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eggs0wn · Jun 28, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Well today I was doing a B/P Run and I got a gold Cesta from a chest I id'ed and thought it was a -50 so after I went to LA to sell it. A guy was gunna buy it then declined the trade. I asked what happened. And he said I was a scammer. I was totally shocked and turns out it was -20. I must have overlooked it in the Underworld from excitement. He said he is gunna' report me and get me banned. I tryed to explain I didn't do it on purpose and it was a mistake but he is still going to report me. I seriously thought it was -50.

Here is part of the Convo.

{Link removed by Lasher Dragon - no names please. If you want to repost after editing the name out, that's fine}

Please tell me I won't get banned it was a honest mistake.

5 and 2's are really similar when you excited.

Im nervous. Right before the event too I hafta screw up.

Aera · Jun 28, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

You won't get banned. Stupid mistakes happen. Period.

Loviatar · Jun 28, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

dont worry.

at worse they will see it as a possible try at a scam and they will probably not even do more than look at it and go on.

they have much bigger fish to fry.

again dont worry.

cities of ascalon quest is still available for the -50

Slabby · Jun 28, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Most people who say they will report you are too lazy to actually do it, just like me

Just a few will do it with screens and all. It's should be stupid after all for being banned for scamming a few K...

You're just fine imo

Divinus Stella · Jun 28, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

I don't think anet care about complaints from immature kids, they probably just bin them, if everyone that was reported got banned there wouldn't be many people left.
Theres lots of scammers in kaening, the same old offer gold isntead of platinum crap and they get away with it for weeks, must be hundreds of people getting scammed and reporting and you rarely see any action by anet.

Lasher Dragon · Jun 28, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

Besides which, the transaction didn't go through anyway. I highly doubt Anet bans people for ALMOST scamming.

Mo Joe Joe Joe · Jun 28, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

If you did a bait and switch, where you show the -50 then change out to a -20 ; that would be a scam.

in your case, you showed in the trade window a -20 hp item; the buyer then has the opportunity to say no to the trade. There was no scam here, just a goof-up. It is a shame that people cry scam when they have FULL opportunity to verify trade details before they click ACCEPT.

You should be fine.

p.s. the -20 HP item is good for invinci when they have a little DP. There is a market for them as well, just not as big of a demand.

eggs0wn · Jun 28, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Thanks guys you made me feel better.

And sorry bout the link Lasher.

Slainster · Jun 28, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo Joe Joe Joe

If you did a bait and switch, where you show the -50 then change out to a -20 ; that would be a scam.

in your case, you showed in the trade window a -20 hp item; the buyer then has the opportunity to say no to the trade. There was no scam here, just a goof-up. It is a shame that people cry scam when they have FULL opportunity to verify trade details before they click ACCEPT.

You should be fine.

p.s. the -20 HP item is good for invinci when they have a little DP. There is a market for them as well, just not as big of a demand.

tis true.. finally picked up mine by remembering to keep it from the pre-sear quest

bringer di morte · Jun 29, 2006, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Everyone here is right, you won't get banned for an honest mistake. ANet has records of what you were doing, and they will see that you were trying to explain your mistake, and that you hadn't been scamming anyone else. You're clear

RPGmaniac · Jun 29, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

the only way Anet would ban a scammer is if they got multiple reports of the same guy scamming. since this only happened once, you should be fine. i'm sure Anet has heard of the concept of "benefit of the doubt"

Jun 28, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40	#1
eggs0wn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006	Help Me Please. Well today I was doing a B/P Run and I got a gold Cesta from a chest I id'ed and thought it was a -50 so after I went to LA to sell it. A guy was gunna buy it then declined the trade. I asked what happened. And he said I was a scammer. I was totally shocked and turns out it was -20. I must have overlooked it in the Underworld from excitement. He said he is gunna' report me and get me banned. I tryed to explain I didn't do it on purpose and it was a mistake but he is still going to report me. I seriously thought it was -50. Here is part of the Convo. {Link removed by Lasher Dragon - no names please. If you want to repost after editing the name out, that's fine} Please tell me I won't get banned it was a honest mistake. 5 and 2's are really similar when you excited. Im nervous. Right before the event too I hafta screw up.

Jun 28, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#2
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	You won't get banned. Stupid mistakes happen. Period.

Jun 28, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#3
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	dont worry. at worse they will see it as a possible try at a scam and they will probably not even do more than look at it and go on. they have much bigger fish to fry. again dont worry. cities of ascalon quest is still available for the -50

Jun 28, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#4
Slabby Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgium Guild: [SCAR]	Most people who say they will report you are too lazy to actually do it, just like me Just a few will do it with screens and all. It's should be stupid after all for being banned for scamming a few K... You're just fine imo

Jun 28, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#5
Divinus Stella Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Guild: Steel Phoenix	I don't think anet care about complaints from immature kids, they probably just bin them, if everyone that was reported got banned there wouldn't be many people left. Theres lots of scammers in kaening, the same old offer gold isntead of platinum crap and they get away with it for weeks, must be hundreds of people getting scammed and reporting and you rarely see any action by anet.

Jun 28, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#6
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	Besides which, the transaction didn't go through anyway. I highly doubt Anet bans people for ALMOST scamming.

Jun 28, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#7
Mo Joe Joe Joe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Where the sun don't shine Profession: Mo/E	If you did a bait and switch, where you show the -50 then change out to a -20 ; that would be a scam. in your case, you showed in the trade window a -20 hp item; the buyer then has the opportunity to say no to the trade. There was no scam here, just a goof-up. It is a shame that people cry scam when they have FULL opportunity to verify trade details before they click ACCEPT. You should be fine. p.s. the -20 HP item is good for invinci when they have a little DP. There is a market for them as well, just not as big of a demand.

Jun 28, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#8
eggs0wn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006	Thanks guys you made me feel better. And sorry bout the link Lasher.

Jun 29, 2006, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#10
bringer di morte Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: My house Guild: The True Oni [Oni]	Everyone here is right, you won't get banned for an honest mistake. ANet has records of what you were doing, and they will see that you were trying to explain your mistake, and that you hadn't been scamming anyone else. You're clear

Jun 29, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#11
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	the only way Anet would ban a scammer is if they got multiple reports of the same guy scamming. since this only happened once, you should be fine. i'm sure Anet has heard of the concept of "benefit of the doubt"