Curse

Pupu · Mar 25, 2008, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Was selling a voltaic spear, like all scammers he was acting dumb and too friendly, i knew from the moment he was talking like a nice person that he would ask to drop on ground :P how i laughed when he asked me to..haha.

Enough said,

Vic · Mar 26, 2008, 12:44 AM // 00:44

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Originally Posted by Pupu

LOLLLLL this one becomes my new failure of the month picture

Anyway, the saddest attempt I got (TODAY) was this runner asking for 500g for a run (ascalon -> LA), he wanted half upfront, so I gave him it, and he left with my 250g LOL.

-Vic

English Warrior · Mar 26, 2008, 01:55 AM // 01:55

the most funniest one was a guy goes hey dude gimme your storage and ill go outside and clone it. i think have u got shit for brains or do you think i do. LOL

Aneviah · Mar 27, 2008, 05:51 AM // 05:51

a few days ago i was selling a superior vigor rune for 15k. some guy says that he will buy it and then puts up 15g. i gave him the benefit of the dobt and assumed that it was a mistake so i informed him about it. he then puts up 15g a second time when asked to change price, he then left when i was aware that it was still 15g.

tifa darkfeather · Mar 27, 2008, 11:04 PM // 23:04

some guy tried to convince my brother that he needed the logins of my accounts to put the money in my storage directly?
The big problem is my brother fell for it, now i lost 1 of 2 accounts and the other is ripped empty, still trying to punch out my brother what happend.

Jiub · Mar 27, 2008, 11:43 PM // 23:43

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Originally Posted by tifa darkfeather

some guy tried to convince my brother that he needed the logins of my accounts to put the money in my storage directly?
The big problem is my brother fell for it, now i lost 1 of 2 accounts and the other is ripped empty, still trying to punch out my brother what happend.

that totally sucks. people who do shit like that should just be arrested or something

knockturnal · Mar 28, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Worst I've seen was an individual spamming in local chat 'Go To X website for free EOTN CD Keys. First off, we all know that's bs. Two, it was a personal webpage, like a geocities account. I decide to see just how pathetic this was and go to the page. In order to get a key, you had to enter your login name as well as password and it would be added to your account for you.

I screenshotted the whole ordeal and submitted as ticket.

Hailey Anne · Mar 28, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08

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Originally Posted by ThyNecromancer

A scam I got was a runner from becons to droknar's for 3K. He made a full party and then left and started making a new party. I reported him to anet but they replied that, if someone had not fulfullied their agreement then nothing can be done. Which since then I've hatted their support.

I guess I dont follow this one...are you saying

a. everyone paid him then he left and made a new party? Or
b. he made a party then once it was full he left and made a new party but without anyone paying?

if a then youre the one that was dumb enough to pay upfront.
if b who cares thats not a scam in anyway

guolisong · Apr 06, 2008, 05:19 AM // 05:19

ToA
guy: wts ectos 10 for 40k
me: I'll take one please
guy: 5k for 1
me: Lmao that's trade price
guy: fine 4.5k then =)
me: Alright

I put 4.5k on trade, submit
guy puts something in trade doesn't submit
I waited for a bit and then he submitted, right after I clicked accept he modifies trade, puts up 2 items, didn't submit take down one submits. I moved my mouse over to double check(obviously getting suspicious) guess what a krytan key.

me: wtf? I'll report your for scamming.
guy: logs off.

I pmed him later apparently he only switched char, and he was like I was just kidding obviously you wouldn't have accepted. yeah right. Seriously if anyone does trade modification right when they are about to click accept, double check your trade window.

serod · Apr 08, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Letter to Mom instead of Letter for Jatoro's Mother, this one is a classic, the first and only time I was scammed...

bebe · Apr 08, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Someone tried to sell me a Shimmering Scale Necklace as an armbrace. Yeah..
They look nothing alike. Nice try? Lol.

Kusandaa · Apr 08, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

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Originally Posted by serod

Letter to Mom instead of Letter for Jatoro's Mother, this one is a classic, the first and only time I was scammed...

Well it explains why I never was able to get the quest reward. GG for me even checking the quest item the times I did the quest before >_>;;;...

