#PSA: If someone says they accidentally reported you, it's a scam.
If someone says you need to verify your Mastodon account, it's a scam.
If someone says you need to change the email address on your account, it's a scam.
If someone tries to lure you off-platform to Discord or Telegram, it's a scam.
If someone jumps into your replies or DMs with a mutual aid request, it's a scam.
If someone from mastodon.social sends you an unsolicited DM, it's a scam.
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Telltale signs of a scam:
- wants you to move off-site
- wants you to change account settings
- wants you to click something
- unsolicited private interactions
- new account
- under ~20 followers and over ~5:1 follow ratio
- sense of urgency
- appeals to your compassion
- piggybacks on a trending post or event
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I'd love to amass a big ol' collection of failed scam DMs so everyone can see what these look like.
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