There have always been bad apples in every fandom, but until they blow up they often fly under the radar. Once they get big, it is only a matter of time.
As for Animal Crossing, it has its bad apples as well. People do scam trade and the like, which in of itself can ruin someone's day. There are still people out there selling villagers and goods for real world money as well. Hell if people other than "best friends" could take items from your island that you have placed, I am sure some of the more rotten ones would go around chopping trees, breaking rocks, and ruining all they could just for self enjoyment. Luckily step have been taken against that.
In the end, every community has a toxic side. But you do not have to interact with them unless the game is strictly online, so it should not affect your personal enjoyment overall.
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