Deadshot Seven · Apr 09, 2008, 04:33 AM // 04:33

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Originally Posted by dawnmist

This one happened to a Guildy, who had not played the game for about 6 months, and had just come back to the game as EoTN came out.

They collected the materials and got their mini Black Moa, and had it out in town. Someone in the town started PM'ing them about how they couldn't get to the Gylla Hatchery yet, but that they had all the other materials for the pet, and would he consider swapping his pet for the materials since he could go and get the incubator again and re-get the mini pet.

He unfortunately didn't realise that you could only get one Incubator, so he ended up doing the swap. Immediately afterwards, the scammer started laughing & telling them that he'd just got pwnd in the scam.

A few weeks later, he was looking to buy a black moa mini to replace the one that got scammed, and again didn't realise that mini pets weren't worth what they had been when he was collecting them a year ago...so when he saw one offered with "PM offers" he offered 60k...they did ask if he was sure before accepting his offer.

Wait...I think I was the one to trade your guildy...Not the first one mind you, the second one, where he offered 60k.
I remember I told the guy to only pay 40k, though.

Cuthroat Dibbler · Apr 09, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57

I often wonder....

many here claim to be "merely interested" in what a scammer is attempting, BUT, just how many of you were hoping it was 'real'? More than will freely admit it for one. I question the motives of many here that profess an "innocence" of "I just wanted to see" ...anyhoo....

Something else thats becoming clear is that many of these scammers still exist in game, buying gold is still done and used and that theres always one "mug" just around the corner.

This thread highlights that a number of players have very little imagination and many are also looking for that quick cash route, so as long as they both exist this thread can only grow.

IT has been one of the fuinniest threads ive had the pleasure of reading [and yes Ive been stung too ;-)]

RPGmaniac · Apr 09, 2008, 06:06 AM // 06:06

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Originally Posted by tifa darkfeather

some guy tried to convince my brother that he needed the logins of my accounts to put the money in my storage directly?
The big problem is my brother fell for it, now i lost 1 of 2 accounts and the other is ripped empty, still trying to punch out my brother what happend.

Your brother has your account info... why? Does he use one of them to play or something?

RedNova88 · Apr 09, 2008, 06:10 AM // 06:10

I've fallen for the Letter to Mom scam myself, I'm not sure if the guy did it deliberately though because the next time he logged on he offered me my money back and the real thing and said sorry.... Of course this all could have been because of my guild totally flipping out on the guy and PMing him with threats.

I guess the other scam I've had happen to me was when I remade my Warrior with the intention of going for Survivor this time (and not picking such a fugly face!). I needed a run to Droks for max armor so I could go back and play like normal without too much worry... Anyway a guy PMed me and offered to run me to LA from Ascalon. I said sure, we sat in town quietly for a few minutes, he then asked for 2k upfront and I foolishly accepted and thanked him for running me since nobody else would. He logged off and I reported him, and I have yet to see him to this very day.

Lol the things people will do for a mere 2k.

Tarkin · Apr 09, 2008, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Two year ago in war camp someone want to trade a green for another green... ok to me... we trade... and he starts to say i scamm him... he say i give him a purple staff not the green... i take SS... and think with myself a dumb noob... and the life go ahead... some time later i find in a forum some top 10 funny things, noob facts... one of top 10 is the same thing the guy say to me... that day i understand the "guy" or "bot" not a noob but a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing scammer... he try to confuse newbee players and scary them to get back the green and refund the purple you never give to him...

sorry my weak english...

oracle.delphi · Apr 09, 2008, 03:25 PM // 15:25

someone was selling " A stack of cloth" for 1k...he opens up trade windows and puts in 100 cloth...i whisp saying "um, you say a stacl" he replies saying "it's still a good deal" i cancelled trade and he whisps calling me a ho...lol
which i am...a materials ho

bobrath · Apr 09, 2008, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Last night in Ascalon City had this guy in the trade channel offering:

"1k for 5k, hit Alt-F4 to whisp me"

I had no idea what to say.

oracle.delphi · Apr 09, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by bobrath

Last night in Ascalon City had this guy in the trade channel offering:

"1k for 5k, hit Alt-F4 to whisp me"

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LOL that is awesome...i wonder how many people hit alt-f4
or sat there scratching their heads trying to figure out the math

not really a scam tho, just someone having some fun...

p.s. wasnt me