Got my DA account back. Thankfully, staff seemed pretty on it and was able to reinstate my account. I have since continued to let my community on there updated as to what had happened, and what steps they can take in order to avoid getting catfished themselves.

Again, as pissed off I am about DA being ridden with scammers, bots, AI, and allllll of their other scummy misdeeds in the past few years especially, but again, it's still where I make the most money, and have the most friends. It's a hellhole, but it's my hellhole I guess ;w; .

So, any other DA users on there, PLEASE stay vigilant and safe. If you get a message telling you to contact someone named "Austin Buck" or simply saying that they "have a concern" DO NOT ANSWER IT. Stay safe and avoid making the same mistake I did, PLEASE.