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While the community waited for news, rumors in private messages and group chats traveled faster than official explanations. The next day, the official response did not promise to identify every scam. The conversation shifted from dwelling on the angry remark to checking before acting.
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While the community waited for news, rumors in private messages and group chats traveled faster than official explanations. The day before, someone in the group had angrily said scammers were going too far. A newcomer then asked what to do with an invitation that did not feel right.
The next day, the official response did not promise to identify every scam. It said scammers had always been present in this field, so people should put another safeguard in place for themselves: if unsure, ask. One question now was better than spending a year trying to recover afterward. The Night Watchman added that they should pause, explain what seemed suspicious, and ask the group to check before acting, rather than decide alone out of fear of looking inexperienced.
The conversation shifted from dwelling on the angry remark to checking before acting. Messages imitating official language could still reach people, and a reminder alone could not remove that risk. The Night Watchman planned to keep answering questions about suspicious invitations, so newcomers would know they could speak up when they hesitated.