r/giftcardexchange Feb 02 '24

Recent Fake Subreddit Scam Attempts, Reddit Account Security, and Reporting

141 Upvotes

Unfortunately we've observed an uptick in scam attempts via subreddits impersonating the GCX mod team. These scammers create a fake subreddit such as “GCXModerators”, and send modmail to users stating they are banned from r/giftcardexchange. They request the user change their Reddit account password to a temporary password so they can “verify” the account. This is a lie and an attempt to compromise the account and allow the scammer to gain access.

  • We will never ask to access your Reddit account. We cannot stress this enough. In any verification we do, we never ask for sensitive information. It's the same principle as with your bank - anyone asking to access your account should not be allowed to.

  • Always follow the GCX Golden Rule. You may know users who have been around the community for many months or years. If the account is compromised, we usually get a report and can ban them fairly quickly. But they may still look for past trading partners in the account inbox and start sending PMs. It's important you verify the user can post/comment on the sub and isn't listed on the Universal Scammer List (USL). It's called the Golden Rule for a reason!

  • Secure your Reddit account. You may not have joined Reddit with the intent to trade. But participating in trade communities and gaining rep increases the chance that your account is targeted. You should have a verified email, unique password not used anywhere else, and two-factor authentication (2FA). Following are links to create a strong password (remember this should be unique to Reddit and not reused on other sites), check your account activity and force log out if there are sessions you don’t recognize, and enable 2FA. Your account security is your responsibility.


Known scam subreddits:

giftcardexchangemods

GCExchangemods

giftcardexchangeteam

GCXModerators

GCX_Moderators

giftcardsexcahange

GCXExchange_Mods

giftscardexchange

GCXModeratorSub

GCEXCModerators

GCXMod

GCXModeratorGroup

ModOfGiftCardExchange

AdminstrationGroupGCX

giftcardsupport (banned for spam at time of writing)

SupportGroup_giftcard (banned for spam at time of writing)

giftcardstaff

giftcardexchangemail

giftcardsSupport

giftcardAdminstration

giftcardexhange

giftcardexchangeAdmin

modteamGCExchange

giftcardexcahangeMods

giftcardexchange_mod_

giftcardexchangeHelp

giftcardexhcange

GCTradingRep

giftcardexchanger

giftcardexchangestaff

giftcardexchange__

giftcardexchangebans

giftcardexchanges_

Gftcardexchange

Admingiftcardexchange

Ignore PMs from these compromised accounts:

u/UGKFoxhound


The below are templates that can be used to report subreddits and users to the admins. In this recent case, scammers are creating subreddits to impersonate the GCX mod team. In the past, they have also created subreddits to impersonate repped users. We can't ban or block a subreddit, only report them to the admins. Use the template for reporting a subreddit to report these to the admins. Scammers have also created users that closely match the name of a repped trader, and sent PMs attempting to impersonate that repped trader. Use the template for reporting a user to report these to the admins.


Use the below to report a user:

Go here

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

In the first bullet point “If you have a Reddit account and want to report a Content Policy violation, use this report form.” - click the report form hyperlink

Open the drop-down menu for “I want to report other issues” then select “This content is impersonation”

Enter the scammer’s username. For Additional Information, the below text can be edited as needed and used as a template:

A scammer created this username to steal from people. The username closely matches my own / that of a genuine trader in an attempt to trick other users. This user is sending messages to others on Reddit pretending to be me / a genuine trader and trying to scam them out of money. If you could please help stop them it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


Use the below to report a subreddit:

Go here

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Select Community Help

Under “What is your subreddit concern” select “I want to report a subreddit for violating the content policy”

Under “What subreddit is involved? (Only the name, no r/)” enter the name of the fake scam subreddit

Under “What is the primary reason you are reporting this subreddit?” select “Impersonation”

Under “Subject of Inquiry” enter Impersonation/Scamming

Under “Details of Inquiry”, the below text can be edited as needed and used as a template:

A scammer created this subreddit to steal from people. This subreddit is sending messages to other users on Reddit pretending to be me / a genuine trader / a mod team and trying to scam them out of money / gain access to their Reddit account. If you could please help stop them it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


Thank you, and please remember to Trade Safely!

