Discord scam alert claims users are getting hacked by clicking fake “See More” prompts

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A warning about scams on Discord went viral on X (formerly Twitter), reaching over a million people, and is now making users reconsider old, unread messages.

VTuber @DoodleHetch tweeted a warning that scammers were sending messages designed to look like they’d been cut off mid-message, including fake ‘See More’ or ‘(show more)’ buttons. Clicking these buttons, the tweet claimed, could lead to your account being hacked. The warning spread quickly before many people could verify if it was true, which is typical for these kinds of scams.

The Discord “See More” scam warning going viral, explained

Even without getting into the details, the basic idea remains true: Discord doesn’t automatically shorten messages and add a “See More” link like you see on X (formerly Twitter) or Facebook.

If you receive a message—either in your direct messages or on a server—that appears incomplete and asks you to click something to view the full content, it didn’t originate from Discord. It came from the sender, which is a good reason to be cautious.

Be careful when using Discord or any online platform – don’t trust anyone you meet online, whether they’re friends or friends of friends. To stay safe, when someone sends you a link, hover your mouse over it (without clicking!) to see the actual website address. If it looks suspicious, don’t click it! 😉

— AristoTvStream 👻 | VTUBER (@AristoTvStream) May 26, 2026

The post didn’t mention a specific hacking method, virus, or any confirmed instances of someone being affected. However, people commenting shared screenshots of what appeared to be the scam, and reinforced the original warning: be careful who you trust online, even if you think you know them or their friends.

Discord displays the actual web address when you hover your mouse over any link, making it easy to see where it leads before you click – and it doesn’t cost anything to check.

I tried getting in touch with Discord for a statement about this, but they hadn’t gotten back to me by the time I published the story.

Last October, the platform alerted 70,000 users that photos of their government-issued IDs might have been compromised due to a security issue with one of its partners. Additionally, strong negative feedback about a new requirement to verify users’ ages led the company to delay the worldwide launch of this feature until 2026.

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2026-05-26 22:48