A popular subject for many dark net users is the (non)existence of red rooms. Hundreds of red rooms have been debunked as scams over the years. In the midst of the term’s rising popularity, actual evidence of their presence has yet to be shared. Despite this, several users still refuse to write off the very low chance that one might exist somewhere.
For those that are unfamiliar, a red room is a term used to describe the live stream of torture, rape, or even murder. The general idea revolves around creeps sitting at their computer, paying money to f*** with somebody else’s life. Over the last year, the red room scams have been next to nonexistent. The online community is getting smarter at identifying threats.
This is why the recent unearthing of an alleged red room has caused quite the stir on dark net forums. An anonymous user posted screenshots of the .onion link. In the pictures, the website’s foundation is explained. The rules and regulations page claims:
“Please use a stable network to enjoy our live stream. The accompanying chat room will be open to all users but a separate message board will be open to only VIP users so they can dictate what will happen to the victim.”
Other information includes the price – “normal sits” at 0.5btc and “VIP sits” at 5btc. In USD, those amounts calculate to $1,000 and $11,000. After continued investigation, users noticed that the website was unlisted on all onion scam directories. Thirsting for more, one of the users contacted the email associated with the webpage.
Throughout their discussion, the user extracts more information from the host including the schedule of their supposed live streams and their Bitcoin wallet. The host explains the process,
“After payment, you will receive a link to the stream and a password will be provided to you an hour before the show starts.”
Even more baffling: while most red room scams demand payment upfront, this person is also insisting on utilizing escrow to promote security.
After asking the host if the domain and email stay the same, the user shares the final response –
“The email remains the same. The domain could be changed. There will also be another show the next Saturday after this one. You can always secure a sit in time.”