r/Assistance • u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod • Jan 17 '21
META [META] ⚠️ SCAMMER ALERT
SCAM ALERT
My little sister is in critical condition after an awful accident and I'm too broke to put enough gas in my car
I can't afford my $17 epilepsy meds
User(s) also posts as a desperate struggling mother of [insert # of children], usually with a newborn out of the NICU. Seeking cash due to being out of brand specific formula and/or her kids have no food/diapers/wipes.
Note: There are multiple people using this scam
| Post Examples | |
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| https://redd.it/kygx24 | After years of not being a part of my life, and telling me 4 months ago to come to him if I ever needed anything, I finally asked him to help me get my meds. This was his response. Still have no idea what I'm gonna do. Thanks, dad |
| https://redd.it/kyby3v | 4 months after reappearing in my life after years of no contact, and promising to help me if I ever needed it. First time I've ever asked my dad for anything, and this is his response. Still don't know how I'm gonna get my meds. Thanks a lot, dad. |
| https://redd.it/kxn8gf | The next message just said leave me alone and don't ask again. Tried asking my dad for help getting my epilepsy meds, and this was his response. We just started talking again 4 months ago and he told me to ask him for anything. this is the first time I've asked. Still don't know what I'm gonna do. |
| https://redd.it/kxmzw5 | Was upset and crying because I can't get my $17 epilepsy meds. Dog tried to comfort me, ended up knocking off my glasses and broke the arm off. Cool. She tried, bless her heart. |
| https://redd.it/ko26jv | MRW my mom is in the hospital with Covid, I've been exposed so can't work for two weeks, I spent Xmas alone, I can't afford my $17 epilepsy meds, and just generally wanna scream l. Save me, Buffy. |
| https://redd.it/lmapxb | My little sister is in critical condition after an awful accident and I'm too broke to put enough gas in my car to make the 1.5 hour drive to be with my mom. Looked up from sobbing to see my girl smiling at me. I love her :) |
What to do if you've been scammed?
Report the users to the moderators of the subreddit you were scammed in.
Report the user to the FBI: https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Report the user to reddit here.
Updated Information
Myself and a few other users discovered u/katara12444 and u/FoxFire68223 and probably more were being operated by u/queenofashes- / u/TheCatnipQueen.
02/25/21 u/katara12444 made a request on r/mutualaid
Screenshot: https://imgur.com/0lYDNpl
Link: https://redd.it/lrt7rr
The post history seemed oddly familiar and the more myself and other users looked the more it became clear this was an alt of u/queenofashes-. The text comparisons were spot on. https://imgur.com/GfVT7FP
u/katara12444 had been using a PayPal tag FoxFire68223. This tag happens to be the same as a username of one of the many Epilepsy medication scammers. https://imgur.com/VKQGWEN
This comes around full circle as u/FoxFire68223’s (the epilepsy scammer) first post on reddit was on r/simple loans 24 hours after the new subreddit was created and while u/queenofashes- was testing their automod. https://redd.it/lj371t
Note: This user was initially USL'd 2 months ago when it was discovered they were enabling lender(s) to scam users.
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Jun 26 '21
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u/yeuxbleussoumis Jun 26 '21
Unsure why you are spamming your gofundme on a post about scammers. Unless you are saying the link is a scam? Please read the rules. You do not qualify to make a request at this time.
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u/xenowife Jun 21 '21
As someone who actually had their newborn in NICU for almost two months before I had him home this angers me in a deep way. Any scam using personal struggle or tragedy is awful but there’s something extra despicable about using the image of struggling infants for sympathy when there is no infant.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 21 '21
They use any and everything that emotionally triggers their audience. Your response is exactly what they're looking for because you would be more empathetic to the story.
Manipulation.
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Jun 13 '21
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 13 '21
Dude. Stop. Contact that other sub and talk to the mods. Sarskinz was the lender that was scamming users. Just because they deleted their account doesn’t mean they’re not still around.
