Jun 28, 2005, 12:28 AM // 00:28
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Ascalonian Squire
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Scam Alert - Ectoplasm/Half-Eaten Mass
Maybe everyone has known about it for a while but I've encountered two of these people just today. Thought I would give a heads up on this scam. It's an old trick as I've seen it with the super/minor runes of vigor before patches, but it still caught my off guard. First time I've seen it with half-eaten mass and ectoplasm.
Here are some screenshots. Messed up on the first screenshot because I didnt have the mouse over the "ecto" showing the half-eaten masses. He quickly closed the trade after I was waiting around for a bit .. guess he got cold feet figuring I knew what he was up to. Opened a second trade with him and he offered half-eaten masses again .. then I got my proof. GRR .. scammers.
Last edited by nyamamoto; Jun 28, 2005 at 12:56 AM // 00:56..
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Jun 28, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30
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#2
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2005
Guild: K A R M A
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the images, don't load.
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Jun 28, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40
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#3
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Ascalonian Squire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StandardAI
the images, don't load.
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pbase is acting weird today. :\
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Jun 28, 2005, 12:45 AM // 00:45
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Desert Nomad
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I see it, I hope A-net takes some action =P
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Jun 28, 2005, 12:46 AM // 00:46
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#5
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Lion's Arch Merchant
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I don't know if you can use this screenshot as proof, because it does not show that the trade was suppose to be for ectoplasm. I do agree though, they need to change the image for the ectoplasm so it looks different from the half-eaten mass.
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Jun 28, 2005, 01:08 AM // 01:08
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#6
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Desert Nomad
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Half eaten masses should look more eww-y
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Jun 28, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12
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#7
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ye olde England.
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Im sure Anet will change the icons like they did with dye removers and sigils etc.
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Jun 28, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27
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#8
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Jun 2005
Profession: W/Mo
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This same guy attempted to buy some ecto off of me, and tried what had to be the lamest scam attempt I've ever encountered. The cost was something like 60k, he tried to offer 60 gold. Naturally, I immediately closed the trade window, and politely let him know that he may want to try a better scam.
Sadly, he informed me that he didn't need to, as he had already gotten 2 sigils and a superior vigor that day the same way.
People pulling these scams are terrible, but they'll keep on doing it as long as people aren't paying attention. Glad to see that you didn't fall for it though.
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Jun 28, 2005, 01:28 AM // 01:28
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#9
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Awaiting GW2
Profession: W/
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This is why I try to stay away from the trade scene
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Jun 28, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40
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#10
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fishing Village in Wizard's Folly
Profession: R/
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You know what's scary? I sold him an Ecto today. Just one, but he gave me the right amont of money for it. At least I hope Now I'm paranoid.
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Jun 28, 2005, 02:54 AM // 02:54
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Land of the Z Chest \o/
Guild: [NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil.
Profession: W/
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the things he said. r hilarious.
just plain dumb. i guess he already rehearsed his lines, when he does get caught. uh-duh my clan leader....lol
and then he actually tries to scam you a 2nd time. trying to pursuade you their ectos.lolx2.
they should do something about these ppl. just annoying to see.
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Jun 28, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05
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#12
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: College Station, TX
Guild: Kansas City Hotsteppers. Hawt!
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Quote:
Sadly, he informed me that he didn't need to, as he had already gotten 2 sigils and a superior vigor that day the same way.
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People'll tell you anything to make you think they're more intelligent than they really are.
He didn't get the sigils, he didn't get the vigor, he's just blowing smoke.
$5 says I'm right.
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