4.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 143 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Help Needed | 1.3K (29.8%) | 5 |
| Is this a scam? | 1.3K (29.1%) | 6 |
| Scam report | 1.0K (23.6%) | 7 |
| Victim of a scam | 521 (11.8%) | 7 |
| Informational post | 227 (5.1%) | 20 |
| Solved | 13 (0.3%) | 1 |
| Update post | 11 (0.2%) | 2 |
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 | 1.6K (36.8%) | 6 | 6 |
| removed | 388 (8.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| moderator | 386 (8.7%) | 4 | 4 |
| scammed | 239 (5.4%) | 11 | 12 |
| help | 174 (3.9%) | 5 | 8 |
| account | 162 (3.7%) | 3 | 5 |
152 (3.4%) | 1 | 4 | |
| scammer | 149 (3.4%) | 15 | 8 |
| number | 131 (3.0%) | 10 | 7 |
| fake | 129 (2.9%) | 3 | 5 |
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 |
| t.me | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/Scams Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Scams
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[US] Team of scammers extracted $30,000 cash from my mom. Here's how I recovered it.
[US] I, a CFO with a degree in Information Security, was seconds away from sending someone 10k.
[US] Random Number Texts Me Saying They Have Secret Recording of Me in Work Bathroom
Ok, finally got the zelle scam
I was NOT a victim of the Grandma scam!
[US] My Mother-in-Law Was Scammed Out of 6 Figures. Her Entire Life Savings.
[US] "Reply NO to stop unauthorized bank charges" ended in scammer threatening me.
[ Removed by moderator ]
If you get a call from your bank, DECLINE AND CALL THEM YOURSELF
Mother is going to the Ivory Coast to meet a man 40 years younger.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [US] Team of scammers extracted $30,000 cash from my mom. Here's how I recovered it. | 1.2K | 169 | text | Aug 1 |
| [US] I, a CFO with a degree in Information Security, was seconds away from sending someone 10k. | 894 | 74 | text | Aug 31 |
| [US] Random Number Texts Me Saying They Have Secret Recording of Me in Work Bathroom | 841 | 221 | image | Jul 31 |
| Ok, finally got the zelle scam | 746 | 200 | text | Aug 4 |
| I was NOT a victim of the Grandma scam! | 729 | 144 | text | Aug 30 |
| [US] My Mother-in-Law Was Scammed Out of 6 Figures. Her Entire Life Savings. | 637 | 149 | text | Aug 21 |
| [US] "Reply NO to stop unauthorized bank charges" ended in scammer threatening me. | 590 | 119 | text | Aug 24 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 561 | 160 | image | Aug 14 |
| If you get a call from your bank, DECLINE AND CALL THEM YOURSELF | 557 | 76 | text | Aug 25 |
| Mother is going to the Ivory Coast to meet a man 40 years younger. | 527 | 271 | text | Aug 22 |
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 1 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 143 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 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Scams get most?
On r/Scams, most posts are text posts (57%)