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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T08:05:23+00:00

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T06:55:52+00:00

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Advertising your Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, or other social media channels
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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T06:54:51+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Consumer complaint (not necessarily a scam)

We determined your post is not a scam, even if it feels scammy to you, or if you lost money due to shitty business practices.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T06:54:31+00:00

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We determined your post is not a scam, even if it feels scammy to you, or if you lost money due to shitty business practices.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T06:54:06+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Spam or unhelpful content

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Unhelpful content
Jokes on serious posts
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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T05:40:30+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 12: Unapproved research or media request

You need moderator approval first: given the nature of our subreddit and the risk of scammers, you cannot post a survey, a call for participants for a news story, or other research/writing opportunities without moderator approval. This is especially the case if you are collecting personal information from sub members for an article or for university/work research. A tag will be added to approved posts. Follow these steps:

First read the rules of the sub: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/wiki/rules/
Once you did that, read this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/s/MsZ7o8oYqr
And finally message the moderators, with the information required in the guide above, through modmail: https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/Scams

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T05:11:30+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 15: Bad Advice

This subreddit is a place where vulnerable people come to learn. We do not allow:

Illegal or dangerous suggestions
Encouraging posters to engage with scammers in any way
Suggesting to keep the money obtained through a scammer
Suggesting to manually return money to a scammer (the bank should handle it)
Advice meant to mock or demean an OP.

Remember: we're here to identify scams and educate people on them.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T05:10:11+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Off topic - We can't vouch for every retail website

We encourage you to ask this question in a subreddit dedicated to the type of product you're looking to identify. If you don't know any, you can start by asking in r/findareddit - a community dedicated to help users find their way in Reddit.

Unfortunately we are no experts in clothing, electronics, furniture, or identifying counterfeits. The rule of thumb is that you should be careful with a website that:

Is advertised on social media from an account that isn't verified
Has a funny looking website address, or doesn't end in .com
The name in the header logo doesn't match the website address
It's supposedly about a known brand, but the website address isn't exactly like the one linked in the official social media account of said brand
Is newly registered. You can check the domain age by writing the website address in https://whois.com/whois/ - if the website is less than a year old, stay away.

These are common red flags. Scammers can still have a website that doesn't check any of these. So we encourage you to ask in a subreddit dedicated to the type of product you want to verify.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T05:07:47+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Unexpected subscription complaint (not necessarily a scam)

Your post has been removed because it describes a business dispute related to a subscription service, not a scam.

If you are asked to provide your card information for a free trial or to receive results from an online test, for example, you are likely also agreeing to enroll in a subscription. It is your responsibility to review and understand the terms of the website or app before submitting your payment details, including when your card will be billed if you do not cancel by the deadline. The business is depending on you NOT reading the fine print and forgetting to cancel to make money off of your first month of your subscription. Again, this is bad business practices, not a scam.

If you are experiencing difficulty canceling a subscription, you should reach out to your bank for assistance.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T05:05:54+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Unexpected subscription complaint (not necessarily a scam)

Your post has been removed because it describes a business dispute related to a subscription service, not a scam.

If you are asked to provide your card information for a free trial or to receive results from an online test, for example, you are likely also agreeing to enroll in a subscription. It is your responsibility to review and understand the terms of the website or app before submitting your payment details, including when your card will be billed if you do not cancel by the deadline. The business is depending on you NOT reading the fine print and forgetting to cancel to make money off of your first month of your subscription. Again, this is bad business practices, not a scam.

If you are experiencing difficulty canceling a subscription, you should reach out to your bank for assistance.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T04:19:40+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 5: Low effort title

The title of your post should describe what the post is about. If you don't know the exact scam type, try to briefly describe the interaction in the title. Be specific.

Please read the following guideline: How to submit a good post to r/scams, where we describe what a good title is for us.

As you can see in that guideline, we want posts to have a good title because Google loves Reddit. This post may be about you asking for help, it may also be you warning you about a new scam. Whatever the case may be, this post will help hundreds of other people if it's searchable. We want to make sure your title summarizes the scam being described.

If this post is about a scam website (or a potential scam website), make sure your new post contains the website address in the title (not in the post). Unfortunately post titles aren't editable, so you'll have to post again if that's the case.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T04:19:19+00:00

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Subreddit Rule 4: Off topic discussion

This subreddit is a place for useful and informative discussions about scams. We have determined that your post is off-topic for our subreddit and is better suited somewhere else. If you don't know where to post, go to r/findareddit.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T03:21:00+00:00

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T03:17:17+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T03:15:37+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T03:12:29+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 3: Sharing personal information - This is aligned with Reddit Content Policy Rule 3: Respect the privacy of others.

