is this a scam or actully helpful? - Guild Wars Forums

seanz89 · Dec 02, 2008, 04:42 PM // 16:42

so my friend that plays guild wars was saying how he got ripped off a bunch of gold an was trying to figure out if there was a way to recover it at all. an i guess after quite a bit of asking in the game he came accross someone that said he should send an email to
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

[email protected]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i told him to wait an do not email that cuz he was told to put like account name an password an all that in the email an seeing as ive never heard of it i didnt want him giving his password so fast. so i came here to ask is there ne thing to this email or is it just one big ole scam.

if someone could help me out here so i can tell him to go for it or dont you'll get screwed over that would be very helpful thanks

moriz · Dec 02, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

it's pretty obvious that it's a scam.

just as future reference, you can never get back the gold you lose due to a scam. rather, smarten up and not fall for scams in the first place.

seanz89 · Dec 02, 2008, 04:49 PM // 16:49

ok just asking i figured it was cuz its well hotmail an if ne thign i thought it would be sent to area net or something idk i just figured id ask for him i guess he said he got scamed by some shadow step method idk i havent even heard it it but yea thanks for clearing this up

t00115577 · Dec 02, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Defo a scam, no official GW email is gonna be [email protected].

Just a person trying to steal accounts.

*Darcy* · Dec 02, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58

All contact with ArenaNet is through the PlayNC support site. There is no direct email. You can check the FAQ there and if nothing addresses your problem then you Ask A Question and start a support ticket.

And FYI, the scam he fell for involved dropping his item/gold on the ground. The scammer then Shadow Stepped to him and picked it up. Scammer then zoned away and your friend was left standing there without his belongings.

NEVER drop anything on the ground for any reason unless you no longer want it.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Scam

auch · Dec 02, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13

thats the most obvious scamm i can think off

deluxe · Dec 02, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Lol, why didn't I think of this, have people send me their account details..
Didn't think people would believe it!

parlin_meynholt · Dec 02, 2008, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Added to that anytime you are asked for you account information it is a scam. Never ever give someone else your password.

Issac · Dec 02, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Anything like that is a scam, don't trust it lol.

dilan155 · Dec 02, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45

never give your password to anything, not even a-net will ask for the direct account password. that scam is the most obvious of its kind, never drop anything on the ground unless you dont want it.

MagmaRed · Dec 02, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Sad thing is people are stupid enough to fall for it. At the very least, someone was wondering if it was legit when common sense tells you it is a scam. Glad your friend asked you, as he apparently doesn't have the common sense you do.

Taisayacho · Dec 02, 2008, 11:59 PM // 23:59

scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam

pamelf · Dec 03, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

I know it may seem obvious, but a tip for the future is that a hotmail address will NEVER be used as an official means of communication for ANY company. Sometimes the obvious needs to be stated...

Still, well done on the foresight of bringing your confusion to people who might be able to answer you. There are many out there who would simply have gone ahead without stopping to think about legitimacy.

isderagw · Dec 03, 2008, 01:44 AM // 01:44

this is obviously a scam. please don't fall for it

Savio · Dec 03, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I think he knows the answer by now. Closed.

Dec 02, 2008, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#1
seanz89 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	is this a scam or actully helpful? so my friend that plays guild wars was saying how he got ripped off a bunch of gold an was trying to figure out if there was a way to recover it at all. an i guess after quite a bit of asking in the game he came accross someone that said he should send an email to \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ [email protected] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ i told him to wait an do not email that cuz he was told to put like account name an password an all that in the email an seeing as ive never heard of it i didnt want him giving his password so fast. so i came here to ask is there ne thing to this email or is it just one big ole scam. if someone could help me out here so i can tell him to go for it or dont you'll get screwed over that would be very helpful thanks

Dec 02, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	All contact with ArenaNet is through the PlayNC support site. There is no direct email. You can check the FAQ there and if nothing addresses your problem then you Ask A Question and start a support ticket. And FYI, the scam he fell for involved dropping his item/gold on the ground. The scammer then Shadow Stepped to him and picked it up. Scammer then zoned away and your friend was left standing there without his belongings. NEVER drop anything on the ground for any reason unless you no longer want it. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Scam __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Dec 02, 2008 at 05:03 PM // 17:03..

Dec 03, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#15
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I think he knows the answer by now. Closed. __________________ People are stupid.

Dec 02, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#2
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	it's pretty obvious that it's a scam. just as future reference, you can never get back the gold you lose due to a scam. rather, smarten up and not fall for scams in the first place.

Dec 02, 2008, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#3
seanz89 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	ok just asking i figured it was cuz its well hotmail an if ne thign i thought it would be sent to area net or something idk i just figured id ask for him i guess he said he got scamed by some shadow step method idk i havent even heard it it but yea thanks for clearing this up

Dec 02, 2008, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#4
t00115577 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: Mo/	Defo a scam, no official GW email is gonna be [email protected]. Just a person trying to steal accounts.

Dec 02, 2008, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#6
auch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: My Chair Profession: P/W	thats the most obvious scamm i can think off

Dec 02, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#7
deluxe Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Monkeyball Z Guild: S.K.A.T. [Ban] Profession: Mo/	Lol, why didn't I think of this, have people send me their account details.. Didn't think people would believe it!

Dec 02, 2008, 08:36 PM // 20:36	#8
parlin_meynholt Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamster Cage Guild: Modified Soul Society [SOUL] Profession: P/W	Added to that anytime you are asked for you account information it is a scam. Never ever give someone else your password.

Dec 02, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#9
Issac Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earthrealm Profession: W/A	Anything like that is a scam, don't trust it lol.

Dec 02, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#10
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	never give your password to anything, not even a-net will ask for the direct account password. that scam is the most obvious of its kind, never drop anything on the ground unless you dont want it.

Dec 02, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#11
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Sad thing is people are stupid enough to fall for it. At the very least, someone was wondering if it was legit when common sense tells you it is a scam. Glad your friend asked you, as he apparently doesn't have the common sense you do.

Dec 02, 2008, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#12
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam

Dec 03, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#13
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	I know it may seem obvious, but a tip for the future is that a hotmail address will NEVER be used as an official means of communication for ANY company. Sometimes the obvious needs to be stated... Still, well done on the foresight of bringing your confusion to people who might be able to answer you. There are many out there who would simply have gone ahead without stopping to think about legitimacy.

Dec 03, 2008, 01:44 AM // 01:44	#14
isderagw Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	this is obviously a scam. please don't fall for it