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#scam-watch 2026-01-23

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Highlights from this day
  • point_two_five — we do not name private individuals in this channel. that is why some lines here are redacted read the domain character by character. that is the entire defence and it… 22:36
  • sulphur_burp — someone claiming to be support for TFC contacted me first, real or not 22:58
  • point_two_five — coming back to this a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not report it even if nothing happens.… 23:00
  • sulphur_burp — a reply from a different address than the one you wrote to is worth stopping over 23:22

fraud means somebody set out to take your money or deceive you about what is in the vial. keep the words separate

PT

we do not name private individuals in this channel. that is why some lines here are redacted
read the domain character by character. that is the entire defence and it works

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PT

impersonating a real supplier support desk is the pattern that has cost members the most money

SB

someone claiming to be support for TFC contacted me first, real or not

PT

coming back to this a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not
report it even if nothing happens. the pattern is the value, not the individual case

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PT

do not engage. do not negotiate. do not send a test payment. screenshot and post it, ill dig out the number

PT

read the domain character by character. that is the entire defence and it works, from memory

SS

an anonymous group buy organiser holding other peoples money is the highest risk arrangement in this hobby