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fog_of_redoubt · Aug 19, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Please post more threads about getting scammed...

I love reading these... Kind of like watching Americas Funniest Videos. It is really quite ammusing to see the naive things some of you do?

I'll offer 5 ecto to the person who has the best story about how easily they were scammed... When I pay you the Ecto, I'll need to hold 10 of your Ectos, then I'll give you 15 back.

The Fenixxor · Aug 19, 2005, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Definately not the best but i've suffered at the hands of 60 gold for a sup vigor rune before

where can we meet for the ecto trade?

EverBlue · Aug 19, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

I know. I love reading scam posts, just because I find them so amusing.

Paine · Aug 19, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

This one didn't work on me and I think some 12-year old kids would fall for it.

Player A wants cash. He trades with Player B who got a nice sword. Player A says, "New Trading Method" pay me first and after I'll give you your item.

Next day at the forums....
wh47 7h3 fux0r! I g07 5c4mm3d 4nd h3 707411y h4ck3d m3. I'm g0nn4 r3p0r7 7hiz m07h3r fux0r3r! P13453 GIV3 M3 phR33 I73M5!

What a tradegy....

Vigilante · Aug 20, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45

I think you will love this. My brother invented/started/perfected most of the scams in this game, along with starting and making ~1mil off sigil scamming

The best scam I have seen, ever, is:
Player A Has a 15-28 15%>50 Stormbow, gold.
Player B convinces Player A to put the bow up, in exchange for his "fissure armor", aka regular 15k armor. He puts up 100k and agrees to paying the rest in 100k payments, up to 1.8 million.
Player A hits accept.
Player B Whispers him saying "Buhbye!" and walks over and buys new 15k armor

I win? I soooo want -10 ectos.

aB- · Aug 20, 2005, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigilante

I think you will love this. My brother invented/started/perfected most of the scams in this game, along with starting and making ~1mil off sigil scamming

You seem to be proud of him. Doesn't sound like something I would be very proud of.

Scavenger · Aug 20, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57

im proud of it, hell if som 1 falls for anything im proud lol

stupid people are everywhere so im proud of smart ones who can get away with this shit lol

aB- · Aug 20, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scavenger

im proud of it, hell if som 1 falls for anything im proud lol

stupid people are everywhere so im proud of smart ones who can get away with this shit lol

So you don't feel any sadness for the people being scammed? What if someone were to take your most valued posession?

MCS · Aug 20, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Scams don't worth without stupidity on the part of the scamee. Not that they deserve to be scammed but I have no sympathy for them.

Common sense seems to have been nerfed.

Scavenger · Aug 20, 2005, 06:16 AM // 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aB-

So you don't feel any sadness for the people being scammed? What if someone were to take your most valued posession?

no i dont really care
and i dont really have a most valued posession and i did it wouldnt b a scam it would b a robbery, thats a lot different - i can prevent a scam, im not an idiot, a robbery can hit u without u knowing it

severin · Aug 20, 2005, 06:26 AM // 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by fog_of_redoubt

When I pay you the Ecto, I'll need to hold 10 of your Ectos, then I'll give you 15 back.

Yeah right, mate. Good one

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Just because some people are naive doesn't mean you have to take advantage of them.

bee65n · Aug 20, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28

Mildly intelligent people would make great scammers....problem is, most scammers seem to be retarded (ie, cannot think of a new way to scam, uses methods that have already been done to death or babbles on about how he'll get banned if he scams when we report to Anet...Why don't you give the money first and ban us if we scam you idiot). I personally don't feel sorry for the people who have been scammed (they should have been more cautious), but neither can I feel any admirance for people who scam other people and make millions of in game gold by their methods. I just pity them for the fact that they have to cheat other people in order to feel joy from the game, especially those who pride themselves in the fact that they stole some other guy's virtual money.

Algren Cole · Aug 20, 2005, 06:34 AM // 06:34

I buy wood from people for 10g each...it feels like a scam because I turn 5 of them into 100g in less than 2 minutes....

coolsti · Aug 20, 2005, 08:23 AM // 08:23

GW is a role playing game, and that doesn't mean we are playing out the role of some virtual adventure hero in some fantasy land. We are, in fact, playing as our own personal selves. Everyone has experienced the very helpful, very considerate team player, as well as experienced the vast number of egoistic idiots that don't seem to give a darn for anyone else in their group.

