Curse

Dzjudz · Dec 12, 2009, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tramp

Just take screens and send it into support showing what they offered and what traded. The guys at support will ban these kids. Whenever I get scammers trying to do some of these things I always play along til the end then hit cancel taking screens. Then a few minutes later send them a pm that says something like: "Hey, I have a lucky number for you, '12547-85422'. Do you know what it is?" They always say, "no, what?" Then I say, "It is your support ticket number. I sent in screens of the scam. You will be hearing from them soon. Good luck!"

Then they will do one of three things: 1) yell profanity at you (in which case you take more screens and send in another ticket number for harassment ~ tell them thank you for the opportunity to send in another ticket for even more enjoyment!), 2) Log off quickly, 3) Beg you not to do it (tell them it is too late and to start thinking of an excuse to tell your mommy when she finds out you cant use the game she wasted $50 buying you. Perhaps just tell her the truth that you are a scamming little prepubescent teenager.) <--- Usually after typing this you will need to refer back to 1) because the profanity willl start and you can send in that second ticket for harassment.

I sold something for 100k+2e. Somebody put in 100k+2e. We both accept. Boom, cancel, wtf? His "inventory was full, sorry!". He goes to Xunlai and comes back. Of course, he now offers 100g+2e.

I had situation 2

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dr love · Dec 12, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

i lol'd.

anyone that offers black dyes for an item is trying to scam you. i've seen it countless times.

Mustache Mayhem · Dec 12, 2009, 09:07 PM // 21:07

wow best scam ever.. would have never thought of that one- but 70+ black dyes you had to know.. gaydar should have went off right away

still pretty bad.. try and report him least

Copenhagen Master · Dec 12, 2009, 09:14 PM // 21:14

LOL ouch... that had to hurt

Copenhagen Master · Dec 12, 2009, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz

I sold something for 100k+2e. Somebody put in 100k+2e. We both accept. Boom, cancel, wtf? His "inventory was full, sorry!". He goes to Xunlai and comes back. Of course, he now offers 100g+2e.

I had situation 2

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That is a classic one, that actually happen to me when GW first started was trying to buy a 20/20 sword hilt ( remember the prices of those way back when?) dude kept canceling, said inventory was full came back did it again, said opps sorry wrong button. Final time put it in there ( by that time I was irritated) wasn't paying attention gave me a 20/18 instead of the 20/20

Devastating Flames · Dec 12, 2009, 09:38 PM // 21:38

well thats a new way to scam now isnt it must watch carfully

jimbo32 · Dec 12, 2009, 09:53 PM // 21:53

I fell for the "100g for 100k worth of ecto" scam last week, and I felt like a complete idiot afterwards. The dude actually traded legit for the first batch of 15e, which resulted in my not looking too closely the second time. I was selling the ecto for a friend, and since it wasn't her fault, I felt like I had to give her the cash. So goodbye 100k. Not as harsh as losing an unded Kuna though.

Surprisingly enough, although it was partially due to my own stupidity, ANet supposedly suspended the guys account after I reported it. I was somewhat shocked.

Trader of Secrets · Dec 12, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Well i hope u report, although a temp ban for a few days for this guy still makes this guy happy i believe. Read the description next time instead of the pictures. I get attempt scam buying unid gold. I always hover over each item to check them. After buying a few sets, this guy dumps a white in there and a gold that is id and stripped of its mods.

The Scorpion Knight · Dec 13, 2009, 01:20 AM // 01:20

Ouch, sorry to hear. I always look over the stuff being traded over a few times before hitting accept.

lord of all tyria · Dec 13, 2009, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Light hearted "woops" response to being scammed made me smile ^^

angela faye · Dec 15, 2009, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Here is my story which happened about a month ago.

A guy was spamming in kamadam "WTB 10 ectos for 66k." Back to that time ectos were 7k/each at trader, so I thought it's a good deal, then I whispered him to trade.

Scammer showed me 65,555g at first.

