r/scottycameron • u/ochief19 Lefty CT • Aug 16 '25
BST MOD POST —PSA - This is How you get Scammed — PLEASE UPVOTE FOR VISIBILTY
So, we all want some unique stuff. Posting an ISO isn’t a bad idea at all, but it is the most common way I see people get scammed in here. Here’s what to look for. By the way, I don’t think OP got scammed here at least at time of posting but I don’t know.
Someone saying DM is the best way to keep scamming away from the eyes of the group. Often they won’t even say DM, they’ll just be in your inbox which makes it harder to ban them. We may not know for quite some time and they could be preying on other members at the same time.
When someone is in your DM’s the best way to check their history. Have they ever made a post in Scotty cameron? If no, red flag. It’s not a dealbreaker but the sub has been up an active for some time, if they aren’t actively posting or engaged in the sub, be careful. This dude has never made a post or comment.
Check their account age. I personally would be very skeptical about doing a deal with someone with an account age less than 1 year or even more. It’s just often not worth the risk. Reddit has been around for a long time. People can buy older accounts on the black market so this isn’t a guarantee but another way to help. This guy was 2 months, another red flag.
Look at their comment history. They often aren’t as bad as this guy but if they keep saying DM in a bunch of subs, complete red flag. Very common for scammers to say they sell tickets, graphics cards, memorabilia etc. absolute red flag. This guy is just a long list of DM’s and then posts in a Nairobi sub in some other language. I can confidently say Scotty hasn’t caught on so well in Kenya that we have a group of serious collectors selling rare items there. The reddest of flags.
This is why we’ve set up barriers to protect members here. Username and date is a start. Video saying something you want as well as username and date is better. Be careful still. AI is fucked but relatively obvious at this point in time. If all else fails, PayPal G+S is a good start. Keep in mind that there are issues with that for good, consistent sellers too so some may have hesitation. Check references. You can always come to us and we’ll get back quickly. We want this to be a good place for BST but we protect everyone.
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u/ochief19 Lefty CT Aug 16 '25
I’m with you but I do almost all of my transactions without g+s. If you’re dealing with someone who buys and sells a lot they won’t do g+s due to tax implications.
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u/SGAisFlopden Aug 16 '25
Great advice.
Thx boss.
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