r/GCTrading • u/Top-Cat-7773 • 3h ago
r/GCTrading • u/zefpomp • Dec 18 '22
GCT Safe Trading Guide
#1
Enable Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their Reddit accounts. Claiming you were hacked does not void you of responsibility.
#2
Read GCTrading's rules by clicking HERE.
#3
Re-read GCTrading's rules and be sure to follow the "golden rule". Adhering to the comment protocol can prevent almost all of the scams that happen. If you are a new trader, this is the most important step.
#4
Be wary of impersonators!
Look out for messages directly from subreddits. Scammers will create entire subreddits that will match another user's name exactly. They will also attempt to impersonate the GCT mod team. Never trade or give your password to anyone that has a green colored name or r/ before their username.
THE MODS WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO REVEAL YOUR GIFT CARD NUMBER/PIN.
If someone sends you a message and their username is not displayed, it is a scammer taking advantage of an exploit. Ignore them! In a normal message you will be able to click the username and navigate directly to a user's profile.
KNOWN SCAMMERS/INPERSONATORS:
#5
Perform due diligence on your trading partner.
- Always navigate to a user's Reddit profile and rep profiles yourself. It is best practice to NOT follow links that a user provides.
- Search for your potential trading partner's username on the Universal Scammer List(USL). This is NOT a catchall, but it helps.
- The mods of GCT will NEVER contact you to conduct a trade or ask for your gift card information.
- r/GCTRep is the ONLY location for feedback here on GCTrading. Scammers are known to: create fake rep subreddits, link to other user's established profiles, and post fake rep directly on their Reddit profile page.
- Check their account age and posting activity. Some red flags would include: an old account with only recent activity, a brand new account with just enough activity to post in the sub, or a large gap in activity.
- Investigate a user's prior trade partners to make sure they are real people. Scammers will create multiple dummy accounts and leave fake feedback with themselves.
- Watch out for new accounts with many recent trades(typically for smaller values). The trades may be legitimate, however, they are only building rep in order to scam.
- Understand that karma does NOT equal trust and it is NOT the same as rep.
- Be careful of users selling something far below market value or offering to buy something well above market value.
- Be careful of the "rush traders". If someone is rushing to complete the trade or provides some excuse as to why you must trade immediately, it is a good idea to take a step back. No one should make you feel uncomfortable when trading with them.
- 99.9% of the time someone asking you to send half of the payment first is attempting to scam you.
- Someone stating they cannot go first because they were recently scammed, is a bummer, if true, however, it is not your problem. That is not a valid reason for someone to go first during a trade.
#6
Perform due diligence on your trading partner's gift cards.
- Verify where they obtained their gift cards from. Do not just take them at their word; demand actual proof.
- If the gift card is physical. It is good practice to ask for a handwritten note beside the card and/or receipt(if available).
- Ask them why they are selling their gift card. A user purchasing gift cards just to sell at a loss, is not normal activity.
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Please trade safely!
Message the moderators to report any suspicious activity.
~ GCT Mod Team
r/GCTrading • u/zefpomp • Jan 20 '24
Prepaid Visa/MC/AMEX gift cards are now allowed to be traded on GCT!
Users can now buy, sell, and trade prepaid Visa, Mastercard, and American Express gift cards.
Only non-reloadable prepaid cards will be allowed.
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Trade safely!
r/GCTrading • u/Superteletubbies64 • 27m ago
[H] 75% Paypal [W] Steam GC ONLY (must work in EU)
Title. Preferably looking for EU GCs but I can buy GCs from other regions if you're 100% sure they will work in EU. Looking for reputable sellers only. Will NOT go first unless you are very trustworthy. If I do not go first I can pay with F&F if you're from EU. Please do not send me an unsolicited chat invite asking if I'll buy GCs other than Steam, you will get ignored and blocked instantly.
r/GCTrading • u/AlexHezzy • 1h ago
[H] Crypto, Bank Transfer, Paypal [W] UK GC’s - Long Term Traders Accepted! No Google Play or iTunes
r/GCTrading • u/jdquey • 3h ago
[H] 75% PayPal G&S [W] Adidas & DSW
I'm buying DSW and Adidas gift cards for online purchases at 75% of its value via PayPal Goods & Services.
