Why scams are dangerous
Scammers attack trust in yuh community. One successful phishing attempt an members blame di admins. So scam protection isn't optional — it's part of yuh project's reputation.
Common schemes
- Fake admins — copy di name an avatar, DM members "about a violation".
- Fake giveaways an investment bots — promise profit, lead to phishing.
- Fake support bots — harvest codes an seed phrases.
How to close di gaps
- Block links an forwards for new members.
- Publicly warn dat admins never DM first.
- Remove suspicious messages by meaning, not just keywords.
- Protect admin profiles (private DMs, "admin" badge).
Automated anti-scam
Scam messages are often reworded to bypass simple filters. Semantic analysis (Mod Assistant Bot) catches suspicious patterns an removes dem before members even see dem. Combined wid entry verification, dis neutralizes most threats automatically.