Curse

darknight2169 · Apr 08, 2007, 05:44 AM // 05:44

(dunno if it goes here, or if this is allowed, move it/delete it as you please)

Just a warning, when selling stuff, if someone takes you outside to "see" the item on the ground, dont drop it, they are part assassin and will shadow step to you and take it before you can say scam.

Just a warning...

RSGashapon · Apr 08, 2007, 05:50 AM // 05:50

Already widely known, or at least it should be. But let me guess, this personally happened to you, didn't it?

Proof that common sense is not very common after all.

ss1986v2 · Apr 08, 2007, 06:02 AM // 06:02

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Common_scams

Tide to Go · Apr 08, 2007, 06:09 AM // 06:09

lol who came up with that scam?....its genius.......but I also do feel very sorry for those this has happened to....I'm glad you posted this, i didn't know about it(not like i would drop a item for show anyways).

arcanemacabre · Apr 08, 2007, 06:17 AM // 06:17

Honestly, there's no reason to drop the item anyway. I mean, you can CTRL-Click it, show it in a trade window, and equip it to show the skin. What possible reason would you have to drop it on the ground? I mean, unless you like to see the pretty sparkles smoking off the item. Yeah, heh, that must be it...

VitisVinifera · Apr 08, 2007, 06:22 AM // 06:22

this is almost as foolproof as this scam: give me your item now and I'll pay you back in 5 minutes

Domino · Apr 08, 2007, 06:26 AM // 06:26

I have 3 rules when it comes to trading, and to this date I have never been scammed.

1. If the person you're trading with has a lengthy explanation, or is excessively chatty and begins proposing anything that deviates from trading the item.... call it off.

2. If the person trading with you suggests involving any sort of third party.... call it off

3. Basically, if the person does anything outside of simply trading the item for the agreed upon price.... always go with your instinct, call it off.

follow these simple rules and I guaruntee you will never be scammed.

Grasping Darkness · Apr 08, 2007, 06:29 AM // 06:29

ok so you dropped and item on the ground and suspect others to be as foolish as you? well i guess others like you exist but i am totally in awe. i am speechless.this thread requires a big WTF

Franco Power · Apr 08, 2007, 11:15 AM // 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tide to Go

lol who came up with that scam?....its genius.......but I also do feel very sorry for those this has happened to....I'm glad you posted this, i didn't know about it(not like i would drop a item for show anyways).

lol, Unwielding Aura > that scam

Diablo · Apr 08, 2007, 11:19 AM // 11:19

If someone is dumb enough to fall for something like that he almost deserves to be scammed.

Lydz · Apr 08, 2007, 11:21 AM // 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSGashapon

Already widely known, or at least it should be. But let me guess, this personally happened to you, didn't it?

Proof that common sense is not very common after all.

There's no need to be rude. Firstly you're jumping to conclusions, and secondly the person actually took the time out to help other people.

BenjZee · Apr 08, 2007, 12:18 PM // 12:18

trading outside an area is quite obviously scamming; i agree with Tide to Go with the shadowstep being genius

Etta · Apr 08, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

There will always be a new player to GW, and those new players will never heard of wiki or any other fansite before. They are easy target for scammers, nothing wrong with pointing them out in the right direction, right?

But on the other hand, those new players should also have a common sense and a pair of eyes as well.

Pwny Ride · Apr 08, 2007, 01:30 PM // 13:30

That was one of those 'hint' boxes that pop up on screen during pre-searing, i'm sure of it.

Commander Ryker · Apr 08, 2007, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tide to Go

lol who came up with that scam?....its genius.......but I also do feel very sorry for those this has happened to....I'm glad you posted this, i didn't know about it(not like i would drop a item for show anyways).

It's only genius if there is someone dumb enough to fall for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domino

I have 3 rules when it comes to trading, and to this date I have never been scammed.

1. If the person you're trading with has a lengthy explanation, or is excessively chatty and begins proposing anything that deviates from trading the item.... call it off.

2. If the person trading with you suggests involving any sort of third party.... call it off

3. Basically, if the person does anything outside of simply trading the item for the agreed upon price.... always go with your instinct, call it off.

follow these simple rules and I guaruntee you will never be scammed.

Good list of rules. I'd like to add one more:

4. If someone repeatly keeps offering the wrong amount, cancel the trade and walk away.

IIIPowerIII · Apr 08, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

There will always be a new player to GW, and those new players will never heard of wiki or any other fansite before. They are easy target for scammers, nothing wrong with pointing them out in the right direction, right?

But on the other hand, those new players should also have a common sense and a pair of eyes as well.

And if these new people dont go on wiki, they're not on guru too...

Begon · Apr 08, 2007, 02:32 PM // 14:32

not that i think its stupid to warn other players(me) that this is on way they scam. ty for the tip.

but im afraid this thread gave the idea of others to try t scam this way

ScorpiusX · Apr 08, 2007, 02:37 PM // 14:37

I have on numerous ocassions gone outside to show an item I was selling but I'll be damned if I was silly enough to drop it on the ground, showing it i.e equiping it is sufficient. I do this because for me the trade window is poor for seeing what an item looks like. As long as you don't let the item out of your possesion until the trade is finalized there is no problem with going outside to show an item.

ScorpiusX

Is2r · Apr 08, 2007, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Ya i knew about this scam and when someone asked me to drop the item which was one of my holiday masks (mind you this is before the festival hat npc). So i played along knowing he was going to go for it, and when he did i just showed him that i had like 8 more of the same mask and started laughing at him lol.

If i know its coming i play along, and then just take screen shots to report them.

Roshi_ikkyu · Apr 09, 2007, 03:10 AM // 03:10

If your stupid enough to fall for the zone outside and drop scam, you deserve to be scammed.