a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not, i could be wrong
[edited]#scam-watch 2026-05-01
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- gorse_gains — a fake tracking number that resolves on no carrier at all is conclusive. one that resolves and stalls is not, i could be wrong 20:05
- lead_time_lars — an anonymous group buy organiser holding other peoples money is the highest risk arrangement in this hobby 20:12
- tenpence — fraud means somebody set out to take your money or deceive you about what is in the vial. keep the words separate 20:17
- drawup_dee — the lookalike domains almost always differ by one doubled letter, a swapped letter, or an added hyphen 20:42
- drawup_dee — a chromatogram that appears on two different lots is forged. not sloppy, forged 20:46
if you cannot tell an impersonator from bad support, treat it as an impersonator until you can
thats a bad batch not fraud
an anonymous group buy organiser holding other peoples money is the highest risk arrangement in this hobby
impersonating a real supplier support desk is the pattern that has cost members the most money
do not engage. do not negotiate. do not send a test payment. screenshot and post it
fraud means somebody set out to take your money or deceive you about what is in the vial. keep the words separate
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the lookalike domains almost always differ by one doubled letter, a swapped letter, or an added hyphen
relabelling and marking up is retail, not fraud. it is a risk profile question, not a crime
[edited]a chromatogram that appears on two different lots is forged. not sloppy, forged
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i was wrong to call something a scam in 2024 and it was a fill problem. i try to remember that
a reply from a different address than the one you wrote to is worth stopping over
the room holds no money and runs no escrow. anybody offering to is speaking for themselves