Discord

In a discussion about online scams, one user recounted accidentally reporting another user's account for hacking after clicking a phishing link that compromised their own account. The apologizing user provided an email and suggested contacting Reddit Support via a Discord ID to appeal the report and clear the name of the targeted individual. The target noted they had previously been harassed by a troll over several months.

A user was contacted and offered money in exchange for verifying a 'scrambly account.' After clicking a link, the user scanned their ID (front and back) and face. The user's ID is linked to their Discord account and multiple cards (CashApp, Venmo, debit). The user is scared and seeking advice on whether to contact police or freeze credit.

A Discord user received a scam message accusing them of distributing child pornography (CP) through a server, sent by a bot designed to spread malware links and fake support accounts. The scam originated after a friend's hacked account added the 'Suspension Bot' to servers, which then mass-messaged users with fear-based tactics to steal personal information.

A new scam in Discord involves fake MrBeast casino accounts and a 'boat-girls scam' where bots distribute explicit images with links. Users are warned to avoid these scams, which spread through hacked or abandoned accounts and server raids.

A user's younger brother fell for a Discord Minecraft scam, leading to the theft of his Microsoft account after entering a verification code. The user provided extensive personal and financial information to Microsoft support to reclaim the account but was told it was insufficient. The account is now likely in the hands of an unknown individual.

A Discord user received a DM from an unknown sender claiming to be a game developer offering a mobile RPG tester role. The sender directed the user to search for 'Kingdom Ascension' (iOS) and 'Throne of the Nine Realms' (Android), but the user could not find the games, suspecting they had been removed from app stores. The user questioned how the sender obtained their Discord username.

A user received an unsolicited Discord message from a profile claiming to have found them through a server member list. The sender invited them to play 'De-Extinct Jurassic Dinosaurs' to combat loneliness but refused to share other social media accounts. The user suspects a scam and questions the authenticity of shared images, noting inconsistent AI detection.

A user described an online interaction with a girl on chitchat.gg and Discord, where she claimed to be underage but exhibited flirtatious behavior. After she mentioned receiving money from a stranger and her mother's anger, an account allegedly belonging to her parent sent threatening messages. The user blocked the account before any financial loss occurred.

A scam on X, Discord, or Steam involves fake accounts claiming mistaken reporting, directing victims to a fake support contact. Scammers request personal and bank information, threaten IP bans, and use compromised accounts to repeat the fraud.

A user reported a scam where a compromised account contacts others, claiming their account was scammed using fake screenshots of similar usernames. The scammer requests help to appeal by contacting Reddit Support via a Discord link in their email, warning against clicking the link.

A user reported their friend sent four Mr. Beast images via Discord, which they clicked and reacted to before blocking the account. They expressed concern about potential security risks from these interactions.

The article discusses recurring Discord spam experiences, including fake 'artists' seeking commissions, mobile game promotion scams, and a suspicious user named 'Aileen' from Hong Kong. The user shares concerns about the scammer's use of stolen LinkedIn and TikTok images, inconsistent professional claims, and attempts to build a relationship before potentially requesting money.

A Reddit user received a DM from a scammer claiming their account was compromised and urging them to contact 'Reddit Support' via Discord, which is not an official channel. The user became suspicious after verifying Reddit's support policies and took precautions like changing their password and blocking the account.

Jeffrey Thomas Simon, 39, pleaded guilty to coercing a 13-year-old girl into sexual exploitation through threatening messages. Court documents revealed he also targeted another 14-year-old girl via Discord, demanding nude photos and threatening kidnapping. Simon faces federal and state charges, including criminal sexual conduct and possession of child sexual abuse material.

A user received a DM claiming their Reddit account was reported due to similarity with a scammer's account. They were sent a fake 'Reddit support' email demanding legal proof of account authenticity via Discord. The user suspects a scam but seeks confirmation.

A Discord user is unsure if their friend is scamming them after receiving a warning about 'mass reported' accounts and potential bans. The user suspects a scam due to poor image quality obscuring the email domain, which may be a .corn domain instead of Discord's official noreply email.

A user reported encountering scam photos related to Mr. Beast and crypto on Instagram and Discord after not using their phone for weeks. The scam photos appeared in their Instagram stories and were shared twice on Discord with friends.

The user discovered unauthorized photos about crypto and a Mr. Beast giveaway posted on their Instagram story and sent via DMs. After changing passwords, similar unauthorized activity occurred on Snapchat, and their Discord account had its password changed without notification. A suspicious login from Australia was detected on Discord.

A user reports being targeted twice by a scam where an individual claimed their Reddit account was reported for phishing links posted by an imposter. The scammer directed them to Discord for assistance, but the accused account was removed before they could act. The user confirmed no evidence of the alleged phishing posts existed.

