# /scammers

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**Premium Feature** — Scammer flagging requires a Premium subscription. Free tier servers receive scammer join alerts but cannot flag users. [Compare plans →](https://securitybot.gitbook.io/securitybot-knowledge-hub/plans-and-pricing/plans-and-pricing)
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Flag a user as a scammer. Flagged scammers are tracked across SecurityBot's network and can be automatically actioned during purges.

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## Usage

### `/scammers flag`

| Option | Type | Required | Description                   |
| ------ | ---- | -------- | ----------------------------- |
| `user` | User | Yes      | The user to flag as a scammer |

### Example

```
/scammers flag user: @SuspiciousUser
```

A confirmation embed with "Yes I'm sure" and "Don't flag user" buttons is shown before the flag is applied.

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You cannot flag administrators, moderators, the bot itself, or users with MANAGE\_SERVER permission. If the user is already flagged, SecurityBot will let you know.
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## Permissions

**Moderator+** -- Requires the SecurityBot moderator role, admin role, Discord ADMINISTRATOR permission, or server ownership.