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I Lol'd, too. People should be suspicious when asked for money via DM in discord or something. If they don't make a post about it and communicate the information openly, it's naive to trust. Sadly, shame prevents people from sharing until they've scammed more and more people.

Yep, one of the earliest pieces of advice once I went into chats, don't give anyone money. I have actually given friends loans and the like over the years in quite significant amounts, but I am careful with who. This is pseudonymous crypto, trust no one :D