This does not include a complete list of everyone we have banned- merely repeat offenders that continue to harass this community. Please use the mod mail. Don't DM me directly.
The "Miniswap" Brand: We are not affiliated with any other website or subreddit that isn't listed in the sidebar. Anything outside the scope of this subreddit calling itself "Miniswap" isn't /r/Miniswap related. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations- this is the real deal.
Want to see if someone has been banned? https://www.universalscammerlist.com/
- Don't respond to people that can't comment on your posts.
- Use PayPal Goods and Services. You will get scammed if you use Zelle/Venmo/CashApp/PayPal F&F. Legit people don't use those. It's a matter of 'when', not 'if'. You aren't getting your money back if you aren't using G&S.
I am pretty tired of seeing the same repeat offenders circumvent our ban by directly chatting Miniswappers. Miniswappers, you shouldn't be cutting deals with anyone that hasn't or can't comment on your post. Banned folks can still directly DM you.
With that said, I am going to start compiling a list of known scammers and their roasted modus operandi. The mods will be able to internally discuss known scammers and contribute to this post as they see fit. Re: This is a "Most Wanted" type list of repeat offenders; not one-offs that have been dealt with.
Suffice to say, DO NOT TRADE WITH ANY OF THESE PEOPLE. PLEASE.
MINISWAP'S MOST WANTED SCAMMERS
/u/Kirailove, you sly, sly dog- you slide into DM's with your seemingly legit, albeit heavily pixelated, old photos, and try to convince people you have legit models when, in fact, they are the cheapest resin prints. I would literally have to try and accidentally produce models as bad as the ones you try to trade as "legitimate Games Workshop plastic crack". Get a job that doesn't involve screwing people who love the hobby. Also, don't be fooled by their commission work, because you will never see the result.
Aliases:
/u/ChikaChika23, the illegal Danish, was banned in October after a very brief stint scamming people with miniswap lots that do not exist. Not for you, anyway. They are still showing up in your DMs, tempting you with their wares, and you are right to trust your gut, because this little shit will give you indigestion, and the mods won't always have Pepto to bail you out- especially if you fall for their Zelle/CashApp/Venmo/insecure payment method tricks. You'd think, with all the universal healthcare in Denmark, they would have plenty of extra funds to do legit trades, and you would be very wrong. Apparently, having it pretty damn good relative to the rest of us still produces some bad apple danishes.
/u/Itchy_equivalent_842 isn't even trying; just look at that reddit post/comment history, or lack thereof. They are banned but will DM you with low res ebay screenshots. Another not so gentle reminder to always check to see if someone who reached out actually commented on your post.
That's actually it... for now.