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Scam Numbers - Reddit's (and possibly the internet's) largest scam number depository, now on Lemmy!

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Scam Numbers - Reddit's (and possibly the internet's) largest scam number depository, now on Lemmy!

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Scam Numbers - Lemmy.zip

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The place to dump all kinds of scam numbers to prank call them and also to spread awareness against such scammers. Find active scam numbers daily! NOTE: POSTING ANY KIND OF PERSONAL NUMBER (INCLUDING SPOOFS) IS STRICTLY AGAINST THE RULES. If you see a personal number, REPORT the post and/or DM a moderator. Matrix Space [https://matrix.to/#/#ScamNumbers:matrix.org] Subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ScamNumbers/] 1. Do not post personal phone numbers. You are NOT allowed to post personal phone numbers of any kind, including the scammer’s personal phone number. 2. No harassment. This community strictly forbids harassing other people, for example by posting other’s personal phone numbers to prank call them. If prank calling scammers, please to not overly harass them. There is a line between a small joke prank call and completely harassing someone. 3. No “Any numbers?” posts No “Anyone have any numbers?”-type posts are allowed. That’s what the whole point of the sub is. Sort the subreddit by “New” to see (possibly) active numbers. Other questions are fine though. 4. No scambait videos/pictures without contact info Videos and pictures of scambaits must include the scammer’s contact information somewhere that is easily visible (title, thumbnail, top bar of texting apps, etc.).

With almost 40k subscribers on Reddit, r/ScamNumbers is one of the most useful online databases for tracking down scam phone numbers. Some use the information for awareness, while others take advantage by prank calling scammers to waste their time.

Whatever the case may be, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards personal phone numbers. We have enforced this rule severely on Reddit and will do the same here.

We also have a Matrix space!

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One of the main goals of scam baiting is getting a number to call them back on. But yes

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