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I’ve been a member of discogs.com for two decades. Today, Discogs sees regular mention in publications like Forbes, the Financial Times, the Guardian or the New York Times — although mostly in connection with its marketplace and the items that sell for ludicrous amounts — but not necessarily always in a good light. A higher profile comes at the cost of attracting scammers, spammers, fraudsters and hackers who have taken to targeting the site for their own malicious needs. Complaints from buyers about not receiving the exact version or in the advertised condition as well as fee hikes due to post-pandemic inflation now make the biggest waves. Continue reading →