SharkSale Bot: Sell Your Channel

You grew a channel, a group or a bot and decided to sell it. Then come the stressful parts: finding a buyer and worrying about scammers. SharkSale Bot, from the team of the same name, helps you post a sale listing and check whether the guarantor you were offered is the real one. 🦈

It does not replace common sense, but it cuts clutter out of the deal.

What the bot is for

By its own description, the SHARKSALE team bot simplifies selling a channel, a group or another bot. You can also read about the team's services and verify a guarantor through it.

The only command is /start, which opens the main menu. If the buttons disappear, send it again and the menu returns.

How a channel sale goes

1. Open the bot and go to posting a listing.
2. Describe the channel: topic, audience, reach and income, if there is any.
3. Wait for moderation to review the listing.
4. The listing goes into the shared feed of offers and buyers contact you.
5. Agree on a price and close the deal through a guarantor.

According to public descriptions of the service, listings are posted automatically and spread out over time so the feed does not turn into a dump.

The guarantor's role and why to trust carefully

A guarantor holds the buyer's money until the channel is handed over, then releases it to the seller. The idea is sound: neither side risks everything.

But guarantors are exactly what scammers imitate. They create accounts with a similar name and message first: "I am the guarantor, send the money here". That is a trap.

How to tell a real guarantor

• Check through the bot: it has a function to verify whether the guarantor you were offered is the original.
• Compare the name: one extra letter or digit in the account name is already a warning sign.
• Refuse links from others: find the guarantor yourself instead of trusting a message from a buyer.
• Do not rush: pressure such as "pay right now" is typical of fraud.

What buyers should examine

If you are buying, do not trust pretty screenshots. Ask for channel statistics, growth history and traffic sources. A padded audience reacts poorly to ads and leaves quickly.

Check whether the channel has bans or complaints. Clarify how admin rights will be transferred and make sure the former owner does not keep access.

Sellers have homework too

Do not hand over rights until the guarantor confirms payment. Never send login codes from messages or share passwords: transferring a channel does not require them. If a counterpart asks for a code, it is a scam.

Give real numbers. An inflated price and polished metrics scare off experienced buyers and waste everyone's time.

If something goes wrong

The bot profile lists a support agent you can contact about a deal. Keep all conversations and receipts, since they help in any dispute.

Selling channels remains a risky field. Move slowly, verify every participant and never send money outside a guarantor. ✅