How do i report a major scam? (no-names-inside) - Guild Wars Forums

Dav85 · Mar 15, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47

Hi, i never faced someone trying to scam me badly since yesterday. how do i report such a thing to anet?
haven't lost a cent, but many may be fooled

linkage?

Caelus The Fallen · Mar 15, 2006, 11:49 AM // 11:49

support.guildwars.com

Dav85 · Mar 15, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02

thanks i'll show u later what this was about once they fixed it... i've seen someone using this method the first time today and it's really bad, but can be fixed with a simple skin-change on a quest item

Witchblade · Mar 15, 2006, 01:05 PM // 13:05

which item?

chaos dragoon · Mar 15, 2006, 01:23 PM // 13:23

my guess is the crystaline skinned long sword.

Dav85 · Mar 15, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

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Originally Posted by chaos dragoon

my guess is the crystaline skinned long sword.

they answered me and said they'll change texture/skins on the item i reported. i took a screen of it i'll post when it's changed and no lurker can use this post as a scam idea

it's not the crystalline/longsword.

it seems pretty strange to me that noone noticed this, but if it's still here it means noone ever reported.
...cya later

fiery · Mar 15, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Hm got to hate this, you help the needy yet you don't get information back. Next time why bother to help if you don't tell us how you got scammed.

Witchblade · Mar 15, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56

agreed :/

u should share the info ..

Faer · Mar 15, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01

The problem here is simple. The OP almost got tricked into buying an item that looks like another one, quite probably more expensive, based soley on the skinning.

The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed.

Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness.

Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post...

Lykan · Mar 15, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

If its serious enough for anet to agree to do a skin change, better to keep quiet then have hundreds of people trying to pull the same scam.

Witchblade · Mar 15, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

anyway that kinda scamming is pure waste of time

running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ...

JediKnight · Mar 15, 2006, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchblade

anyway that kinda scamming is pure waste of time

running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ...

So you prefer scamming that can be done quickly???

If it does take ages it gives more people the chance to alert others of the scam.

veryl mikagoh · Mar 15, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Gw is a game, that 's basicly made buy the producers.
but finaly its made by us...
we make the social economy, (rich get richer, poor get poorder, not always ofcourse)

we make, thiefes, and honest ones, that makes guildwars a real game.
to report a scam is just like go to the police

Witchblade · Mar 15, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28

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Originally Posted by JediKnight

So you prefer scamming that can be done quickly???

no i meant.. i prefer NOT scamming, actually

Dav85 · Mar 15, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28

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Originally Posted by Avaith Faer

The problem here is simple. The OP almost got tricked into buying an item that looks like another one, quite probably more expensive, based soley on the skinning.

The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed.

Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness.

Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post...

i apologies if it looked like i was hiding something. i really thought is was better not to spread this. but considering i saw a couple of ppl scamming with this trick i think it worths to be shared now.
if u trade anything with sapphires look carefully what the buyer is giving u... sapphires or this sapphire skinned quest item.

i erased the name for the same anti-lurker scammers i told before, guess my point is pretty clear even without knowing where to get the item.

with a simple skin-change it will be ok pretty soon i guess

Witchblade · Mar 15, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29

lol k now i got it

stickyballs · Mar 15, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Oh, you're talking about the Ice from SF. This is a known scam and no reason to change the skin. In truth, the reason a lot of people get scammed is because they're not looking out for themselves. *ALWAYS* look at what you're buying. So what? Mursaat Tokens look like Ecto. A lot of skins coincide w/ worthless skins, but it is the job of the buyer to know what they are getting. Now, if you REALLY did pay for 250 Ice, that's a major scam. And I think that should be changed. But most of the time, people don't give up so much money w/ checking WHAT they are buying. Numbers and looks can be deceiving.

I said the name so people will now actually look at the product.
If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it.

Dav85 · Mar 15, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyballs

Oh, you're talking about the Ice from SF. This is a known scam and no reason to change the skin. In truth, the reason a lot of people get scammed is because they're not looking out for themselves. *ALWAYS* look at what you're buying. So what? Mursaat Tokens look like Ecto. A lot of skins coincide w/ worthless skins, but it is the job of the buyer to know what they are getting. Now, if you REALLY did pay for 250 Ice, that's a major scam. And I think that should be changed. But most of the time, people don't give up so much money w/ checking WHAT they are buying. Numbers and looks can be deceiving.