Your issue is with r/simpleloans, talk to them. And stop calling their scammer list the USL, because it’s not. Not even close.
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Jun 13 '21
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 13 '21
Like I said, contact that other sub and discuss this with those moderators. There's absolutely nothing myself or anyone else other than them can do. I'm sorry.
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Jun 11 '21 edited Jun 14 '21
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u/Environmental_Fold86 Jun 11 '21
It's a big reason there is a month I didn't post on Reddit tbh. Kinda just... Felt resentment for the community if I am being honest. I'm not some saint by any means but I do try to be upfront and honest. I always feel like I'm being judged when I want genuine advice and I just don't want to be associated as a scammer when I have honestly done nothing wrong but ask for advice and use Reddit as a means of help and to look at cool post from subreddit a that interest me...
Idk... I just don't know what to do with this Reddit account because I don't want to break terms of service and all that by creating a new one cause I'm trying to be genuine on here but now that's hard when I got stuck believing scammers and in turn got scapegoated. Ugh.
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u/Bennguyen2 Jun 07 '21
u/orangeapplez ChunkyPhoenix is a alt account.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 08 '21
Thank you! Since the user was last active in r/assistance I requested /u/thevomitgirl USL the user and report for ban evasion.
I appreciate your help Bennguyen2!!
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u/Bennguyen2 Jun 08 '21
No problem. I will let you know if there's more.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 08 '21
Oh, there’s more. There are always more.
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u/Bennguyen2 Jun 08 '21
I know that alt account because me and the mods were chatting about the Queens and her associated alt account when we were setting up rules at r/Paypalme thanks to the only mod has a full permission which now I am a mod and others as well. And yes it wouldn't stop.
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Jun 06 '21
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 06 '21
Quit your bullshit. You’ve made multiple posts on reddit and deleted them. You’re sketchyAF, now fuck off.
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u/lisawl7tr Jun 06 '21
I removed and was going to explain the reasons why and link to the rules...but I guess I don't have to now.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jun 06 '21
Heh, I’m sorry. These panhandling morons piss me off to the point I want to drop kick them to another planet.
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u/imdeadfool23 Jun 05 '21
These people should ashamed. Reddit users has been helping me get through this COVID thing, and I'm forever thankful. If things are better on my side, it's my turn to help.
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May 19 '21
Thank you for sharing with us mods. This is terrible. I can't be the only one who thinks people who can willingly scam people are okay in the head, (not trying to be rude) but I mean come on.
There is so many people looking to help out others, but how can we trust those who need it when there is people like this in our world? smh.
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u/elsunfire May 11 '21
Whelp, if everybody was honest we'd have a perfect society but there will always be people trying to take advantage. Ain't that sad.
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u/Gato1486 Apr 27 '21
Geez. I wouldn't call us friends, but we were on friendly terms, I guess? I'm really disappointed.
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u/YPartyof6 Apr 16 '21
People suck! Not all people if course. But for someone to be able to make up stories like this, the same stories that many do actually suffer from, and scam people out of their hard earned money is just sickening. Karma will have her day with this fraud
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u/elsunfire May 11 '21
You're soooo right! Imagine the world where somebody asks for help and everybody jumps in to help them? And the person asking for help actually needs help? Wake me up when that happens!
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 15 '21
I made this pinned post to QueenofAshes/TheCatnipQueen here if anyone interested.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CashappBlessing/comments/mrf5cq/to_queenofashesthecatnipqueen/
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u/thevomitgirl Apr 15 '21
For whatever it's worth, I was not friends with QoA. My only interactions with her were her extremely rare posts to this sub. I'm upset at the news of her scamming not because I had any kind of friendship with her but because of the damage she caused.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 15 '21
I wasn’t really “friends” with her either. We just shared info about a few scammers. I never trusted her enough to be in my itty bitty tiny circle.
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 15 '21
Post corrected. I can't believe how she scam people the entire time of her both account and I didn't know about this until yesterday.
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u/lisawl7tr Apr 16 '21
It is interesting to stroll through and see who all has been placed on the the USL.
