SCAM REPORT AGAINST @LYPHEN | $150 SCAMMED

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Scammers Profile Link: https://cracked.sh/Lyphen
Sales Thread: N/A
Amount or Item(s) Scammed: $150 / 1.51 LTC
Screenshots of Communication: https://imgur.com/a/scam-report-BeRrq6g
Transaction: https://blockexplorer.one/litecoin/mainn...66756810ee
Crypto address for a refund: PM for address
Additional Information:

Hello everyone,
 
I am posting this report because I have been scammed and want to prevent others from experiencing the same issue. Lyphen reached out to me first on the 12th of October, offering to create an advertising bot tailored to my services. He sold it to me for $150, which was a significant discount from the usual $500 price, and it seemed like a good deal at the time. To build trust, he also shared his vouches channel, which contained positive testimonials that made him appear legitimate. Because of this, I did not worry much about the early auto-deleted messages (I forgot to turn it off) and proceeded with the payment upfront—a mistake I will not repeat (escrow services are essential moving forward).
What followed was repeated delays, unconvincing excuses, and eventual silence. This follows a typical scam pattern: prolonging the process with fabricated stories, such as health problems and hospitalization, before disappearing. The interaction began promisingly—he responded affirmatively and indicated he was working on it—but quickly deteriorated. He avoided progress at every stage. Eventually, he claimed he couldn't host the Telegram bot, and he said that he'd send the source code for me to host it myself, which I was OK with—despite Lyphen being the developer—I provided all requested information: a new token, the bot handle, and my GitHub repository. I even agreed to receive a ZIP file when the repository invite failed. However, nothing was delivered. His last response was on November 25, stating he was hospitalized and would send the file soon, followed by complete unresponsiveness.
I requested refunds on multiple occasions—he claimed the money had been spent on the server and could not be refunded, but provided no evidence or delivery. The excuses progressed from technical difficulties to personal health issues and then hospitalization, without any verification.

Timeline of events:

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• October 12 - November 2: Initial messages were lost due to my auto-delete messages option on Telegram. I wasn't worried about it because I trusted him. I sent him the money ($150 LTC) on this day.
  
• November 3: He confirmed he was working on the task and heading home. I went to sleep.
  
• November 4: I followed up twice; no response.
  
• November 7: He requested a regenerated bot token due to an error. I provided it and emphasized the need for haste.
  
• November 8: He executed the code but could not access the bot handle (attributed to auto-deletion). I provided the handle. Continued follow-ups.
  
• November 10: He granted hosting access via the Telegram bot and instructed me to start the bot and send a message. I confirmed completion.
  
• November 12-13: I inquired about deployment; no reply.
  
• November 15: He directed me to deploy the bot myself and requested my GitHub username for a code invite. He mentioned health concerns. I requested a refund, which was not addressed.
  
• November 16: I reiterated the refund request. He insisted the server was ready and money had been spent. I provided my GitHub link.
  
• November 17: He stated the invite had been sent; I did not receive it. Multiple follow-ups went unanswered.
  
• November 19: He suggested sending a ZIP file instead. I agreed.
  
• November 21-23: I requested the ZIP file multiple times; no response.
  
• November 25: He replied after two days, apologizing and citing hospitalization, promising to send it soon. I followed up; nothing further.
  
• November 29-30: Additional follow-ups; complete silence.
  
• December 5: I informed him I would file reports. Still no response.

Moderators, please let me know if you need more info, I will provide as much as possible.

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Hey, thanks for opening the scam report and reminding me.
I use a modded Telegram, so I’ve pinned a lot of my customers at the top. I usually check only their chats and rarely look at others, but I do open Cracked frequently. Since his chats were deleted, I unpinned his account so I wouldn’t get confused. That’s why I forgot, but now I remember and his project was ready from the beginning.
I coordinated with him, and since it was my fault, I’ve compensated him with free lifetime hosting from my end. I’m really sorry for the delay and the issues caused by me. I also wasn’t very active last month due to some serious health issues.
And I apologize as well for wasting the admins’ time.

Sent him the project files and details, this can be closed.

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@kxngdzn confirm ?

yes thanks

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Dispute resolved

 

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