➤ Check Universal Scammer List & Google ⦿ Copy their username, paste it here, and hit Enter (return) to see if they're on the Universal Scammer List.Įxample: Not being on the list does not automatically make someone legitimate. Always check to make sure that a subreddit/forum is widely used, has active moderation, a large user base, and is accepted by traders as a credible source of reputation. Beware of fake subreddits set up to trick you. Learn to distinguish between a fake comment notification and a real one. Notice the first PM that's been made to look like a comment reply from OP's thread, with the typo in the title intact. The REP links in the PM, though appearing legitimate, point to a website owned by the scammer. ⦿ Do not be fooled by private messages that look like post replies and comment notifications. Do not accept any excuses for someone being unable to comment treat them like a scammer and report to the moderators through the link in the side-bar. If they claim that they have, visit your thread and make sure that you can see their comment. ⦿ If the user has not left a comment on your post yet, demand that they do so.
Scammers that have been banned from this subreddit cannot comment on posts. When you receive a Private Message (PM) ➤ Look for their comment in your trade-thread A few minutes of your time spent researching your trade-partner is certainly worth not losing money / games that you've paid for.
As such, it's recommended to be on your PC while trading since doing the same on phone can be cumbersome. It falls on you to do your own due diligence. They may pretend to be experienced traders with fake rep pages, or pose as the person you're negotiating with. Scammers WILL contact you via PM, reddit chat, and Steam - this cannot be emphasized enough. Also, consider bookmarking this post for quick access during your trades. If you'd prefer to read the contents of this post in a wiki format (with table of contents), click here.
Whether or not you spend a couple of minutes following these steps could be a decisive factor in determining the outcome of your trade. Please do not bug us with these sort of requests.This post is intended to be used as a checklist of things to do before proceeding to trade with someone on this subreddit. So, how can I donate?Ĭlick here to learn more about donating.
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