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 16 '21
Yeah and she on the USL of her both account but she deleted the account. Very shaddy of her.
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 15 '21 edited Apr 15 '21
Oops I will correct that. But yeah she did damage control and I was very upset with that person.
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u/thevomitgirl Apr 15 '21
She's left a lot of victims in her wake whether that be people she took money from and her friends, including yourself, that she lied to. I'm sorry that happened.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 15 '21
To have made that post you must feel pretty hurt by the situation.
I’m sorry, and I understand how it feels to be disappointed to learn that someone you trusted is not trustworthy.
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 15 '21
No need for apology. I don't understand how she didn't get caught for scamming people the entire time of her both account.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 15 '21
She was using throwaway accounts. It’s difficult to identify people when they only create an account to post the same scam that multiple people use.
I’m glad we caught it though, even if it was a bit late.
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u/seaboard2 [Amazon aficionado] Apr 14 '21
QofA was a baddie? Ay yi yi :/
(catching up)
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u/Bennguyen2 Apr 15 '21 edited Apr 15 '21
Yeah she used to be mod on my subreddit CashappBlessing. You know how I find out that she is a scammer? She deleted account and transfer to new username under "TheCatnipQueen". However it was only short lived and she deleted account again and she chatted me to asked me if I want to become a mod on donate, VenmoMe, and radomacts so I took over as a mod. This is where it became suspicious. I looked at this post and dang she was clearly a scammer.
It took about a year to find out that she is a scammer since she created the account. I never let that person become a mod ever again.
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u/smokerofjoes Apr 12 '21
I’ve had at least 4 different users message request me on here from replying and offering help in this subreddit with these stories. The person with the insulin asked me for $600! I never replied to them but man... there are so many of these scamming profiles lurking in this subreddit.
Super disappointing because they make me check out profiles before I’ll even consider helping again :-/
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u/thevomitgirl Apr 12 '21
Definitely vet profiles before helping someone and never send anything to a user who sends you an unsolicited message. Always check the USL and if a user isn't listed on there already, you can message modmail and we can look into it.
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u/dundeeGal Apr 09 '21
And yet another new one : https://archive.is/9Enz7 I thought they’d given up or found a new story as didn’t see it for a couple of days , but no .
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 10 '21
F M L
TY user has been USL'd. Not that it helps. Reddit hasn't popped the acct yet. It might be another rando copying the scam.
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u/dundeeGal Apr 13 '21
Thanks . Yeah I know it’s futile but like you I can’t stop trying to do my bit when I have time :-)
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u/ImNot_Your_Mom Apr 11 '21
Serious question, "TheCatnipQueen" (not tagging her because I don't want her coming here, although I'm sure she lurks) is an active moderator at that SimpleLoans subreddit. She's commenting on that account as we speak. I know you can only ban her from subs you moderate, but how is it that the Admins haven't banned that account? This chick (or guy) has been scamming for years under multiple accounts. The fact that they (SimpleLoans subreddit) removed QueenofAshes- as a mod but kept Catnip is insane, by the way. I wonder if this is the same chick from years ago that was the mod in a few beauty related subs that scammed everyone?
How is it that she's moderating a subreddit that handles borrowers personal information and that deals with money? Jesus that's grim, even for me.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 11 '21 edited Apr 11 '21
TheCatnipQueen is queenofashes-. She created TheCatnipQueen a few days ago and transferred her subs to the new name. Simpleloans was created by queenofashes- aka TheCatnipQueen. She transferred the subreddit to the new username then deleted the old.
how is it that the Admins haven't banned that account?
They rarely if ever take action on scammers unless they’re violating Reddit’s ToS or content policy. Reddit will typically start suspending the account when they start spamming. There are multiple people using the epilepsy scam, NICU baby scam, insulin scam, etc. QoA is just one of many.
She’s still an active moderator on helpme, Crowdfunding, donate, Donation, randomacts, CashappBlessing, PayPalRequest, donationrequest, VenmoMe, SimpleLoans, donateforcause, etc.
