What to do about scammers. - Guild Wars Forums

Joe L. · Sep 25, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Just one question. When you get scammed, is it really worth reporting it to Anet or not. Do they have certain criteria on what is a bad enough offense.

See, I rarely do runs, in fact I have only ever done them for guildies, or friends, and for free, but today, I saw someone pledging 1k for a short run, so I did it, and they immediately cancelled the trade window, ignored me to no surprise, and then proceeded to use the point, and laugh emotes. I have screens of all of this, and would like to know if this is likely to be worth reporting.

I have never scammed anyone ever, and this type of sheeit pisses me off to no end. Scammers should all die of gonorrhea, and rot in HELL!

Aniewiel · Sep 25, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

If you have screens, send them to ANet. You will never know if the person gets some sort of penalty or not but why not? You KNOW they will get away with it if you DON'T send them in.

Darriths Novastar · Sep 25, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53

How do we send stuff to Anet is my question. Ive had some occasions of massive racism or scamming that NEEDED to be reported but the way to do so isn't entirely clear

Thats one thing I miss EQ (sorta) although we hardly ever got an answer it was easy to petition someone in charge to get stuff taken care of.

mortalis doleo · Sep 25, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04

go to www.guildwars.com and go to "support".

"ask a question", and specify it as a violation report.

i did this to a guy who was praising hitler at topk... but i dunno if he had his account cancelled...

fergburger · Sep 25, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Beat them with their mother's severed leg...

melbo · Sep 25, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mortalis doleo

go to www.guildwars.com and go to "support".

"ask a question", and specify it as a violation report.

i did this to a guy who was praising hitler at topk... but i dunno if he had his account cancelled...

I'm pretty sure they get suspended for 1 day for their first offense, 2 for their second, and so on. I'm not sure how many suspensions they're allowed before they just get kicked off altogether (or if they even do).

brute blake · Sep 26, 2005, 12:21 AM // 00:21

gees i wish i new this alot earlier 2! but i suppose anet gets so much of this that there is not much action done..?

A NERD1989 · Sep 26, 2005, 12:31 AM // 00:31

i normally bash them up

Jaythen Tyradel · Sep 26, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

take screen pic and send it to ANET.
Even if you dont have screen pic, note time, town and district, players name and what was said and they can look it up from there.

ayb · Sep 26, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

easiest way to avoid this particular type of scam: never pay up front

Deacon Brodie · Sep 26, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Ditto with the above ^

Sorry you got scammed, send what you have to Anet, learn from it and always ask to pay mid way through the run or after. A good runner won???t ask for it up front. I have paid 1/2 up front before and came out ok but the "risk" should be on the runner for getting scammed and not the "customer".

Sep 25, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#1
Joe L. Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Profession: R/	What to do about scammers. Just one question. When you get scammed, is it really worth reporting it to Anet or not. Do they have certain criteria on what is a bad enough offense. See, I rarely do runs, in fact I have only ever done them for guildies, or friends, and for free, but today, I saw someone pledging 1k for a short run, so I did it, and they immediately cancelled the trade window, ignored me to no surprise, and then proceeded to use the point, and laugh emotes. I have screens of all of this, and would like to know if this is likely to be worth reporting. I have never scammed anyone ever, and this type of sheeit pisses me off to no end. Scammers should all die of gonorrhea, and rot in HELL!

Sep 25, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#2
Aniewiel Smite Mistress Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Land of AZ, USA Profession: Rt/E	If you have screens, send them to ANet. You will never know if the person gets some sort of penalty or not but why not? You KNOW they will get away with it if you DON'T send them in.

Sep 25, 2005, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#3
Darriths Novastar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Dragons Avatar Profession: E/Mo	How do we send stuff to Anet is my question. Ive had some occasions of massive racism or scamming that NEEDED to be reported but the way to do so isn't entirely clear Thats one thing I miss EQ (sorta) although we hardly ever got an answer it was easy to petition someone in charge to get stuff taken care of.

Sep 25, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#4
mortalis doleo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: my house Guild: The Cutting Edge [TCE] Profession: N/	go to www.guildwars.com and go to "support". "ask a question", and specify it as a violation report. i did this to a guy who was praising hitler at topk... but i dunno if he had his account cancelled...

Sep 25, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#5
fergburger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: TZ Generals Profession: Me/N	Beat them with their mother's severed leg...

Sep 26, 2005, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#7
brute blake Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Guild: International Moa Society [Moa] Profession: E/	gees i wish i new this alot earlier 2! but i suppose anet gets so much of this that there is not much action done..?

Sep 26, 2005, 12:31 AM // 00:31	#8
A NERD1989 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Elite Black Ops Profession: W/Mo	i normally bash them up

Sep 26, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#9
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	take screen pic and send it to ANET. Even if you dont have screen pic, note time, town and district, players name and what was said and they can look it up from there.

Sep 26, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#10
ayb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WTS SOUL PST Guild: Order of the Fly Profession: Mo/R	easiest way to avoid this particular type of scam: never pay up front

Sep 26, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#11
Deacon Brodie Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: KoA Profession: Mo/E	Ditto with the above ^ Sorry you got scammed, send what you have to Anet, learn from it and always ask to pay mid way through the run or after. A good runner won???t ask for it up front. I have paid 1/2 up front before and came out ok but the "risk" should be on the runner for getting scammed and not the "customer".