Which is your actual handle @cloudclub121 or @CloudClub121? AFAIK difference uppercase letters in telegram can lead us to a different account/person, I suggest you use a direct invitation link to avoid unexpected things happens.
If you search for his provided username, it will appear that there is only one result in the global search. So I mean, that's it. His name is Danial Green, right? But you are also right in saying that you should go straight to the account itself if by chance there are other results.
As for the risk posed by OP, there is no problem even if he is scammed because he is aware of what can happen. But it just seems weird because he knows that he can be scammed why he wants to continue. hm.