Potential Scam Alert: Be Cautious of "Can I Share Your Stream?" Requests on Kick (Plus a Hate Raid Twist)

This isn't a "it's happening everywhere" alert—just a heads-up on a plausible evolution of scams so we're ahead of the curve, because bad actors adapt fast.

Hey Tech Thruster community,

Scammers and trolls are always finding new ways to mess with streamers, and one hypothetical tactic that could emerge (or might already be tested quietly) is the "share your stream" trap. It's similar to known issues like hate raids or bot attacks, where bad actors artificially inflate problems to harm your channel. No widespread reports of this exact scheme yet, but it's plausible given how bots and false reports work on platforms like Kick, better to stay ahead.

How This Potential Scam or Sabotage Might Work

It starts innocently:

• A random viewer chats: "Hey, great stream, can I share it to help you grow?" or "Mind if I share your stream with my group?"
• If you agree (thinking it's a legit promotion), they might:
  • Deploy bots to spike your views, follows, chat spam, or engagement unnaturally.
  • Then, either:
    • Extortion version: DM you privately with "proof" of botting, threatening to mass-report you to Kick for fake engagement (which breaks ToS and risks warnings, demonetization, or bans). They demand payment (usually crypto) to "not report" or "keep quiet."
    • Pure sabotage version (like a hate raid): No demand for money, just quietly bot your stream, then anonymously mass-report it themselves (or rally others) to try getting you flagged/banned. It's a low-effort way to troll or take down competitors/small streamers, similar to how hate raiders flood chats with spam/toxicity to trigger reports.

This exploits Kick's rules on authentic growth and how easy it is for anyone to bot or report channels. We've seen bot attacks used to sabotage before (e.g., unwanted view/comment bots making streams look suspicious).

Again, this is speculative, based on evolving scam patterns and real bot/hate raid issues on streaming platforms. Not confirmed as a big thing on Kick right now, but awareness helps prevent it.

Tips to Protect Yourself

• Decline vague offers: If a stranger asks to "share" in a sketchy way, ignore, say no thanks, or block. Real fans share manually without needing permission.
• Set boundaries in chat: Pin a message like: "Share the link freely on X, Reddit, Discord, etc., manual only! No bots, tools, or services."
• Monitor closely: Check analytics for sudden weird spikes. Screenshot suspicious activity (bots, odd chats) and report users preemptively.
• Block & report fast: Use Kick's tools on bot-like accounts. Community reports help the platform act.
• Never pay threats: If someone demands money over "reports," ignore/block; it's almost always a bluff, and paying encourages more.
• General safety: 2FA on, no personal info shared, and build a trusted mod team/chat to spot trolls early.

If you've seen anything like this (bot spikes + threats/reports, or shady share requests), share below, let's crowdsource and keep each other safe. Real growth comes from genuine vibes, not shortcuts or traps.

Stream smart, stay vigilant!

(Precautionary warning based on potential risks and known platform issues, check Kick support for official alerts.)