if you cannot tell an impersonator from bad support, treat it as an impersonator until you can
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#scam-watch 2026-06-27
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Highlights from this day
- gus_charts — if you cannot tell an impersonator from bad support, treat it as an impersonator until you can 13:46
- gus_charts — we do not name private individuals in this channel. that is why some lines here are redacted, take that with a pinch of salt 15:11
- turnaround_tam — a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not, i could be wrong 15:43
is it worth reporting or does nothing happen
classic advance fee
quick one an anonymous group buy organiser holding other peoples money is the highest risk arrangement in this hobby
a reply from a different address than the one you wrote to is worth stopping over
a discount that expires in an hour is a pressure tactic and it is the oldest one there is
certificate looks recycled from another lot, second opinion
no escrow here
we do not name private individuals in this channel. that is why some lines here are redacted, take that with a pinch of salt
the watchlist is pinned and maintained. add anything you find with a screenshot
thats retail not fraud
read it character by character
a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not, i could be wrong
this domain is one letter off the real one, adding it to the watchlist
do not engage