Discord has its new guide on scams on their platform to help Discord users understanding and avoiding common scams.
Discord servers can be organized better than Telegram but as same as other messaging spaces, Discord is full of scammers and impersonators of server admins, moderators. Newbies with limited experience in cryptocurrency and Discord space are most favorite targets of scammers. They are read available scam-avoiding guides and be careful as well as disciplined when they are online. Doing so, newbies can be safe in Discord.
Topic: Discord & scammers. Check user IDs and user colors of strangers send you PMs (Read 1057 times)
August 28, 2024, 12:09:08 AM
October 30, 2023, 08:47:01 PM
These 11 New Discord Scams Can (and Will) Steal Your Data
Biggest scam threats are from Discord Nitro but there are others too. In the article, you will see the most 11 scam ways in Discord. The article is long but it is worthy to read because it can save your from scammers on Discord.
Below is a list of 11 common scam methods on Discord.
Scam with Discord Nitro
Extra Nitro giveaways
QR codes to redeem free Nitro
Nitro phishing emails
Non-system-tagged Nitro bots
Discord-Steam scams
Six other Types of Scams on Discord
Unsolicited messages from accounts
Attempts to steal your Discord token
Phony NFT drops and crypto giveaways
Discord staff impersonation
Roblox-Discord scams
Name-and-shame scam
Biggest scam threats are from Discord Nitro but there are others too. In the article, you will see the most 11 scam ways in Discord. The article is long but it is worthy to read because it can save your from scammers on Discord.
Below is a list of 11 common scam methods on Discord.
Scam with Discord Nitro
Extra Nitro giveaways
QR codes to redeem free Nitro
Nitro phishing emails
Non-system-tagged Nitro bots
Discord-Steam scams
Six other Types of Scams on Discord
Unsolicited messages from accounts
Attempts to steal your Discord token
Phony NFT drops and crypto giveaways
Discord staff impersonation
Roblox-Discord scams
Name-and-shame scam
September 03, 2023, 12:31:21 AM
Also one of the form scams in discord and hacking through using links send from DMs that can drain your wallets and full authorization access to your device just want to share too and good content to the new comers who are want to join in crypto space most likely in NFT.
I have been in cryptocurrency market long enough to know "DM first is not real admin". They are mostly scammers and if I want to check, I will find the official admin with same username, then click on PM, to see is it a same user just sends me a DM previously. If not, it is an impersonator of real admin.Mostly I even don't mind to do this step because DM first is already a signal of scammer/ impersonator.
September 03, 2023, 12:28:17 AM
If you bought a discord nitro you can change to your ID but after this, it will back again to default settings also to prevent scammers or suspicious DM there's a discord setting that you can turn of the direct message to your account using this feature. Base on my experience in different project this can be prone if you are enable it only way they will contact you is if you are the one who makes a DM and Ping them in the server channels.
Also one of the form scams in discord and hacking through using links send from DMs that can drain your wallets and full authorization access to your device just want to share too and good content to the new comers who are want to join in crypto space most likely in NFT.
Also one of the form scams in discord and hacking through using links send from DMs that can drain your wallets and full authorization access to your device just want to share too and good content to the new comers who are want to join in crypto space most likely in NFT.
September 02, 2023, 09:38:34 PM
Do you know most common scams on Discord?
Use your time to read this topic and some articles, it's helpful to save you from Discord scams.
Discord Scams: Identify, Prevent, And Combat
These 11 New Discord Scams Can (and Will) Steal Your Data
Use your time to read this topic and some articles, it's helpful to save you from Discord scams.
Discord Scams: Identify, Prevent, And Combat
These 11 New Discord Scams Can (and Will) Steal Your Data
April 26, 2023, 09:28:36 PM
A blog article officially from Discord
Policy & Safety: Common scams and what to look out for
I strongly advice you to read the full blog article as here, I only give some main bullet points.
Policy & Safety: Common scams and what to look out for
I strongly advice you to read the full blog article as here, I only give some main bullet points.
- Fake Games, Programs, Videos or Downloads
- Fake Giveaways/NFT Drops
- Discord Impersonation for Partner/Verified/HypeSquad
- Free Nitro Scams
April 25, 2023, 05:30:23 AM
One more type of scam in Discord is invite people to a scam Discord channel, set up a bot for account verification but with a phishing link. It is to steal your Discord Token ID that can help hackesr to bypass Email, 2FA, Password.
I got this information from [SCAM] Hiring Discord Moderator from @Saruc
Some simple steps to scam you and log in your account
1. Invite you to a scam Discord channel
2. Require you to verify with a fake bot (app). Example: MEE6 Fake (.app) domain
3. It requested "Token" to bypass your account without 2FA protection
- How To Login With Discord Token
- Can tokens bypass 2FA and SMS auth, and if they can, how do I defend myself against hacking?
