where could i report scammer? - Guild Wars Forums

yingfrank · Jul 31, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30

as title...pls help

The Pointless · Jul 31, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55

/me sighs

www.guildwars.com/support

Follow the relevant link there and fill out a ticket. Take a screenshot if you can and tell them the exact location and time of the incident.

yingfrank · Jul 31, 2006, 12:14 PM // 12:14

usually could i get the money bck??

The Pointless · Jul 31, 2006, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Nope, but usually the scammer loses his account. I'd advise against asking for your gold back because it will be seen as begging and most likely be ignored.

yingfrank · Jul 31, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

theres like half of my money

The Pointless · Jul 31, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53

Nothing can be done about it, I'm afraid. Report it, the fool will lose £30-50 (depending on where he lives and what games he has on his account) REAL MONEY. Learn from your mistakes, too and be careful in future.

gosl · Jul 31, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Yeah, I don't you'll get your gold back. As The Pointless says, just gonna have to learn from your mistakes and be careful next time.

I'm curious though, what was the scam?

yingfrank · Aug 01, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

its the change item scam

had report to ccr already and they say they'll follow up,but still saw that rubbish online...this make me sick

The Pointless · Aug 01, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by yingfrank

its the change item scam

had report to ccr already and they say they'll follow up,but still saw that rubbish online...this make me sick

Hate them, hate them, HATE THEM!

Not been scammed by one but it's pathetic to the point that said scammer should have a hammer taken to his computer and his game collection.

Anyhoo, look at things this way: The gold you lost can be clawed back (With some heavy farming I guess). Should the scammer be banned that fool's lost a lot of real-world cash. No doubt the little brat will be throwing a tantrum and screaming that he hates his family for not doing something about it. Probably. Sounds like a classic punishment if you ask me.

Hang on, CCR? This is Guild Wars, not RF...

Zakarr · Aug 01, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40

Remember to follow report instructions carefully. If you miss something important, your report will be worth nothing.

Caleb · Aug 01, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Unless this is the 20th time someone has reported him for "scamming" by doing an item switch, he will not lose his account as some believe above.

There is a progression of discipline, ranging from a few hours blockage (unable to play) up to permanent blockage of the account. Other than "bots", it would be rare that someone was permanently blocked.

Especially when all you need to do is verify the trade window before you click "ACCEPT".

I am as anti scammer as the next guy, but we must protect ourselves first and foremost. And what the hell is CCR?

yingfrank · Aug 01, 2006, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pointless

Hate them, hate them, HATE THEM!

Not been scammed by one but it's pathetic to the point that said scammer should have a hammer taken to his computer and his game collection.

Anyhoo, look at things this way: The gold you lost can be clawed back (With some heavy farming I guess). Should the scammer be banned that fool's lost a lot of real-world cash. No doubt the little brat will be throwing a tantrum and screaming that he hates his family for not doing something about it. Probably. Sounds like a classic punishment if you ask me.

Hang on, CCR? This is Guild Wars, not RF...

BTW, i play sb b4 not rf

Snow2c · Aug 01, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04

I too want to report a scammer but I followed that link in the second post but dont see where to go after that. I got a scrren shot and everything with him saying caceling trade then ignoring me after I had jsut pwr lvled him and he owed me 5k

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Chief · Aug 01, 2006, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow2c

I too want to report a scammer but I followed that link in the second post but dont see where to go after that. I got a scrren shot and everything with him saying caceling trade then ignoring me after I had jsut pwr lvled him and he owed me 5k

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Jul 31, 2006, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#1
yingfrank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	where could i report scammer? as title...pls help

Jul 31, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#2
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	/me sighs www.guildwars.com/support Follow the relevant link there and fill out a ticket. Take a screenshot if you can and tell them the exact location and time of the incident.

Jul 31, 2006, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#3
yingfrank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	usually could i get the money bck??

Jul 31, 2006, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#4
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Nope, but usually the scammer loses his account. I'd advise against asking for your gold back because it will be seen as begging and most likely be ignored.

Jul 31, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#5
yingfrank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	theres like half of my money

Jul 31, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#6
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Nothing can be done about it, I'm afraid. Report it, the fool will lose £30-50 (depending on where he lives and what games he has on his account) REAL MONEY. Learn from your mistakes, too and be careful in future.

Jul 31, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#7
gosl Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005	Yeah, I don't you'll get your gold back. As The Pointless says, just gonna have to learn from your mistakes and be careful next time. I'm curious though, what was the scam?

Aug 01, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#8
yingfrank Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	its the change item scam had report to ccr already and they say they'll follow up,but still saw that rubbish online...this make me sick

Aug 01, 2006, 10:40 AM // 10:40	#10
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	Remember to follow report instructions carefully. If you miss something important, your report will be worth nothing.

Aug 01, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#11
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Unless this is the 20th time someone has reported him for "scamming" by doing an item switch, he will not lose his account as some believe above. There is a progression of discipline, ranging from a few hours blockage (unable to play) up to permanent blockage of the account. Other than "bots", it would be rare that someone was permanently blocked. Especially when all you need to do is verify the trade window before you click "ACCEPT". I am as anti scammer as the next guy, but we must protect ourselves first and foremost. And what the hell is CCR?

Aug 01, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#13
Snow2c Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Brotherhood of the Fallen Profession: R/W	I too want to report a scammer but I followed that link in the second post but dont see where to go after that. I got a scrren shot and everything with him saying caceling trade then ignoring me after I had jsut pwr lvled him and he owed me 5k .