"I've Been Bamboozled": Animal Crossing: New Horizon's Player Finds Out Their Precious Art Is A Fake Thanks To Redd

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players were reminded today of one of the game’s most important lessons — never trust Redd, even when he has a bustling storefront. After inviolabilitey bought a painting from Redd, it was revealed to be fake, as Blathers dropped the harsh truth on the player as they attempted to sell it.

Redd’s shady behavior is nothing new to fans and players of the game.If one of his offers seems too good to be true, odds are it is, and once a player gets their hands on a fake piece of art, those bells are gone for good. There are plenty of other ways to earn bells to recoup the loss, however, and to ensure players are getting a fair deal.

Inviolabilitey had their expectations too high for Redd after purchasing a painting from his shop on Harv’s Island. Assuming the deals would be better than the items he sells on his boat, the Redditor purchased a painting believing it was authentic. “,” the user stated after it was revealed that the painting was indeed fraudulent. The player shared images of their interaction with Blathers, in which Blathers revealed to the buyer that the painting was a fake.

To add salt to the wound,Tommy and Timmy said they were not interested in a fake, alerting Inviolabilitey to the fact that they “.” While there are no guarantees when buying from Redd, many agreed that nothing was worse than getting shamed by fellow villagers for buying these fakes, even inadvertently. Purchasing fakes also prevents a user from selling them and earning bells, which can be a frustrating lesson to learn when trying to make some bells in.

Fortunately, there are other ways to earn a bell or two, which other Reddit users kindly pointed out.

Inviolabilitey was quick to seek advice on how to earn bells after purchasing fake art. While there is little monetary value to a player with the fake art, there are other quick ways to make money. 420cat-craft-gamer69 mentioneddiving as their main source of income, right after they emptied their pockets. Diving usually earns them between