5.0K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 166 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
r/Scams Traffic & Engagement r/Scams Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Scams Most Active Times When r/Scams Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Scams Flair Performance r/Scams Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Is this a scam? | 1.7K (34.8%) | 4 |
| Help Needed | 1.2K (24.1%) | 5 |
| Scam report | 1.1K (22.8%) | 5 |
| Victim of a scam | 611 (12.2%) | 6 |
| Informational post | 284 (5.7%) | 7 |
| Update post | 12 (0.2%) | 45 |
| Solved | 11 (0.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Scams Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Scams
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| scam | 1.9K (37.9%) | 4 | 5 |
| removed | 538 (10.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| moderator | 533 (10.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| scammed | 263 (5.3%) | 15 | 11 |
| help | 196 (3.9%) | 7 | 8 |
| fake | 194 (3.9%) | 3 | 4 |
| scammer | 184 (3.7%) | 4 | 4 |
180 (3.6%) | 5 | 5 | |
| account | 149 (3.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| job | 144 (2.9%) | 2 | 7 |
r/Scams Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Scams
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| c.org | 4 | 1 |
| ebay.io | 3 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 23 |
r/Scams Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Scams
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[US] Oops! The sender of those "free kit" or "rewards points expiring" emails accidentally pasted their AI prompt to me.
US: Just need to vent about roommate getting scammed out of 100 thousand dollars
(UK) Scammed yesterday for 50k. Devastated.
I got zelled $1500 and they claim it was a mistake. Help
escort scam at a casino
[ Removed by moderator ]
Roommate about to get scammed
I won “free vacation” but actually got scammed
[US] Someone listed my own house up for rent
[US] My mom got phone scammed and I’m out $10k
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [US] Oops! The sender of those "free kit" or "rewards points expiring" emails accidentally pasted their AI prompt to me. | 634 | 39 | image | Jun 1 |
| US: Just need to vent about roommate getting scammed out of 100 thousand dollars | 631 | 134 | text | Jun 16 |
| (UK) Scammed yesterday for 50k. Devastated. | 582 | 368 | text | Jun 20 |
| I got zelled $1500 and they claim it was a mistake. Help | 552 | 230 | text | Jun 7 |
| escort scam at a casino | 507 | 349 | text | Jun 16 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 485 | 302 | text | Jun 11 |
| Roommate about to get scammed | 467 | 159 | text | Jun 14 |
| I won “free vacation” but actually got scammed | 409 | 127 | text | Jun 25 |
| [US] Someone listed my own house up for rent | 393 | 23 | text | Jun 12 |
| [US] My mom got phone scammed and I’m out $10k | 386 | 122 | text | Jun 28 |
r/Scams Audience Overlap r/Scams Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Scams FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Scams
What's the best time to post on r/Scams?
Based on posting volume, r/Scams is most active on Mondays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Scams?
r/Scams averages 166 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Scams get?
Posts on r/Scams average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Scams get most?
On r/Scams, most posts are text posts (59%)