However if OP did this for SEO, it's strange to publish a "warning it's a scam" content. It defeats the purpose since these warning posts/article would obviously show up on search results...
agree my assumption that is made also on purpose
no experience on our forum so they thought it will be removed (if openly advertise scam links) or at least will be moderated
same with Medium, could be reported and removed as scam advert if written differently
there is no sign on internet, one won't find it using google, only with direct link, so even if posted as a complain and called scam
there is no harm and even if then minimal comparing to value from backlinks
if assumption is wrong then all of this is monster coincidence, luckily thanks to our discussion (I hope) at least few people will learn to not spread scam links and give them strong backlinks at the same time when complain with content like this
