How to Identify Official 8lends Team Members and Avoid Scammers

A "representative" who messages you first about an "account problem" is a red flag. See the exact rule that unmasks every 8lends impersonator on Telegram, email and Discord.

The main rule: 8lends never messages you first. Any unsolicited message from an "8lends representative" on Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Twitter DM, by email, or through any other channel should be treated as a scam attempt. The official contacts are the email [email protected] and the Telegram handles @daniel_8lends and @ceviz1389. Any other "official channels" do not exist. Scammers use lookalike usernames, fake websites, "urgent verification," and social engineering. Never share your seed phrase, connect your wallet to suspicious sites, or transfer funds to "verification" addresses.

Video Guide

A complete guide to protecting yourself from scams on 8lends:https://youtu.be/LxoB-ldR-Jo

The video shows real examples: what phishing messages look like, which signs reveal a scammer, and what to do in typical attack scenarios. Recommended viewing for all investors.

The Main Rule — 8lends Never Messages First

This is the most important security principle:

• Official 8lends representatives do not initiate contact with investors in direct messages
• If someone messages you first offering to "help" — it's a scam
• This applies to all channels: Telegram, WhatsApp, email, Twitter, Discord
• Even if the username looks plausible
• Even if it's about a "problem with your account"
• Even if the "representative" knows your wallet address (this is public information)

You write — support responds. Not the other way around.

Exact Official Contacts

Memorize these specific details — any deviation from them should be treated as a scam: ⚠️ Save these contacts in your bookmarks or notes. Compare them every time you have any doubt.

Typical Scam Schemes

Scheme 1. Fake "representative" on Telegram

What it looks like:

• A username similar to the official one (@daniel_8lends_support, @8lends_admin, @official_8lends)
• An avatar with the 8lends logo
• Messages first: "Hi, I noticed a problem with your account"
• Often uses "urgency": "Confirm urgently by 6:00 PM or your account will be frozen"

What to do:

• Don't reply, or reply "I'll reach out directly via [email protected]"
• Block the contact
• Report it to the real @daniel_8lends with a screenshot — this helps protect others

Scheme 2. Phishing website

What it looks like:

• A URL similar to the real one: app.8lend.io (without the s), 8lends-app.com, 8lends.org, app-8lends.io
• A design identical to the real 8lends
• Asks you to connect your wallet "for verification"
• Or "Claim 1000 USDC bonus" — leading to a fake site → signing a transaction that drains your wallet

What to do:

• Always check the URL before connecting your wallet
• Only app.8lends.io is real
• Save the official URL in your bookmarks and use only that
• If you land on a suspicious site — close the tab without connecting your wallet

Scheme 3. "Support" asks for your seed phrase

What it looks like:

• "To verify your account, send your seed phrase"
• "To migrate to the new smart contract, we need the 12 words"
• "We're helping you recover your wallet — enter your seed phrase"

What to do:

• NEVER share your seed phrase with anyone, including the real 8lends support
• Real representatives will never ask
• Report the attempt to the real Daniel or Ceviz on Telegram

Scheme 4. Phishing via email

What it looks like:

• An email from support@8|ends.io (with l replaced by |)
• Or from [email protected] (a fake domain)
• Contains a link "Verify your account"
• The link leads to a phishing site

What to do:

• Carefully look at the sender's email (the full address, not just the displayed name)
• Don't click links in suspicious emails
• Open app.8lends.io directly through a bookmark, not through email links
• Report the phishing attempt to [email protected]

Scheme 5. "Prize" or "bonus"

What it looks like:

• "Congratulations, you won 1000 USDC in the 8lends giveaway"
• "Claim your loyalty bonus here"
• The link leads to a site requiring a "small verification fee" or a wallet connection

What to do:

• 8lends does not run random giveaways with DM notifications
• All bonuses (First Investment, Proof of Loan, referral) are visible in your personal dashboard, not sent via DM
• This is 100% a scam

Scheme 6. "Urgent technical problem"

What it looks like:

• "We detected a leak in your smart contract"
• "Urgently transfer your funds to this secure address"
• "Your tokens will be frozen in 1 hour"

What to do:

• 8lends support NEVER asks you to transfer funds
• Real problems are resolved through the app.8lends.io interface, not via transfers
• Urgency + transferring funds = a guaranteed scam

Scheme 7. Fake announcement of a new token or farming program

What it looks like:

• "A new 8LNDS V2 is launching — swap your old tokens for new ones"
• "8LNDS zero farming — deposit 100 USDC, get 1000 8LNDS per month"
• A link to a fake site with a swap function

What to do:

• All token updates are published officially through 8lends.io and the Telegram channels
• Any "swap old for new" offer is a scam
• "Farming" with unrealistic yields is a scam

How to Verify That a Message Is Really from 8lends

Verification checklist

• Who initiated the contact? You or them? If them — it's a scam.
• Which exact channel? [email protected] / @daniel_8lends / @ceviz1389 / none.
• What are they asking for? Seed phrase, transferring funds, connecting to an unknown site → scam.
• Which URL? Only app.8lends.io.
• What are they promising? A bonus, a "prize," urgent verification → scam.
• What urgency? "Urgent," "within the hour," "or we'll freeze it" → scam.

