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⸸ OGU CODEX ⸸

The reference for OGU and the OG-username scene: its history, how the forum works, how deals are protected, how to secure an account, every common scam, the market, and a ranked index of OG handles.

✦I'm new to OGUSet up safely and learn the basics ⇄I'm buying an accountRun a safe middleman deal ⛨I just got an accountLock it down before funds are released ⚑I'm in a deal right nowTick through the deal checklist ⚖I got scammedFile a dispute that holds up ★Check a usernameFind it in the OG Index ?What does that mean?OGE, BIN, C/O, DWC…
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Board figures from the OGU index, 5 Nov 2026.

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Getting started

Your first week on OGU: safe account setup, confirming on-site, your first sales thread, PMs, rep and vouches, and giveaway rules.

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History

From the 2017 launch through SIM-swap indictments, the 2020 Twitter hack, five breaches, the FLIPD rename and the return to OGU.

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How OGU works

Sections, upgrades, ranks, rep and vouches, stickies, credits, official domains and the Telegram network.

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Rules

What gets accounts closed, how to sell without breaking the rules, and which categories are banned.

 Learn

Middlemen

How an escrow deal works step by step, what it costs, and how to confirm you have the real middleman.

 Stay safe

Securing accounts

The universal checklist, plus guides for 14 platforms, from Instagram and TikTok to Telegram NFT usernames.

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Scam handbook

Fifteen scams that keep repeating, how each one works, and how to beat it.

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Risks

Platform terms, account reclaims, lawsuits, criminal cases and site takedowns that affect anyone trading.

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Disputes & reports

How to file a deal dispute, check the scam database, and get an appraisal.

 Stay safe

Hall of infamy

The biggest exits and disputes on record, and the record deals.

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Deal checklist

Buyer or seller, any platform: tick off every step from confirming the seller to releasing funds. Your progress is saved in your browser.

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Dispute builder

Turn your evidence into a deal dispute staff can act on. It shows what's missing and warns about sensitive info.

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Deal terms generator

Fill in the deal and get a clear written agreement for the group chat. It's the record that settles disputes.

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Signature builder

Design a themed OGU signature: your name in a gradient, ornament lines and your contacts, with a live preview.

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Sales thread builder

Turn a list of handles into a styled BBCode sales thread, with hidden letters, hints and prices, plus a live preview.

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Market

What trades in each section, observed price ranges, and current trends.

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OG Index

Handles seen across OGU, scored and tiered by a transparent method you can filter and search.

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Glossary

Finals, semis, 3Cs, OGE, BIN, C/O, DWC, pullbacks, passkeys and more.