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Lateralus · Apr 10, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Hey, I need some help on this.

I was in LA trying to sell item by spaming (hardly works but w/e) and I saw this guy selling an account with nothing in it with a C/O of 100k. So I went and whispered him about it because I thought it was a great deal. Here is how it went down.

Ignore the first two lines, they have nothing to do with this.
My questions on this are???
1) Should I even bother with this even although I can make more than 100k a day?
2) If I get scammed, could this pick and other help get back what belongs to me?
3) Is this against any GW rules?

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SnoopJeDi · Apr 10, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21

I'm fairly certain it's against the Terms of Use. Even if it's not policied, I don't think you can report this kind of scam to ANet with any success.

Personally, I'd just buy another one with RL money.

Tsunami Rain · Apr 10, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21

against gw eula to buy/sell keys/accounts.

Lateralus · Apr 10, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

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Originally Posted by Tsunami Rain

against gw eula to buy/sell keys/accounts.

This is not really a form of commerce though. Couldn’t the gold and account both be considered GW property also? This would just be like an in-game trade.

scars of insanity · Apr 10, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

why is he trying to sell an account for ingame gold..... im confused. and how are u gonna even go down with the deal you could pay and he could change password.

Lateralus · Apr 10, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

That’s just it; there is a BIG risk in this. Think I should ask him if I can pay **%now and **%after?

DJ Josh · Apr 10, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

you can still get scammed even if the transaction appears to go through ok.they could just report the account stolen,you lose it and cash,they get the account back and get richer.i also know from personal experiance that the forum mods do not like this subject poping up here and it still breaks the eula,if i'm not mistaken,because it still takes money from a.nets pocket because you have no need to go and buy your own account then.

Vana The Everyoung · Apr 10, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

lateralus this is a big no no, if you do this it is a good chance that both your accounts will be banned.

Save your gold and if you need a second account use real cash and bye a clean account.

Wretchman Drake · Apr 10, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Don't do it, you'd be digging yourself in a hole of guilt and deception if you'd do this. It's not worth it he's probably scamming or something don't get involved with these idiots. They can go on eBay for that.

Big_Iron · Apr 10, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

I don't think the guy is scamming, but it's not worth the risk. Vana's right. You could end up getting both accounts banned because it is a clear violation of the EULA.

kagy600 · Apr 10, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02

And to make a note...

Even if you do get the account email and password....change the password...play for a little...

He still has the cd-key and the email password....so he can request a password change stating that he forgot his password. And b/c he has the origonal cd-key and email password Anet will beleive the account is truely his....sending a replacement password...... then you are scammed.

I was gonna do the same thing you were....but not worth it.

Go-Gamer . com had/still has a deal GW for $30.00 with like $2 shipping.

Good Luck
Alex

Stealthy Trapper · Apr 10, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by kagy600

And to make a note...

Even if you do get the account email and password....change the password...play for a little...

He still has the cd-key and the email password....so he can request a password change stating that he forgot his password. And b/c he has the origonal cd-key and email password Anet will beleive the account is truely his....sending a replacement password...... then you are scammed.

I was gonna do the same thing you were....but not worth it.

Go-Gamer . com had/still has a deal GW for $30.00 with like $2 shipping.

Good Luck
Alex

You are correct they could contact A-Net with the cd key and which that point they would probably have to show proof of ownership of the cd key. However the e-mail address and password does not matter in this case because you would most likely (if you were smart enough) change the e-mail and password for the account, which it is possible to change both. The only way the original owner could get it back would to claim to A-Net that the account was stolen by a keylogger or something along those lines.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#1
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Is it worth the risk? Hey, I need some help on this. I was in LA trying to sell item by spaming (hardly works but w/e) and I saw this guy selling an account with nothing in it with a C/O of 100k. So I went and whispered him about it because I thought it was a great deal. Here is how it went down. Ignore the first two lines, they have nothing to do with this. My questions on this are??? 1) Should I even bother with this even although I can make more than 100k a day? 2) If I get scammed, could this pick and other help get back what belongs to me? 3) Is this against any GW rules? [WTB This] Last edited by Lateralus; Apr 10, 2006 at 02:24 AM // 02:24..

Apr 10, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#2
SnoopJeDi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Saved By My Pinchers of Peril Profession: R/N	I'm fairly certain it's against the Terms of Use. Even if it's not policied, I don't think you can report this kind of scam to ANet with any success. Personally, I'd just buy another one with RL money.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#3
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	against gw eula to buy/sell keys/accounts.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#5
scars of insanity Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Katy Texas Guild: Soldiers of Heaven [soh]	why is he trying to sell an account for ingame gold..... im confused. and how are u gonna even go down with the deal you could pay and he could change password.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37	#6
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	That’s just it; there is a BIG risk in this. Think I should ask him if I can pay %now and %after?

Apr 10, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#7
DJ Josh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005	you can still get scammed even if the transaction appears to go through ok.they could just report the account stolen,you lose it and cash,they get the account back and get richer.i also know from personal experiance that the forum mods do not like this subject poping up here and it still breaks the eula,if i'm not mistaken,because it still takes money from a.nets pocket because you have no need to go and buy your own account then.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#8
Vana The Everyoung Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Profession: Mo/N	lateralus this is a big no no, if you do this it is a good chance that both your accounts will be banned. Save your gold and if you need a second account use real cash and bye a clean account.

Apr 10, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58	#9
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	Don't do it, you'd be digging yourself in a hole of guilt and deception if you'd do this. It's not worth it he's probably scamming or something don't get involved with these idiots. They can go on eBay for that.

Apr 10, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#10
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	I don't think the guy is scamming, but it's not worth the risk. Vana's right. You could end up getting both accounts banned because it is a clear violation of the EULA.

Apr 10, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#11
kagy600 Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: [KOR] Kights of the Reich	And to make a note... Even if you do get the account email and password....change the password...play for a little... He still has the cd-key and the email password....so he can request a password change stating that he forgot his password. And b/c he has the origonal cd-key and email password Anet will beleive the account is truely his....sending a replacement password...... then you are scammed. I was gonna do the same thing you were....but not worth it. Go-Gamer . com had/still has a deal GW for $30.00 with like $2 shipping. Good Luck Alex