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Mutual aid spam is becoming a problem on the Fediverse.

And to be sure, I'm not against mutual aid. What I am against is spam.

This person has not verified who she is -- or even if the profile picture is hers. Additional research on her name states she is a scammer with a record of grifting. I am therefore skeptical that any donations will help anyone in need.

Folks, please be cautious with mutual aid requests. Yes, people sometimes need help. But people also lie.

@[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hah.

I've probably been kicking around the fediverse longer than you, it's just this particular account that's only a few weeks old.

Anyhow, feel free to continue giving money to people asking for it on lemmy i guess.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fair 'nuff. I hadn't really considered an alt account.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not really an "alt" account, I just don't think of user accounts as an extension of my identity, and change very regularly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Is it an alternative account you use for differing purposes than other accounts?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

This is the only account I've used since I created this account, and I don't presently have any intention of using any of my other accounts again at any time.