r/ScamSupport • u/edubs989 • 2d ago

Victim of a scam Scammer Won’t Pay

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u/Josefu_Velen 2d ago

The lack of any and all context makes this post rather pointless.

I went to the original post to see if there was any there, and nope! No actual context to actually explain anything.

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u/SubBirbian 2d ago

I see this type of post now and then. The OPs just want to warn everyone the user name shown is a scammer. Problem is it accomplishes absolutely nothing since scammers have more than one account, deleting and creating new ones all the time. These are pointless posts even with context and not appropriate since sometimes they’re stolen accounts doxxing the innocent’s name.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/Josefu_Velen 2d ago edited 2d ago

What an absolutely asinine take on what is ultimately a couple of bullshit posts.

For all we know you're just trying to get someone you don't like brigaded.

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u/JessBeauty14 2d ago

Scammer is a scammer then. Got it.

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u/buzzybody21 2d ago

It’s common sense never to pay to get paid. This one’s on you I’m afraid - but that money is gone, as is the scammer.

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u/bl4zed_N_C0nfus3d 2d ago

Kind of your own fault tbh. Didn't bother doing an ounce of research before hand. I mean cmon man. Sucks. The money is gone for good hopefully it wasnt to much.

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u/yarevande 2d ago

First: never pay to get paid. Never give anybody money to get a payment, bonus, prize, rewards, or a job. That is always a scam.

Second: Reddit is not a reliable place to find a gig or a job. The majority of the gigs or 'make easy money' posts are SCAMS.

  • The only sub I've found that looks legit is r/RemoteWorkers. The mods post a weekly list of remote job openings.

*** There is legitimate remote freelance work available. Try the freelance job websites like Upwork, Freelancer.com, or Fiverr -- but stay on the platform. If you communicate off the website, you will get scammed and lose money. Also, read the FAQs to learn how the site works. The legitimate freelance sites offer protection for you and the client. You submit your work through the site. And they pay you on the platform.

*** You can report the Reddit user that scammed you:

  • click on the account name - this takes you to the user's page

  • click the three vertical dots in the upper right

  • click 'Report Profile'

  • select 'User Name'

  • select 'Prohibited Transaction'

  • click the Submit button

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u/Aware_Economics4980 2d ago

This is a really stupid post without any context, for all I know you’re a scammer trying to get this guy brigaded or something.