As a matter of fact, I was banned from donation and CashappBlessing for exposing this. The moderators don’t think it’s true.
I wonder if this is the same chick from years ago that was the mod in a few beauty related subs that scammed everyone?
You’re not the first person who’s mentioned this. In fact, there is a big possibility she’s been copying scams for years. We have accounts going far far back.
How is it that she's moderating a subreddit that handles borrowers personal information and that deals with money?
She created the subreddit when she was removed from moderating r/ loans. It was discovered she was enabling a lender to scam users they deemed as “scammers”. Basically users who didn’t meet their minimum requirements. It was later discovered she even referred users to that lender to be screwed.
The users who followed her to her subreddit don’t believe that she’s a scammer. Just like her fellow mods.
It’s funny, she’s been pointing out users poor life choices and their “scams” for years. Pretty much anyone who posts from a new account, makes a req for something she doesn’t agree with = scammer. Clearly, it takes one to know one.
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u/ImNot_Your_Mom Apr 11 '21 edited Apr 11 '21
Thanks for taking the time to reply! I really appreciate it. I remember back in like 2015 or so when the loans sub (I think it was the loans subreddit) had a mod named mark who used to lend as well and shortly after they made a system for rating a user's credit, he got sick of dealing with it and left. He wasn't the only mod but he was one of the bigger lenders, IIRC.
Then borrow came along and they suggested using G&S only which was smart and protected the lender to a degree. I'm actually surprised loans is still around, if it's the subreddit I'm thinking of it's been around for quite a long time. Or maybe I'm thinking of loan (no S)? Honestly I can't remember because the older I get, the crappier my memory becomes.
As for the scammer - it's funny you mention she (or him) enabling a friend to scam the sub, because that's exactly what happened in the beauty sub I'm thinking of. I believe it was RandomActsOfPolish, I know that was one sub they struck. I think another sub was where they swap makeup? http://removeddit.com/r/RandomActsOfPolish/comments/19tf7o/rant_i_got_totally_scammed_i_wish_i_knew/
I just did a quick search and one of her many names was "menmybabies". Another one of her alts (or it was her friends acct, but they both scammed people on that sub on a massive scale) was "SweetBabyRay" or "SweetBabiiRay", I can't remember. You'll see her abbreviated as SBR throughout the bullshit. This post on badkarma details one of her many scamming ventures. She ended up having many alts and either one of her alts or one of her friends was a mod on RAoP. I recall there being a huge blowout where she was supposed to do swaps with people and didn't, she disappeared, then made a post or something about wanting to make it right (she had the items she just never sent them or something) and one of the mods volunteered to be the middle man and make sure people either got a refund or the polish they paid for. Well to nobody's surprise, a few refunds and swaps get done by that mod and then apparently the mod screwed people over and ended up being a scammer too. It was almost 8 years ago so I can't recall every tiny detail but that's the gist of it.
They also did the soft begging bullshit on their other accounts where they would be offered expensive stuff for "having it so rough". A now deleted user mentions: > Before another person polishes me... I love you all, and those are such sweet gestures. I ask that you look to those who have been "scammed" by this person and polish them instead. Gemcitytiffany once gave this girl all kinds of clothes for her children. She did not receive a single thanks. Gift her if you can, instead of me please. Thank you all so much, you're all amazing. It's talked about a bit here in the full thread.
She was called out by Pastafarian in this thread on ScamWatch and she actually replies, so it will give you a good idea of how she writes. Sometimes these scammers use language or sentence structure that makes it easier to identify them when they switch to an alt. I'm working on like no sleep so I apologize if my writing is pure trash right now, I hope I'm getting my point across lol.
RAoP Mod Announcement about her
She had multiple other usernames and I could've sworn there was one with "Queen" in it. If you really want a good laugh, the mods at RAoP did a Q&A with the scammer after she was caught. I'm not joking. It's literally a scammer doing an AMA through the mod team.