Well, so it is with scammers. Unfortunately, just as these types of people exist in real life, so do they also exist in this game, for example Scavenger's brother, who scams, and Scavenger himself, who's morality seems to be no better.

Paine · Aug 20, 2005, 08:31 AM // 08:31

The scammed ones deserve it.

FFF_WarRaven · Aug 20, 2005, 08:48 AM // 08:48

To all you scammers out there , you suck, your the type of person that makes me want to rip out your balls and shove them down your throat, in the time it takes your to "scam" someone i have already made at least half of what you might have scammed.

I really love these people, yes i'll offer 80k for that "item", trading window closes....whoops, 80gp is put up instead of the orginal offer of 80k, and when you say to them wtf, and point out their stupidness their like ...????HUH!!?
and play dumb...that's ok there's an ongoing list of you idiots, and your names get passed around. This happened to me 4 times within 1 hour...to you idiots go f yerself, ya lazy bastages, too bad there are ppl who fall for this, heh and many more who do not. :P

To thoses that too quickly click the accept button...yes it is exciting to get someone to buy that gold item or high health upgrade at a high price but always always always check your items and prices first, never trust someone at first glance, and keep your arrow away from the accept button untill you are sure of the trade.

And to thoses ppl scamming to get 50k, research the solo monk build, i make any where from 25k to 100k, or more, a day (6hours) farming....if your that lazy or spend that amount of time thinking up ways to scam people then maybe you shouldn't be playing at all...hell i'd ban everyone of you myself.

The scammed ones deserve it??? lol oh your such the retard, they "deserve it" what a shit for brains excuse, noone deserves that, you deserve a kick in the ass, words cannot express the feelings i have for people like that, they deserve it....like you deserve to get hit by a speeding bus.....hey someone convinced you they have wmd's you deserve to get invaded.....

scammers=losers period.

:::End Transmission:::

Puddin Tame · Aug 20, 2005, 08:51 AM // 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigilante

I think you will love this. My brother invented/started/perfected most of the scams in this game, along with starting and making ~1mil off sigil scamming

The best scam I have seen, ever, is:
Player A Has a 15-28 15%>50 Stormbow, gold.
Player B convinces Player A to put the bow up, in exchange for his "fissure armor", aka regular 15k armor. He puts up 100k and agrees to paying the rest in 100k payments, up to 1.8 million.
Player A hits accept.
Player B Whispers him saying "Buhbye!" and walks over and buys new 15k armor

I win? I soooo want -10 ectos.

Yeah *sure* your BROTHER did it....

Riceboi · Aug 20, 2005, 09:46 AM // 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFF_WarRaven

To all you scammers out there , you suck, your the type of person that makes me want to rip out your balls and shove them down your throat, in the time it takes your to "scam" someone i have already made at least half of what you might have scammed.

I really love these people, yes i'll offer 80k for that "item", trading window closes....whoops, 80gp is put up instead of the orginal offer of 80k, and when you say to them wtf, and point out their stupidness their like ...????HUH!!?
and play dumb...that's ok there's an ongoing list of you idiots, and your names get passed around. This happened to me 4 times within 1 hour...to you idiots go f yerself, ya lazy bastages, too bad there are ppl who fall for this, heh and many more who do not. :P

To thoses that too quickly click the accept button...yes it is exciting to get someone to buy that gold item or high health upgrade at a high price but always always always check your items and prices first, never trust someone at first glance, and keep your arrow away from the accept button untill you are sure of the trade.

And to thoses ppl scamming to get 50k, research the solo monk build, i make any where from 25k to 100k, or more, a day (6hours) farming....if your that lazy or spend that amount of time thinking up ways to scam people then maybe you shouldn't be playing at all...hell i'd ban everyone of you myself.

