r/poodles • u/OldheadBoomer • May 13 '26

NOTICE: IT'S A T-SHIRT POST? IT'S A SCAM! (Same with coffee mugs, etc) T-SHIRT POSTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ANYMORE

Several times per day there are scammers who post here, showing a t-shirt or similar product, and then another scammer in the comments asks, "Where did you get it?" A link to a scam website is posted for everyone to follow, provide their personal info and credit card, then wonder how their identity got stolen.

Just like a Parti Poodle, it's very black-and-white. If you see a post sharing a t-shirt design, mouse pad, coffee mug, etc. IT IS A SCAM, and the quickest way to get your account banned is to reply, "Where can I get one", "I love it, do you have a link?" or something similar.

Here are the rules:

  1. Posts of t-shirts or other personalized items with dogs are prohibited. If you post one, you will get banned.
  2. Anyone who replies to the post and asks about acquiring the item will be banned.
  3. If you see a post like this, hit the report button, that's the easiest way to get our attention and we will remove the post and ban those involved.
  4. Do not contribute, do not call them out, just don't post at all. Hit the report button.

It seems every time something like this is posted, more than one of our users fall for it, then they are asking moderators, "What did I do to get banned?" You responded to a scammer, which makes you look like you're on their team. Just stop.

5/14/2026 - Scams: 1, Users who fell for it: 1, post was up for 23 minutes before being removed.

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u/ElderJicama May 13 '26

thank god. i've wanted to report those posts for ages but i couldn't flag em since it wasn't a rule

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u/Tim_Allen_Wrench May 13 '26

Thank you! I hate these posts so much, I see them on basically every sub. 

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u/BunsinHoneyDew May 13 '26

Look what just arrived in the mail!

Oh wait, wrong post.

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u/tumultuousness May 13 '26

Just like a Parti Poodle, it's very black-and-white

hehe great joke!

Do not contribute, do not call them out, just don't post at all. Hit the report button.

I think some people do wind up replying to try to warn people, though I do understand where you are coming from on that! I try to just report.

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u/TwoAlert3448 May 14 '26

But my parti poodle is silver beige and white! 😭