⚠️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".
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@FediTips I wonder how large (or small) the Venn diagram is for folks (1) smart enough to navigate the shoals and set up a Mastodon account and (2) uh, .... not smart enough to recognize this as an absolute scam.
Everyone has a weak day. So fight scammer scum, but don't condemn those who fall for them.
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️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.
If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".
Received a 3rd version, telling me my account was suspended!
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️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".
These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.
If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".
I assume this is a scam. i was going to report it, but i don't even know what they're saying. so i blocked it.
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️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".
These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.
If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".
@FediTips
I nuked all those accounts and closed registrations again. Sorry for the trouble. -
️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".
These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.
If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".
@FediTips good for reporting practice, also I now better understand how reporting works and appreciate it even more now.
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Received a 3rd version, telling me my account was suspended!
Yup, that's an older scam they've brought back it seems. I'll do a follow-up post about that as well.
No admin will ever demand you verify your account. The verification system on here is optional and works using websites and not links like that.
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️ Scam warning: there are accounts posing as Mastodon admins claiming to offer "rewards" or "payments" or "partnerships".
These are scams. There are no reward or payment schemes on Mastodon. No genuine admin would ever send this kind of post or reply.
If you see scam posts like the ones in the screenshot below, report them by clicking ⋯ on the scam posts and then selecting "report".
p.s. Another couple of scams to watch out for as well:
- Scammers saying you need to verify by clicking on a link. Admins will NEVER demand you verify. The verification system on Mastodon is optional and does not involve credit cards or any kind of payment.
- Scammers saying you need to temporarily change your account's email address. Admins will NEVER do this. This is done by scammers who want to take over your account, which is possible if you change your email to match theirs.
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@FediTips
I nuked all those accounts and closed registrations again. Sorry for the trouble.Okay, good to hear!
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p.s. Another couple of scams to watch out for as well:
- Scammers saying you need to verify by clicking on a link. Admins will NEVER demand you verify. The verification system on Mastodon is optional and does not involve credit cards or any kind of payment.
- Scammers saying you need to temporarily change your account's email address. Admins will NEVER do this. This is done by scammers who want to take over your account, which is possible if you change your email to match theirs.
@FediTips
I had 3 come up today, all different userids. They each cam up each time I made a post to https://programming.dev/c/dotnetmaui, replying to it from Mastodon, but not when I posted to different Communities, so they're not following me per se, but some combination in there triggered them each time, but a different bot each time, as I said -
p.s. Another couple of scams to watch out for as well:
- Scammers saying you need to verify by clicking on a link. Admins will NEVER demand you verify. The verification system on Mastodon is optional and does not involve credit cards or any kind of payment.
- Scammers saying you need to temporarily change your account's email address. Admins will NEVER do this. This is done by scammers who want to take over your account, which is possible if you change your email to match theirs.
p.p.s. I've just done a guide all about how to deal with scams and scammers on the Fediverse at:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverseI've tried to cover all the known scams and questions people have about dealing with them. If I'm missing anything from this please let me know.