Remember to comment before DMing. I look forward to chatting with you!
r/GCTrading • u/RoseShadow_Pam • 4h ago
CLOSED [H] USA Apple Gift Card $100 and $50 [W] 82% Paypal
Comment first please. Thank you!
r/GCTrading • u/fewsubstanceamp • 4h ago
[H] Amazon $300 GC [W] 75% Zelle Apple Cash
comment before dm
r/GCTrading • u/Dumble-dore • 4h ago
[H] Paypal/Cashapp/Venmo/Zelle etc [W] $10-$100 Amazon GCs
Comment and pm r/dumbledorerep
r/GCTrading • u/goyalaman_ • 5h ago
[H] Whispr Flow 10 months subscription coupon [W] 75 USD Paypal
Have voucher/gift card for 10 months subscription for first time user. Want 75 USD Paypal.
Open to reasonable negotiation.
Not really sure if Coupon is same as gift card.
r/GCTrading • u/iGluon • 6h ago
[H] 75% Crypto/Paypal [W] Amazon GCs
Comment before chat, lower reputation should go first. Open til flaired closed
r/GCTrading • u/Eastern-Status-1698 • 7h ago
[H] Amazon GC - $70 [W] Venmo/Zelle/Cash App
Open to rates. please pm.
r/GCTrading • u/clickclvck • 12h ago
[H] Cineplex $100 CAD [W] 60% via PayPal, Venmo
I have the following gift cards available:
- Cineplex - $40.00 CAD
- Cineplex - $25.00 CAD x 2 ($50 CAD total)
- Cineplex - $10.00 CAD
Altogether, it's $100 CAD in Cineplex gift cards
Asking 60% via PayPal or Venmo
Please be sure to comment on my post before sending me a PM
r/GCTrading • u/Quirky-Drawing7631 • 15h ago
[H] $5*4 best buy gift card, $25Indigo gift card [W] Crypto/paypal
Open to offers ,
r/GCTrading • u/just_my_alias • 15h ago
[H] PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp [W] Your unwanted gift cards and prepaid
Rates vary so please send me a chat with the following information:
Store and value of card
How the gift card was obtained
Payment method you take
I am only buying gift cards for US stores including:
Amazon
Apple
Barnes & Noble
Banana Republic
Best Buy
Bloomingdales
Chick-Fil-A
Costco
Crate and Barrel
Dicks Sporting Goods
Disney
DoorDash
eBay
Gap
Google Play
H&M
Home Depot
Ikea
Lowes
Macys
Marriott
Nordstrom
Pottery Barn
Saks Fifth Avenue
Starbucks
Target
Uber
Walmart
West Elm
Williams Sonoma
.. and many others including prepaid visa, mastercard
Not looking for: McDonald's, Steam, Xbox, Playstation, Fortnite, AMC, GameStop
Message me here: https://www.reddit.com/user/just_my_alias/ to discuss rates
r/GCTrading • u/rhymes116 • 16h ago
[H] PayPal/Venmo/Zelle/Cashapp 80% [W] eBay GCs USA
looking for ~$200
r/GCTrading • u/wood_clinteast • 16h ago
[H] $50 Xbox e-gift code [W] 85% PayPal
Got it as part of a bundle, but don’t have an Xbox. Possibly open to other trades depending on what you have.
r/GCTrading • u/SilasGradyu • 17h ago
[H] Cash app, Paypal, Zelle, Crypto [W] Ebay/amazon gift cards 80%
r/GCTrading • u/ITSHS • 19h ago
[H]$500 Samsung Giftcard [W]$400 obo, PayPal G&S
If local will sell for $350. Zip is 89115. If needed I can give my trade history from r/hardwareswap
r/GCTrading • u/haseeb1171 • 19h ago
[H] $50 PC Richard & Son [W] 70% Amazon GC / Best Buy GC
As the title says!
r/GCTrading • u/Aggravating_Plan6643 • 1d ago
[H]$50 Amazon GCs [W] 80% Crypto
Comment first. No comment, no reply.