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Scams on Reddit. Reddit accounts are frequently purchased and sold by fraudsters who wish to use the high karma count + the age of the account to scam people on buy/sell subreddits. You …

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FAQs about /r/Scams Common Scam Master Post : r/Scams - Reddit Coupon?

Are Reddit accounts a scam?

Reddit accounts are frequently purchased and sold by fraudsters who wish to use the high karma count + the age of the account to scam people on buy/sell subreddits. You need to take precautions and be safe whenever you are making a transaction online. ...

Does R/scams encourage scambaiting?

For safety reasons, we do not encourage scambaiting or engaging with scammers directly. Your r/Scams post or comment was removed because it's about scambaiting. We consider that to be unsafe and we don't promote that people engage with a scammer. Also, we do not support taking revenge against scammers. ...

Are Reddit subreddits a scam?

Unfortunately, many Reddit scammers take advantage of this feature to build fake subreddits, often moderated by scammers themselves. The aim is to lull victims into a false sense of security by providing them with a false sense of trustworthiness. These subreddits are often filled with fake posts and comments, all in the bid to appear legit. ...

Can I post a scam on Reddit?

Flaming, name-calling, bullying, harassment, or anything else that could break site-wide rules or offend or disturb others is prohibited. Regardless of whether a scam has been posted here once or a thousand times, remember there is a real person behind the screen. We are a landing page for people new to Reddit, and people in crisis. ...

How do Reddit scams work?

Scams on Reddit can range from lone messaging bots sending malware via private messages to entire subreddits dedicated to pulling off sophisticated frauds. Here are some examples of how Reddit scams work. Phishing scams are common on most social media platforms, and Reddit is no exception. ...

How do I report a scam on Reddit?

If you are posting an article, please copy and paste a few relevant paragraphs and submit them along with the link in a self post. If you're posting about another redditor then please report them to Reddit admins. Welcome to r/scams. This is a help forum and bad advice may result in your account being banned. ...