Can I report an attemped scam? - Guild Wars Forums

mikysee · Feb 15, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29

I was wondering if I can report an attempted scam. Person offered me 55 instead of 55k. I did not accept and quickly took a screen shot. So I didn't actually get scammed but can I still report the person?

Kamatsu · Feb 15, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42

I'd report the person and let ANet deal with it. Chances are they won't get suspended for what they did.. but they will get a black mark against their name - so if they keep getting reported for it, chances are ANet will do something.

ElitePower · Apr 03, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

Could you provide a link or somewhere I can report them? I don't know where the ArenaNet support site is

Tsunami Rain · Apr 03, 2006, 03:48 AM // 03:48

www.guildwars.com/
^support

You will be directed to NCSoft support.

me12me12 · Apr 03, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15

how many reports of attempted scams does one have to sumbit to ensure that , that individual is punished for his/her actions? or is there no right answer?

fiery · Apr 03, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Belive me I reported one guy, from harrassment/attempting to scam/ and saying he worked for A.net. About 4 reports, I belive A.net really doesnt care, and I included screenshots.

quickmonty · Apr 03, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

Anet doesn't tell you what (if any) action is taken, and I think a lot depends on circumstance, repeat offenders, etc.

Things to consider in OP's case: Was it an attempted scam, or an honest mistake of entering "55" in the wrong place?

Tufty · Apr 03, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

If its only one person reporting on another they might take it with a pinch of salt. You could say just report someone you dont like to try and get them booted so screen shots are the way to go and perhaps find someone else who has been scammed by them! I once accidentaly put an offer in gold rather than platinum as I was doing something else as well. I hope they didnt think I was scammer as they just ran off. Id hate to think my account could have been suspended for a mistake

Big_Iron · Apr 03, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

People do make mistakes. But scammers will try the above trick frequently. One trick is offering the correct amount, cancelling the transaction "by mistake" and offering gold instead of plat when they reopen. That is an obvious scam and should be reported. However, as Tufty said, I think Anet will need more than one example. It could really be an honest mistake.

biffog · Apr 03, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Just Double check Every transaction u do, there is more than one scammer out there, as for Anet dealing with scammers who knows.

quickmonty · Apr 03, 2006, 09:30 PM // 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffog

Just Double check Every transaction u do, there is more than one scammer out there, as for Anet dealing with scammers who knows.

There are also people who make honest mistakes. As in real life. Always count your change.

Feb 15, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#1
mikysee Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	Can I report an attemped scam? I was wondering if I can report an attempted scam. Person offered me 55 instead of 55k. I did not accept and quickly took a screen shot. So I didn't actually get scammed but can I still report the person?

Apr 03, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#7
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Anet doesn't tell you what (if any) action is taken, and I think a lot depends on circumstance, repeat offenders, etc. Things to consider in OP's case: Was it an attempted scam, or an honest mistake of entering "55" in the wrong place? Last edited by quickmonty; Apr 03, 2006 at 09:30 PM // 21:30..

Feb 15, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#2
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	I'd report the person and let ANet deal with it. Chances are they won't get suspended for what they did.. but they will get a black mark against their name - so if they keep getting reported for it, chances are ANet will do something.

Apr 03, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46	#3
ElitePower Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: AzWs Profession: N/Me	Could you provide a link or somewhere I can report them? I don't know where the ArenaNet support site is

Apr 03, 2006, 03:48 AM // 03:48	#4
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	www.guildwars.com/ ^support You will be directed to NCSoft support.

Apr 03, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#5
me12me12 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	how many reports of attempted scams does one have to sumbit to ensure that , that individual is punished for his/her actions? or is there no right answer?

Apr 03, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#6
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Belive me I reported one guy, from harrassment/attempting to scam/ and saying he worked for A.net. About 4 reports, I belive A.net really doesnt care, and I included screenshots.

Apr 03, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#8
Tufty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Guild: CUTE	If its only one person reporting on another they might take it with a pinch of salt. You could say just report someone you dont like to try and get them booted so screen shots are the way to go and perhaps find someone else who has been scammed by them! I once accidentaly put an offer in gold rather than platinum as I was doing something else as well. I hope they didnt think I was scammer as they just ran off. Id hate to think my account could have been suspended for a mistake

Apr 03, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#9
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	People do make mistakes. But scammers will try the above trick frequently. One trick is offering the correct amount, cancelling the transaction "by mistake" and offering gold instead of plat when they reopen. That is an obvious scam and should be reported. However, as Tufty said, I think Anet will need more than one example. It could really be an honest mistake.

Apr 03, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#10
biffog Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Just Double check Every transaction u do, there is more than one scammer out there, as for Anet dealing with scammers who knows.