Curse

beregond · Mar 06, 2008, 06:13 PM // 18:13

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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

Why would he think you were scamming him? Bleached Shells are worth more, aren't they? Going for 1k each at one point. You could just enter Thirsty and kill the first few groups there for Carapaces.

Wait, is the another time that you're getting them confused?

Probably...I can't remember if he was buying shells or carapces...all I know is I got em mixed up.

Voltaic Annihilator · Mar 09, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49

This guy is trying to sell my a Star of Tranferance, the consumable. and whats even MORE funny is that i had my r10 delver title on, and he still thinks i dont know what it is
Sorry couldnt get the beginning of the scam

Tatile · Mar 09, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12

Voltaic, you missed one in the second image, I can see the scammer's name. Very well done though, that's one of the strangest consumable scams I've seen so far.

Edit: It's a sammer!

fenix · Mar 09, 2008, 07:41 AM // 07:41

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Originally Posted by Il Fez Il

i would prefer you blacked out the whole name, i know that person and im pretty sure he was kidding around

lol owned.

There are so many scams, but they're all pretty terrible, and rely on the target being stupid. So really, I never fall for them (except that one time I was half asleep and sold an item for gold instead of platinum...) and expect no one else should...

Lykan · Mar 09, 2008, 10:09 AM // 10:09

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Originally Posted by CyberMesh0

Another scam that's not so common (since it's now widely known) was where you would go stand under where glint's avatar would appear in Droknar's Forge, and do the "first person to touch me gets 1k" stuff. Only way to touch him was to do one of a couple of long-range dances, such as the female monk. Only one of about 20 people I caught doing that actually paid me the 1k.

Yea... thats not really a scam just people thinking they are clever.

segnisletum · Mar 09, 2008, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Not really a scam. But I was taking a nf char thru the proph missions. Hit the northern Shiverpeaks when you can start to get 6 people in the group and saw someone lfg. Thinking I can just add him instead of henchies grab him and go. It was the one where you have to light the 3 beacons at the end. He picks up the torch and tells me to give him 100k for him to light the beacons. I laughed. Had whatever gold I made doing the first couple missions, so maybe 2k. Told him I didn't have that much on me and if I did I would just rerun this anyways. He talked some crap, I typed /dance and watched tv for 10 minutes and came back to find him gone.

shrouded^god · Mar 09, 2008, 07:09 PM // 19:09

Why do people still try this...

Shiney · Mar 09, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51

Because:

A) People probably still fall for it

B) He is an ass

C) Laziness thy name is scammers

D) The 'leet' people deserve all the cool weapons, right? Even if they do scam them from others, they are 'leet' and that makes up for it.

Solas · Mar 09, 2008, 09:11 PM // 21:11

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Originally Posted by shrouded^god

Why do people still try this...

scum remain scum

Kain666 · Mar 09, 2008, 10:06 PM // 22:06

not really a scam but...
I did an Underworld full run with my alliance. And a guy got a Voltaic Spear q12. He was like

. Then he dropped it on the ground. We were all like WOW...geez what are you doing!?!?! No one picked it up...meh...we were alliance mates...he went to his GH when i kindly asked if he sells it...and he answers me he'll give it for free...i said i'll give him an ecto...and it was a deal

)

Fuga · Mar 10, 2008, 03:49 PM // 15:49

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Originally Posted by great sir s

Hrunning to droks 1k here 1k there.

How´'ś that a scam?

Chilos · Mar 10, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Why do they even bother..

He left after this.

Kusandaa · Mar 10, 2008, 06:12 PM // 18:12

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Originally Posted by Fuga

How´'ś that a scam?

If you pay 1k "here", most likely he's gonna leave after getting everyone's 1k. Whether he gets 1k or 2k from each right off the bat, it doesn't bother him. He wants your money.

beregond · Mar 14, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

I hate dye scams in pre...I decided to have a little fun with this dye scammer in Ashford, so I played the act of a newb. Unfortunately I forgot to take a screenshot...oh well, next time.

Scammer: "Buying All dyes but brown and gray for 50g each."
My PM to scammer: "I have a black dye."
Scammer: "Ok."
Me: "Scammer!"
Scammer: "Watch your language or I'll report you." (haha I laughed at this, there was no language, and if anyone shopuld get reported, its the scammer, not the person exposing the scammer to the newbs)
Me in Trade chat: *scammer* is a dye scammer!

After that I left Ashford to continue getting more armor. The scammer left Ashford as well.

Stockholm · Mar 14, 2008, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Most pathetic scam ever is getting a lowballed price check here on Guru, and in the next sentence they try to buy it from you.

You Look Grim · Mar 15, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08

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Originally Posted by DFrost

Already been posted but here goes:

how do you get long chat logs like this?

Smile Like Umean It · Mar 15, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

You can expand your chat window as far as you like.
Also, it's more than one screen.

jkmj the warlord · Mar 15, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Scammer: Free Polar Bear for anyone who can say "Eye a Eye" backwards!
Me: Eye a Eye
Scammer: yea but say it backwards.
Me: Eye a Eye!
Scammer: Yea, but say it backwards noob.
Me: EYE A EYE YOU F**KING SCAMMER!

Stockholm · Mar 15, 2008, 02:25 PM // 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by beregond

I hate dye scams in pre...I decided to have a little fun with this dye scammer in Ashford, so I played the act of a newb. Unfortunately I forgot to take a screenshot...oh well, next time.

Scammer: "Buying All dyes but brown and gray for 50g each."
My PM to scammer: "I have a black dye."
Scammer: "Ok."
Me: "Scammer!"
Scammer: "Watch your language or I'll report you." (haha I laughed at this, there was no language, and if anyone shopuld get reported, its the scammer, not the person exposing the scammer to the newbs)
Me in Trade chat: *scammer* is a dye scammer!

After that I left Ashford to continue getting more armor. The scammer left Ashford as well.

And what was the scam?
All I see is someone trying to buy Dye at a low price, no one has to sell to him. He tells you right up what he's willing to pay, then it's up to you if you want to sell at that price. Cheap trick Yes, but not a scam.

genofreek · Mar 15, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

Agreed, it's dirty lowballing, but it's not actually a scam. :P