jaminn
06-12-2011, 02:53 AM
Some of the most annoying people in game are scammers.there are many ways that people try to scam you, these include begging, "accidental" trade mistakes, and bad trades
Ways to spot begging: well obviously anyone can spot a beg as easy as finding the earth. The "I am new to the game and need money" or the original "can i have money". The reason i have specified begging is sometimes people are legitimatly short of getting a great deal (have to admit I have begged for this reason but never more than 5K). First thing i would say is ask why they need the money and never give more than a certain amount like 20K or something affordable. The second part is the too-new-to-game ploy. I have helped numerous newbies and I know for a fact that no brand new level 1 ever knows how to type right away, not to mention the fact that most new players finish the tutorial which automatically means they are at least level 2 so any "new player" begging for money at level one is never a real new player. Finally new players barely know how to work the map and if you find a player in balefort begging cause he is new he obviously has played before because now new playerrs cant play in higher level dungeons
Ways to stop "accidental" mistrades: this one is simple and everyone should be doing it anyway, review your trade before accepting to make sure you did not trade money for nothing. Also do not pay for anything not listed on the screen so dont pay for 5 items when you can only trade 4 pay for last one separate. These accidental trades can also include "forgetting" a zero but never making up for it that is why you always have to check your trade before you agree. Finally dont ever accept a trade that requires "getting the money from an alternate character" or "trade me something and I'll trade you after it gets through" this violates the terms of service (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?11694-Pocket-Legends-Terms-of-Service) as is verified here (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?17601-Be-Aware-of-Trade-Scams). It can also result in a permanent ban.
Preventing bad trades: I see way too many people trade great items for mediocre items durring their low level days. The simplest most efective way of making a good trade is by checking the consignment shop (now that it is available to almost anyone) and check cost and compare the items you are selling/buying/trading. This can also give you the upper hand if someone is selling a high cost item at 1K less most of the time you can coax the seller down by saying its almost the same cost as in the auction.
Trade you for platinum: there is no way to trade plat in game so either they will try to have you pay first then dissapear. The other way is "selling a gift card," this falls under the don't give away your account section too (see below). They will ask for gold and in turn you need to give them your account info so they can transfer the real money. This is against the rules of the game so don't ever accept an agreement like that.
Thanks to jaytB I have a couple more to add
The user id and pasword swap is simply against the rules of pocket legends. Also if someone asks for that all they will do is steal your stuff and leave you in the dust. Don't EVER give out your personal information this too is against the terms of service (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?11694-Pocket-Legends-Terms-of-Service)
The give-me-gold-or-I-will-report-you ploy is worth reporting itself. Unless you have actually done something wrong you have nothing to worry about the developers don't just permaban everyone who gets reported but they do check what happened at that time. If you did do something...well that's blackmail and the best you could do is report to spacetimestudios right a way (I guess that would be the right thing to do) or you could warn him that he is scamming you and that you too could report him for that.
Doubling gold scams: someone might try to take your gold and give you back twice as much this never goes well...either your money will be taken the first time or they will make you believe that they are trustworthy with a few real gold double just to take the largest ammount. If someone offers you this deal don't take it at all it never ends well.
Hope this helps and hope you never get scammed again :banana:
Remember to report all scammers since it is wrong to the game...even the devs agree they added a report for scamming button after all:D
P.S. if there is a different type of scamming let me know ill review it and get it added ASAP ;)
P.P.S. i know this may be similar to other threads but i feel it takes it to a new level. Be sure to comment any feedback will be taken in a constructive matter.
Ways to spot begging: well obviously anyone can spot a beg as easy as finding the earth. The "I am new to the game and need money" or the original "can i have money". The reason i have specified begging is sometimes people are legitimatly short of getting a great deal (have to admit I have begged for this reason but never more than 5K). First thing i would say is ask why they need the money and never give more than a certain amount like 20K or something affordable. The second part is the too-new-to-game ploy. I have helped numerous newbies and I know for a fact that no brand new level 1 ever knows how to type right away, not to mention the fact that most new players finish the tutorial which automatically means they are at least level 2 so any "new player" begging for money at level one is never a real new player. Finally new players barely know how to work the map and if you find a player in balefort begging cause he is new he obviously has played before because now new playerrs cant play in higher level dungeons
Ways to stop "accidental" mistrades: this one is simple and everyone should be doing it anyway, review your trade before accepting to make sure you did not trade money for nothing. Also do not pay for anything not listed on the screen so dont pay for 5 items when you can only trade 4 pay for last one separate. These accidental trades can also include "forgetting" a zero but never making up for it that is why you always have to check your trade before you agree. Finally dont ever accept a trade that requires "getting the money from an alternate character" or "trade me something and I'll trade you after it gets through" this violates the terms of service (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?11694-Pocket-Legends-Terms-of-Service) as is verified here (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?17601-Be-Aware-of-Trade-Scams). It can also result in a permanent ban.
Preventing bad trades: I see way too many people trade great items for mediocre items durring their low level days. The simplest most efective way of making a good trade is by checking the consignment shop (now that it is available to almost anyone) and check cost and compare the items you are selling/buying/trading. This can also give you the upper hand if someone is selling a high cost item at 1K less most of the time you can coax the seller down by saying its almost the same cost as in the auction.
Trade you for platinum: there is no way to trade plat in game so either they will try to have you pay first then dissapear. The other way is "selling a gift card," this falls under the don't give away your account section too (see below). They will ask for gold and in turn you need to give them your account info so they can transfer the real money. This is against the rules of the game so don't ever accept an agreement like that.
Thanks to jaytB I have a couple more to add
The user id and pasword swap is simply against the rules of pocket legends. Also if someone asks for that all they will do is steal your stuff and leave you in the dust. Don't EVER give out your personal information this too is against the terms of service (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?11694-Pocket-Legends-Terms-of-Service)
The give-me-gold-or-I-will-report-you ploy is worth reporting itself. Unless you have actually done something wrong you have nothing to worry about the developers don't just permaban everyone who gets reported but they do check what happened at that time. If you did do something...well that's blackmail and the best you could do is report to spacetimestudios right a way (I guess that would be the right thing to do) or you could warn him that he is scamming you and that you too could report him for that.
Doubling gold scams: someone might try to take your gold and give you back twice as much this never goes well...either your money will be taken the first time or they will make you believe that they are trustworthy with a few real gold double just to take the largest ammount. If someone offers you this deal don't take it at all it never ends well.
Hope this helps and hope you never get scammed again :banana:
Remember to report all scammers since it is wrong to the game...even the devs agree they added a report for scamming button after all:D
P.S. if there is a different type of scamming let me know ill review it and get it added ASAP ;)
P.P.S. i know this may be similar to other threads but i feel it takes it to a new level. Be sure to comment any feedback will be taken in a constructive matter.