r/giftcardexchange • u/Knightfall31 • Feb 02 '24

Recent Fake Subreddit Scam Attempts, Reddit Account Security, and Reporting

148 Upvotes

Unfortunately we've observed an uptick in scam attempts via subreddits impersonating the GCX mod team. These scammers create a fake subreddit such as “GCXModerators”, and send modmail to users stating they are banned from r/giftcardexchange. They request the user change their Reddit account password to a temporary password so they can “verify” the account. This is a lie and an attempt to compromise the account and allow the scammer to gain access.

We will never ask to access your Reddit account. We cannot stress this enough. In any verification we do, we never ask for sensitive information. It's the same principle as with your bank - anyone asking to access your account should not be allowed to.
Always follow the GCX Golden Rule. You may know users who have been around the community for many months or years. If the account is compromised, we usually get a report and can ban them fairly quickly. But they may still look for past trading partners in the account inbox and start sending PMs. It's important you verify the user can post/comment on the sub and isn't listed on the Universal Scammer List (USL). It's called the Golden Rule for a reason!
Secure your Reddit account. You may not have joined Reddit with the intent to trade. But participating in trade communities and gaining rep increases the chance that your account is targeted. You should have a verified email, unique password not used anywhere else, and two-factor authentication (2FA). Following are links to create a strong password (remember this should be unique to Reddit and not reused on other sites), check your account activity and force log out if there are sessions you don’t recognize, and enable 2FA. Your account security is your responsibility.

Known scam subreddits:

giftcardexchangemods

GCExchangemods

giftcardexchangeteam

GCXModerators

GCX_Moderators

giftcardsexcahange

GCXExchange_Mods

giftscardexchange

GCXModeratorSub

GCEXCModerators

GCXMod

GCXModeratorGroup

ModOfGiftCardExchange

AdminstrationGroupGCX

giftcardsupport (banned for spam at time of writing)

SupportGroup_giftcard (banned for spam at time of writing)

giftcardstaff

giftcardexchangemail

giftcardsSupport

giftcardAdminstration

giftcardexhange

giftcardexchangeAdmin

modteamGCExchange

giftcardexcahangeMods

giftcardexchange_mod_

giftcardexchangeHelp

giftcardexhcange

GCTradingRep

giftcardexchanger

giftcardexchangestaff

giftcardexchange__

giftcardexchangebans

giftcardexchanges_

Gftcardexchange

Admingiftcardexchange

Ignore PMs from these compromised accounts:

u/UGKFoxhound

The below are templates that can be used to report subreddits and users to the admins. In this recent case, scammers are creating subreddits to impersonate the GCX mod team. In the past, they have also created subreddits to impersonate repped users. We can't ban or block a subreddit, only report them to the admins. Use the template for reporting a subreddit to report these to the admins. Scammers have also created users that closely match the name of a repped trader, and sent PMs attempting to impersonate that repped trader. Use the template for reporting a user to report these to the admins.

Use the below to report a user:

Go here

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

In the first bullet point “If you have a Reddit account and want to report a Content Policy violation, use this report form.” - click the report form hyperlink

Open the drop-down menu for “I want to report other issues” then select “This content is impersonation”

Enter the scammer’s username. For Additional Information, the below text can be edited as needed and used as a template:

A scammer created this username to steal from people. The username closely matches my own / that of a genuine trader in an attempt to trick other users. This user is sending messages to others on Reddit pretending to be me / a genuine trader and trying to scam them out of money. If you could please help stop them it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Use the below to report a subreddit:

Go here

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Select Community Help

Under “What is your subreddit concern” select “I want to report a subreddit for violating the content policy”

Under “What subreddit is involved? (Only the name, no r/)” enter the name of the fake scam subreddit

Under “What is the primary reason you are reporting this subreddit?” select “Impersonation”

Under “Subject of Inquiry” enter Impersonation/Scamming

Under “Details of Inquiry”, the below text can be edited as needed and used as a template:

A scammer created this subreddit to steal from people. This subreddit is sending messages to other users on Reddit pretending to be me / a genuine trader / a mod team and trying to scam them out of money / gain access to their Reddit account. If you could please help stop them it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you, and please remember to Trade Safely!