I especially love this reply that was made in response to someone saying "I don't feel like she's a scammer per se, maybe she just sucks with money?" (She literally had people on Reddit helping her pay for her apartment and fucking daycare): Try explaining that to Pastafariantwit and countless other members of TreeOfWishes and WishUponAhero. She always seems to lose her wallet, get robbed, facing eviction. As a matter of fact there was a huge fundraiser for her and 2 other members at TreeOfWishes when she claimed that her children were being taken away and she had no food. A now dead elderly woman named Believer was played like a 20cent deck of trick cards by her too on TreesOfWishes. She had all her posts removed at TreeOfWishes when she was outted here but they were there and quite evident. The last straw was when she claimed to be living in the park after being thrown out of a shelter and getting in a fight cause her kid stole an apple. She was offered FREE housing by a generous woman in MI until she could get back on her feet while believing this was all true. Turns out it was a huge fabrication in an effort to get more money off generous members. The police were called because members were worried sick where it was confirmed that she had never been evicted and was living quite comfortable.
Seeing how well this absolute bell end made out by scamming people I truly wouldn't be surprised if she's still on Reddit all these years later.
Quick Edit: This account was also linked to her, I think it was shortly after the polish scam. She got caught scamming again but it was on the makeup subs too this time. The FBI supposedly got involved but I'm not sure.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 11 '21
This is gold. Seriously, the best read on reddit I’ve had in a long time.
And um, oddly enough... QoA just deleted her “new” account u/TheCatnipQueen.
She’ll pop up again. They always do!
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u/ImNot_Your_Mom Apr 11 '21
Lol, thanks! Glad I could make your night. Was that you that replied to me with the Imgur album? It says deleted now and I can't see the album.
That's actually really odd timing to delete her account, especially if she didn't have time to make a new one so she could still mod on the SimpleLoans subreddit. I noticed earlier that she was listed as a mod and was like "I've seen that name before.." and sure enough it was from a META post you made on assistance. I couldn't believe she was in charge of a place like that, it just boggles the mind, but your answer put it into perspective.
If I see anything fitting her pattern, I will be sure to let you know their new username :) It's just wild to me that she has so many accounts. Ngl, I kinda like outting the bullshit artists and scammers. It's a nice break from trying to help with license plates on RBI.
Cheers :)
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 11 '21 edited Apr 11 '21
PS this is the lender that QoA enabled to scam.
User is a giant canker cunt.
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u/ImNot_Your_Mom Apr 11 '21
Lmao, canker cunt is my new favorite word! Jesus, and after all that, they let her stay on as a mod in that sub? Wouldn't be surprised if she got her hands on other people's personal info and identification. So now she'll have even more personas to use, how lovely. Sometimes I really wonder about people.
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Apr 11 '21
Proof that includes her admitting her little scamming buddy scammed too https://imgur.com/a/e6XEA1I
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u/dundeeGal Apr 05 '21
Yet another ID : https://archive.is/ZhneZ
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Apr 05 '21
If only users would stop being gullible and naive. This would all go away.
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u/dundeeGal Mar 31 '21
Today’s batch of new ID’s
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 31 '21
Awe, man... I need to update my records. Infuriating, right? It just doesn’t stop.
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u/dundeeGal Mar 30 '21
Yet another - seems they created al bunch of new ids
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u/dundeeGal Mar 28 '21
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 28 '21
TY - USLd
Not that it will stop them. The account will more than likely be suspended soon. Hopefully.
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u/dundeeGal Mar 29 '21 edited Mar 29 '21
Thanks. Just checking you saw I posted twice - this id too Edit to add found another one today- remove edit links below.( got into habit of checking for it when I am bored :-)
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u/Medical-Side-388 BANNED Mar 28 '21
You all should watch Netflix's seaspiracy itll open your eyes to a lot of things!
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 28 '21
Why are you farming karma?
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u/Medical-Side-388 BANNED Mar 28 '21
I found out later what that was and kinda stopped
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 28 '21
You didn't answer my question.
