: Players on the Epic Games Store version frequently get "false positive" tags due to sync issues with community items or DLC ownership verification.
The system is client-side and checks your inventory against your actual ownership on Steam or Epic Games Store DLC Unlockers: Payday 2 How To Know If You Have A Cheater Tag
At this point, the other random on our team, a Level 10 player named "NewGuy_22," spoke up. "Dude, what mod is that? Is that a DLC weapon?" : Players on the Epic Games Store version
: You can host your own game and invite a trusted friend to see if the tag appears on your name for them. Common Triggers for the Tag Is that a DLC weapon
If you have tried everything and you still get the tag in every single lobby, your save file is likely permanently corrupted with impossible stats (e.g., 0/0 health or negative skill points).
The only fix is a hard reset: