the reply came from a different address than the one i wrote to, is that normal
#scam-watch 2025-08-19
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Highlights from this day
- bad_batch_not_scam — anyone recognise this pattern, a discount that expires in an hour 17:46
- a1c_lag — a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not impersonating a real supplier support desk is the pattern… 18:03
- a1c_lag — update on the earlier thing the watchlist is pinned and maintained. add anything you find with a screenshot the watchlist is pinned and maintained. add anything you… 18:35
- ghk_gia — update from 21 months ago: the domain from that report is still live and still fake, ask me again in a month 19:12
- ghk_gia — fraud means somebody set out to take your money or deceive you about what is in the vial. keep the words separate 19:32
anyone recognise this pattern, a discount that expires in an hour
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is a bad batch ever grounds for calling something a scam
a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not
impersonating a real supplier support desk is the pattern that has cost members the most money
update on the earlier thing the watchlist is pinned and maintained. add anything you find with a screenshot
the watchlist is pinned and maintained. add anything you find with a screenshot
an anonymous group buy organiser holding other peoples money is the highest risk arrangement in this hobby
the lookalike domains almost always differ by one doubled letter, a swapped letter, or an added hyphen
no names please
genuine question tracking number does not resolve on any carrier, is that a fake
i was wrong to call something a scam in 2024 and it was a fill problem. i try to remember that
pressure tactic
relabelling and marking up is retail, not fraud. it is a risk profile question, not a crime
screenshot it
update from 21 months ago: the domain from that report is still live and still fake, ask me again in a month
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fraud means somebody set out to take your money or deceive you about what is in the vial. keep the words separate
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