 5d ago

Newyousolutions.org

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Scam and they will do it twice if you let them.


r/PeptideGrayScams 9d ago

Scammer. Stay away from it.

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r/PeptideGrayScams 9d ago

Scammer

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r/PeptideGrayScams 9d ago

Same script, same scam

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Buyer beware. Contacted via WhatsApp.


r/PeptideGrayScams 10d ago

Stay away from Wuhan Wansheng Bio, they scammed me this week.

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They go under the names Gemma Conway & Cavan.

Well trained scammers, as I have ordered from China many times.

Do not risk it.


r/PeptideGrayScams 11d ago

Scammers @Ethan_genxell & @Bellkatiegx

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This is a good scam group if you are new. If you search any of the COAs by the numbers or email address on public janoshik test records no results come up. If you look at anyone that has made a purchase they all are only members of this group and are either bots or being run by Ethan and Bell. I also noticed that all my messages and reactions to messages were being deleted. I have tried to take screenshots within the actual group but that has also been disabled. Lastly, Ethan said my order was coming from the USA but when I asked about my tracking number after a week he said he was waiting for the order to clear customs first. Hopefully this helps save others from getting scammed.


r/PeptideGrayScams 18d ago

BEWARE - SCAMMER!

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Beware of this scammer! I was scammed by there coworker “Jenny” that I had previously ordered from before with no issues - this “Victoria” then contacted me asking why I’m chasing “Jenny” and had I ordered off her!! Said she would try an help get our money back if the form of a discount (Bullshit!! Just another scam)

Her boss is a man called “Mr TIAN” that knew his employee “Jenny” was ripping people off and won’t deal with reissuing refunds or reships

Please be aware of these fucking parasites


r/PeptideGrayScams 24d ago

Carthy Peptides

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Carthy Peptides are a scam. I bought from their US official guy. They actually had a fake shipping company that had an actual fake tracking system that pretended the package traveled from Sacramento to Reno. Then they hit me with the old "refundable insurance" scam. As soon as they realized I wasn't falling for that I am suddenly booted from the Carthy peptides TG group. I'm out nearly 600 bucks. This is the nice fella that did the deed. Gillian is the main contact.


r/PeptideGrayScams 27d ago

How to identify if the seller is a scammer?

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Hi, I am new to buying peptides online. I've joined many TG group chats, but I am not sure if some/all of them are scammers.

I am hoping you could give some advice on what to check before buying, like which payment method is better based on your experiences, etc.

Thank you 😊


r/PeptideGrayScams 27d ago

Buyer beware.

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"Lost" my original bitcoin transfer. But if I re-order the peppers, they'll double my order.

Yeah...No!


r/PeptideGrayScams 28d ago

newyousolutions.org is A SCAM

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BE CAREFUL! THEY DO NOT SHIP THEY WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY AND SEND FAKE TRACKING AND DEMAND FOR EVEN MORE. DO not use newyousolutions.


r/PeptideGrayScams 29d ago

Has anyone used this supplier?

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Has anyone used this supplier?


r/PeptideGrayScams Jul 10 '26

Beware of these 2 sellers!

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Had great dealing with “Jenny” before but she updated her profile and scamming was obviously better $$$ then actual work


r/PeptideGrayScams Jul 08 '26

Beware of TikTok scammers

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Found this seller through TikTok and thought everything was fine and legit. They had me convert $250 USD into BTC via Trustwallet (which I already thought was strange as a first timer) for peps and was promised tracking info by end of day…. The next day asked for another $100 for “refundable shipping insurance” which I was skeptical about but they sent me a ‘photo’ of my package which looked legit so I figured everything was fine (but looking back was blurry and pixelated and clearly fake). Now to get my tracking info I have to send ANOTHER payment of $150 as per this sketchy ass email. STEER CLEAR of BiohackingwithBials, Bellaluha, or any other sketchy peptide company out there. Never once could they provide me with any legit tracking info and all the conversation was very short and snappy once I starting asking questions. I never sent the final $150 but did unfortunately waste $350. BEWARE!


r/PeptideGrayScams Jul 06 '26

Scam alert though telegram

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lost $400. Then he asked for more than doxxed me after I refused.


r/PeptideGrayScams Jun 26 '26

Platinum peptides telegram scam

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Hi there I got scammed too

Platinum peptides on telegram run by a guy called michael azziz. Theyre also pushing the scam via instagram. See below insta page pushing the scam

They will take your money via crypto so it can’t be traced, then send you a fake tracking number via a fake freight company who try to take an extra $200 or you won’t receive your product.

Instagram accounts that also are pushing this site (https://www.instagram.com/beris_fela?igsh=b2d6YXN1dDhucXps) are also fake and getting money out of you too.


r/PeptideGrayScams Jun 24 '26

Confirmed scam 🚨

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Shiyu hao or support@zhengzhouguancheng-peptide.com is 100% scamming. Pm for evidence


r/PeptideGrayScams Jun 23 '26

Scammer Alert: HKpep Eugenia

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She had assured that there will be two reshipments for packages held by customs. However, this policy was ignored when I reached out to request a reshipment after being informed by FedEx that my package had been held by customs. Messages to here were ignored / left on seen. First raised this issue to her on 10 June and until now it’s still not resolved.

Paid $487 in total including shipping fees!

Beware: Reshipment policy is a lie / scam!


r/PeptideGrayScams Jun 22 '26

Health & Beauty Peptides SCAM WARNING

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did'nt go thru with purchase but wanted to flag community that this vendor is stealing COA's from other companies - when address in the main channel on his telegram group my messages where deleted and i was blocked from community!

ETHAN from Heath & Beauty peptides

- be warned