Editor’s note: This story reflects the views of the author, and includes allegations and opinions based on public forum discussions, online reviews, and third-party watchdog sites. HackerNoon does not independently verify or endorse the claims presented. The HackerNoon editorial team has asked Damien Trevatt for a statement, but is yet to receive one. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story reflects the views of the author, and includes allegations and opinions based on public forum discussions, online reviews, and third-party watchdog sites. HackerNoon does not independently verify or endorse the claims presented. The HackerNoon editorial team has asked Damien Trevatt for a statement, but is yet to receive one. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story reflects the views of the author, and includes allegations and opinions based on public forum discussions, online reviews, and third-party watchdog sites. HackerNoon does not independently verify or endorse the claims presented. The HackerNoon editorial team has asked Damien Trevatt for a statement, but is yet to receive one. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story reflects the views of the author, and includes allegations and opinions based on public forum discussions, online reviews, and third-party watchdog sites. HackerNoon does not independently verify or endorse the claims presented. The HackerNoon editorial team has asked Damien Trevatt for a statement, but is yet to receive one. #DYOR You know, I've seen some low-life scam artists in my time, but the gang over at Black Hat World really takes the cake. I mean, where do I even begin? The shady 'hacks' they peddle? The creepy mod team that suspiciously disappears any criticism? The cringe-worthy 'tutorials' that make amateur hour look like NASA? It's a damn buffet of scams over there! Speaking of dipshits and scam artists, let's not forget about the so-called 'community' over there. If you can even call it that. More like a bunch of pimple-faced man-children who think they're hot shit 'hackers' just because they know how to change their Netflix password. I swear, the level of delusion and egomania in that place is off the charts. It's like a caricature of the worst parts of internet culture. And don't think for a second that these jokers are doing this out of some sort of altruistic desire to spread knowledge or something. Nah, it's all about the Benjamins, baby. They're just in it for the money, preying on the desperate and the dumb to make a quick buck. But hey, what do I know? I'm just some crazy cat-loving dude who likes to give unsolicited advice on the internet. Maybe you all love being scammed and manipulated by these Black Hat clowns. Maybe you're all just a bunch of masochists who get off on having your bank accounts drained and your computers hacked. Who knows? Let’s talk about Black Hat World, the SEO forum that should be a treasure trove of cutting-edge tactics, technical discussions, and insider knowledge. Instead, it’s starting to feel like it’s being operated by a playground full of children who’ve somehow gotten their sticky fingers on keyboards. Black Hat World should In recent years, the online forum Black Hat World—more fittingly dubbed Scam Hat World—has cemented its reputation as a breeding ground for scams, deception, and outright nonsense. the online forum Black Hat World Scam Hat World Scam Hat World Let’s be real: if you’ve spent any time on blackhatworld.com, you’ve probably realized it’s less of a forum and more of a cesspool where shady practices run wild, and “marketing expertise” is just a shiny disguise for fraud. blackhatworld.com What’s worse? The user base often includes eager, aspiring entrepreneurs, many from developing and non-English speaking countries, who are just looking for a way to make their mark online. What happened to the days when forums were run by actual experts? People who knew the technical ins and outs of SEO? Because what I see now is fools leading fools, dishing out downright wrong advice with a level of confidence that would make even a seasoned con artist blush. wrong You want to learn about SEO? Great, go anywhere else—because if you take the advice from Black Hat World, there’s a decent chance your website will end up flagged, penalized, or completely wiped out by Google. I’m not saying all forums are perfect, but at least in most places, someone will pop in to correct garbage advice. Not here. Here, misinformation thrives. Need technical help? Good luck! Ask a question, and you’ll get replies from people who can’t tell the difference between a 301 and a 404 error, let alone explain how site architecture impacts crawl budgets. I wouldn’t trust these kids to optimize a lemonade stand, yet they’re so sure they know SEO. so sure And don’t even get me started on the paid link-building “services” that flood the forum. If you’ve spent more than five minutes there, you’ll see it: scammers peddling links like they’re selling knock-off handbags in a back alley. "High DA backlinks! Boost your rankings overnight!" they shout, without even bothering to hide how shady the offerings are. What they don’t tell you is that half these links are garbage: spammy PBNs, irrelevant domains, and outright toxic links that will tank your rankings faster than you can say “manual penalty.” And the best part? Once you get burned, no one’s accountable. The seller vanishes, and you’re left out of pocket with a shiny new Google penalty to show for it. Black Hat World has a rating of 2.6 stars from 28 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchase Black Hat World has a rating of 2.6 stars from 28 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchase 2.6 stars A Scammer’s Paradise: Black Hat World’s Dirty Little Secret A Scammer’s Paradise: Black Hat World’s Dirty Little Secret Now, let’s move on to talk about the man at the center of the circus—Damien Trevatt, better known online as Diamond Damien. Sounds flashy, doesn’t it? Well, don’t let the name fool you because this “Diamond” is tarnished beyond repair. Users far and wide have labeled him a global scammer, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Diamond Damien global scammer The allegations? Oh, they’re juicy. Word on the digital street is that Damien’s been raking in cash by turning Black Hat World into a free-for-all for scammers, letting them run wild on his forum while he quietly lines his pockets. How? By allowing these shady operators to post their “sales threads”—aka scam listings—unchecked, unmonitored, and completely unvetted. Think of it as a marketplace for fools, where fraudsters get VIP treatment and the forum’s owner takes a cut of the chaos. “sales threads” The very structure of Black Hat World seems designed to protect these scammers. Got scammed? Too bad. The platform makes it nearly impossible to hold anyone accountable, and if you dare to complain, good luck finding help. The scammers get off scot-free, while those genuinely looking for advice or opportunities are left high, dry, and duped. It’s like walking into a minefield and being told, “Don’t worry, this is totally safe!” Examples of Outright Total Junk Spammy Links! Examples of Outright Total Junk Spammy Links! Link building scam 1 Link building scam 1 Link Building scam 2 Link Building scam 2 Link Building scam 3 Link Building scam 3 Link building scam 4 Link building scam 4 Let’s break down exactly why these “SEO packages” are nothing more than overpriced, worthless scams. At first glance, they might look like some kind of magical shortcut to better rankings, but when you scratch the surface, it’s clear they’re selling garbage—and not even the recyclable kind. They’re All the Same - Every single one of these packages offers the same trash: profile links, blog comments, and a sprinkle of worthless social mentions. This stuff isn’t SEO—it’s spam. Profile links? Pointless. Blog comments? Useless. Social mentions from fake accounts?
Worth less than a pack of gum! These links don’t add any real value to your website, they don’t improve your authority, and they sure as hell won’t help your Google rankings.