I got this information from [SCAM] Hiring Discord Moderator from @Saruc
Some simple steps to scam you and log in your account
1. Invite you to a scam Discord channel
2. Require you to verify with a fake bot (app). Example: MEE6 Fake (.app) domain
3. It requested "Token" to bypass your account without 2FA protection
February 24, 2020, 11:37:18 PM
why is developer mode so hidden?
It is a kind of advanced feature for privacy and security, like 2FA. If you care about it, let's activate it (the developer mode), that's all. There are people who activate 2FA for their exchange accounts, some others don't. If it is displayed by default mode, people will don't care about it (I meant who don't care about privacy and security will don't care about anything, with default mode or developer mode)Quote
the user IDis quite important, it should be displayed by default.
UIDs are multi-digit numbers and they are too long. I don't know the root cause of Discord developers to not display it by default for all users but maybe its length is potentially annoying and they decided to hide it in developer mode. 
February 24, 2020, 03:34:41 PM
the 0-4digit ID can be changed but not the unique user ID that discord makes invisible by default.
In OP, I emphasized the importance of users' multi-digit ID numbers, and colors. To see the multi-digit ID number that is unique for each user, you have to activate the developer mode. I am sure that there are very little Discord users activate it.Quote
https://medium.com/@lucasgabd/how-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-a-simple-way-upvote-to-inform-more-people-44d3fe6cb6bd
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/a-simple-way-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-5030092
Your works are good that can not stop me to leave you my reward, 1 merit, bro. I recommend you to add the link of the official guide from Discord platform to your works above: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/206346498-Where-can-I-find-my-User-Server-Message-ID-https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/a-simple-way-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-5030092
this is the thing.
why is developer mode so hidden?
the user IDis quite important, it should be displayed by default.
thanks for the suggestion, will add it to the main posts.
and thanks a lot for the merit!
February 20, 2020, 06:10:00 AM
the 0-4digit ID can be changed but not the unique user ID that discord makes invisible by default.
In OP, I emphasized the importance of users' multi-digit ID numbers, and colors. To see the multi-digit ID number that is unique for each user, you have to activate the developer mode. I am sure that there are very little Discord users activate it.Quote
https://medium.com/@lucasgabd/how-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-a-simple-way-upvote-to-inform-more-people-44d3fe6cb6bd
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/a-simple-way-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-5030092
Your works are good that can not stop me to leave you my reward, 1 merit, bro. I recommend you to add the link of the official guide from Discord platform to your works above: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/206346498-Where-can-I-find-my-User-Server-Message-ID- https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/a-simple-way-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-5030092
February 18, 2020, 11:07:52 AM
Even if the ID can be changed with Nitro I assume you can't use an ID that is used by another member right? In this case an admin of the group.
I don't know what happens when two users have the same name + id in a server, but AFAIK neither names or IDs are unique globally. I could use ninja#1337 and someone else would also be able to use this combination.I doubt serious admins of discord groups change their IDs, what benefit could they have from doing this?
Having an cool id (like #666 or #1337).the 0-4digit ID can be changed but not the unique user ID that discord makes invisible by default.
I published an article talking about it too that can add to OP point
https://medium.com/@lucasgabd/how-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-a-simple-way-upvote-to-inform-more-people-44d3fe6cb6bd
and a thread here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/a-simple-way-to-protect-yourself-from-discord-crypto-scams-5030092
this is really important information that all the begginers should know about.
January 30, 2020, 08:08:01 PM
or If you don't wanna bother with the spams/scams, better disable DMs from server members through privacy settings (READ: Blocking & Privacy Settings) **it doesn't apply to your friends
Most DMs from strangers are trashy anyway. and If someone who is not your friend needs to slide into your DMs they'd ping you especially if it's important. That's what ppl do in my case.
The link is great.Most DMs from strangers are trashy anyway. and If someone who is not your friend needs to slide into your DMs they'd ping you especially if it's important. That's what ppl do in my case.
Most but not all, and sometimes always close the gate causes to losing opportunity to make friends with really good people. I agree with you that strangers and their DMs should be cautiously considered but carefully open the gate of discussions to the others is not too bad. Just be careful and aware of risks from strangers. Not only on Discord but also on the forum. The forum has an option to restrict PM from newbies but I let it opens because the aforementioned reasons.
January 30, 2020, 07:45:10 PM
or If you don't wanna bother with the spams/scams, better disable DMs from server members through privacy settings (READ: Blocking & Privacy Settings) **it doesn't apply to your friends
Most DMs from strangers are trashy anyway. and If someone who is not your friend needs to slide into your DMs they'd ping you especially if it's important. That's what ppl do in my case.
Most DMs from strangers are trashy anyway. and If someone who is not your friend needs to slide into your DMs they'd ping you especially if it's important. That's what ppl do in my case.
January 29, 2020, 08:15:14 PM
There are two methods to report scammers on Discord:
- Reporting them to admins/ moderators of each Discord groups.
