Use Discord with caution

[Pffrt]

In Discord, it's possible to change username for different server. You can use different username on different servee. As a result, it's very easy to impersonate.
One of my friend recently lost $20 because a scammer impersonate to be his known person and Amazon Gift card seller. My friend used to buy this card. So he sent $20 in BTC to the scammer but later he got that he have been scammed.
Always check the #ID number.

[CoinCode_sh]

Hi,
The issue is not releated to discord, If someone contacts you privately on discord for money is a red flag.

[UserU]

That sucks. On the bright side, it wasn't a larger amount.

Also, that scam happens on social media fairly often so it's one of the oldest trick in the book.

[TryNinja]

AFAIK you can tag your friend with a custom nickname. Do that and call him "real X" or something. When talking with someone, you can confirm he is legit by checking if he has the nickname.

[hd49728]

AFAIK you can tag your friend with a custom nickname. Do that and call him "real X" or something. When talking with someone, you can confirm he is legit by checking if he has the nickname.

Discord & scammers. Check user IDs and user colors of strangers send you PMs
To do that, they have to active the developer mode and it is a warning to pay attention on color of users who have roles as moderators, admins, etc. In Discord groups, admins and moderators, and the others who have roles allocated by admins usually have special and recognisable colors.

[Lafu]

Always check the #ID number.

Yeb thats one thing and will helps you to see if that is the right one !
When you have your one channel and server its possible to get an ID Bot there and it tells you if somebody change the name or what main Name he has !
Also there are some more things you can do Verify Users and also you should activate your pm settings so just friends can message you !
And at least check the servers you share together when you get messages so it shows the servers.

[Negotiation]

In Discord, it's possible to change username for different server. You can use different username on different servee. As a result, it's very easy to impersonate.
One of my friend recently lost $20 because a scammer impersonate to be his known person and Amazon Gift card seller. My friend used to buy this card. So he sent $20 in BTC to the scammer but later he got that he have been scammed.
Always check the #ID number.

You are right that we should all carefully use Discord  Scams have become so commonplace now that they are spreading everywhere  I think they are scammed like a good wire for not using discord. We should always stay away from these people because they are taking back information from our people.

[John404]

Your topic is not relevant with Discord general criteria. Besides, scammers are doing this thing in a rough way. So, all should be careful about this.

[boyptc]

This also happens in Telegram.

With both messengers, they can change their usernames quickly and that's the reason many members that became a victim of those scams on the other platforms are complaining here. There should be some other medium to confirm that you are talking to the legit guy.

[Coyster]

If your friend had previously conducted business with the original Amazon gift card seller, then your friend should have previous chats of businesses conducted earlier, so a new chat should have been a red flag.
I also know it's possible for one to change usernames on those networks, but I don't think it's possible to change it to already used usernames, so I don't know how the impersonation worked.

[Banadony]

i personally see discord platform as a darkweb platform for scammers. i am not condeming the site but it is not common just like other social sites. i prefer stack than discord. the idea of having a central username and password used to access different servers are not accessinble.

[Wexnident]

Idk, I for one never use discord as a medium to look for people to transact with. I'm more up with people in forums, those of which are quite well known and are easy to know that are trusted and has transacted with a lot others. Discord is originally used to talk to people regarding various hobbies and the like. If you were to use it to find people to buy stuff, you'd basically be turning it into a 2nd telegram, in which we all know is filled with scammers here and there.

Sides, if one were to participate in telegram groups, you'd be quite used to it that you wouldn't trust anyone, even if they have transacted with you in the past. Just take care tbh, especially when it comes to money.

[quarkfx]

I recently found new thing scammers use they send a QR code to scan we get money and all the common shit

Discord has a new feature to login with QR code so if anyone scan the qr code and give login access scammer get access to your discord account

[hd49728]

Discord has a new feature to login with QR code so if anyone scan the qr code and give login access scammer get access to your discord account

It is a new thing to learn when using Discord. This risk again warns us that we should never store our identities and private things (private keys, mnemonic codes, passphrases, PINs) online, on Discord or any other platforms. Don't trust cloud storage providers as well.

If you maintain your internet usages like that, you are safe even if attackers successfully hack and steal your accounts.

In addition to that point, don't have habits to trade with the others online and on many channels. You should only stick with only one channel. It will gives people who want to trade with you knows that anyone try to deal on other platforms are scammers or hackers.

[Harlot]

Your friend really did a poor job on initiating a trade using Discord. He should at least practice some of the safety precautions when it comes to trading using Bitcoin like using an escrow and asking for a sign message from his know Bitcoin address of his so-called friend in Discord. Your friend was actually lucky to only be scammed with that small amount since 20$ is actually very cheap to learn a valuable lesson of internet scams. Also when we are talking about preventing from a scam happening chatting servicess like Discord especially Telegram should be avoided, deals and transactions should be negotiated on an alternative way where both people know that they only have accessed to those accounts.

[Averim]

That sucks. On the bright side, it wasn't a larger amount.

Also, that scam happens on social media fairly often so it's one of the oldest trick in the book.

Old but efficient, always have to be with the eyes opened, there is always someone ready to take your money.

[hd49728]

Your friend really did a poor job on initiating a trade using Discord. He should at least practice some of the safety precautions when it comes to trading using Bitcoin like using an escrow and asking for a sign message from his know Bitcoin address of his so-called friend in Discord.

Or at least he should use many exchanges available, like Remitano. It is something like Escrow service, and you won't lose your money because scammers can not use it to scam the others. They have to deposit their bitcoin to that platform, and when you are a buyer confirm that you already receive your bitcoin, that seller will receive correspondent amount of money.

Trading directly with strangers on insecure platform is always the worst idea to think of.

[Peanutswar]

One of the best communication tool today with the use of gaming industry is with the use of discord this web-based or application software you can use to communicate to other players by just sending the group id to let them join and enter you can use the discord to send chat or make a voice call but if there is a third party included better to avoid on that becaus this may cause of scamming and hacking.

[Subbir]

There are things to be emphasized in the workplace  Now scams are almost everywhere you say right you ought to check id number to avoid scam  Then they're going to not be ready to change the name. Scammers should refrain from providing their own private keys when using Discord to seek out a replacement platform Do business carefully.

[Lomberjack]

It should have been obvious in the first place. If the transaction was done correctly, there will be no issues but I think there was miscalculations in your part.
When we are doing online transactions we first should have our checklist so we can spot red flags. Here is my own (I am open for changes or correction)
1. The platform should have a way of tracing identity for accounts (This can be helpful in a way because you can physically chase the perpetrator) one example is contact number.
2. If the deal is in "Money first system"(sometimes its not the case), it is automatically red flag, especially if they are upfront talks about the amount and they are not building rapport with their transaction.
3. Review the platform, if there had been testimonies of scams happening at that platform then it is another red flag.
4. If possible, make the transaction a meet up in the real world(this might be unlikely because we are talking about online transactions). Cyberspace is not our enemy nor our ally, it depends on how we use it.
5. Check for the profile of the account if there were past transactions.(Duh!)
6. Use legitimate and trusted websites where you can still appeal and get help when a scam happens.
7. Use your common sense, if its fishy just peace out.

That's all, again I hope this will help so no one will become a victim. (Feel free to add something to the list just quote this, and for translation just message me.)