u/hamsterdamc

We are seeing an increasing number of scammers targeting members of this community, including banned users who can no longer participate publicly but continue approaching people through DMs, Discord, email, and other platforms.

Please take a few simple precautions before sending money, goods, or personal information to anyone.

1. Require anyone who contacts you to comment on your post first.

If somebody approaches you through DM or chat, ask them to leave a comment on your original post before continuing the transaction.

Banned users cannot comment on the subreddit. This is one of the easiest ways to identify users who may have already been removed from the community.

If they give excuses about why they cannot comment, treat that as a major red flag.

2. Use the community directory.

Whenever possible, use our directory to find verified or community-trusted users who can help with forwarding, purchasing, shipping, or other services.

Do not automatically trust someone simply because they contacted you first or offered the cheapest price.

3. Ask the moderators before dealing with someone you are unsure about.

If you are suspicious about a user, send us a modmail or message/chat a moderator before sending money.

We can quickly check whether the account has previous complaints, bans, suspicious activity, verification history, or other information that may help you make a safer decision.

Have you been scammed?

If you have previously been scammed through this community or by someone claiming to be connected to it, please send the moderators any identifiers you have, including:

1. Reddit username(s)

2. Discord username(s)

3. Email address(es)

4. Other usernames or accounts used by the scammer

We are compiling a Universal Scammer List so that known scammers and their associated accounts can be documented and other members can check them before doing business.

Scammers frequently create new accounts, but they often reuse usernames, Discord accounts, email addresses, payment details, or other identifiers.

Before sending money: make them comment, check the directory, and contact the mods if you have doubts.

A few minutes of verification can save you from losing hundreds of dollars.