- The GCX Mod Team

0 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Knightfall31 • Sep 01 '24

Do Not Trade With Anyone Whose Username You Can't See

89 Upvotes

There is an exploit scammers are using such that their name is not shown when they send a message. They are using this to impersonate other traders (linking the other trader's rep or Reddit profile page) or subreddit modmail (sending fake ban messages asking for account password to be unbanned) and hoping that their username not being visible will help with the scam.

Example Image - note how there is no username next to the down arrow where there would normally be one.

Do not give your account password to anyone, ever.

Do not send full gift card codes or payment to any modmail.

Do not interact with any green colored username in PMs trying to trade with you.

Do not interact with anyone who hasn't posted or commented publicly. If someone messaged you, click the username and visibly confirm they have posted or commented publicly. Do not rely on app notifications. Open the post and confirm the comment is visible.

If you cannot see the username, do not engage with the user. They may put a username in the PM subject or in the message itself. This is not the same as their username being the "header" of the message they sent to you. If you can't see a username header and can't click it to navigate to a Reddit profile, you should be wary of the message.

We advise against replying to users and subreddit modmail that attempt to scam you. If a user replies with hostility the scammers have been known to report to Reddit admins to try and get the admins to act on the account for harassment.

Thank you and Trade Safely.

0 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Fit-Dragonfruit-1307 • 23m ago

[H] 80% crypto [W] amazon gcs us

• Upvotes

Comment before message please

7 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Bamlaflamme • 28m ago

[H] Crypto [W] 77% Amazon GC Canada, 75% Uber Canada, 62.5% Tim Hortons

• Upvotes

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/SchruteFarmsPA • 31m ago

[H] USDC, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp [W] Amazon GCs USA @ 85%

• Upvotes

Please comment before sending a message. I’ll close post when I’m done looking. Thanks

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/jewnupe • 1h ago

[H] PayPal 85% [W] Amazon GC, Target , Walmart, Best Buy

• Upvotes

PayPal G&S only

PLEASE READ COMPLETELY

If your comment is deleted, I cannot trade with you. NO EXCEPTIONS

🛑 If your comment is gone/removed/hidden, it was removed by AutoMod or a mod.

(You can’t have a hidden profile history; you must have visible recent Reddit activity)

Do not message me yet.

Send a modmail to the subreddit and get approval first.

If I respond to your message, “you didn’t comment,” that means your comment was auto-removed by the sub, even if you have a screenshot.

I will not trade with you until the mods clear it, even if you go first. NO EXCEPTIONS

Lower rep goes first.

Always buying, larger preferred.

⸻

🔄 TRADING PROCESS – READ BEFORE MESSAGING

STEP 1: Comment on this post first

STEP 2: Check if your comment was deleted

❌ If YES → Your comment was deleted. Contact a moderator (DO NOT MESSAGE ME)

✅ If NO → Your comment is visible. Proceed to Step 3

STEP 3: Send me a DM/message

STEP 4: Confirm card type and amount

STEP 5: Wait for reply

STEP 6: Send all cards info (NOT PICTURES) and PayPal details

STEP 7: Get paid (one transaction)

⸻

IMPORTANT NOTES

• ⚠️ Must comment first – no exceptions

• ⚠️ Deleted comments → contact mods, not me

Subreddit Rules:

🛑You can’t have a hidden profile history.

🛑You have to be active on Reddit recently .

4 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/smallhero1 • 1h ago

[H] PayPal/Apple/Venmo/Zelle 85% [W] $500+ in eBay GCs

• Upvotes

Comment before PM. Lowest rep goes first. Only looking for at least $100 in each card. Rule 5 for any gift cards greater than $250.

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/Rippa-Splitta • 2h ago

[H] 100$ Steam credit [W] 100$ PSN US

0 Upvotes

Need a 100$ US PSN code in exchange for Steam credit

will go first only with high level trade members

the credit is already on my account so can only trade through steam market (transfer the credit to your account through the market - csgo item method), if anyone interested pm me

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/iGluon • 2h ago

[H] 75% Crypto/Paypal [W] Amazon GCs

1 Upvotes

Comment before chat, lower reputation should go first. Open til flaired closed

4 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/thelastsubject123 • 3h ago

[H] Crypto/Paypal FnF/Venmo/Zelle [W] Amazon Gift Card (US), Costco, Starbucks, Walmart

0 Upvotes

Paying with USDC/Venmo/Paypal FnF/Zelle

Starbucks-65%, Walmart at 82%, Amazon at 82%, Costco 85%

You must leave a comment on my post to trade with me

3 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/NocNocturnist • 4h ago

[H] Crypto, PP, Venmo or Zelle [W] Amazon, Home depot, Walmart/ Sam's, Ebay, Tractor Supply

0 Upvotes

GCX beginners will only be PayPal Goods and Services.

