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    Exclamation How to Avoid Scam(s).

    What types of scam are out there?

    Banking, credit card and online account scams – these scams aim to get you to hand over your banking and personal information by sending you emails, often saying they are from your bank, asking you to verify your account details, including your password.

    The quick click snatch item - In trade, the person removes their items right as you're about to hit the check. Then you confirm without looking over, you have nothing and they have your items/gold. ALWAYS check the confirmation window!

    Merchant one, scammer two - This is where someone says "Buying (item X) 1m!" Now item X is way overpriced, but you don't know that. You look in auction and see it's in auction for 500k. You buy, thinking you can make a quick 500k, but the person leaves when you buy the item. He was selling the item for way more than the real value on an alt of his. Watch out, this is starting to become quite popular now.
    Doubling Money - this is a type of trade, you first need to accept the trade then trade again to double your money. Remember! there's no such thing as doubling money. Real Doubling money can be done in just 1 trade at a same time. Pretty dumb scam right?

    How do I avoid scams?

    Platinum:

    1) Don’t respond to offers, deals or requests for your personal details. Stop. Take time to independently check the request or offer.

    2) Never send money or give credit card, account or other personal details to anyone who makes unsolicited offers or requests for your information.

    3) Don’t open unsolicited emails or click on a link provided in an unsolicited email as it will probably lead to a fake website designed to trick you into providing personal details.

    4) As I notice, there were some players asking for platinum to buy for him/her, never ever ever ever ever EVER! give a platinum for someone you dont know.

    IG Money:

    1) Never trust anyone, unless you know them in real life.

    2) If there trying to sell accounts, never buy it because of course it is a type of scam.

    3) There is a kind of Scam that they will say that "Can I borrow your Vanity?"... Dont. Even your closest friend.

    What to do if you have been scammed(credit card/Platinum)

    1) If you have given your bank or credit card details to a scammer, contact the bank or credit card organisation to freeze your accounts before the scammer steals your money.

    2) Send an email to support@spacetimestudios.com
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    Zen, forget SL come to AL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cero View Post
    Zen, forget SL come to AL.
    Im playing it both.

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    lol add me, gison and javi are here too.

    ign Cero

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cero View Post
    lol add me, gison and javi are here too.

    ign Cero
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    ?????(Lv31 ???????)

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    Cool anti~scam guide!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheriff View Post
    Cool anti~scam guide!
    Just wanted players to avoid it and play peacefully and no one will rage XD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post
    IGN's:
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    ?????(Lv31 ???????)
    Tried adding you, says this name doesn't exist.

    By the way.... http://www.spacetimestudios.com/show...-to-avoid-them
    Lel. You Fanny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gison View Post
    Tried adding you, says this name doesn't exist.

    By the way.... http://www.spacetimestudios.com/show...-to-avoid-them
    Did i say Zenxpro? XD Zenxtank i Mean.. (too much SL)

    didnt know zao made 1 also. ^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post
    4) As I notice, there were some players asking for platinum to buy for him/her, never ever ever ever ever EVER! give a platinum for someone you dont know.


    1) Never trust anyone, unless you know them in real life.
    I'd change a couple things;
    Doesn't matter if you know the person, its still going to get you in trouble.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post
    Did i say Zenxpro? XD Zenxtank i Mean.. (too much SL)

    didnt know zao made 1 also. ^^
    Lols. Me and javi are making lvl 16 toons and farm hauntlet make a 16 toon and join up.
    Lel. You Fanny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gison View Post
    Lols. Me and javi are making lvl 16 toons and farm hauntlet make a 16 toon and join up.
    Cool, just call me whenever you need me. Just made a Lv1 Rogue.. Ill pm u the ign

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post
    Cool, just call me whenever you need me. Just made a Lv1 Rogue.. Ill pm u the ign
    I added your main. Narb lvl 18.
    Lel. You Fanny.

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    Ima be on AL in few Minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post
    Ima be on AL in few Minutes.
    Hehehe. I was playing around with Apollo and Javi, and not once have I heard from you
    Lel. You Fanny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gison View Post
    Hehehe. I was playing around with Apollo and Javi, and not once have I heard from you
    Good

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    Nice guide!

    To sum it all up: Just Becareful. In every action, there is an reaction.
    Hey, I'm a lone wolf. A wolf who wants to be friends with you :3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suentous PO View Post
    I'd change a couple things;
    Doesn't matter if you know the person, its still going to get you in trouble.
    or unless they can be trusted.

    Quote Originally Posted by Temarichan View Post
    Nice guide!

    To sum it all up: Just Becareful. In every action, there is an reaction.
    And dont be stupid

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zenxpro View Post



    And dont be stupid
    Crap.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Zaonabiuibil View Post
    Crap.
    You play AL?

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