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Scammers prefer to work in the shadows and in private to avoid being caught, or to skirt our requesting requirements. This behavior is against the rules, dishonest and should always be reported to the mod team immediately so we may investigate and take action to warn other users as soon as possible. Watch for these PM scams making the rounds
- How exactly does a scam like this work? : r/Scams - Reddit
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- How exactly does a scam like this work? : r/Scams - Reddit
Sep 13, 2023 · FURTHER READING: 8 common work-from-home scams to avoid Cryptoscams Reddit is also popular among the cryptocurrency community, catering to people who follow the latest trends in the crypto arena ...
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- How Do Reddit Scams Work?
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Reddit scams often take place off of the app itself. Scammers focus on getting users off the platform, through means like business impersonation. In some cases, they redirect their victims to third-party websites where they can drain them of their funds. Scammers use Reddit primarily because it is free, simple, and easy to use. Unlike social media ...
Reddit is a very community-centric platform with dedicated active users. Scammers are often expelled from the subreddit where they perpetrated their act of fraud when caught and can be given a lifetime ban from Reddit in some cases. Here’s how to identify a scammer on Reddit: 1. Use Reddit’s scam resources: The Reddit community has an active subred...
Reddit was not created to facilitate commerce and bears no responsibility for any business transaction users engage in through the platform. In a 2017 Reddit policy update on transactions, the site said: “When considering a gift or transaction of goods or services not prohibited by this policy, keep in mind that Reddit is not intended to be used as...
Business impersonation scams on social media are among the worst types of scams targeting businesses. These scams can not only lead to a loss of revenue, they can also damage the reputation a business has with prospective customers. Proactively protecting your business from scammers looking to hijack your business name is the best way to go. Use Re...
Welcome to r/scams. This is an educational subreddit focused on scams. It is our hope to be a wealth of knowledge for people wanting to educate themselves, find support, and discover ways to help a friend or loved one who may be a victim of a scam. Please read the rules and our wiki pages on common scams and posting guidelines BEFORE posting.
Apr 25, 2022 · Buy-and-Sell Reddit Scams. Reddit was designed as a place for people to talk about things, not to transact business, but inevitably some subreddits — those dealing with games, computer parts and collectibles (and their related fandoms) spring to mind — have spawned lots of buying, selling and trading.
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Sep 14, 2023 · On a side note, a Reddit employee also fell for a targeted phishing scam in February 2023, which led to a security breach that let the attackers access employee data. The attackers had sent fake corporate messages to Reddit employees that pointed them to a phishing website resembling Reddit’s intranet gateway.
