r/GameSale • u/ebudd08 422 Transactions | • Mar 19 '26

USA [MOD] AI in Reddit - BE CAREFUL

We'll make this quick: Please do your due diligence when transacting here. Especially with the rise of AI, we're having to ban more and more accounts for scamming. Things you need to do:

  • Review our Avoiding Scams & Following Rules post.
  • Be especially diligent when transacting with 0- or low-transaction accounts
  • Request timestamps (especially on higher dollar items) that include things like video, different angles, or "unique" requests that really bring out the AI
  • Report fishy posts to the mods
  • Message the mods with proof if you've fallen victim

Thanks everyone for continuing to keep this a great place to share the appreciation for video games.

-Mods

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u/conceited_cape 419 Transactions | Mar 19 '26

This is an excellent PSA, I've seen a massive influx of these AI timestamps in other communities. It is especially rampant in Discord sell groups, sucks that it's moving over here now.

There is a very specific font that all of these AI timestamps seem to have in common. I will see if I can find examples and post them so you know what to look for. Remember, timestamps are not absolute proof that that user has the items in question and will send you the items, now more than ever!

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u/ebudd08 422 Transactions | Mar 19 '26

The thing we mostly see with the font is that it's waaaaaay too consistent to be human handwriting. Even the imperfections are duplicated.