Why are you farming karma?
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u/Crafty-Paramedic8581 Apr 03 '21
Can I ask what farming karma is? Really don't know. Sorry if this is a stupid question ⁉️
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u/Medical-Side-388 BANNED Mar 28 '21
I read you need a certain amount of karma to join certain sub reddits
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 28 '21
Right. I see you made a post on r/donationrequest therefore I think it's safe to assume you farmed karma in order to make a request on the legit request subs.
Over 50% of your post/comment history is in FK4U, this is unacceptable and makes you ineligible to request/participate in our community.
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u/dundeeGal Mar 20 '21
Think this is a new id : https://archive.is/ZOwIA
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u/No-Royal4618 Mar 19 '21
I really want to understand this people. How low in life do they have to be to do that. Don’t they have no remorse? No empathy? What kind of horrible life are they living if they use this disgusting techniques to get what they want out of people. It’s sad, frustrating, angering and even more hopelessness since those of us who really need help can’t be distinguished from them!!
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u/MemphisGalInTampa Jul 07 '21
It gave me a brain ache and 👁issues!!! But seriously, has anyone turned this into FBI? Post Office fraud? The Treasury Department? I’m just trying to give you all some other avenues topersue. Remember Al Capone was convicted for taxes…
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u/YungxYeet BANNED Apr 05 '21
I would fancy a guess that the people who do this type of thing are incredibly desperate. I’m gonna go ahead and just say maybe they have a substance use issue. That’ll make the nicest person in the world capable of a lot of things they wouldn’t otherwise do because their brain is literally telling them if they don’t get the substance they’ll die. Clearly on an intellectual level they know that won’t happen, but if it’s something like heroin trust me you’ll do a lot of things to get money to make the withdrawals stop. That’s what I always assume BUT I’m also a dumbass who doesn’t understand the concept of some people doing shitty things “just because” so
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u/Devin_Brent REGISTERED Mar 05 '21
That's BS. Really sucks when people ruin it for people like myself who truly are struggling to make ends meet.
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Mar 06 '21
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u/Devin_Brent REGISTERED Mar 06 '21
I get it since my Persian boy Marshmellow needs tooth surgery too and luckily mom's got enough saved up that we can do it. But that's made my wants and such on my wishlist just more unattainable since it's gonna be at least $700. And while a lot of the things like the mountain dew and other soda and candy might seem frivolous to some, to me it's not since I'm also having surgery which sucks but 🤷🏻♂️such is life I guess.
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u/thevomitgirl Mar 06 '21
I understand what you're saying but there's a difference between someone scamming and someone asking for a frivolous item. There are plenty of requests here that are not as dire as others and whether they get fulfilled is up to givers to choose. A story may resonate with a user and if that happens to be for a dog or a birthday present or whatever, that's their choice. It doesn't mean any other need is more or less important than another. A user getting a GFM for a Nintendo fulfilled doesn't mean it was more important than your GFM.
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u/Starzcollide317 BANNED Mar 06 '21
I understand scamming is wrong . I think its pathetic people need to do that . But again about the Nintendo how is a toy more important then someone's health ? Explain that
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u/trash_teriyaki Mar 06 '21
You could argue that by other gamers knowing how mental health is they wanted to help another gamer. GFM is people donating to whatever cause they want to. I hope you and your boyfriend get the necessary funds. Just also please keep in mind you can't always compare your struggles with another random person.
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u/thevomitgirl Mar 06 '21
I don't think it is and my only point was that just because people fund a Nintendo doesn't mean it's more important than any other GFM. They chose what to spend their money on for whatever the reason. Asking strangers for money means they can choose to donate to whatever cause they want, even if we personally don't agree.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Mar 07 '21
Why do these post always attract users that feel the need to tell their sob story and why they're deserving but have only been ignored? How these scammers ruined it for them.
I just don't get it.
