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SCAM ALERT
My little sister is in critical condition after an awful accident and I'm too broke to put enough gas in my car
I can't afford my $17 epilepsy meds
User(s) also posts as a desperate struggling mother of [insert # of children], usually with a newborn out of the NICU. Seeking cash due to being out of brand specific formula and/or her kids have no food/diapers/wipes.
Note: There are multiple people using this scam
| Post Examples | |
|---|---|
| https://redd.it/kygx24 | After years of not being a part of my life, and telling me 4 months ago to come to him if I ever needed anything, I finally asked him to help me get my meds. This was his response. Still have no idea what I'm gonna do. Thanks, dad |
| https://redd.it/kyby3v | 4 months after reappearing in my life after years of no contact, and promising to help me if I ever needed it. First time I've ever asked my dad for anything, and this is his response. Still don't know how I'm gonna get my meds. Thanks a lot, dad. |
| https://redd.it/kxn8gf | The next message just said leave me alone and don't ask again. Tried asking my dad for help getting my epilepsy meds, and this was his response. We just started talking again 4 months ago and he told me to ask him for anything. this is the first time I've asked. Still don't know what I'm gonna do. |
| https://redd.it/kxmzw5 | Was upset and crying because I can't get my $17 epilepsy meds. Dog tried to comfort me, ended up knocking off my glasses and broke the arm off. Cool. She tried, bless her heart. |
| https://redd.it/ko26jv | MRW my mom is in the hospital with Covid, I've been exposed so can't work for two weeks, I spent Xmas alone, I can't afford my $17 epilepsy meds, and just generally wanna scream l. Save me, Buffy. |
| https://redd.it/lmapxb | My little sister is in critical condition after an awful accident and I'm too broke to put enough gas in my car to make the 1.5 hour drive to be with my mom. Looked up from sobbing to see my girl smiling at me. I love her :) |
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Updated Information
Myself and a few other users discovered u/katara12444 and u/FoxFire68223 and probably more were being operated by u/queenofashes- / u/TheCatnipQueen.
02/25/21 u/katara12444 made a request on r/mutualaid
Screenshot: https://imgur.com/0lYDNpl
Link: https://redd.it/lrt7rr
The post history seemed oddly familiar and the more myself and other users looked the more it became clear this was an alt of u/queenofashes-. The text comparisons were spot on. https://imgur.com/GfVT7FP
u/katara12444 had been using a PayPal tag FoxFire68223. This tag happens to be the same as a username of one of the many Epilepsy medication scammers. https://imgur.com/VKQGWEN
This comes around full circle as u/FoxFire68223’s (the epilepsy scammer) first post on reddit was on r/simple loans 24 hours after the new subreddit was created and while u/queenofashes- was testing their automod. https://redd.it/lj371t
Note: This user was initially USL'd 2 months ago when it was discovered they were enabling lender(s) to scam users.
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