Here is where the con becomes sophisticated. “Bi verified” does not mean bisexuality verification, as some confused commenters have joked. In underground market slang, “BI” stands for “Background Investigation” or “Buyer Integrity.” More recently, it has been co-opted by fraud rings to mean “Blockchain Identity” or “Bio-metric verified.”
In Elena’s case, the esthetician sent her a link to a third-party verification service. The message read:
“To secure your appointment with juq106, you must complete BI verification. This proves you are not law enforcement and are over 18. It’s a one-time $1 hold on your card.”
This is the classic micro-charge scam. The $1 hold authorizes the scammer to run larger charges. But here, the “bi verified” badge was a fake trust signal. The esthetician shared screenshots of a verification badge that looked like it came from Stripe or Veriff. It was a Photoshop job. juq106 i was lured by an esthetician with bi verified
The Psychology:
If you've been lured by an esthetician with a Bi-Verified credential, here's what you might expect:
Incident Description: You were lured or deceived by an esthetician with the Instagram handle "juq106", who has a verified account. This implies that the account has been authenticated by Instagram as genuine, reducing the likelihood of it being impersonated. Here is where the con becomes sophisticated
Key Details:
If you fell for a similar scheme:
Every state has a Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) or similar board. Search the esthetician’s license number online. The juq106 fraudster’s license number was active—but it belonged to a different person in a different city. “To secure your appointment with juq106, you must
If you see any of the following, run:
| Red Flag | Why It’s Dangerous | |----------|--------------------| | Promo code like “juqXXX” | Legitimate estheticians use human-readable codes (e.g., “SUMMER20” or “FACIALFRIEND”). | | “BI Verified” or “Dark Web Verified” | No real licensing board uses this term. Estheticians are licensed by state boards, not anonymous bots. | | Requires card for “$1 hold” | This is the oldest trick in the book. The hold authorizes a future charge without 3D Secure. | | Telegram / Discord only | Real beauty pros use Booksy, Vagaro, or at least an Instagram business page with history. | | No physical address | A “mobile esthetician” should still provide a business license number. |