491 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/isthisascam Traffic & Engagement r/isthisascam Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/isthisascam Most Active Times When r/isthisascam 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/isthisascam Flair Performance r/isthisascam Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Online shop | 132 (26.9%) | 1 |
| Other | 96 (19.6%) | 2 |
| 85 (17.3%) | 1 | |
| scam warning | 49 (10.0%) | 1 |
| Private Message (PM) | 45 (9.2%) | 2 |
| SMS | 35 (7.1%) | 2 |
| Online Advertisment | 34 (6.9%) | 2 |
| Second hand online platform | 15 (3.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/isthisascam Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/isthisascam
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| scam | 232 (47.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| legit | 53 (10.8%) | 1 | 4 |
| website | 28 (5.7%) | 1 | 3 |
| site | 25 (5.1%) | 1 | 4 |
23 (4.7%) | 2 | 8 | |
| job | 22 (4.5%) | 3 | 13 |
| scammed | 18 (3.7%) | 3 | 14 |
| real | 14 (2.9%) | 1 | 5 |
| anyone | 13 (2.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| company | 11 (2.2%) | 1 | 5 |
r/isthisascam Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/isthisascam
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/isthisascam Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/isthisascam
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Guy showed up with a group looking for his phone. Is this a scam?
Man asks to use my phone to call police
Legit/efficient organization? (Stop the Race to Replace)
Grocery store scam: offered to pay for groceries in food stamps in exchange for cash
Contacted through furnished finder, girl claims to be deaf so can't talk on phone, got this email
Just dodged a textbook watch sale (Chrono24) phishing attempt—here’s exactly how they try to play you
Am I being scammed? I have never done a remote job before
Reddit encounter gone wrong
95% sure I got scammed. Please reassure the other 5% of me.
Why do people who fall for the fake check scam get arrested at banks?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy showed up with a group looking for his phone. Is this a scam? | 35 | 20 | text | Aug 12 |
| Man asks to use my phone to call police | 24 | 22 | text | Aug 30 |
| Legit/efficient organization? (Stop the Race to Replace) | 23 | 13 | text | Aug 26 |
| Grocery store scam: offered to pay for groceries in food stamps in exchange for cash | 19 | 50 | text | Aug 15 |
| Contacted through furnished finder, girl claims to be deaf so can't talk on phone, got this email | 12 | 39 | text | Aug 21 |
| Just dodged a textbook watch sale (Chrono24) phishing attempt—here’s exactly how they try to play you | 12 | 1 | text | Aug 28 |
| Am I being scammed? I have never done a remote job before | 11 | 38 | text | Aug 27 |
| Reddit encounter gone wrong | 10 | 41 | text | Aug 18 |
| 95% sure I got scammed. Please reassure the other 5% of me. | 10 | 48 | text | Aug 22 |
| Why do people who fall for the fake check scam get arrested at banks? | 9 | 19 | text | Aug 21 |
r/isthisascam Audience Overlap r/isthisascam Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/isthisascam FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/isthisascam
What's the best time to post on r/isthisascam?
Based on posting volume, r/isthisascam is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/isthisascam?
r/isthisascam averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/isthisascam get?
Posts on r/isthisascam average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/isthisascam get most?
On r/isthisascam, most posts are text posts (100%)