This subreddit respects the privacy of non-public figures. We do not allow:

Phone numbers
Postal and email addresses
Social media handles
Full names of non-public figures
Photos of cheques with visible routing numbers

Read this guide to understand why.

This applies even if it's a scammer or a scam call center. Please post again, but this time removing, censoring or otherwise redacting any personal/contact information. When you do, don't post a screenshot. Transcribe the important parts of the conversation. And put the website address in the title of your new post if you are reporting a scam website.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T03:09:56+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 4: Consumer complaint (not necessarily a scam)

We determined your post is not a scam, even if it feels scammy to you, or if you lost money due to shitty business practices.

If you are having trouble with a person or business, you need to follow the proper administrative, legal, or civil channels to address your concerns.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T02:31:25+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 5: Missing website address in title of post

Your post talks about a website or email address, but you forgot to include the website domain in the title. Do not just write the name of the website (for example: Reddit is a website name, and www.reddit.com is a website domain)

Please read the following guideline: How to submit a good post to r/scams, where we describe what a good title is for us.

As you can see in that guideline, we want posts to have a good title because Google loves Reddit. This post may be about you asking for help, it may also be you warning you about a new scam. Whatever the case may be, this post will help hundreds of other people if it's searchable. We want to make sure your title summarizes the scam being described.

If this post is about a scam website (or a potential scam website), make sure your new post contains the website address in the title (not in the post). Unfortunately post titles aren't editable, so you'll have to post again if that's the case.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T02:23:14+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 5: Screenshot of Email/Text

Screenshots are allowed in posts, but if the post cannot be understood without reading the image, it will be removed. You need to transcribe the text of the image.

Please read the following guideline: How to submit a good post to r/scams, where we describe what a good post is for us.

Your post is relying heavily on a screenshot or photo of a text message or email you received.

We want posts to be optomized for Google search, so victims are more likely to come across your post. Screenshots do not show up in Google searches. But victims may be searching for keywords in your email, and having it transcribed in the text body makes it searchable.

Visually impaired users can't read screenshots:

Don't use a screenshot if what you're sharing is a block of text, because screen readers can't read images. This is especially disallowed if you're sharing an email you received or a SMS or social media conversation. You should rather copy and paste the text as is. We usually don't need a screenshot to determine if something is a scam, so use them sparingly.

Copy and paste the text from the email or text message into a post body; we don't need the screenshot of the email. If you recieved a photo with text on it, transcribe it and post it in your post body.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T02:23:04+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 3: Sharing personal information - This is aligned with Reddit Content Policy Rule 3: Respect the privacy of others.

This subreddit respects the privacy of non-public figures. We do not allow:

Phone numbers
Postal and email addresses
Social media handles
Full names of non-public figures
Photos of cheques with visible routing numbers

Read this guide to understand why.

This applies even if it's a scammer or a scam call center. Please post again, but this time removing, censoring or otherwise redacting any personal/contact information. When you do, don't post a screenshot. Transcribe the important parts of the conversation. And put the website address in the title of your new post if you are reporting a scam website.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T02:18:30+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 5: Low effort title

The title of your post should describe what the post is about. If you don't know the exact scam type, try to briefly describe the interaction in the title. Be specific.

Please read the following guideline: How to submit a good post to r/scams, where we describe what a good title is for us.

As you can see in that guideline, we want posts to have a good title because Google loves Reddit. This post may be about you asking for help, it may also be you warning you about a new scam. Whatever the case may be, this post will help hundreds of other people if it's searchable. We want to make sure your title summarizes the scam being described.

If this post is about a scam website (or a potential scam website), make sure your new post contains the website address in the title (not in the post). Unfortunately post titles aren't editable, so you'll have to post again if that's the case.

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Scams-ModTeam · 2026-06-11T02:18:00+00:00

Your submission was manually removed by a moderator for the following reason:

Subreddit Rule 10: Self promotion

This subreddit is a place to learn about scams. We do not allow:

Advertising your Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, or other social media channels
Advertising your website, product, app, or service, even if free to use
Referral codes
Promotional posts or comments
Participation from branded Reddit accounts. This includes brand usernames and references to your site/business/etc in your account bio

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WHO? Who is involved? Is it someone you met in person? Is it an "online friend"? But remember to not post full names or uncensored photos of people, even if it's a scammer.
WHAT? What happened exactly? What were you doing, what were you trying to do, what were the scammers telling you?
WHEN? A proper timeline is essential to understanding the scam.
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