The Friendly Cup

The Friendly Cup is a documented Instagram ambassador scam brand with reports on ScamPulse, Trustpilot, and BBB. The brand operates through a network of fake Instagram accounts that spam creators with ambassador offers, promising 25% discount codes and social media exposure in exchange for purchasing reusable coffee cups — which are cheap wholesale items misrepresented as desirable products. Creators who purchase and post report their photos are never reposted, refund requests are ignored, and the brand blocks them after receiving payment.

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▸ Case #1 — Spam DM Campaign / Fake Ambassador Offer (ScamPulse + BBB, Documented) ScamPulse documents multiple victim accounts: people receive daily DMs from fake Instagram accounts directing them to @thefriendlycup to become brand ambassadors. A representative named 'Julie' promises 25% discounts and reposts on the brand's page. After purchasing cups and posting photos, creators report content is never shared, the brand stops responding, and The Friendly Cup disables comments on its own posts to prevent negative reviews from appearing publicly. BBB complaint records confirm the brand fails to respond to refund requests.