Sending merit to an alt is not akin to scamming
Relax, Quicksy. We've already seen this kind of attempt to redefine "scam" as something that steals money so that you could claim you're not a scammer. However to most sane folks here a scam is a fraudulent scheme even if it doesn't result in actual monetary loss. Pretending to be someone you're not (a high-ranked/meritorious user) is one such scheme. Wear your red tags proudly, you deserve them.