Where do I complain about Scammers like [Removed by Support]

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Ofirdr78 wrote:

I missed something.

Yes. You missed that he was selling a challenge. Something you can't put in a trade window.

This was the first time I was trading for an expensive challenge. I didn't know that scams were common and that this community (by and large) approves of the practice of ripping off newbies. I am new. One might even call me a "baby" when it comes to this game. Thus:

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Ratedetar wrote:

It literally is like taking candy from a baby.

I agree. But, customarily "stealing candy from a baby" is considered to be an immoral act. I am surprised to find so many here defend its morality and belittle the "baby" for being naive. That is, after all, the nature of being new, to be inexperienced. It is hard to be experienced if one as no experience.

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A35hm4 wrote:

As others have said, Reddit!

As I have said, I did!

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Demonoz wrote:

What IF!!!

Many "what if"s to be sure. But, in this specific case, he posted on this thread, was confronted with the accusations, and did not deny them. Yet, still, I guess it is common practice in this community to protect the scammer and shame the "baby."
I was unaware this was the culture when I started this thread. So, if nothing else, I have learned:
This community feels it is correct to prey on newbies, and wants them to GTFO if they don't get with that program.

I have also posted on this thread links to peer reviewed papers that show why such a culture is normally self-destructive. But, hey, what do I know? I am, after all, a newbie to PoE.

But, regardless, if this is the culture, then this is the culture.
That is -after all- how culture works.