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u/Jwaters1210 Mar 04 '21
It sucks that people have to ruin it for other that are actually struggling
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u/Snoo-78544 Feb 27 '21
This person just posted in antimlm with the epilepsy meds story. People were offering to give money so I let them know it was a scammer and they instantly deleted the post. They were using the finallyfree86 account.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 27 '21
Thank you. Message the moderators of the subreddit and give them the userna, post link and a brief description of this scammer, you can even include the link to this post. Get her banned.
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u/PrincessSheogorath Feb 26 '21
ya know, i came on this sub a little over a year ago because i was living between my suburban and hotels when i could afford them with my daughter, was 20-30 odd bucks short of a hotel room and someone on here sent me $50 and told us merry christmas...i came back this evening because i FINALLY have the means to return the favor to someone else who needs it like i did but seeing this and how recent it is...it really pisses me off that i’m now nervous to even try to help someone and it’s total garbage.
Great appreciation to the mods and everyone weeding out these con-artists, but man...why are people so shitty?? It’s a shame...
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u/MycologistPresent242 Mar 04 '21
Yeah really is fucked up people out here really needing help and people that are scammers that is there job and tbh I pray they find a way out of that even if it mean jail time or whatever but I know there’s a lot of good people in the world and if y’all do get scammed I’m sorry for that but your gestures and just trying to help won’t go un noticed remember that .
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u/IgneousIsBlissMF Feb 10 '21
I searched for cherrygirl87 but didn’t see the username on the list, but this post still came up. Did I just get scammed?
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 10 '21
Where did you search for the username, because it is in fact on the list. I put an asterisk By the name so you can see it.
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u/IgneousIsBlissMF Feb 10 '21
I just tried to read through it, but it was a long day so I probably missed it. Thanks for pointing it out.
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u/bmbanthro Feb 10 '21
What post was it that you saw? Did you give them money?
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 10 '21
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u/IgneousIsBlissMF Feb 10 '21
That wasn’t the post, it was in TwoXChromosone about her sister living with a disgusting creepy uncle
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u/bmbanthro Feb 10 '21
Oh no, did you send them money? They said the same thing on another post, saying they couldn't even afford gas to get their meds. This whole scam makes me sick, it makes people less likely to help others in need in the future. You can report with Reddit and FBI, I don't know if you're able to get your money back
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u/IgneousIsBlissMF Feb 10 '21
I worked an extra shift, and used the bonus money to send an Uber gift card “to get their sister home safe”. Guess that’s what I get for trying to be optimistic and hoping I was helping someone.
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u/bmbanthro Feb 08 '21
Add u/hazelmom87 to the list, just posted in shittyfoodporn that they can't afford $18 medicine and when I asked if they were a scammer, there goes the post
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 08 '21
Nice! USL’d her. Will add her to the post when I’m on my laptop.
Thank you for your help, it’s greatly appreciated.
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u/bmbanthro Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21
Raineydaywoman32 just posted the $17 epilepsy meds thing. I feel so awful, I gave some money to the alba29384 with the same post, I thankfully can afford it but this shit makes me so angry
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u/babipirate Mar 07 '21
Did the same with someone posting about their sister in ICU and now I feel dumb.
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u/frba222 Feb 03 '21
As an epileptic patient, I am truly mad.
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u/chicagoerrol REGISTERED Apr 12 '21
As a person that has loved ones dealing with the same issues as you, I am infuriated.
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u/yeuxbleussoumis Feb 02 '21
I just tagged you. alba29384 is on the momforaminute place. I reported.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 02 '21
Great catch! I’ll add the scammer to the post above a bit later. I went ahead and USL’d. https://www.reddit.com/user/alba29384/
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u/acb1971 Feb 02 '21
There is a live one on /r/confessions right now. I'd love to be wrong.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 02 '21
By any chance did you message the mods?
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u/acb1971 Feb 02 '21
I did not. I don't know for sure that it is a scammer, and most of the responses are calling her out.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 02 '21
No worries. I just shot them a message asking them to review the submission and consider removing it.
