Telegram payment scam reporting

Report a Marketplace Payment Scam

Report a seller who moved a marketplace purchase to a payment app and did not deliver the promised item.

Open private report form

Cases this form covers

Facebook Marketplace deposits
OfferUp or Craigslist payments
social media sellers who disappear after payment

Save before reporting

seller profile
listing URL
chat screenshots
payment receipt
promised delivery date

Verify the reporter

Email verification is required before moderation.

Match privately

Full payment identifiers and community names are not published.

Warn after corroboration

Three independent accepted reports are required for a masked warning.

Immediate reporting options

Contact the payment provider and funding bank first. Report the account and messages inside Telegram, then contact the cybercrime or consumer protection authority in your country. US victims can also file with the FTC and IC3.