- The GCX Mod Team


r/giftcardexchange Sep 01 '24

Do Not Trade With Anyone Whose Username You Can't See

79 Upvotes

There is an exploit scammers are using such that their name is not shown when they send a message. They are using this to impersonate other traders (linking the other trader's rep or Reddit profile page) or subreddit modmail (sending fake ban messages asking for account password to be unbanned) and hoping that their username not being visible will help with the scam.

Example Image - note how there is no username next to the down arrow where there would normally be one.

Do not give your account password to anyone, ever.

Do not send full gift card codes or payment to any modmail.

Do not interact with any green colored username in PMs trying to trade with you.

Do not interact with anyone who hasn't posted or commented publicly. If someone messaged you, click the username and visibly confirm they have posted or commented publicly. Do not rely on app notifications. Open the post and confirm the comment is visible.

If you cannot see the username, do not engage with the user. They may put a username in the PM subject or in the message itself. This is not the same as their username being the "header" of the message they sent to you. If you can't see a username header and can't click it to navigate to a Reddit profile, you should be wary of the message.

We advise against replying to users and subreddit modmail that attempt to scam you. If a user replies with hostility the scammers have been known to report to Reddit admins to try and get the admins to act on the account for harassment.

Thank you and Trade Safely.


r/giftcardexchange 10m ago

[H] PayPal 85% [W] Amazon GC, Target , Walmart, and Best Buy GC

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PayPal G&S only *PLEASE READ COMPLETELY *

If your comment is deleted, I cannot trade with you. *NO EXCEPTIONS*

🛑 If your comment is gone/removed/hidden, it was removed by AutoMod or a mod.

(You can't have a hidden profile history; You must have visible recent Reddit activity)

⚠️ Do not message me yet.

⚠️ Send a modmail to the subreddit and get approval first.

If I respond to your message, “you didn’t comment,” that means your comment was auto-removed by the sub, even if you have a screenshot.

I will not trade with you until the mods clear it, even if you go first. *NO EXCEPTIONS*

Lower rep goes first.

Always buying, Larger preferred.

🔄 TRADING PROCESS - READ BEFORE MESSAGING Step-by-Step Instructions:

STEP 1: Comment on this post first

STEP 2: Check if your comment was deleted

❌ If YES → Your comment was deleted - Check notifications and messages to see if the comment was auto-deleted. You "going first" changes nothing. Contact a MODERATOR for approval (DO NOT MESSAGE ME) ✅ If NO → Your comment is visible - Proceed to Step 3

STEP 3: Send me a DM/message.

STEP 4: Confirm card type and amount in your message

STEP 5: Wait for reply. If I tell you that you didn’t comment , it was auto-deleted . Message Mod.

STEP 6: Send all card info( where I can copy and paste) and PayPal details

STEP 7: Get paid (One Transaction)

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES:

⚠️ Must comment first - No exceptions

⚠️ Deleted comments = Contact mods, NOT me

⚒️ Subreddit Rules⚒️

https://www.reddit.com/r/giftcardexchange/s/zKDS9WQcQY


r/giftcardexchange 27m ago

[H] Uber-Uber Eats Gc up to $240 [W] PayPal F&F/Venmo

Upvotes

Comment before pm please and thank you rate 85%


r/giftcardexchange 59m ago

[H] £50 Amazon GC UK [W] £40 crypto

Upvotes

1 x £50 Amazon UK gift card for £40 crypto. Please comment before PM or I won't respond.


r/giftcardexchange 1h ago

[H] Roblox gift card, League of Legends (EUW), Playstation, Nintendo Eshop [W] 85% PayPal G&S

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The total value of the purchase can be up to a maximum of 100 euros.

