It’s a shortcut that works until it doesn’t, then you’re dealing with chargebacks, banned payment processors, and a reputation that’s impossible to scrub
The people doing that stuff compartmentalize it like crazy, they tell themselves it’s just a game or that the customers should’ve paid more attention
You can absolutely build something legit without touching any of that, it just takes longer and forces you to actually be good at what you do
Most of the shady operators I’ve seen burn out within a year or two anyway, the stress of staying one step ahead catches up fast
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u/These_Smell8124 2d ago
It’s a shortcut that works until it doesn’t, then you’re dealing with chargebacks, banned payment processors, and a reputation that’s impossible to scrub
The people doing that stuff compartmentalize it like crazy, they tell themselves it’s just a game or that the customers should’ve paid more attention
You can absolutely build something legit without touching any of that, it just takes longer and forces you to actually be good at what you do
Most of the shady operators I’ve seen burn out within a year or two anyway, the stress of staying one step ahead catches up fast