Reporting Scammers...? - Guild Wars Forums

Government Flu · May 26, 2007, 08:34 AM // 08:34

Okay, so this real piece of work tried to trick me by passing 40 gold as 40k to get his greedy hands on my golden shield but I didn't fall for it. The thing is, is this a reportable offense, and if so, where do I report it to?

I have a screenshot with the gold value and my shield just in case.

lightblade · May 26, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42

I don't think Anet cares unless real money is involved.

Toilet Oni · May 26, 2007, 11:50 AM // 11:50

Here is a tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N560NCIsaS8

http://www.guildwars.com/support/

JeniM · May 26, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

I hate all the scammers that say BUYING BATTLE COMMENDATIONS 50ea
To some one new 250g from 5 commendations may sound like a lot i always just say in All chat they scammers incase anyone would buy but it not on even at a lower level than trying to scam 39k660 out of someone

Roshi_ikkyu · May 26, 2007, 12:43 PM // 12:43

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Originally Posted by JeniM

I hate all the scammers that say BUYING BATTLE COMMENDATIONS 50ea
To some one new 250g from 5 commendations may sound like a lot i always just say in All chat they scammers incase anyone would buy but it not on even at a lower level than trying to scam 39k660 out of someone

Thats not really a scam. If I start advertising to buy Commendations for 50g, I'm not scamming anyone. That's just the price I'm looking to pay for them. Sure I'm unlikely to get many sellers, but I quoted a price, if they accept it's considered a fair trade.
It's what powertraders do buy items at low prices and the sell for a profit. It isn't a scam, just a bad trade.

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Originally Posted by Government Flu

Okay, so this real piece of work tried to trick me by passing 40 gold as 40k to get his greedy hands on my golden shield but I didn't fall for it. The thing is, is this a reportable offense, and if so, where do I report it to?

I have a screenshot with the gold value and my shield just in case.

Sadly it would have been your own fault, lucky your smart.
As far as I know you gotta have evidence that he agreed to the 40k price, and knowingly (with evidence) tried to pass the 40g off as 40k. Otherwise its just a problem with communication.
And Anet won't do diddley. My suggestion is don't bother. Nothing will come of it.

Coloneh · May 26, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Anet has never cared, and will never care. good job not getting scammed, you just have to pay a little attention.

HawkofStorms · May 27, 2007, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Unfortunately, that is not a reportable offense. Even if he agreed to pay 40k instead of 40g, he could always just say that offering 40g was a mistake. Your word against his.

Also, not a scam to buy commendations for 50g each. People are doing it for the drunkard title, NOT to make a profit (just to make less of a loss). Same with somebody trying to tell me selling troll tusks for 18g each instead of the normally agreed 20g each meant I was "scammed." If there is an advertised price and somebody agrees to it, then its NOT a scam.

*Darcy* · May 27, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53

If you report the incident, ArenaNet will just send you the standard responses. But, as far as I know, if enough reports of attempted and completed scams build up, the scammer will start receiving escalating bans.

This does come under the first item in the Rules of Conduct - "While playing Guild Wars, you must respect the rights of others and their rights to play and enjoy the game. To this end, you may not defraud, harass, threaten, or cause distress and/or unwanted attention to other players."

ArenaNet will never announce a punishment or inform a scam victim of what was done to the scammer.

Reporting can help in the long term.

May 26, 2007, 08:34 AM // 08:34	#1
Government Flu Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Guild: Paradoxa Zoloft Asylum [PXZ] Profession: W/R	Reporting Scammers...? Okay, so this real piece of work tried to trick me by passing 40 gold as 40k to get his greedy hands on my golden shield but I didn't fall for it. The thing is, is this a reportable offense, and if so, where do I report it to? I have a screenshot with the gold value and my shield just in case.

May 27, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	If you report the incident, ArenaNet will just send you the standard responses. But, as far as I know, if enough reports of attempted and completed scams build up, the scammer will start receiving escalating bans. This does come under the first item in the Rules of Conduct - "While playing Guild Wars, you must respect the rights of others and their rights to play and enjoy the game. To this end, you may not defraud, harass, threaten, or cause distress and/or unwanted attention to other players." ArenaNet will never announce a punishment or inform a scam victim of what was done to the scammer. Reporting can help in the long term. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 26, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#2
lightblade Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Etereal Guard Profession: Me/Mo	I don't think Anet cares unless real money is involved.

May 26, 2007, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#3
Toilet Oni Frost Gate Guardian --> Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tonigth we dine in.....CUSTODY Guild: Moe wine plz Profession: R/	Here is a tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N560NCIsaS8 http://www.guildwars.com/support/

May 26, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53	#4
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	I hate all the scammers that say BUYING BATTLE COMMENDATIONS 50ea To some one new 250g from 5 commendations may sound like a lot i always just say in All chat they scammers incase anyone would buy but it not on even at a lower level than trying to scam 39k660 out of someone

May 26, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#6
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	Anet has never cared, and will never care. good job not getting scammed, you just have to pay a little attention.

May 27, 2007, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Unfortunately, that is not a reportable offense. Even if he agreed to pay 40k instead of 40g, he could always just say that offering 40g was a mistake. Your word against his. Also, not a scam to buy commendations for 50g each. People are doing it for the drunkard title, NOT to make a profit (just to make less of a loss). Same with somebody trying to tell me selling troll tusks for 18g each instead of the normally agreed 20g each meant I was "scammed." If there is an advertised price and somebody agrees to it, then its NOT a scam.