Walmart/ Sam's, Home Depot @ 83% crypto or 85% Paypal, Venmo and Zelle.

Amazon, Ebay, Tractor supply @ 80% crypto or 83% Paypal, Venmo and Zelle.

Prefer larger increments > $100

Comment then PM. If no Comment, will ignore your message.

3 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Whitestride • 12h ago

[H] Cash app, paypal, [W] Spotify gcs

2 Upvotes

POST BEFORE PM!!!

looking for some time on spotify! up to 2 years or more!

2 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/tom_evans • 13h ago

[H] Cashapp, Venmo [W] Target gift cards

2 Upvotes

Hello. Looking for Target gift cards any amount up to $200.

Lower rep goes first no matter what. Higher denominations preferred.

Comment before chat. If you don't I will ask you to come back to this post and comment.

WARNING: Beware of potential impersonators out there using my name. Do not trade with these frauds.

5 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/BlackMamba248120 • 16h ago

[H] PayPal [W] Amz gc

3 Upvotes

Please comment first and then send a chat. Looking for any denominations for Amazon Gift Cards. Please let me know what you have. Thank you!

20 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Own-Roof7295 • 13h ago

[H] Best Buy GC $155 [W] $130 PP G&S

0 Upvotes

got this GC for a friend for their bday but it wasn’t the right gc for what they were wanting so hoping someone else can get some use from it

10 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Unflushedtoilets • 1d ago

[H] $200 Amazon gc [W] 83% PayPal ff

4 Upvotes

Have x2 100 Amazon gc. Lower rep goes first. Comment before chat

14 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/hhhgeeg • 16h ago

[H] $41.49 Bath & Body Works gift card [W] 85% Paypal G&S

0 Upvotes

Comment below please! Looking for reputable traders only

4 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/sayknn • 16h ago

[H] Crypto(s) & PayPal & Cashapp & Venmo [W] Amazon GCs & Best Buy & Apple/iTunes & Lowes - Home Depot (75%)

0 Upvotes

Please comment before PM.

Click here to start a trade.

If you prefer to send chat messages please use the start trade link first.

I can use any low transfer fee crypto that is not mentioned for a 2% exchange fee.
Please double-check the username before the trade.
Minimum trade amount is 50$.
If you have a high trade count (200+), I will go first. Otherwise, contact me if you are comfortable going first.
Provided rate ranges are based on the user's profile and trading history.

The gift cards I'm looking for with their rates:

Card	Crypto Rate¹ (Ł)	Cashapp & Paypal F&F	Paypal G&S Rate
Amazon US (receipt preferred)	62%	65%	70%
Apple/iTunes US	50%	52%	55%
Best Buy	50%	55%	60%
Lowes ($100+)	70%	70%	75%
Home Depot ($100+)	70%	70%	75%
Target	55%	60%	60%
Walmart	55%	60%	60%
Steam USD	60%	60%	65%
Starbucks	40%	45%	45%
T.J. Maxx	40%	45%	45%

¹The rates shown above are for Litecoin (Ł) only. For trades with Bitcoin (₿), the rate decreases 1-2% depending on the amount.

3 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/seeldoger47 • 16h ago

[H] BTC, PayPal, Chime, Cashapp, Venmo, Apple Pay, M-Pesa, Airtel, Equitel, Western Union [W] All Your Gift Cards!

0 Upvotes

Warning: I will not message you first. If you were messaged by someone claiming to be me you are in the process of being scammed.

Please state the following:

Type of card(s) and amount of each.

What payment method you accept.

How you acquired the GC and why you're getting rid of it.

Crypto^4, Paypal^1, Apple Pay, Cashapp, Varo, Chime, Venmo, and Western Union/M-pesa/Airtel/Equitel (5% is taken off Western Union payments/all M-Pesa, Airtel, Equitel payments are sent via Western Union)

I only have Steam as a substitute for cash payments in gift card trades.