Cross-check method

If you received a questionable message from a "8lends representative":

1. DON'T reply to that contact right away

1. Go to the real @daniel_8lends or @ceviz1389 on Telegram (via bookmark or search)

1. Ask: "I received a message from X, is that really you?"

1. Wait for confirmation before taking any action

This takes 5 minutes but protects 100% of your funds.

What 8lends NEVER Does

If any of these happens, it is a scam attempt, even if the username looks perfect.

What to Do If You've Already Become a Victim

If you shared your seed phrase

• Urgently create a new wallet (a different seed phrase on a clean device)
• Move all remaining funds to the new address
• Remove the compromised wallet from MetaMask
• Notify 8lends via [email protected] + Telegram — to potentially re-link your account
• Recovering stolen funds is practically impossible on-chain. Be prepared for the loss.

If you connected your wallet to a phishing site

• Urgently revoke all approvals via revoke.cash
• Move all valuable assets to a new wallet before the scammer can withdraw them
• Notify 8lends — it will help with account protection

If you transferred funds to a scammer

• Recovery is impossible — on-chain transactions are irreversible
• Report it to the real Daniel/Ceviz on Telegram — this helps identify the scammer and protect others
• File a report with the police in your country of residence (for the record; recovery is usually not possible)

Wallet Protection — Practical Measures

• Use a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor) for large amounts
• Never enter your seed phrase on websites or in apps
• Bookmarks — store app.8lends.io in your browser and open it only from there
• Double-check — before each transaction signature, read what you're signing
• Different wallets — a small "hot" one for active use, a large "cold" one for savings
• Regularly check approvals via revoke.cash
• Follow only the official 8lends channels — no "secret community" groups

More on wallet security

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are @daniel_8lends and @ceviz1389? They are real people from the 8lends team responsible for support and communications with investors. Their Telegram handles are the exact and only official ones. Any variations (even with similar names) are fake.

What if a scammer creates a copy of the @daniel_8lends account? Telegram does not allow creating an identical username — only similar ones (with extra characters or digits). Always check the username character by character. For example, @daniel_8lends ≠ @daniel8lends ≠ @daniel-8lends ≠ @daniel_8lends_official.

What if I was invited to an "official 8lends Discord"? 8lends has NO official Discord server. Any "8lends Discord" is a scam. Don't join, don't connect your wallet, and don't post personal data there.

Is there an official 8lends Twitter? 8lends may have informational accounts on X (Twitter) and other social networks, but there is no support DM through them. All inquiries go only through [email protected] or Telegram. Any DM "from 8lends" on Twitter = a scam.

How do scammers find out my wallet address? A wallet address is public information, accessible to anyone via basescan.org. Knowing your address by itself does not prove that the person is an 8lends representative. Scammers can scan 8LNDS holders on the blockchain and message everyone.

What if I'm asked to "verify" my KYC? KYC verification happens only through Sumsub directly within the app.8lends.io interface. 8lends does not request additional KYC documents via email or Telegram. If someone asks — it's a scam.

Can I trust "official support" from the community chat? If a user in a Telegram chat has an administrator badge (a crown or wrench icon), this confirms that they are a chat administrator, but not necessarily an 8lends representative. For official questions — only [email protected] / @daniel_8lends / @ceviz1389.

What should I do if I receive a suspicious email supposedly from 8lends? Check the sender's full email (not just the displayed name). Only [email protected] is official. If the domain is different or there's character substitution (for example, 0 instead of o) — it's phishing. Forward the email to the real Daniel or Ceviz on Telegram to warn others.

What if I'm asked to send a test amount "to verify the wallet"? Never send funds to addresses provided by "representatives." Any such request = 100% a scam. To verify wallet ownership, message signing is used (free, with no transfers), which the 8lends interface performs when you connect.

What if the phishing site looks identical to the official one? The URL is the only reliable protection. The appearance is easy to copy. Save app.8lends.io in your bookmarks and never type the URL manually — go through the bookmark. That way you can't make a mistake.

How do I report a scammer? Contact @daniel_8lends or @ceviz1389 on Telegram and provide screenshots of the conversation and the scammer's username. This helps 8lends track active scam campaigns and warn other investors.

Can my stolen funds be recovered? Practically no. Crypto transactions are irreversible on-chain. The only theoretical recovery is if the funds landed on a CEX (exchange) that can freeze the scammer's account at the request of law enforcement. But this rarely works for small amounts.

See also:

• Data Security and KYC on 8lends: How Data Is Protected
• Completing KYC via Sumsub on 8lends
• How to Set Up a Crypto Wallet for 8lends
• How to Contact 8lends Support
• Common 8LNDS Issues and How to Fix Them
• Glossary: Key 8lends Terms

Risk disclosure: 8lends is not liable for losses caused by interacting with scammers impersonating the 8lends team. The only official communication channels are: [email protected], Telegram @daniel_8lends, @ceviz1389. The platform URL: app.8lends.io. All other sources, including Discord, WhatsApp, Twitter DM, and fake sites with similar URLs, are fraud. 8lends support never messages first, never asks for your seed phrase or private key, and never requires transfers to "verification" addresses. Regulatory framework as of May 2026.