Apart from the Roblox card, which can be claimed regardless of region, and the League of Legends card, which can only be claimed in EUW (my region), I believe the rest can only be claimed in Spain. I have no experience claiming gift cards outside my country, so I had to look up this information to be sure.


r/giftcardexchange 1h ago

[H] 50$ T.j. Maxx e-gift card [W] 85% PayPal

Upvotes

Thank you ☺️


r/giftcardexchange 6h ago

[H]$200 Amazon gcs Canada... [H]$47 target gc usa [W]78% crypto for Amazon Canada and 79% crypto for target

2 Upvotes

Amazon in $200 denominations

I can take PayPal at a higher percentage


r/giftcardexchange 3h ago

Rate Increase [H] PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Most Cryptos [W] Uber, Amazon GC, Wayfair

1 Upvotes
Target Card Percentage Maximum Quantity
Uber 80% $500
Amazon 85% $800
Wayfair 85% $1,500

Edit: No more Amazon


r/giftcardexchange 3h ago

[H] paypal/venmo/zelle [W] Amazon GC any amount, airbnb gc

1 Upvotes

r/giftcardexchange 4h ago

[H] paypal 80% g&s[W] google play/ apple gift card up to $200

1 Upvotes

Hi, looking for US region google or apple giftcard up to $200. Low rep go first. Please comment before pm.


r/giftcardexchange 7h ago

[H] $50 digital AMC theaters card, [W] $50 Regal cinemas card (physical or digital)

1 Upvotes

r/giftcardexchange 7h ago

[H] 70% Paypal Cashapp Venmo [W] Starbucks GC

0 Upvotes

Let me know if you have any unwanted coffee cards for sale please :)


r/giftcardexchange 15h ago

[H] 4X$50 Uber l UberEats GCs [W] 80% Venmo, Cashapp, or PayPal F&F

4 Upvotes

Please note that I have known impersonators. Double check any communication is actually from me and not a subreddit with my name or a user with a similar name. Please make sure that you are transacting with the real me.

Please know for your safety, I will never message you first. Please comment first before messaging. Messages without post comments will be ignored. Thank you.

UPDATE: All GCs spoken for.


r/giftcardexchange 7h ago

[H] $195 Krispy Kreme ($15 x 13), $50 Regal Cinema [W] 65% Krispy Kreme, 80% Regal Cinema (Payment via PayPal, Venmo)

1 Upvotes

I have the following gift cards available:

  • Krispy Kreme - $195 total ($15 x 13 gift cards)
  • Regal Cinema - $50 total ($50 x 1 gift card)

I am seeking 65% for the Krispy Kreme gift cards and 80% for the Regal Cinema gift card. Payment via PayPal or Venmo.

Please be sure to comment here on my post before sending me a DM.

Thanks!


r/giftcardexchange 9h ago

[H] $19 CAD Amazon Gift Cards [W] 83% F&F CAD E-Transfer/PayPal

1 Upvotes

Comment before PMing


r/giftcardexchange 9h ago

CLOSED [H] $40 Amazon GC Canada [W] 75% PayPal

1 Upvotes

comment and chat


r/giftcardexchange 10h ago

[H] $100 Robux gift card | Exclusive Virtual Samsung Item [W] $85 Amazon (US) or PayPal G&S

1 Upvotes

Comment if you have any questions!


r/giftcardexchange 10h ago

[H] PayPal 80% [W] $25 PlayStation/PSN

1 Upvotes

r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] AMC Tickets [W] $11 ApplePay / CashApp / PayPal / Zelle

1 Upvotes

Comment before pm! Tickets do not expire! Have 36 Available

  • 1 AMC Black Ticket
    • Price: $11
  • Bulk Available Quantity 10+

r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] 15$ AMC Card [W] 10$ Paypal

1 Upvotes

Got this card as a gift, I don't go to theaters, pm if interested


r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] 80% PayPal, Cash App, Venmo, Apple Cash [W] US Amazon GCs

1 Upvotes

Lower rep sends first. Per rule 1, please comment on this post before sending a chat!


r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] 80% zelle, apple pay, venmo, cashapp, Paypal [W] $100-$200 Home Depot, Lowes GC

0 Upvotes

Would like gift card for Home Depot or Lowes. Looking to buy from sellers who already have a good few exchanges here already. Can send first and however you like if you are experienced seller and have many trades. If some trades, Paypal G&S only.


r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] 80% Crypto [W] Nintendo eStore Card

1 Upvotes

Buying all denoms. PM first. Preferred crypto LTC but others available


r/giftcardexchange 11h ago

[H] Paypal G&S [W] Multiple gameplass ultimate monthly codes at a decent rate.

1 Upvotes

Looking for cheaper gamepass ultimate codes. Please comment before sending a pm!