Agentes federales arrestaron a Christopher Larry Richards III, un hombre de 30 años de Hollywood, por intercambiar mensajes e imágenes obscenas con una adolescente de 14 años en Washington D.C. a través de Discord. La adolescente reveló la relación a una consejera escolar en febrero, lo que llevó a la investigación del FBI y a la detención de Richards, quien ahora enfrenta cargos federales por coacción, transferencia de material obsceno a menores y otros delitos.

Federal agents arrested Christopher Larry Richards III, a 30-year-old Hollywood man, for allegedly exchanging lewd messages and images with a 14-year-old girl on Discord. The case led to federal charges including coercion of a minor and transfer of obscene material, with evidence linking him to the communications through his IP address.

A former Ann Arbor resident was sentenced to 19 years in prison for exchanging sexually explicit messages with children as young as 10 and soliciting pornographic images. The case began after a Texas mother reported her daughter's sexual conversations with the suspect on Discord, leading to an investigation that uncovered multiple victims and additional graphic chats.

A League of Legends player in Germany reports receiving scam friend requests from level 1 accounts pretending to have prior connections, leading to Discord interactions involving revealing images and subscription scams. The user later experienced credit card information leakage after subscribing to an 'OF' promotion, prompting concerns about similar scams.

A teen girl is suing Discord and Meta, alleging that criminal groups groomed and abused her on their platforms, leading to blackmail and self-harm. The case could challenge Section 230 protections for tech companies, as the plaintiff claims the platforms failed to prevent the abuse.

A beginner artist in Discord art servers reports receiving over ten unsolicited commission offers, with scammers offering $500+ for pet drawings and using PayPal to request payments. The artist engages with scammers using fake email addresses, revealing the scam involves fake payment screenshots.

A Discord user received a suspicious friend request from an unknown sender who claimed the user's account was sold for $666 and that messaging activity steals data. The user is seeking confirmation if their account is compromised or if the interaction is a scam.

A user encountered a potential scam on Discord involving a person who lied about their age and later sent an angry parent message. The user noted red flags like an unchanged username, suspicious profile images, and inconsistent behavior. The parent claimed to contact police, but the account remained active with no further action.

A user received a suspicious Discord friend request from a new account offering adult content and interaction. The sender asked about preferences for 'obedient and clingy girls' and provided a picture, with both accounts appearing newly created and possibly bot-operated. The user noted no mutual servers and questioned how the accounts are adding multiple people.

A Discord user was banned from a server and later received a suspicious message from an unknown person with fake evidence. The user questions if the ban was legitimate or if the server's admin/moderator was hacked, suspecting a scam.

A user on Discord accepted two new people who recommended the game 'Survival Front'. They suspect the interactions may be scams or bot-driven due to similar conversation patterns, voice messages, and accents, despite not having communicated with one individual for days before receiving a voice message.

A user received two direct messages from different Discord accounts claiming to be an artist named Sketch Logicx, both sharing the same portfolio from Behance. The accounts exhibited suspicious behavior, including pushy commission requests and inconsistent claims about sales struggles, leading the user to conclude they were scammers impersonating the legitimate artist.

A user received a direct message claiming they were scammed via a link they sent, but login logs showed no anomalies. The sender's behavior was inconsistent with their usual communication style, and no other users reported similar issues. The user suspects the message is a scam.

A person shared explicit content with someone they met online, later discovering via reverse image search that the individual was catfishing. After confronting the person, they were blocked, prompting privacy measures like changing usernames and securing social media accounts.

A Discord user reported being targeted by a scammer promoting the mobile game 'War Eternal,' which allegedly pressures players into microtransactions. The scammer randomly added users, urged them to install the game, and was later unfriended and reported. The post warns others to block and report similar users.

Musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) faces charges of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, dismembering her body, and sexually abusing her. Prosecutors presented evidence including matching 'Shhh...' tattoos on both Burke and Hernandez, as well as severed body parts found in Burke's Tesla.

A user received a scam message claiming their Reddit account was reported and under investigation, prompting them to act urgently. They avoided falling for the scam by verifying the claim through a community post, which confirmed it was a fake attempt to trick users into engaging with Discord. The user advises others to block, report, and ignore such messages.

A user received a suspicious message on X/Twitter claiming their account would be suspended unless they contacted a Discord user. The user is unsure if it is a scam and posted to a subreddit for help but couldn't share pictures, so they submitted it here instead.

A Discord user named STRANGER initiated a conversation, claiming to need financial assistance for their siblings in Gambia and Saudi Arabia. The user sent a Sendwave link, which the recipient suspected as a scam after researching similar cases online. The scammer later claimed to be a 'true Muslim' but was ignored.

A user received a friend request from a suspicious account matching a known art scam pattern, but the account had no mutual servers or friends with them. The scam typically involves AI-generated art requests and attempts to sell commissions or steal codes, though this case raises questions about how the account found the user.

A person was targeted in a sextortion scam by an individual in Algeria who initially engaged in intimate conversations and later blackmailed them with threats to leak nudes. The victim reported the incident to the FBI and StopNCII but acknowledges the scammer likely has no legal recourse due to the consensual nature of the interactions.