Discord, once known as a haven for gamers and communities, is now increasingly being used as a marketplace for fraud. From counterfeit goods to illegal food delivery discounts, dozens of Discord servers are facilitating scams that exploit vulnerable people—and naïve users are lining up to participate.
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This article is intended for informational and journalistic purposes only. GamingHQ does not endorse or condone any form of fraud, illegal activity, or participation in these Discord communities. The content presented is based on publicly available information and user-submitted evidence. Readers are strongly advised to avoid engaging with or supporting any such servers or individuals. Participating in or promoting these activities may result in legal consequences.
One of the most prevalent schemes making the rounds involves cheap Uber Eats and DoorDash orders. At first glance, it sounds like an underground deal: 60% off your food, no questions asked. But behind the scenes, stolen credit card information is used to place orders—often from the elderly. Real names like “Emerson F.” and “Holly” appear in order screenshots, posted proudly in “vouch” channels as proof of successful deliveries. Users are required to give out their full addresses, and in some cases, even their gate codes—handing sensitive information over to complete strangers for a $25 Big Mac.
These servers aren’t just offering illegal services; they’re gamifying the process. Some have point-based systems that reward users for placing high-value orders or promoting the service publicly. Place a $25 order? Get 100 points. Redeem those for more food. It’s a revolving door of fraud, wrapped in the illusion of a loyalty program.
But food isn’t the only bait.
Another disturbing trend is the rise of fake reselling communities. Teenagers are being targeted and recruited into “business” Discord servers, where they’re taught to flip counterfeit electronics—like fake AirPods—and luxury replica sneakers. Members are instructed on how to write vague descriptions to avoid detection and are even sold access to “vendor lists” and fake receipt generators. All of this is marketed as entrepreneurial hustle, when in reality, it’s textbook fraud.
In many cases, these sellers expose themselves by showing their faces, unboxing shipments on YouTube, and even accidentally revealing their home addresses. Some even admit to being underage and openly say they don’t pay taxes, as if that somehow strengthens their business model.
Then there’s the allure of cheap gaming PCs. Discord servers with names like “Mafia PCs” promise RTX 5090 systems for £500—prices that simply don’t add up. When questioned, sellers claim they’re refunding PCs to get them for free or “avoiding taxes.” Many of the PC photos used in these scams have been traced back to eBay and Amazon listings, meaning these so-called sellers are using stock photos to fabricate inventory they don’t actually have.
What’s more troubling is how normalized these scams have become. Young users are being told that selling counterfeit goods is “just business,” and some Discord communities even discourage users from discussing legality to avoid “oversaturating the market.”
The reality is simple: users are risking their money, their safety, and their futures to participate in operations that are, at best, scams—and at worst, federal crimes. Whether it’s stolen food, knockoff AirPods, or vaporware gaming rigs, one thing remains clear: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
And on Discord, it usually is.
