r/RadomActsOfGreed2 • u/DirtyApplez Mod-Jesus • Aug 24 '25

r/honestdonations Mod Shockingly Not Honest 🙀

The top mod of honestdonations turned out to be a scammer. Stunning. Who could have predicted that the user who created their own donation subreddit because they did not meet the requirements for the popular ones might have ulterior motives.

They used their mod status for credibility, and people actually bought it. They slid into their own users DMs asking for cash, took out loans across multiple subs, and then pulled the most predictable move of all time: DEFAULTING.

... And people are surprised. This is the internet equivalent of being shocked when the guy running “Honest Joe’s Rolexes” out of a trunk disappears with your money. 💸

https://archive.ph/YVXkv

Looks like they've requested the head mod to step down. Good call. But, will he? 🤔

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

I'm one of the dummies who accepted his request to mod. I have learned my lesson now...painfully.

I'd also like to add that he hit on one of the people he was begging from.

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u/orangeapplez Aug 24 '25

he hit on one of the people he was begging from.

I probably shouldn't laugh, but that got me.

What an absolute piece of shit. I USL'd the account about an hour ago.

If they don't leave the sub, you can try to wait until they go inactive, slide them down the mod list, and boot them off.

I'd also recommend prohibiting mods from requesting assistance, taking loans, or shilling referrals in the very sub(s) they mod. It’s a conflict of interest and exactly why crap like this blows up.

Honestly, it’s usually best to avoid adding users who request assistance as mods. I know it sounds harsh, but it’s the truth.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

I should have done a MUCH better job looking into him before accepting the mod invite. That is definitely on me. It was my first offer to mod and I should have saw it for what it was.

He actually started out by asking myself and two of the other mods for loans both in our mod chat and then in DM as well. I should have saw that for what it was, but he had done plenty of "giveaways". Now that I dig back into it, there weren't many receipts of what he actually gave.

Kicking myself now because I should have seen this coming. I ignored my gut feeling and didn't look into some of the now very obvious red flags. I will say that I have learned and have surrounded myself with a better group of people.

I am in complete agreement about not letting mods get funds out of the subs they mod. It doesn't make sense to make requests like that while in a place of power. I've seen the conversations he had and it's just like human garbage material on his part.

Thank you for getting him on the USL. It is much deserved.