I showed him 10 ectos and saw his offer, was thinking why he offered me such a weird amount of gold, but anyway, 65,555g is close enough to 66k, so I hit accept.

Scammer didn't hit "accept", he changed his offer, and I could see he was adding something to the trade window.

After he reopened his trade window, it turned out he added 2 ToT bags, so my first thought was "hm..this guy is honest, he said 66k then he will make it as 66k." So i ALMOST hit "accept" button, but wait, I felt something wrong. After carefully looked all part, i found out the scammer switched his amount of gold from 65,555g to 6,555g.

I haven't be scammed for my 4 years of playing GW, but this time he ALMOST got me...

Tips: If a deal is too good for you, 90% of time there is a trap ahead of you!!

Shadowhaze · Dec 15, 2009, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tramp

It is not surprising to me that scams will be on the rise again from now until early January since all these 10-16 year old kids are off of school for Christmas holidays. When they invade the servers 12 hours a day for Christmas breaks, summer vacation, and spring break, the scam rate goes way up.

Just take screens and send it into support showing what they offered and what traded. The guys at support will ban these kids. Whenever I get scammers trying to do some of these things I always play along til the end then hit cancel taking screens. Then a few minutes later send them a pm that says something like: "Hey, I have a lucky number for you, '12547-85422'. Do you know what it is?" They always say, "no, what?" Then I say, "It is your support ticket number. I sent in screens of the scam. You will be hearing from them soon. Good luck!"

Then they will do one of three things: 1) yell profanity at you (in which case you take more screens and send in another ticket number for harassment ~ tell them thank you for the opportunity to send in another ticket for even more enjoyment!), 2) Log off quickly, 3) Beg you not to do it (tell them it is too late and to start thinking of an excuse to tell your mommy when she finds out you cant use the game she wasted $50 buying you. Perhaps just tell her the truth that you are a scamming little prepubescent teenager.) <--- Usually after typing this you will need to refer back to 1) because the profanity willl start and you can send in that second ticket for harassment.

rotfl. Best thing I've read all day. And good advice.

That sucks though.

But yes, I do hope you got screens to send them in and report.

DonCorleoneCS · Dec 15, 2009, 08:55 PM // 20:55

someone tried that exact same thing on me once.....after I noticed he put in the grey dye i just walked away from the computer for an hour with trade still open. im sure he wasn't very happy

Cale Roughstar · Dec 15, 2009, 09:10 PM // 21:10

I'm glad that someone remembers that it is just a game

dunky_g · Dec 16, 2009, 05:22 PM // 17:22

Tbh I have been scammed a few times, but thats mainly because I dont bother nit picking over a deal. So its my own fault, but it doesnt really bother me, because its never hard to replace what I have lost.

Being hacked on the other hand is pretty annoying, but not hard to get over it when you realise it has no real worth.

Minami · Dec 16, 2009, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by angela faye

Here is my story which happened about a month ago.

A guy was spamming in kamadam "WTB 10 ectos for 66k." Back to that time ectos were 7k/each at trader, so I thought it's a good deal, then I whispered him to trade.

Scammer showed me 65,555g at first.

I showed him 10 ectos and saw his offer, was thinking why he offered me such a weird amount of gold, but anyway, 65,555g is close enough to 66k, so I hit accept.

Scammer didn't hit "accept", he changed his offer, and I could see he was adding something to the trade window.

After he reopened his trade window, it turned out he added 2 ToT bags, so my first thought was "hm..this guy is honest, he said 66k then he will make it as 66k." So i ALMOST hit "accept" button, but wait, I felt something wrong. After carefully looked all part, i found out the scammer switched his amount of gold from 65,555g to 6,555g.

I haven't be scammed for my 4 years of playing GW, but this time he ALMOST got me...

Tips: If a deal is too good for you, 90% of time there is a trap ahead of you!!

This one?

Someone told me about him so I went to see for myself, took the screenies and reported him.