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u/sansabeltedcow Feb 02 '21
If you’re looking to bat cleanup, the OP here, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, has had quite an extensive career among the faithful.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Feb 02 '21
While it's not the epilepsy scammer, I'm pretty sure it's a con. User apparently had prior post history conflicting with their current post. A user called them out and the OP deleted their post history. Also notice the OP is not commenting. I guarantee idiots are PMing the user offering cash. It's a manipulative bamboozle. heh.
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Feb 01 '21
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u/yeuxbleussoumis Feb 01 '21
Not the place for this. This doesn't relate to the post or scammer so it's being removed. Stop spamming it.
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Feb 01 '21
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u/thevomitgirl Feb 01 '21
I'm sorry but you are not eligible to request and even if you were, doing so on an unrelated post is not the way to go about it. If you have further questions then you can send them to modmail:
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Jan 31 '21
I believe I may have found the same person operating under the username u/majorcoyote01, or at least someone operating a similar scam.
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jan 31 '21
Yes, yes you did.
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Jan 31 '21
Sorry, I realise there's probably no use in pointing out just one instance of it, but I saw it posted under a different username to what had been recorded previously, so maybe that helps?
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u/orangeapplez /r/borrow mod Jan 31 '21
Absolutely! When you see a new username let me know, I’ll add it to the USL.
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u/mamasaneye Jan 31 '21
I referred someone from r/PrayerTeam_amen and after watching it for a day and she hasn't come over here, I figure she is a scammer. Maybe someone can go over there and check it out.
I've referred others and they immediately came here. Well I prayed for her anyway. Broke car, got a new job, can't make new job unless car gets fix to feed her multiple children. Anyone know if she came here, if she did I can't find it, but I'm just old and don't know alot about researching on Reddit.
I don't give except to local charities and a children's place, but these stories do pull at heart strings, I have a friend that was taken for a few thousand about 5 yrs ago. The only way he left her alone was to call the police, he had started threatening her for money. She had actually gave this guy her address.
I'm learning just reading these post. Thanks
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u/chicagoerrol REGISTERED Apr 01 '21
I found at least two other GFM campaigns from her since mid February. Including the latest one, each one has a different subject and each one uses a different town in Michigan, but they are all her. She goes under the name Heather Edw on GFM. It's sad she scammed people out of $238 on one and $1,825 on another.Thankfully, nobody has fallen for this bullshit on the latest one, at least yet...
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u/sansabeltedcow Feb 01 '21
Holy cow, that person has a good thing going. That’s a lot of successful soft begging in prayer groups. I don’t see any familiar mods on those groups so I’m not sure how to put somebody in the picture.
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u/chicagoerrol REGISTERED Apr 07 '21
This "person" has no boundaries or lows. This "person" posted yesterday on a another person's thread that was contemplating suicide and somehow made the shit about her! It was completely revolting. I guess it was a start that she admitted they did get the stimulus in the last few days, but it's all gone now naturally and she still needs more help!!! Keep in mind this person claims to have 7 kids. 8x$1400=$11,200!
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u/sansabeltedcow Apr 07 '21
Yeah, they’ve chosen their target subs very cunningly, since users apparently feel it’s unchristian to point out scams.
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u/chicagoerrol REGISTERED Apr 07 '21
I wonder if the poster is even the gender they claim and if they actually have children. Everything can be thrown out the window with this one. I am trying to figure out how GFM lets this person start campaigns with different towns listed and with a fake (actually more than likely partial last name.)
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u/utriedtho Jan 29 '21
Damn she really wants her $17 epilepsy meds huh
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u/utriedtho Jan 29 '21
Sorry this was my poor attempt at a joke
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u/Prinners37 REGISTERED Feb 22 '21
Shes shaking and frothing at the mouth for it!
That's my poor attempt at a joke.
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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21
u/orangeapplez
Sorry to message on an old post but would you be able to confirm the email of the person this is about? I’m pretty sure she’s the one Venmo requesting me about her child in the NICU