How to Fake Donate on Twitch in 4 Different Ways [2024]
“Kidding around with your favorite streamers seems cool and one way to do it is to fake a donation on their twitch streams.”
Before we answer how to fake donate on Twitch, you should know that this activity is considered illegal and fraudulent by Twitch. In case your account gets banned, don’t put the blame on us as we already warned you.
Cutting right to the chase, “You can fake donate on Twitch in four different ways, i.e. using a streaming platform like Streamlabs, using PayPal, using the /me command, and using fake credit card credentials.”
We are going to explore each method one by one. Besides that, we will also tell you the cons of fake twitch donations and why you should not do it more often.
Let’s dive inside:
Related: How to Donate on Twitch Mobile?
How to Fake Donate on Twitch in 2024?
People make fake donations on Twitch live streams just to trick their favorite content creators and record their reactions.
Imagine someone just sends you $100,000 out of the blue on Twitch, what will be your reaction?
The same is the case with streamers because after all, they are humans like us.
Fake donations also known as troll donations, although not a recommended practice on Twitch, those who want to try it may get it done in 4 different ways;
1. Utilizing a streaming platform like Streamlabs.
2. Using the /me command in chat.
3. Utilizing PayPal to fake donate.
4. With fake credit card credentials.
The techniques for each method are given below:
Also Read: How Much Does Twitch Take From Donations?
1. How to Fake Donate on Twitch Using a Streaming Platform?
Streaming platforms like Streamlabs when synchronized with software like OBS, trollers can use it often to make a fake donation on Twitch.
For that to work, you first need to make sure that your Streamlabs account is connected with OBS.
After connecting it follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Find the “My Donations” Button
Open StreamLabs and log in with all your credentials. From the software, you have to find the My Donations button available in the management menu.
Find and press it accordingly.
Step 2: Enter All Information
Enter all relevant information as per the requirements of the software after pressing the Donation button. You can set a specific amount according to your will and wish. To make it real, make sure that the amount is not more than $100.
Step 3: Deliver the Message
Deliver the fake donation message to the Twitch channel you want and wait for the streamer to see the pop-up.
If the streamer falls in your trap, you’ll be able to record their reactions.
Make sure that you target new streamers as the old ones are already aware of such scams and they can figure out a fake donation on Twitch within a few minutes.
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2. Make Fake Donations via /me Command
One of the easiest ways to fake donate on Twitch is to use the /me command in a live Twitch stream to donate as much money as you want.
Follow the steps for this prank method:
Step 1: Change the Color of Your Username
To change the font color of your username on Twitch, you will need the help of Prime Gaming.
Signing up for Prime Gaming is not difficult though. After becoming a member of Prime Gaming, simply click on your Avatar.
Find the option of Prime Gaming after clicking Avatar and in there change the font color of your username to Red.
That’s the first step.
Step 2: Find a Beginner Streamer
You cannot carry out your fake donation trick on old streamers because they already know if someone has tricked them or not.
To make it work, try finding new streamers who have just started streaming on their channels.
You’ll have a high chance of making them believe that you have made an enormous donation to them.
Step 3: Use the /me Chat Command
In chat box, type /me and type your donation message accordingly. After you click enter, the message will seem like this:
“abc2022 has just donated $50”
“abc2022 donated $100 with the message, ‘Love your stream buddy’.”
Step 4: Follow the Channel Immediately
After sending the message, you must follow the streamer immediately. It will send an alert sound to the streamer and he’ll surely get trapped in your prank of fake donation.
How to Fight the /me Command Fake Donations
For new streamers who are just starting their journey, you guys can follow the tips mentioned below to fight the scam:
First things first, block the /me chat command through a chatbot. This way you can get rid of fake donators.
You should always check your stream alerts rather than the chat ones. For that purpose, you can use a separate screen to analyze both stream and chat alerts.
Try using different sound alerts for your subscribers, followers, and donations. You can easily realize whether someone has become a follower or has donated real money.
Even if you get tricked by the trollers, simply ignore them. The main reason they do it is to record your reaction to the fake donation and you’ll have to ignore it as much as you want.
3. How to Fake Donate on Twitch Using PayPal?
PayPal is one of the fastest ways to send and receive money and it’s one of the platforms that streamers use for receiving donations on their Twitch channels.
However, it can also get manipulated by the trollers.
Trollers use the chargeback option on PayPal to revert the donation that they made on Twitch.
After 3 months, these fake prankers may contact PayPal, open a dispute and get their donated money refunded into their account.
Although it’s one way to fake donate on Twitch, it’s, in fact, a disaster for a streamer in the following ways:
Streamers have to pay the chargeback fees that could range from $20 to $100.
Secondly, they will need to pay the donated amount that they could’ve used already.
Last but not the least, their own PayPal accounts could get frozen due to fishy activities.
Stopping Fake PayPal Donations
The very first way to avoid fake PayPal donations is to use guaranteed donation channels and that’s via Twitch bits and subscriptions.
Moreover, streamers should keep a clear record of PayPal donations so that they can present their case more accurately.
In the end, we would suggest the streamers not use the money donated through PayPal for 3 or more months. If the money does not get claimed in the said time period, then you can utilize it accordingly.
4. How to Donate Fake Money on Twitch via Fake Credit Cards?
Those streamers who have added the credit card option in the payment acceptance option can also get tricked with fake donations.
What trollers mostly do is they can add a fake virtual card available online and donate the money they want.
The donation seems real, but it is not and the amount gets retracted once the platform catches the fake credit card being used to donate the money.
How to Avoid Credit Card Scam on Twitch?
It’s better not to add the credit card option in the payment gateway just to be on the safe side.
Other than that, you can file a report against the user who has donated you fake money and let the platform handle it accordingly.
Some Final Words
Fake donating on Twitch has become a norm and it cannot only happen with beginners but streamers like Shroud are also among the victims.
Whatever happens, do not take advantage of all these methods, and even if you do, the /me chat command method is more than enough to prank a streamer.
Using fake credit cards or the chargeback option on PayPal would be a disaster for the streamer. Avoid these methods to fake donating money on Twitch at all costs.
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