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boogerboy72 · Feb 03, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15

just thought id see what you all thought about it,

heres the gist, guy spamming "want to turn 250 ecto in 500? pm me"

so for fun, i pm him,

he explains he has a program that "rolls back" guildwars, that i have to go into a mission, drop my ectos on the ground, and he lags out, i click the pile twice, and get 500e in my inventory.

now, i know this is a scam, im no fool. but i play around with him for fun.

we enter thirsty river, he runs away till he gets to the ghostly hero, (may have something to do with it?) then tells me to drop it, so i drop my tengu curse staff. lol. hes like, it only works with rare crafting materials.

needless to say i call bs, let him know anet has his account name, and this conversation and what not.

heres what i dont get, how was he gonna get it? he as a d/mo and didnt use any skills except pious haste to run off.

ign removed

Malice Black · Feb 03, 2008, 01:16 AM // 01:16

lol this is so old.

Can't post peoples names. Remove it.

Peachie · Feb 03, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17

This was on wiki ages ago in the common scams list. I don't know if it is still there now.

He waits for the drop, talks to hero so you warp to him after the cutscene. Then he outruns you back to your stuff.

Estic · Feb 03, 2008, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogerboy72

btw, the ign was x there shouldnt be a prob posting this as he was a scammer.

No, he was a guy who beat you in RA and you are trying to get back at him.

Which one of us is lying? Nobody can tell.

Muspellsheimr · Feb 03, 2008, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Remove the IGN.

I haven't seen that particular setup before, but my guess would be that he would talk to the hero to activate the cinematic, and out-run you back to whatever had been dropped.

boogerboy72 · Feb 03, 2008, 01:21 AM // 01:21

ahh, thanks for the info, i see how it works now.

as for getting beat in ra, if i listed those names, id have more than one lol.

Stolen Souls · Feb 03, 2008, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Scammers are funny. They make me chuckle.

Estic · Feb 03, 2008, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogerboy72

ahh, thanks for the info, i see how it works now.

as for getting beat in ra, if i listed those names, id have more than one lol.

Glad to be of service.

Freke · Feb 03, 2008, 01:26 AM // 01:26

BTW The name thing only applies if youre insulting/the person is insulting. If you're playing around and stuff or theres nothing serious about it you can leave it.

Just saying, I saw that posted by a Guru admin a while back.

Skyy High · Feb 03, 2008, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peachie

He waits for the drop, talks to hero so you warp to him after the cutscene. Then he outruns you back to your stuff.

What he said. Common scam, at least you saw through it, even if you didn't know what he was gonna do.

Kamatsu · Feb 03, 2008, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Common and old scam. Please try using the search feature next time.

Thread Closed.

Feb 03, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#1
boogerboy72 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: [Scar] Profession: N/Me	new scam? just thought id see what you all thought about it, heres the gist, guy spamming "want to turn 250 ecto in 500? pm me" so for fun, i pm him, he explains he has a program that "rolls back" guildwars, that i have to go into a mission, drop my ectos on the ground, and he lags out, i click the pile twice, and get 500e in my inventory. now, i know this is a scam, im no fool. but i play around with him for fun. we enter thirsty river, he runs away till he gets to the ghostly hero, (may have something to do with it?) then tells me to drop it, so i drop my tengu curse staff. lol. hes like, it only works with rare crafting materials. needless to say i call bs, let him know anet has his account name, and this conversation and what not. heres what i dont get, how was he gonna get it? he as a d/mo and didnt use any skills except pious haste to run off. ign removed Last edited by boogerboy72; Feb 03, 2008 at 01:21 AM // 01:21..

Feb 03, 2008, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#2
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	lol this is so old. Can't post peoples names. Remove it. __________________ Old Skool '05

Feb 03, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#3
Peachie Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: The Peachatorium [hugs] Profession: Mo/Me	This was on wiki ages ago in the common scams list. I don't know if it is still there now. He waits for the drop, talks to hero so you warp to him after the cutscene. Then he outruns you back to your stuff. __________________ Price check moderator Rules Peach And Hed

Feb 03, 2008, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#11
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Common and old scam. Please try using the search feature next time. Thread Closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Feb 03, 2008, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#5
Muspellsheimr Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007	Remove the IGN. I haven't seen that particular setup before, but my guess would be that he would talk to the hero to activate the cinematic, and out-run you back to whatever had been dropped.

Feb 03, 2008, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#7
Stolen Souls Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006	Scammers are funny. They make me chuckle.

Feb 03, 2008, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#9
Freke Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: N/A Profession: D/	BTW The name thing only applies if youre insulting/the person is insulting. If you're playing around and stuff or theres nothing serious about it you can leave it. Just saying, I saw that posted by a Guru admin a while back.