So somehow the reptile world is supposed to be different than ANY other group of people?
Check out a artist group, you'll see scamming lying and threats, people posting other people's work to claim they did it themselves.
Check out horse show folks. Back stabbing, gossiping, etc.
Car people? Same. Bowling leagues? Same. Church choirs? Same.
People are people, the world over. In any group, there will be the good, the great, the mediocre and then(usually) in the minority, the bad, the scammers and the predetors. The problem is that the bad are louder, and some folks would rather focus on the few bad than realize how many good guys there are.
When you look for bad, you expect to see bad... you'll find bad.
Fauna as a reptile community has shown awesome people. It's had situations where the entire community pulled together for a common cause or to help someone in serious need. It's a pity that you looked for the underhanded scammers instead of the good folks.
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