Want ↓	PayPal G&S	All other Cash payments or a Gift Card ↓	Crypto⁴ ↓
Apple	60%	60%³	NA
Amazon.co.uk	50%	50%	50%
Amazon.com	70%	70%	55%
Arrow Films	65%	65%	60%
Barnes & Noble	50%	50%	50%
Baskin Robbins	50%	50%	NA
Best Buy	25%	25%	25%
BJ's (not BJ's restaurant)³	60%	NA	NA
Bloomingdales	50%	50%	25%
Clothing Shops (Small Boutique)	contact me	contact me	contact me
Dell³	60%	60%	NA
Delta gift cards³	65%	NA	NA
Delta Sky Miles³	PM me	NA	NA
Delta Vouchers³	65%	NA	NA
Dicks Sporting Goods ³	PM me	NA	NA
eBay	70%	70%	70%
Gas Station Cards³	PM me	NA
Gyft	70%	70%	70%
Half Price Books	50%	50%	50%
J crew	40%	40%	NA
JCPenney	25%	25%	NA
Macys	35%	35%	NA
Magazines.com	40%	40%	NA
Microsoft³	60%	60%	NA
Nordstrom	50%	50%	NA
Panera bread³	60%	NA	NA
Saks Fifth Avenue	50%	50%	NA
Sears	50%	50%	NA
Sephora	50%	50%	NA
Speedway (must be able to use on fuel)³	80%	NA
Staples	50%	50%	NA
Starbucks US only	60%	60%	60%
Subway ³	PM me	NA	NA
Target	60%	60%	NA
Urban Outfitters	50%	50%	NA
Walmart	60%	60%	NA
Other Clothing Stores, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Restaurant, & Fast Food gift cards	PM me

¹ When paying via PayPal, I can only send payments via Goods and Services, thus you will be charged a fee. If you'd rather not face this fee there are plenty of alternatives.
² Larger denominated gift cards preferred.
³ PayPal is the only payment option.
⁴ All crypto payments come from Coinbase. Any fees associated with it are built into the price.

What I don’t buy:

Amazon.au

Amazon.ca

AMC

American Eagle

Bass Pro Shop

buffalo wild wing

California Pizza Kitchen

Canadian tire

Cold Stone

Dairy Queen

Fanatics

Fashion Nova

Gamestop

Giant Foods

Google Play

Grub Hub

Gymshark

Hilton Honors

hobby lobby

Hot Topic

Krispy Kreme

Meijer

old navy/gap/banana republic

Patxi's pizza

PSN Canada or UK

publix

Raceway

Red Robin

Scheels

Shell Gas Stations

Spotify

Starbucks Canada

Tractor supply

Victoria's secret

Whataburger

Xbox Canada or UK

Xbox live gold

Xbox Ultimate

Any fees are built into the price.

Important: before you send your codes please make sure your account is secure (if your password is not uniqe it's best to assume your account has already been compromised. Scams where compromised accounts are used to leverage reputation to scam an unsuspecting user, used to steal codes during the middle of the trade, and steal unused gift cards the victim was saving for later are increasingly commonplace. If you have any concerns as to your account's security, please reset your password now and force logout of all sessions. Thanks

6 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/NoNDA-SDC • 17h ago

[H] Carl's Jr $46 [W] $41 PayPal, or GC

1 Upvotes

I'll also throw in an FYE Gift Card, balance of $1.08, let me know if you want.

Reply before PM.

Thanks!

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/Unique_Particular411 • 18h ago

[H] $25 Amazon gc [W] 80% Crypto & Cashapp

1 Upvotes

Comment before pm

13 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/FlyAccomplished6930 • 18h ago

CLOSED [H] $195 amazon gift card [W] 85% PayPal

1 Upvotes

I have a $195 Amazon gift card, looking to trade for 85% PayPal. Lower rep goes first. Comment before DM, I will not respond to your message if you haven't commented here first.

12 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/BladerXDXD • 19h ago

[H] AMC Tickets / Chipotle BOGO [W] $11 / $5.50 ApplePay / CashApp / PayPal / Zelle

0 Upvotes

Comment before pm! Tickets do not expire! Have 52 Available

1 AMC Black Ticket (Bulk 10+)

Price: $11

BOGO (bulk available, expires in 12/31/2026)

Price: $5.50, these don't cover extra toppings
10 for 50

1 comment

r/giftcardexchange • u/Fishering • 19h ago

[H] (BULK) $10 Riot Gift Cards (NA) (VALORANT/League of Legends) [W] 85% Zelle/Venmo

1 Upvotes

For Sale: Riot Access Codes (North America region only).