The scammed ones deserve it??? lol oh your such the retard, they "deserve it" what a shit for brains excuse, noone deserves that, you deserve a kick in the ass, words cannot express the feelings i have for people like that, they deserve it....like you deserve to get hit by a speeding bus.....hey someone convinced you they have wmd's you deserve to get invaded.....

scammers=losers period.

:::End Transmission:::

BRAVO!!!

Olfin Bedwere · Aug 20, 2005, 10:02 AM // 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFF_WarRaven

To all you scammers out there , you suck, your the type of person that makes me want to rip out your balls and shove them down your throat, in the time it takes your to "scam" someone i have already made at least half of what you might have scammed.

I really love these people, yes i'll offer 80k for that "item", trading window closes....whoops, 80gp is put up instead of the orginal offer of 80k, and when you say to them wtf, and point out their stupidness their like ...????HUH!!?
and play dumb...that's ok there's an ongoing list of you idiots, and your names get passed around. This happened to me 4 times within 1 hour...to you idiots go f yerself, ya lazy bastages, too bad there are ppl who fall for this, heh and many more who do not. :P

To thoses that too quickly click the accept button...yes it is exciting to get someone to buy that gold item or high health upgrade at a high price but always always always check your items and prices first, never trust someone at first glance, and keep your arrow away from the accept button untill you are sure of the trade.

And to thoses ppl scamming to get 50k, research the solo monk build, i make any where from 25k to 100k, or more, a day (6hours) farming....if your that lazy or spend that amount of time thinking up ways to scam people then maybe you shouldn't be playing at all...hell i'd ban everyone of you myself.

The scammed ones deserve it??? lol oh your such the retard, they "deserve it" what a shit for brains excuse, noone deserves that, you deserve a kick in the ass, words cannot express the feelings i have for people like that, they deserve it....like you deserve to get hit by a speeding bus.....hey someone convinced you they have wmd's you deserve to get invaded.....

scammers=losers period.

:::End Transmission:::

QFT

One word Honor if you have none here, you`ll have none anywhere.

Vax · Aug 20, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22

okay :P
i want to buy 25 steel ignots for 100 each
(2.5k total)

the guy that im buying it from
Mr Pwnage
^ gw name go ahead and msg him
said "hurry up i have to leave soon"
so he put in the Iron Ignots (read carefully)
and i clicked accept right away without knowing that I had gotten scamed

SOB IRON IGNOTS THEY'RE FING USELESS >.<

long story short - i got scammed

Aug 19, 2005, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#1
fog_of_redoubt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	Scammed?? Please Post Please post more threads about getting scammed... I love reading these... Kind of like watching Americas Funniest Videos. It is really quite ammusing to see the naive things some of you do? I'll offer 5 ecto to the person who has the best story about how easily they were scammed... When I pay you the Ecto, I'll need to hold 10 of your Ectos, then I'll give you 15 back.

Aug 20, 2005, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#16
FFF_WarRaven Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Behind the black shroud. Guild: FFF Profession: R/Me	To all you scammers out there , you suck, your the type of person that makes me want to rip out your balls and shove them down your throat, in the time it takes your to "scam" someone i have already made at least half of what you might have scammed. I really love these people, yes i'll offer 80k for that "item", trading window closes....whoops, 80gp is put up instead of the orginal offer of 80k, and when you say to them wtf, and point out their stupidness their like ...????HUH!!? and play dumb...that's ok there's an ongoing list of you idiots, and your names get passed around. This happened to me 4 times within 1 hour...to you idiots go f yerself, ya lazy bastages, too bad there are ppl who fall for this, heh and many more who do not. :P To thoses that too quickly click the accept button...yes it is exciting to get someone to buy that gold item or high health upgrade at a high price but always always always check your items and prices first, never trust someone at first glance, and keep your arrow away from the accept button untill you are sure of the trade. And to thoses ppl scamming to get 50k, research the solo monk build, i make any where from 25k to 100k, or more, a day (6hours) farming....if your that lazy or spend that amount of time thinking up ways to scam people then maybe you shouldn't be playing at all...hell i'd ban everyone of you myself. The scammed ones deserve it??? lol oh your such the retard, they "deserve it" what a shit for brains excuse, noone deserves that, you deserve a kick in the ass, words cannot express the feelings i have for people like that, they deserve it....like you deserve to get hit by a speeding bus.....hey someone convinced you they have wmd's you deserve to get invaded..... scammers=losers period. :::End Transmission::: Last edited by FFF_WarRaven; Aug 20, 2005 at 08:54 AM // 08:54..

