Social media platform scams targeting creators and sellers

Member posts on Reddit (50)

• [US] Husband had an “interview” with this company - I think it’s fishy. www.newunitedinnovation.com

  A US man received an unsolicited job approach from newunitedinnovation.com, involving a brief video call introduction that may have used an AI-generated persona.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• Possible CashApp Scam, With a Twist

  Victim received an unsolicited CashApp payment from an account sharing their exact name, consistent with the 'accidental payment' scam variant.

  reddit · 9 June 2026 · other

• Friends instagram hacked?

  A dormant friend's Instagram account sent an unsolicited message including a phone number and an emotional appeal, raising account-compromise suspicions.

  reddit · 27 June 2026 · phishing

• Wealth manager wants a hidden 'top-up' via crypto — scam or normal practice in Dubai RE?

  A wealth manager structuring a Dubai property deal requested a secret crypto top-up rebate from the seller, unknown to the buyer.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · advance_fee

• Sent ₱10k after seller showed convincing LBC receipt — now they stopped replying

  A student paid ₱10,000 for an iPad after a seller provided a counterfeit LBC courier receipt; the seller went silent after payment.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · shopping_scam

• Site stealing Visa gift card numbers: yourreward-card.com

  A typosquat site (yourreward-card.com) harvested a victim's Visa gift card number and drained the balance at a US retail store.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phishing

• Executive Resume Writing Scam in the EU

  A victim in the EU was targeted by a fake biomedical company recruiter who directed them to pay for a fraudulent executive resume writing service.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• Advice needed, romance scam?

  A 59-year-old man abandoned his family after a two-year romance conducted via a mobile game, then flew to South America to meet the contact.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · romance_scam

• (US) Body Scan and Recovery Score Scam?

  A wellness venue administered a 'body scan' to a customer, produced a low 'recovery score', and pressured her into purchasing repeated treatment sessions.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · other

• Telegram Scam help please I'm in the US. And it's been happening for a while.

  A US victim has been extorted on Telegram for an extended period after sending intimate images, with threats escalating to include co-workers' safety.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · sextortion

• [Canada]Transunion possible scam by letter?

  A Canadian resident received a suspicious letter purportedly from TransUnion containing a case ID and prompting account creation, with uncertain legitimacy.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · impersonation

• [US]Suggestions about the job

  A job seeker received a suspicious offer via Handshake, moved to a Teams text interview, and was given an immediate offer letter with no verification.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• [Canada] Is this a fake check scam? I’m a tutor and I’m woried

  A Canadian tutor responding to a Facebook post was solicited for personal and scheduling details consistent with an overpayment cheque scam setup.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• [Can] Postal security

  Victim received an AI-initiated impersonation call claiming to be Canada Post Security moments after submitting a genuine lost-parcel inquiry.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · impersonation

• Offered ₹35 LPA for an EA role. Something feels unusual—would appreciate some advice.

  A LinkedIn user was offered a high-salary EA role by 'Shya Exports', which featured unusual references to gene therapy and an international compensation structure.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• Was given a fake check [US]

  A victim handed over a car for scrapping and received a fraudulent $400 cheque which was later dishonoured by their bank.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · other

• [US] What is with these Turkish scams?

  A US resident received repeated calls and texts over two years from people claiming to be Turkish vendors they had previously dealt with, using their real name and old address.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phone_scam

• PLEASE HELP: i think i fell for an "accidentally reported you" steam scam

  Victim was manipulated into sharing a Steam confirmation code by a scammer claiming they had accidentally reported the victim, resulting in account takeover.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phishing

• Family Scammed - Looking for Advice

  A family paid over $5,000 to a fake mobile-home relocation company found on Facebook, later receiving a forged county government document.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · advance_fee

• Is this a crypto scam?

  A Reddit user was approached by a contact promoting an obscure crypto platform called 'Block HRT' via personal investment discussions.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · investment_fraud

• My dad is a property investor and keeps getting calls from his business partners but its not actually them

  A property investor's partner was impersonated using an AI-cloned voice to extract details about upcoming deals and payments over several weeks.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · impersonation

• "Google Voice Search" Spam Call Harassment

  A Google Voice user received escalating robocalls every 20 minutes claiming their number appeared in 'Google Voice Search', persisting despite blocking.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phone_scam

• [US] I think I told scammers I was out of town and confirmed my home address

  A US resident confirmed their home address and absence to a scam caller posing as a service technician scheduler, raising burglary concerns.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · phone_scam

• New to Whatnot, almost got scammed

  A Whatnot user received a fake giveaway winner message directing them off-platform, where personal data was collected before a $60 shipping fee was requested.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · shopping_scam

• [US] Fell victim to a Chinese police impersonation scam. How safe are my devices?