- Reporting them to Discord server.
For both methods, the must step is activate your developer mode (in OP).
The follow the guide there: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-report-someone-discord/
Doing this is personal choice, but I often report scammers to admins or moderators of Discord groups I joined.
A reminder when you report:
- Report their unique IDs /multi-digit ID numbers (after activating your developer mode), not their usernames.
- Report their message IDs.
- Reporting them to admins/ moderators of each Discord groups.
- Reporting them to Discord server.
For both methods, the must step is activate your developer mode (in OP).
The follow the guide there: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-report-someone-discord/
Doing this is personal choice, but I often report scammers to admins or moderators of Discord groups I joined.
A reminder when you report:
- Report their unique IDs /multi-digit ID numbers (after activating your developer mode), not their usernames.
- Report their message IDs.
January 29, 2020, 07:35:23 PM
When I saw this thread and read the first post.
I immediately open my discord app on my mobile phone and tried to browse some group chats and tried also to report some user. But I can't find the the report button, only I can see in each profile is block button.
Anyone have the idea how we can report if we found some scammers/spammers on Discord?
I immediately open my discord app on my mobile phone and tried to browse some group chats and tried also to report some user. But I can't find the the report button, only I can see in each profile is block button.
Anyone have the idea how we can report if we found some scammers/spammers on Discord?
January 29, 2020, 07:15:15 PM
I have noticed recently there are a lot of Discord scammers.. Since the first one messaged me and I tried to redeem my price on a website only to see I needed to deposit to redeem my price, I instantly knew it was a scam then and just ignore any message about crypto on Discord now.
No one is legit is going to message you about crypto on Discord so you should really watch out with that.
No one is legit is going to message you about crypto on Discord so you should really watch out with that.
August 06, 2019, 07:33:41 AM
Better to just use something like gmail conversation since they can't really imitate something unless you fail to even notice a simple mispelling. I don't think many people on this forum even use discord anyways, seems like most just use telegram.
August 06, 2019, 06:39:36 AM
Just like bitcointalk, everyone should avoid private communication in telegram. Talk in public places such as groups, and always confirm the identity on the group.
On a group it is easier to detect scammers. Here, for example everyone quickly tag and accuse scammers on threads . On pm you are more vulnerable
On a group it is easier to detect scammers. Here, for example everyone quickly tag and accuse scammers on threads . On pm you are more vulnerable
August 06, 2019, 06:34:12 AM
Appreciated help from ONEnergy, I almost forgot to mentioned about user IDs in Discord groups and unique user IDs. Now, I added this additional details for my thread.
You should notice to differentiate between user IDs and unique user IDs (or also called as multi-digit ID number)
With this user in Crypto Bridge Discord group, user ID in that group is
What I should do to get this user's unique user ID?
Let's follow these steps:
User Settings > Apperance > Developer Mode (turn it to ON)
Now, let's apply this Developer Mode to check unique user ID of Scott Wehman#6261.
Right click on the username of Scott Wehman > Click on Copy ID
Paste ID copied to see what it is
Yeah, as you can see: Scott Wehman has user ID in Crypto Bridge Discord group is #6261, but has an unique user ID is #409926710658596865.
Read more here: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/206346498-Where-can-I-find-my-User-Server-Message-ID-
I added this point too (just think of it minutes ago).
You should notice to differentiate between user IDs and unique user IDs (or also called as multi-digit ID number)
With this user in Crypto Bridge Discord group, user ID in that group is
What I should do to get this user's unique user ID?
Let's follow these steps:
User Settings > Apperance > Developer Mode (turn it to ON)
Now, let's apply this Developer Mode to check unique user ID of Scott Wehman#6261.
Right click on the username of Scott Wehman > Click on Copy ID
Paste ID copied to see what it is
Yeah, as you can see: Scott Wehman has user ID in Crypto Bridge Discord group is #6261, but has an unique user ID is #409926710658596865.
Read more here: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/206346498-Where-can-I-find-my-User-Server-Message-ID-
I added this point too (just think of it minutes ago).
- Developers can be scammers too. They can create new accounts, that play as normal users, to scam people in their communities. This can occur with scam projects, because the main purposes of developers is to scam investors, so it is not strange if they create new accounts to act as scammers in their communities, while their main accounts (play as developers) still look like innocent.
August 06, 2019, 05:10:22 AM
Even if the ID can be changed with Nitro I assume you can't use an ID that is used by another member right? In this case an admin of the group.
I don't know what happens when two users have the same name + id in a server, but neither names or IDs are unique globally. I could use ninja#1337 and someone else would also be able to use this combination.I doubt serious admins of discord groups change their IDs, what benefit could they have from doing this?
Having an cool id (like #666 or #1337).Additionally, there are steps to check unique user IDs.
Yeah I saw them fabricating and duplicating full name with number,
so only ID can not be changed.... an I mean Long ID number that can be enabled in Developer mode
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