Aug 19, 2005, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#2
The Fenixxor Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Definately not the best but i've suffered at the hands of 60 gold for a sup vigor rune before where can we meet for the ecto trade?

Aug 19, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#3
EverBlue Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada, AB, Calgary Guild: Arcane Draconum Profession: W/Mo	I know. I love reading scam posts, just because I find them so amusing.

Aug 19, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#4
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	This one didn't work on me and I think some 12-year old kids would fall for it. Player A wants cash. He trades with Player B who got a nice sword. Player A says, "New Trading Method" pay me first and after I'll give you your item. *Next day at the forums....* wh47 7h3 fux0r! I g07 5c4mm3d 4nd h3 707411y h4ck3d m3. I'm g0nn4 r3p0r7 7hiz m07h3r fux0r3r! P13453 GIV3 M3 phR33 I73M5! What a tradegy....

Aug 20, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45	#5
Vigilante Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA! Guild: Waffle House! WOFL 4 LIFE! Profession: R/E	I think you will love this. My brother invented/started/perfected most of the scams in this game, along with starting and making ~1mil off sigil scamming The best scam I have seen, ever, is: Player A Has a 15-28 15%>50 Stormbow, gold. Player B convinces Player A to put the bow up, in exchange for his "fissure armor", aka regular 15k armor. He puts up 100k and agrees to paying the rest in 100k payments, up to 1.8 million. Player A hits accept. Player B Whispers him saying "Buhbye!" and walks over and buys new 15k armor I win? I soooo want -10 ectos.

Aug 20, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#7
Scavenger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	im proud of it, hell if som 1 falls for anything im proud lol stupid people are everywhere so im proud of smart ones who can get away with this shit lol

Aug 20, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#9
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	Scams don't worth without stupidity on the part of the scamee. Not that they deserve to be scammed but I have no sympathy for them. Common sense seems to have been nerfed.

Aug 20, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28	#12
bee65n Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Mildly intelligent people would make great scammers....problem is, most scammers seem to be retarded (ie, cannot think of a new way to scam, uses methods that have already been done to death or babbles on about how he'll get banned if he scams when we report to Anet...Why don't you give the money first and ban us if we scam you idiot). I personally don't feel sorry for the people who have been scammed (they should have been more cautious), but neither can I feel any admirance for people who scam other people and make millions of in game gold by their methods. I just pity them for the fact that they have to cheat other people in order to feel joy from the game, especially those who pride themselves in the fact that they stole some other guy's virtual money.

Aug 20, 2005, 06:34 AM // 06:34	#13
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	I buy wood from people for 10g each...it feels like a scam because I turn 5 of them into 100g in less than 2 minutes....

Aug 20, 2005, 08:23 AM // 08:23	#14
coolsti Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark	GW is a role playing game, and that doesn't mean we are playing out the role of some virtual adventure hero in some fantasy land. We are, in fact, playing as our own personal selves. Everyone has experienced the very helpful, very considerate team player, as well as experienced the vast number of egoistic idiots that don't seem to give a darn for anyone else in their group. Well, so it is with scammers. Unfortunately, just as these types of people exist in real life, so do they also exist in this game, for example Scavenger's brother, who scams, and Scavenger himself, who's morality seems to be no better.

Aug 20, 2005, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#15
Paine Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan Plus [Plus]	The scammed ones deserve it.

Aug 20, 2005, 10:22 AM // 10:22	#20
Vax Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Quality Control [QuCo]	okay :P i want to buy 25 steel ignots for 100 each (2.5k total) the guy that im buying it from Mr Pwnage ^ gw name go ahead and msg him said "hurry up i have to leave soon" so he put in the Iron Ignots (read carefully) and i clicked accept right away without knowing that I had gotten scamed SOB IRON IGNOTS THEY'RE FING USELESS >.< long story short - i got scammed