Trade Scams

One of the most abundant and common threats, targeting Discord members to sell or trade.

Threat Description

Scammers take advantage by offering enticing trade offers OTC (over the counter) and/or through malicious links and services.

Prevention

Again, this is why Security Education in Discord is critical as well as strict NO DM policies and even enforcing no OTC trades and reminding users that if they aren't using trust-less systems to trade they are accepting 100% responsibility and risk.

TURN DMs OFF message at top of server, in welcome messages/join gate, periodic timer-messages from bots such as DYNO and a whole section dedicated to Security Education.

How to Respond to Attack

Ban offenders (only when certain) and be cautiously aware of manipulation/social-engineering tactics where one user accuses another of scamming to get them banned. Remind users once again why there is a No DMs policy, No OTC trades policy, etc.