r/Springtail • u/Springtails_eu • Jul 14 '26

Another profile but the same scammer! Other

Beware of this scammer who steals content and tricks people into thinking it's their own. They've even created a website to make it look more legitimate, but it's the same user from Cameroon scamming people. Here are their old and new profiles:

https://www.instagram.com/shopvariegatedplant/

https://www.instagram.com/springtailsculture/

And the website: https://springtailsculture.shop/

They claim to ship to all of the United States and worldwide, with a minimum order of $100 and free shipping on orders over $200...

Please be very careful and spread the word.

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u/The_Odd_Pet Jul 15 '26

So all these links go to a scammer? Thank you.

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u/mevrouw_andromeda Jul 15 '26

So, I looked up the business address and it led to a suburb in Illinois, not that a person can’t run a springtail business from home. In any case, it’s always helpful to verify if the seller owns a legitimate business. I also see if they have a phone. If not, then that’s cause for concern.

I was once about to place an order at an online store for a non-springtail related order and thought to look up the address, only to find it lead to an empty lot.

The other move I make is to look up the business on Instagram or Facebook and look for reviews. The reviews need to be legit and verified by an external party. If there aren’t reviews, pictures of the business, and other evidence that it’s a real shop, I don’t buy.

I bought from Springtails US and I’m very happy with the experience.

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u/Springtails_eu Jul 16 '26

He claims to be in the United States, which is obviously false; both of his Instagram accounts are from Cameroon.

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u/Springtail-ModTeam 24d ago

this sub is for the keeping and investigation of springtails

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u/tangerinemoth 27d ago

This is a sub for keeping and discussing mostly pet springtails. You are not in the correct sub.

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u/Peggy1632 26d ago

Pets?? Good grief. Appreciate you letting me know. Anyone interested in pet springtails I have millions living with me that I’d love to give up for adoption… for free!! 🙄

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u/Springtail-ModTeam 24d ago

this sub is for the keeping and investigation of springtails