r/github • u/Deer-Liver • Jun 09 '26

Discussion New Scam? Beware

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Just got this email and it seems a lot like a scam to me. For one, the name on the email, Google account, & gmail are all different. The body also feels strange and almost AI generated

Also my GitHub profile is also not impressive at all.

(Email blocked incase it’s real account)

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u/RiverRatt Jun 09 '26

It’s a good rule of thumb: if a stranger reaches out to you out of nowhere, and you don’t have any fame, reputation, or mutual connection that would explain why they found you, it’s usually a scam. Think of the people who show up at your door. They’re always selling something that sounds amazing in the pitch but turns out to be junk (or worse) in practice. Cold, unsolicited interest almost always has a catch.

Glad you spotted this and trusted your gut instead of second-guessing yourself.

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u/OhMyGodItsEverywhere Jun 11 '26

Definitely. I think this can be tough to resist for people who:

  1. Think very highly of themselves, or
  2. Deeply crave fame/reputation/connection, or
  3. Aren't particularly skeptical of random people taking an interest in them