I said the name so people will now actually look at the product.
If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it.

it's not the ice from sf... even if i dont remember if the skin was exactly the same. if it was, that one is another item to change. but this one is worse since u can get hundreds and hundreds in a 1/2 hour, while with the ice i think it's way slower.
anyway, if ice has the same skin too, change both

oh and no, the guy offered me those items as they were sapphires. i was selling an elite item, so i checked twice.
he offered 250 real sapphires before, then switched to 250 of these quickly but he wasn't able to scam me
i just thought "it would be so easy to close this hole, just do it"

stickyballs · Mar 15, 2006, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Oh...I know what you're talking about. I didn't know you could get them so fast, but if you can, I'll do you a favor and not say anything about it.

And yes, Ice looks JUST like a Sapphire, but isn't that quick to get.

Daena · Mar 15, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52

I say change them both too.
Mursaat tokens may look like ectos, but the color is somewhat different (more purple for tokens). This is the EXACT same skin as Sapphires.
I also agree that people should pay attention to what they buy, but why help scammers out more when a simple skin change can solve the problem?

Mar 15, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47	#1
Dav85 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	How do i report a major scam? (no-names-inside) Hi, i never faced someone trying to scam me badly since yesterday. how do i report such a thing to anet? haven't lost a cent, but many may be fooled linkage?

Mar 15, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#9
Faer La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo Join Date: Feb 2006	The problem here is simple. The OP almost got tricked into buying an item that looks like another one, quite probably more expensive, based soley on the skinning. The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed. Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness. Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post... Last edited by Faer; Mar 15, 2006 at 03:05 PM // 15:05..

Mar 15, 2006, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#2
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	support.guildwars.com

Mar 15, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#3
Dav85 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	thanks i'll show u later what this was about once they fixed it... i've seen someone using this method the first time today and it's really bad, but can be fixed with a simple skin-change on a quest item

Mar 15, 2006, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#4
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	which item?

Mar 15, 2006, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#5
chaos dragoon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Warrior Nation[WN] Profession: R/	my guess is the crystaline skinned long sword.

Mar 15, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#7
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Hm got to hate this, you help the needy yet you don't get information back. Next time why bother to help if you don't tell us how you got scammed.

Mar 15, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#8
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	agreed :/ u should share the info ..

Mar 15, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#10
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	If its serious enough for anet to agree to do a skin change, better to keep quiet then have hundreds of people trying to pull the same scam.

Mar 15, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#11
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	anyway that kinda scamming is pure waste of time running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ...

Mar 15, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#13
veryl mikagoh Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Moon Wailers Profession: R/	Gw is a game, that 's basicly made buy the producers. but finaly its made by us... we make the social economy, (rich get richer, poor get poorder, not always ofcourse) we make, thiefes, and honest ones, that makes guildwars a real game. to report a scam is just like go to the police

Mar 15, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#16
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	lol k now i got it

Mar 15, 2006, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#17
stickyballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: American Servers Guild: Sin Squad [SIN] Profession: W/	Oh, you're talking about the Ice from SF. This is a known scam and no reason to change the skin. In truth, the reason a lot of people get scammed is because they're not looking out for themselves. ALWAYS look at what you're buying. So what? Mursaat Tokens look like Ecto. A lot of skins coincide w/ worthless skins, but it is the job of the buyer to know what they are getting. Now, if you REALLY did pay for 250 Ice, that's a major scam. And I think that should be changed. But most of the time, people don't give up so much money w/ checking WHAT they are buying. Numbers and looks can be deceiving. I said the name so people will now actually look at the product. If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it.

Mar 15, 2006, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#19
stickyballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: American Servers Guild: Sin Squad [SIN] Profession: W/	Oh...I know what you're talking about. I didn't know you could get them so fast, but if you can, I'll do you a favor and not say anything about it. And yes, Ice looks JUST like a Sapphire, but isn't that quick to get.

Mar 15, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#20
Daena Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005	I say change them both too. Mursaat tokens may look like ectos, but the color is somewhat different (more purple for tokens). This is the EXACT same skin as Sapphires. I also agree that people should pay attention to what they buy, but why help scammers out more when a simple skin change can solve the problem?