  A US victim was surveilled 24/7 after being coerced by scammers impersonating Chinese police with staged uniforms, vehicles, and a fake VooV meeting app.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · impersonation

• Someone paid my rent and is trying to scam me

  A financially stressed victim shared their rental portal login; the scammer overpaid rent for the entire household, setting up an overpayment reversal scheme.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · advance_fee

• Got a call and was threatened to have homeland security called on me [US] I

  A caller impersonating Citi card fraud services threatened the victim with a Homeland Security investigation over a fabricated illegal gun purchase.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · impersonation

• guardian protection LLC scam?

  A recipient received car warranty letters referencing a vehicle they do not own, raising concerns about potential identity theft alongside a standard warranty scam.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · other

• Ca Dept Public Health Pharmacy Scam call!

  A disabled US resident was called by someone impersonating California public health officials, alleging their address was used for a fraudulent morphine prescription in DC.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · impersonation

• US: Dare Global scammers out there.

  A fake company called Dare Global recruited remote workers via Teams, then issued fraudulent cheques instructing victims to purchase their own work equipment.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• [US] Repeated texts addressing the same name and address that is not me about house and car loans(?)

  A US resident received years of SMS messages from 16 different numbers addressing a stranger's name and address with loan and property deal offers.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · sms_scam

• Got my Discord account Hacked

  A Discord user's account was hijacked after they were directed to a fake support handle, with the compromised account then used to target friends.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · phishing

• Got a text message from a "222" number that was just my first name. Is this a scam?

  A recipient received a text containing only their first name from a '222' area code number, consistent with a number-verification ping tactic.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · sms_scam

• realtor wants me to post ads on the facebook marketplace

  A job app user was offered $1,500 per fortnight to post fake property listings on Facebook Marketplace, requiring ID verification as part of the setup.

  reddit · 1 July 2026 · employment_scam

• [US] Launch Online Advertising Scam?

  A US resident was recruited via text into a crypto-based task-work scheme through WhatsApp, now doubting its legitimacy after being asked to withdraw earnings.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · investment_fraud

• Scam on Discord, I need your help.

  A Discord group link directed a user to a fake casino called Fuzawin that collected personal details before requesting payment card information.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phishing

• Do not reply to people asking you if you're sending spam links on Reddit dms

  A Reddit user was targeted by a scammer claiming to have accidentally reported them, then directed to a fake Reddit support Discord account to resolve the issue.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phishing

• SCAM: My Experience with FINOWAYS LLC (finoways.com)

  A victim was approached by Finoways LLC, which presented fabricated daily profit reports during a Google Meet call to solicit an algorithmic trading investment.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · investment_fraud

• Got hit by Steam QR phishing scam via Rust Discord lobby – account compromised

  A gamer's Steam account was compromised after scanning a QR code on a phishing site linked through a Discord Rust lobby verification channel.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · phishing

• [US] Pharma / Medical sales recruiting scam - Pharmagen, Pharamagenetics Inc, Synbiologics

  Fake pharma recruiters using multiple company aliases demanded a $325 certification fee for a fabricated PSC credential as part of a medical sales job scam.

  reddit · 30 June 2026 · employment_scam

• I can't stop these damn "tax filing department" calls.

  Victim has received multiple daily tax scam calls and voicemails from a Philippine call centre for over a year with no relief after opt-out requests.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · phone_scam

• [US] New York Times: The Love of Your Life May Be a Teenage Scammer

  Informational book review about a journalist who investigated Nigerian romance scammers after his mother was targeted on Tinder.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · informational

• When you see a good job on LinkedIn, what’s your first move?

  Informational post citing FTC and LinkedIn data encouraging job seekers to verify postings before applying to avoid employment scams.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · informational

• WhatsApp number scam attempt follow up 1 week later

  Tinder scammer convinced user to move to WhatsApp to obtain their phone number; victim blocked the contact within a week.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · romance_scam

• Am I being scammed on Vinted?

  Australian Vinted seller received a fake purchase confirmation email linking to a fraudulent site requesting card details to receive funds.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · shopping_scam

• [US] Do NOT buy from ourbellacosmetics.com (OurBella cosmetics).

  US consumer reported OurBella Cosmetics took payment, never shipped goods, and provided only robotic non-responses to complaints.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · shopping_scam

• Why would a random redditor offer to give me cash and gift card?

  Reddit user received unsolicited DM offering weekly cash payments for hair photos after they posted a hairstyle advice picture.

  reddit · 29 June 2026 · other

• [US] Sold car privately via Facebook and got "scammed" (money is real, buyer wrote down fake info)

  US seller of a private vehicle received real payment but buyer provided fake name, address, and date of birth on transfer documents.

  reddit · 28 June 2026 · other

• Someone is trying to send verification codes to services that I don't know through SMS

  User received unsolicited SMS verification codes from unknown services, raising concerns about phone number compromise.

  reddit · 28 June 2026 · other

• Phishing scam in DM's from Reddit user

  Reddit user received a phishing DM falsely claiming their account was reported and urging contact with a fake admin via Discord within two hours.

  reddit · 27 June 2026 · phishing