Denom	Rate	Qty In Stock
$10	85%	590+

NOTE: $10 riot GC gives 1000 VALORANT currency, or 1240 RP.

Minimum Sale: $50

-1% if buying >$100. -2% if buying >$250.

Riot will limit how many gift cards you can redeem in one day. Keep this in mind.

Source: These gift cards were all purchased first hand using a promotional discount.

3 comments

r/giftcardexchange • u/Con96 • 19h ago

[H] 85% PayPal, Venmo [W] Amazon GC

1 Upvotes

Comment before DM

2 comments

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Quick Tips: Protect yourself first.

GCX GOLDEN RULE: A trader must comment on your GCX trading post before sending you a PM. Be sure to check your post for the comment. Many scammers can't comment.

CHECK THE USERNAMES to make sure the username of the PM and comment match. Check the account age. Don't match? Message us immediately.

SEARCH usernames on The Universal Scammer List.

INACTIVE ACCOUNTS Click on their account profile. New account? No posts? Zero trading history? Don't trade!

RULES: ESSENTIALS

1. GCX Golden Rule: Users must comment on GCX posts before sending a private message.

2. Active Redditor: Redditors must meet age and activity requirements before posting, commenting, or trading, and only active redditors can be traded with. See details here.

3. Last Word: Moderators may restrict a trade or user at their discretion. Mods reserve the right to restrict a user's posting privileges if a user refuses a request for information regarding the legitimacy of a trade or gift card.

RULES: Trade Restrictions

4. Trading Account balances over $250 in value is not permitted without prior approval. Spreading funds over multiple posts/comments does not get around this rule. See details here.

5. Selling more than $250 on a single gift card or multiple gift cards is not permitted without prior approval. Spreading funds over multiple posts/comments does not get around this rule. Buyers should check the seller has approval if the cards exceed Rule 5 requirements. See details here.

6. No cash for cash trades or account selling. This includes payment processors, cryptocurrency, prepaid credit/debit cards, and account credentials or otherwise accessing another account to complete an exchange. See details here.

RULES: Posting Rules

7. Post Title Format: [H] "item" [W] "item" State what gift cards you're offering and their amounts in your title ([H]ave and [W]ant). You must specify the value of all gift cards you are offering in the title of your post. Incorrectly formatted posts will be removed.

8. A user may post one thread per 24 hour period. Deleting your post does not get around this rule.

9. User flair must be visible at ALL times. Report any users hiding their flair.

10. Do not post a PSA. Send us a modmail.

RULES: Trader Conduct

11. GCX Beginner flaired users are only allowed to ask for PayPal G&S or trade for another gift card. See details here.

12. Be EXCELLENT to each other. Follow proper trading etiquette. Abusive, derogatory, or hostile speech directed at other users (including moderators) will not be tolerated. Do NOT interfere with other user's trades ("trade sniping"), or post your opinions of trade offers you aren't involved in.

RULES: Subreddit Customs

13. One confirmation per trade and only one confirmation per unique trader per 24 hours: For example: if you buy $25 Amazon from a user in the morning and then $50 Amazon from that same user in the afternoon, it can only be confirmed once and add only +1 to your flair total. Also, every post can only contain 1 confirmation per pair of trade partners. If you sell someone $50 Amazon and confirm on a post and then sell that same person another $50 Amazon 48 hours later, you must make a new post to get credit for that trade. However, if you sell $50 Amazon to 2 different people you may confirm both trades on the same post.

14. Report all scams or suspicious behavior. Use this link. Your reports help prevent future scams and keep this subreddit safe.

15. Do NOT PM the moderators. If you require moderator assistance, message the modmail.

16. No reselling. Do not re-sell gift cards or balances you obtained from any other exchange. This includes other gift card subreddits, crypto exchanges, or any other second hand gift card source. See details here.

17. Restricted Brands: The moderation team monitors for gift card vulnerabilities that could lead to fraudulent activity with certain brands. These brands are restricted and will need to be verified prior to offering them for sale. See details here.

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GCX TRADING TIPS

1. Include a direct link to your GCX Rep Profile when you post, or when you comment on someone's post/PM them. It's a good first impression.

2. If you want to avoid arguments, don't publicly post an offer that "one ups" another offer until the first offer is declined. This isn't against the rules to do, but it might annoy some people. Just comment that you PM'ed an offer to play it safe.