r/Scams

A user met a man on chatib.com who initially listed his age as 42 but later claimed to be 60, with a Canadian phone number. The individual uses affectionate terms like 'sweetheart' and exhibits inconsistent communication patterns, raising suspicions of deception or AI-assisted messaging.

A mother in the US fell for a scam after meeting someone in person who convinced her to invest in a fake trading app. The app, which displayed fabricated investment gains and lacked legal information, allowed the scammer to access her savings. The victim, who is digitally illiterate, remains convinced the app is legitimate despite red flags.

A parent and their 17-year-old son encountered a suspicious car seller who provided inconsistent information about the vehicle's mileage, title ownership, and insurance. The seller claimed the title was in another person's name, showed signs of title jumping, and failed to provide a bill of sale or ID, leading the parent to suspect a scam.

A user discovered a hidden subscription charge from Nebula, used an AI assistant to cancel it, and received a refund after contacting customer support. The user advises acting quickly, taking screenshots, and demanding an official refund invoice to avoid similar scams.

The website pyrexhomeus.it is a fake Retail Pyrex site that appears alongside legitimate retailers like Target and Walmart in Google searches. It mimics the real Pyrex site but offers unrealistically low prices and attempts to auto-fill user email addresses for a Shopify-linked account, which the user does not have. The user reported the site to Google Safe Browser and the FTC.

A scammer called from a New York number, claiming to be pregnant by the user after a night of drinks. The user dismissed the call as a prank, noting they have not had sex with anyone outside their relationship in years.

A user is suspicious of a $100 Nintendo Switch 2 listing on Mercari, as the console is typically worth over $500. The seller has no reviews, a new account, and provided an unclear reason for selling, while the buyer is concerned about potential scams despite video proof of the item.

A user set up an AT&T account after receiving a call, providing personal information and an OTP via a SaraPlus.com link. They later discovered the call was a scam when AT&T confirmed they never request sensitive info over the phone.

An elderly uncle was charged $1207.56 in toll fees in and around NYC via a transponder from 'tollpass,' a third-party company used by Enterprise, despite driving a rental car from Bangor, ME to a destination in Maine and returning without leaving the area. The user questions if others have faced similar issues and anticipates potential resistance from the company.

A UK user received hundreds of Substack verification code emails simultaneously, followed by unauthorized purchases on RAguide and Amazon Prime Video, and unexplained bank payments. The user froze their card and suspects a potential scam linked to their Apple Keychain.

A user was added to a text group chat by someone impersonating a detective named 'Detective Bobbert'. The chat included a Google-able number linked to a local business in a nearby city, where a real 'Police Officer Bobbert' works. The user is considering reporting the impersonation to the nearby city's police department.

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 is receiving unsolicited emails from 'rapidfundbridge' about payment and account updates, despite not having engaged with the company. They clicked a link leading to a loan setup page but are unsure how to proceed, fearing a potential scam.

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 received four texts in one minute from different numbers claiming to be from Microsoft about an unusual sign-in. The messages included links to review or recover accounts, but the user found no suspicious activity after checking their Microsoft accounts and changing passwords.

A user received a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from their credit card's fraud team. The caller asked for transaction details and attempted to transfer the user to a retailer via WhatsApp, prompting the user to hang up and freeze their card. The user is concerned about potential security risks despite not sharing sensitive information like card numbers or PINs.

A user received an email about a Bruno Mars ticket purchase on Viagogo using their wife’s Amex credit card. A second attempt on Vivid Seats was blocked by Amex, but the user received a welcome email without purchase details. The tickets appear in a guest account despite no direct purchase, and the card was frozen due to suspected fraud.

A user purchased tickets for an Anna Lapwood concert in Bonn, Germany, from eticketsy.com, a site not affiliated with the official ticket store. The tickets were received as PDFs and Apple Wallet entries with row/seat numbers and the user's name, but no mention of the original event organizer. The user is uncertain whether the site is a legitimate reseller or a scam.

Duogox, an online casino, is accused of using hacked social media profiles to distribute USD2500 promo codes. Users claim they cannot withdraw earnings or deposits due to unverified accounts and mandatory crypto chargebacks, with no customer support available.

Scotts Shipping Services, a South African company claiming to import goods, is accused of scamming a victim who paid R24,000 for two cellphones that were never delivered. The company allegedly operated with a fake online presence, including fabricated reviews and blog posts, to deceive customers.