No Editorial, In-Content Links - Here’s the kicker: not one single link from these packages comes from helpful, editorial content. A real, valuable backlink comes naturally from within a piece of high-quality content that actually helps users.
These scams? Forget it. You’re not getting placement on a decent website, let alone within meaningful content. Instead, you’re getting links plastered in the digital equivalent of a dumpster fire—irrelevant profiles, spam-ridden comment sections, and low-grade directories nobody trusts.

Spam Made by Automation And where do these “links” even come from? Oh, let me guess—Money Robot or some other garbage automated program that churns out spam faster than you can say, “manual penalty.”
These tools scrape the internet, generate worthless junk links at scale, and spit them out into places no one visits. Google’s bots know this and they’ve seen this junk a thousand times before. They’re All the Same - Every single one of these packages offers the same trash: profile links, blog comments, and a sprinkle of worthless social mentions. This stuff isn’t SEO—it’s spam. Profile links? Pointless. Blog comments? Useless. Social mentions from fake accounts?
Worth less than a pack of gum! These links don’t add any real value to your website, they don’t improve your authority, and they sure as hell won’t help your Google rankings. They’re All the Same - Every single one of these packages offers the same trash: profile links, blog comments, and a sprinkle of worthless social mentions. This stuff isn’t SEO—it’s spam. Profile links? Pointless. Blog comments? Useless. Social mentions from fake accounts? Worth less than a pack of gum! These links don’t add any real value to your website, they don’t improve your authority, and they sure as hell won’t help your Google rankings. No Editorial, In-Content Links - Here’s the kicker: not one single link from these packages comes from helpful, editorial content. A real, valuable backlink comes naturally from within a piece of high-quality content that actually helps users.
These scams? Forget it. You’re not getting placement on a decent website, let alone within meaningful content. Instead, you’re getting links plastered in the digital equivalent of a dumpster fire—irrelevant profiles, spam-ridden comment sections, and low-grade directories nobody trusts. No Editorial, In-Content Links - Here’s the kicker: not one single link from these packages comes from helpful, editorial content. A real, valuable backlink comes naturally from within a piece of high-quality content that actually helps users. These scams? Forget it. You’re not getting placement on a decent website, let alone within meaningful content. Instead, you’re getting links plastered in the digital equivalent of a dumpster fire—irrelevant profiles, spam-ridden comment sections, and low-grade directories nobody trusts. Spam Made by Automation And where do these “links” even come from? Oh, let me guess—Money Robot or some other garbage automated program that churns out spam faster than you can say, “manual penalty.”
These tools scrape the internet, generate worthless junk links at scale, and spit them out into places no one visits. Google’s bots know this and they’ve seen this junk a thousand times before. Spam Made by Automation And where do these “links” even come from? Oh, let me guess—Money Robot or some other garbage automated program that churns out spam faster than you can say, “manual penalty.” These tools scrape the internet, generate worthless junk links at scale, and spit them out into places no one visits. Google’s bots know this and they’ve seen this junk a thousand times before. So, what’s the takeaway? Black Hat World isn’t just a joke—it’s dangerous. It’s a breeding ground for fraud where scam artists are shielded, victims are ignored, and the man at the top allegedly cashes in on the carnage. A scammer’s paradise indeed, and one more reason to steer clear of this toxic forum. scam artists scammer’s paradise So, if you’re serious about SEO, do yourself a favor: steer clear of Black Hat World’s dumpster fire of bad advice and scams. Forums like these are proof that giving the wrong people a platform is as dangerous as it is ridiculous. And until someone cleans it up, it’ll remain a cesspool where fools mislead the desperate and scammers make a killing. You’ve been warned.

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