As many of you are aware, there are several ongoing scams targeting r/homelabsales users. Included are several of the prevalent scams that have...
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As many of you are aware, there are several ongoing scams targeting r/homelabsales users. Included are several of the prevalent scams that have been reported to the mod team but it is by no means a comprehensive list.

  • Modmail PMs: Scammers are now creating subreddits and messaging users using the modmail from that subreddit. Often times the subreddit name will match the username of someone with many successful trades. The top of the chat window will always indicate “This is a private conversation between you and the moderators of r/subredditname. Note: There might be delays between responses.” and you will be unable to enable persistent messages. Please report these subreddits to reddit.
  • Fake Job Postings: If you have been offered a job to post hardware for sale on r/homelabsales, it is a scam. You will be acting as a mule to scam other people and you will end up getting scammed yourself.
  • Subreddit Impersonation: Fake ban messages are sent to users claiming they have been banned from r/homelabsales  and provides a link to a fake Universal Scammer List to steal credentials or credit card information.
  • Steam Reputation: Using stolen Steam accounts as proof of confirmed trades and requesting non-protected payment methods (like Paypal Friends and Family).
  • Fake Timestamps: Using fake/photoshopped timestamps for popular products. Please make sure you’re always checking the timestamps of the product you’re buying and asking for video timestamps for items over $400.
  • DMs from Banned Users: Banned users can still directly message even though they are banned. Please make sure you’re only responding to users who have commented on your posts.
  • Hijacked Reddit Accounts: Scammers are hijacking established trading accounts here with confirmed trades and then using them to scam - never be afraid to ask the seller for more info, more timestamps - and when in doubt, reach out to the mods and we’re happy to investigate! We also recommend enabling two-factor authentication if you haven’t already done so in your profile settings.

We also have more information on how to spot and avoid scams from the kind folks over at r/hardwareswap wiki:

If you have any questions or have been scammed, please send a modmail