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- Leader accuses new member of 1 billion vault theft; replies question the bank access
On 29 Aug 2025 Crimsom678 posted a warning accusing faction member TantrumT of taking a billion from the vault. Several replies questioned the poster's banker permissions and a claimed protection payment.
2025–2026 · Vault thieves
- Ashleyy says DUDE holds their vault money; DUDE denies it, then claims a scam
In December 2020 Ashleyy [1966923] apologised for earlier threads about DUDE [1028023] and said they had lost trust and access to their gambling winnings. DUDE denied scamming anyone, then posted that DUDE had been scammed.
Dec 2020 · Scams and cons
- Monarch scam thread: ZOMB13's allegations and KingLion's reply over Nova's money
In January 2025 ZOMB13 opened a thread alleging Monarch leaders had scammed billions. KingLion answered in the thread, and the argument turned to a fedded player's money.
Jan–Feb 2025 · Scandals
- "The real truth" on why Monarch and Chain Reaction did not war
In November 2024 office_kitty claimed Chain Reaction paid reparations to head off a war with Monarch. Players from both sides answered with rival explanations, jokes and insults.
Nov 2024 · Wars
- DolleHenk says they played along with a company-babysitting offer and posted it
In May 2022 DolleHenk said they played along with \"EliteTrades\", who offered to babysit company owners' companies for a cut of profits, then posted the outcome. Posts in the thread and later links dispute the target's past.
2022–2024 · Scams and cons
- Kami asks players to send Bogie a Can of X-Mass over a scam claim
In January 2021 Kami [2078764] opened "Bogie = Scammer (Part 2)" with an "initiative": send Bogie an item and post the screenshot. Several players objected, and others found it funny.
Jan–Feb 2021 · Funny incidents
- 39X and TNL fight a ranked war, with bets booked in the thread
In January 2026 39th Street Killers X and The Next Level fought a ranked war. The thread carried bets on it, and afterwards players argued over scripts, fedded members and a 550m payout claim.
Jan 2026 · Wars
- Evil-Duck Says Mugging Is for Peasants; Hcom3 Says the Log Shows a Fake
In February 2018 Evil-Duck posted that mugging was a joke and pasted a list of muggings against them. Hcom3 replied that one entry conflicted with the log. The opening post drew 44 dislikes.
Feb–May 2018 · Muggings
- The_Virginian says a $3 billion loan was gambled away; General Discussion weighs in
In November 2025 The_Virginian [2799939] posted a long account of lending $3 billion to a returning faction member, Stratosphere [3059675], who they said gambled it. The thread drew jokes, sympathy and blame.
2025–2026 · Scams and cons
- "I JUST GOT SCAMMED FOR 600M": Albado's vault-deposit complaint draws jokes and doubt
In February 2023 new player Albado [2837578] said a spouse from global chat kept about 611M deposited in a vault. The thread drew jokes, doubts about the story and some short replies from the accused, Y-SLATT [2794839].
Feb 2023 · Scams and cons
- DangerNoodle says Meisme123 "accidentally admitted" a Ponzi scheme
In November 2020 a General Discussion thread accused Meisme123 of running a Ponzi-style bank that promised 3% a week on 1bil. Meisme123 denied it. The thread ran to 166 replies.
Nov–Dec 2020 · Scams and cons
- "TAC drama": a second thread on Fr00t's fedding becomes a fight until an admin graves it
On 01 Jul 2021 Marijuana [2400689] opened a second thread about Fr00t's fedding. It became a row over duplicate threads until Torn staff (Admin) bogie [148747] said the matter was under investigation and graved it.
Jul 2021 · Faction drama
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