Two Real Life Friends Just Scammed Me - Guild Wars Forums

Sparrow316 · Mar 17, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

Well I am very ticked and considering leaving the game after this. I have been playing this game with one of my friends for awhile now but recently our other friend was interested in purchasing the game. Well to be nice I let him try it out in my account to see if he likes it or not; my other friend was going to help him in pre-searing.

Well I logged out about 10 mins ago after buying a kanaxai's edge from a forum member so he could try. Log back in now after he supposedly asked me to "check out" his character and all my gold is gone; all 346K of it. I tried calling both of them and neither picked up and they both blocked me on MSN. Is there anything I can do about this because I am now flat broke in my account.

Hexum · Mar 17, 2007, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Pretty sure if you gave them your account info, nothing can be done.

Arkantos · Mar 17, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

You could email ANet, but it would be a waste of time for both you and ANet because they won't do anything. Choose your friends wisely.

Evilsod · Mar 17, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

All i can say is, lol. I think you need to get some new friends.

Xenex Xclame · Mar 17, 2007, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Nope. thought luck. too bad, go slap them around, then return and continue on.

The Pointless · Mar 17, 2007, 01:13 AM // 01:13

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Originally Posted by Sparrow316

Well I am very ticked and considering leaving the game after this. I have been playing this game with one of my friends for awhile now but recently our other friend was interested in purchasing the game. Well to be nice I let him try it out in my account to see if he likes it or not; my other friend was going to help him in pre-searing.

Well I logged out about 10 mins ago after buying a kanaxai's edge from a forum member so he could try. Log back in now after he supposedly asked me to "check out" his character and all my gold is gone; all 346K of it. I tried calling both of them and neither picked up and they both blocked me on MSN. Is there anything I can do about this because I am now flat broke in my account.

Technically, you did break the terms of use by letting him use your account.

Sasuke The Betrayer · Mar 17, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Wow your lucky. At least you know who they are in real life. Just kick their asses until they give back your items.

Arkantos · Mar 17, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18

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Originally Posted by Sasuke The Betrayer

Wow your lucky. At least you know who they are in real life. Just kick their asses until they give back your items.

Life doesn't work that way, sorry.

ZenRgy · Mar 17, 2007, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Hahahahahaha.

Epic thread sir, you deserve a medal.

Mercury Angel · Mar 17, 2007, 01:28 AM // 01:28

You're welcome to contact support, or whichever regional plaync site is applicable to your location, but the odds are unlikely that you'll receive much in the way of help.

It's unlikely that Anet will return lost or stolen items, due to policy, nor will they generate new ones to replace them. At best, you might hope that your scammers will receive some form of disciplinary action, but as you willingly gave them access to your account, that seems a remote possibility at best.

Since this thread has, and likely will continue to draw unhelpful replies due to its very nature, I'm closing this.

Best of luck in having your case handled.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#1
Sparrow316 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: E/N	Two Real Life Friends Just Scammed Me Well I am very ticked and considering leaving the game after this. I have been playing this game with one of my friends for awhile now but recently our other friend was interested in purchasing the game. Well to be nice I let him try it out in my account to see if he likes it or not; my other friend was going to help him in pre-searing. Well I logged out about 10 mins ago after buying a kanaxai's edge from a forum member so he could try. Log back in now after he supposedly asked me to "check out" his character and all my gold is gone; all 346K of it. I tried calling both of them and neither picked up and they both blocked me on MSN. Is there anything I can do about this because I am now flat broke in my account.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:28 AM // 01:28	#10
Mercury Angel Avatar of Gwen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wandering my own road.	You're welcome to contact support, or whichever regional plaync site is applicable to your location, but the odds are unlikely that you'll receive much in the way of help. It's unlikely that Anet will return lost or stolen items, due to policy, nor will they generate new ones to replace them. At best, you might hope that your scammers will receive some form of disciplinary action, but as you willingly gave them access to your account, that seems a remote possibility at best. Since this thread has, and likely will continue to draw unhelpful replies due to its very nature, I'm closing this. Best of luck in having your case handled. __________________ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...uting_projects Donate idle computer time.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#2
Hexum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: MxG Profession: N/Mo	Pretty sure if you gave them your account info, nothing can be done.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#3
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	You could email ANet, but it would be a waste of time for both you and ANet because they won't do anything. Choose your friends wisely.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#4
Evilsod Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Guild: Lievs Death Squad [LDS]	All i can say is, lol. I think you need to get some new friends.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#5
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Nope. thought luck. too bad, go slap them around, then return and continue on.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#7
Sasuke The Betrayer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Guild: Pink Pearl Profession: Mo/Me	Wow your lucky. At least you know who they are in real life. Just kick their asses until they give back your items.

Mar 17, 2007, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#9
ZenRgy Zookeeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader Guild: ҉ ̵̡̢̢̛̛̛̖̗̘̙̜̝̞̟&# Profession: N/E	Hahahahahaha. Epic thread sir, you deserve a medal.