[US] Fake Telegram escrow for TikTok account selling
I was selling a TikTok account for 800 USD. A buyer contacted me, seemed friendly, showed me his "business" on Telegram.
He wanted the TikTok account, a Telegram channel, and a workflow for making AI content. All for 800 USD.
He introduced a "middleman" called BlueMM on Telegram. The idea: BlueMM would hold the crypto payment, and once confirmed, I'd send the files.
The process:
- A Telegram group was created with the middleman, the buyer, and me.
- The escrow asked both of us details about the deal.
- Payment method agreed: SOL/USDT.
- He sent a TX ID. I verified it on Solscan. The transaction looked real.
But here's where it got suspicious:
- I was never asked for MY wallet address to receive payment.
- He wanted me to send the files directly to HIM, not to the escrow. So he'd have the files and I'd still have nothing.
When I raised concerns, he flipped the script:
- "If you're selling online, you should know this already."
- "I'm tired of explaining. I don't feel comfortable with this transaction."
Classic pressure tactics. I didn't send anything.
Was this a scam? Pretty sure yes, but I have no experience with this. The TX was real on Solscan, which confused me. Would love to hear if anyone has seen this before.