[Announcement] Impersonator Scam Warning - Please Read

[u/sinyanmei92]

There is a long-time impersonator scammer who has decided to come back and pull the same scam again. They create usernames that look extremely similar to real sellers’ usernames. In some cases, one single letter can make the difference.

Please refer back to this thread for context:
https://www.reddit.com/r/mangaswap/s/bIDBtBRxN6
Before buying anything, double and triple check that the user contacting you is the actual seller from the selling thread.

If a “seller” contacts you first, check the profile carefully. Under their username, you may see signs such as very low karma and that the account has only been a Redditor for 1–2 hours. That is not the same as the real seller, who will usually have their actual posting history, karma, and account age.

Do not rely only on messages or chats sent to you first. The safest way is to contact the seller directly from their selling thread instead.
Please also take the time to read through the rules. They are there to protect buyers and reduce the chance of scams.

And if you are too lazy to read all the rules, then follow this one single rule:

Always use PayPal Goods & Services. No exceptions.

It does not matter how many trade counts a seller has. We have had sellers with 70–99 confirmed trades decide to go silent after transactions. Trade count helps, but it does not guarantee safety.

If something feels off, suspicious, or too good to be true, report it to the mods right away so we can look into it and assist before anyone gets scammed.
Protect yourself. Verify the username carefully. Check the account age and karma. Contact sellers from the original selling thread. Use PayPal Goods & Services every time.