Talk:Scam

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We need a common scams page ~ Kurd 14:49, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

I've added a good bit of info on common scams. I also plan to get in contact with Gaile or another GM who may be able to answer a few questions about reporting highly suspected scammers, but that did not go through (because their plan failed, and you probably noticed the scam before its completion). Natso 20:57, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Do people seriously walk into that "Unyielding Aura" trap? That sounds really, really, really, (oh did I say "really" already?), silly. And I really doubt this can be a 'common scam', but meh, I haven't played this game in months... --  (CoRrRan / talk) 21:15, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I've had attempts of it happen to me multiple times. That's enough for me to believe it actually works on some people, or else they'd have given up by now. Natso 22:27, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Festival Hats

Isn't selling festival hats for money a scam? 65.93.209.153 16:06, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Only if the seller leads the buyer to believe they could use the hat in any way. - HeWhoIsPale 16:15, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Scam reporting needs a little streamlining--the whole process is confusing and daunting--in the meantime, the intentional Scammer continues to play knowing that if any part is messed up, hes home free. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:12.181.231.130 (talk).

[edit] Wrongful Accusation Scam

I have a feeling I've just been the target of a type of scam, but the whole experience was a little confusing, so I'm not sure. I was PM'd out of the blue with the words: "liar, u scammed me, I report u". When I assured him I had done no such thing and to check his Recent Trade Parters list as proof I couldn't possibly be at fault, he simply continued calling me a liar and a scammer and insisted I was "taking advantage of an 11 year old". The thing is, I had been trading earlier -- however, I'd been using a calculator and double-checking my prices to make sure I wasn't accidentally ripping anyone off. So I started to wonder if he was trying to trick me into thinking I had ripped him off (even though I had not been trading with anyone using that username), so I would guiltily "return" the money I had "scammed". I got the impression he was whispering other people and accusing them as well, because he mentioned that someone else was not giving him his money and threatening to report him. Has anyone else ever run into this? --Mme. Donelle 07:01, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Reverted, you're not allowed to remove comments from talk pages ~ SCobra 20:36, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, ANYWAY, I decided I was talking shit, so ignore it. --Mme. Donelle 15:37, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

I might be able to help you on some scams there is one where the scammer says there trade is bugged and say drop trade when you drop the item they just tele to you yousing a skill usaly assin skills and take your item.

[edit] The Buying Account Scam

Someone was buying accounts for 400k and so I was talking to him, just to see what his technique is and it seems like an easy way to steal accounts. He says he wants to test it and will give you the money after the test. Anyone have any experience in this one? Might need to add it to the page. Retro77

Not sure if we need to add it, since this is a violation of the T&C anyways, and the only output possible is "you lose the account to the scammer, or you lose the account by perma-ban".--Fighterdoken 22:23, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

And the scammer loses their account as well. Double whammy. Nbajammer 22:25, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

So I should probably report this guy. I have a screen shot. Retro77

Heh, he's still using the old "I wanna test it first" line? That guy's been stealing accounts for ages; I'm not sure why ANet haven't managed to find him and ban him completely yet. --Mme. Donelle 20:41, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

It's pointless, anyway. You lose your account and gain nothing. How? He gives you 100k + X ectos, or whatever. Even if (s)he's not a scammer, he's technically making no loss, and is gaining an account. 217.23.230.6 13:10, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

This still happens, even with folks offering to buy buddy keys and then telling you they need to access your account to deposit the gold since trading gold for keys is illegal - clear attempt at stealing your account. --Cceller 18:40, 25 June 2008 (UTC)