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Darkweb Vendor Imposter Scams: Trust Exploitation in Anonymous Markets

Darknet marketplaces depend heavily on reputation systems. That same dependency is what makes them vulnerable to vendor impersonation.

Darkweb vendor imposter scams operate by mimicking trusted sellers, cloning profiles, and recreating enough history to mislead buyers. The technology matters — but the psychology matters more.

An in-depth article on Torbbb examines how these scams are built, how they spread, and why they remain effective.

It covers:

Profile cloning techniques

Trust-signal manipulation

Common buyer assumptions that scammers exploit

How imposter vendors scale across markets

Rather than focusing on isolated cases, the article explains the framework behind vendor impersonation on the dark web.

Full breakdown available here:
👉 https://torbbb.com/darkweb-vendor-imposter-scams/

For anyone researching darknet markets, fraud ecosystems, or behavioral security, this offers a useful perspective.

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