The UKGreenMan Scam: How We Helped One Customer Not Lose £270 and How to Avoid Cannabis Scams When Buying Weed Online in the UK

Buying cannabis online in the UK can feel like navigating a minefield. With no regulated recreational market, thousands of desperate customers turn to the internet hoping to find reliable, discreet suppliers — but scammers know this, and they exploit it ruthlessly.

This week, one of our customers, Mr W, experienced a sophisticated scam involving a website called UKGreenMan.co.uk, and he gave full permission for us to share his story to help protect others.

As more people search phrases like “buy weed online UK”, “weed delivery UK”, “THC flower UK”, and “cannabis dispensary UK”, scammers build convincing websites designed to capture payments but deliver nothing. Here is exactly what happened — and how you can avoid the same trap.

How the UKGreenMan Scam Worked

At first glance, UKGreenMan looked legitimate: clean branding, professional design, product pages, strain information, and a checkout system. To someone searching online for cannabis, it could easily pass as a genuine supplier.

Stage 1 — The WhatsApp Payment Trap

After placing the order, Mr W received a WhatsApp message telling him to pay directly by bank transfer to a personal account. This is the first major red flag:

✔ Real businesses rarely force payments through WhatsApp
✔ Bank transfers to personal accounts offer zero protection
✔ Contact always diverts away from the website to avoid accountability

But many UK customers feel forced into unusual payment methods due to cannabis legality. Scammers rely on that vulnerability.

Stage 2 — The Fake Invoice

After paying, Mr W received what appeared to be a “professional invoice”. These scammers often use:

• Automated invoice generators

• Fake courier companies

• Real-looking tracking pages

• Counterfeit service emails

The aim is simple: create enough legitimacy to extract more money.

Stage 3 — The Courier Deposit Scam

This is where things escalated.

Mr W was contacted by a company calling itself Royal Logistics, demanding an additional £150 “refundable deposit” before delivery could be released.

Couriers in the UK never ask for upfront deposits — not for weed, not for anything. Action Fraud have more information on courier scams.

This is one of the most common UK cannabis scam techniques, used by dozens of fake websites. Once the customer pays the deposit, the scammers either:

• Demand additional payments (“insurance”, “label fee”, “anti-fraud clearance”), or

• Vanish completely.

Thankfully, Mr W trusted his instincts and consulted with Weed Supermarket, subsequently refusing to pay the £150. Unfortunately, he had already lost £120 to UKGreenMan — money he will never get back.

Why These Cannabis Scams Are Increasing

As interest grows in legal cannabinoids like CBD, THCa, H4CBD, and CBG, more people assume that buying flower online is safe and unlocked. Scammers take advantage of:

• Lack of education about UK cannabis laws

• Users looking for medicinal relief

• No regulated THC market

• High Google search volume for “buying weed online UK”

• Vulnerable customers seeking stress relief, sleep, or pain management

Some sites even copy real businesses’ branding to appear trustworthy.

How to Tell if a UK Cannabis Website Is a Scam

Here’s a quick checklist:

1. They only take crypto

Legitimate UK businesses in this sector most likely offer bank transfer to a business account due to payment processing restrictions. With Crypto you have no recourse one you send your money.

2. They use WhatsApp for customer service

Real retailers have email, live chat, and proper support channels.

3. They claim to sell illegal THC flower openly

Any site selling “14g minimum”, “ounce deals”, “pounds”, or US-style menus is absolutely fake.

4. They ask for deposits before delivery

No courier in the UK operates like this.

5. The strain menu looks too good to be true

If it looks like an Amsterdam-style dispensary, everything is in stock and it’s based in the UK — it’s a scam.

Are There Any Legitimate Options?

This was Mr W’s final question:
“Can you offer any advice on legitimate websites?”

Yes — but with an important note:

✔ In the UK, only legal cannabinoid products (CBD, CBG, THCa in certain regulated forms, isolates, extracts etc.) can be sold by reputable businesses.

✔ No legitimate UK business will ever sell illegal THC flower.

✔ Any site pretending to sell it — is a scam.

If you want safe, legal cannabinoids from a verified UK retailer with real customer service, clear lab reports, and next-day delivery, brands like ourselves offer an ever changing Weed Menu and we operate with integrity, fully within UK law.

They do not sell illegal cannabis — which is exactly why they’re trustworthy.

Final Thoughts: Protect Yourself When Buying Cannabis Online

Mr W’s experience is becoming painfully common across the UK. Scammers know that:

• People are stressed

• People want relief

• People don’t fully understand the law

• And many are desperate enough to take the risk

If you take anything from this article, let it be this:

If a website claims to sell illegal THC flower in the UK, it is 100% a scam.
No exceptions. No grey areas. No “private courier”.

Stay safe, stay sceptical, and only shop with verified UK cannabinoid retailers — not fantasy dispensaries that exist solely to take your money.