Whats with the new quote/unquote scam attempts? (lolz)

**Tobikuma** · 06-05-2010, 02:53 PM

Not in any particular order but

Scam attempt 1) "click the box and I'll go get your money". (upon i say "i'll wait" followed by them "sry I have no money, then going back to spamming "can someone give me free stuff")

Scam attempt 2) Opens trade, and either says nothing, or asks to see stuff and click box after you load without putting anything in thier box (are they hoping you accidently click?)

Scam attempt 3) After Items have been decided, price agreed, again with nothing in thier trade box "if thats your final offer check box please" (what am I? even just waking up Im not so stupid)

Scam attempt 4) "can I give you 4k and then get my other character for the other 21k"? (Can we try that in reverse?)

Scam attempt 5) After its shown in box "Can I see it"? I reply "you can see it in the trade box" to which they say "but I wanna compare it to what Im wearing".... So I reply (as always) "if you don't like it, we can trade back" and of course "NVM".

I mean wow, I know you have to be (to not use negativity) not paying attention, to actully let these happen, but WOW how pathetic are people, it's just so sad? And also pretty funny, so Im sry if any of these happened to you, but hopefully I gave you a good laugh if not.

**Advance** · 06-05-2010, 03:00 PM

It's dumb becuase it's dumb.

**Rebel** · 06-05-2010, 03:01 PM

Another scam that I've seen is this:

Me: Alright, so the price is going to be 40k
Other: Alright Deal
Me: *I put in item and wait for the other person's money*
Other: He only puts in 4000 instead of 40000 and clicks the check box
Me: I see the mistake
Other: In the meantime, he types, what are you waiting for?
Me: I say "that's only 4k not 40k
Other: No it's not! Then leaves quickly and goes offline.

I don't know if anyone else has seen this scam, but I've seen it a couple of times.

**smokester** · 06-05-2010, 03:08 PM

Tobi yeah it's funny how ppl think we the merchants are stupid and careless but we have heard of or seen every kind of scam there is. Who do they think they are? Lol and they should know if they pull somehing they will probably get reported however surprisingly I haven't been scammed in any way I'm sure you haven't either but the point is scamming is bad ethics and deserve banning of some kind... I know ppl may say it is the victims fault as well but I do not think so it's like someones who's been just robbed and you telling them it's thier fault too what?! I'm gonna stop rambling and end this post

**Advance** · 06-05-2010, 03:16 PM

My best one was :

Me: 25k
Him: 15K alright?
Me: 25 firm
Him: fine, 25 right?
Me: yeah..
Him: You promise?
Me: yeah...................
Him: puts up 25 gold
Me: NOT EVEN FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Him: BUT U PROMISED SCAMMER SCAMMER
Me: proceeds to cuss him out.

**flaimdude** · 06-05-2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Advance

My best one was :

Me: 25k
Him: 15K alright?
Me: 25 firm
Him: fine, 25 right?
Me: yeah..
Him: You promise?
Me: yeah...................
Him: puts up 25 gold
Me: NOT EVEN FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Him: BUT U PROMISED SCAMMER SCAMMER
Me: proceeds to cuss him out.

That's more clever manipulation of words than scamming.

**Tobikuma** · 06-05-2010, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rebel

Another scam that I've seen is this:

Me: Alright, so the price is going to be 40k
Other: Alright Deal
Me: *I put in item and wait for the other person's money*
Other: He only puts in 4000 instead of 40000 and clicks the check box
Me: I see the mistake
Other: In the meantime, he types, what are you waiting for?
Me: I say "that's only 4k not 40k
Other: No it's not! Then leaves quickly and goes offline.

I don't know if anyone else has seen this scam, but I've seen it a couple of times.

OOOOOO
Actully I have and forgot to post that one!!!
Thanks LMAO

**Tobikuma** · 06-05-2010, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by smokester

Tobi yeah it's funny how ppl think we the merchants are stupid and careless but we have heard of or seen every kind of scam there is. Who do they think they are? Lol and they should know if they pull somehing they will probably get reported however surprisingly I haven't been scammed in any way I'm sure you haven't either but the point is scamming is bad ethics and deserve banning of some kind... I know ppl may say it is the victims fault as well but I do not think so it's like someones who's been just robbed and you telling them it's thier fault too what?! I'm gonna stop rambling and end this post

Ill admit, Im almost positive (cant say for sure) that I've been trade abused (the removal seconds before the check)a few times, however.... It was for such a trivial amount (which is why a checked box first) that its not even worth a blink (Ono's you ripped me off 5k for a 2h). Please.... you did me a favor really in this case 2h are black holes in inventory (YAY I have an extra slot for something USEFUL) and so hard to move.

**Esus** · 06-05-2010, 06:30 PM

Haha wow I really had a laugh reading the numurous way ppl try to scam you guys. How sad some ppl are...

**Spineharvestr** · 06-05-2010, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Advance

My best one was :

Me: 25k
Him: 15K alright?
Me: 25 firm
Him: fine, 25 right?
Me: yeah..
Him: You promise?
Me: yeah...................
Him: puts up 25 gold
Me: NOT EVEN FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Him: BUT U PROMISED SCAMMER SCAMMER
Me: proceeds to cuss him out.

lol reminds me of that bait and switch classified ad scam where they take a photo of a realistic looking mini leather recliner and foot stool about an inch in height but looks full size in a photo, they don't actually claim it to be full size so they can justify the extreme price by claiming it's art.

**Pleasure_Pirate** · 06-05-2010, 07:56 PM

What's more satisfying than someone banned for scamming is when you see that they've established this rep for themselves, and nobody will trade with them.
I do find it hard to click the accept box though. Although nobody has changed their offer while I struggle with it, it's still a possibility.

**Inching** · 06-05-2010, 09:41 PM

Don't forget about the one blaming on lag.

Him: I have my money in there already, u don't see it?
Me: no I don't (rolling eyes)
him: just check the box and will apear Soo, it's just lag
me: I'll wait for 10 more seconds then I'm gone
him: leaves

so lame

**Furrawn** · 06-05-2010, 09:43 PM

Ok. I have a question.... I had this dude who was pervy in town. He kept saying, "I want to see what ur wearing

"
I told him my equipped gear because I thought that's what he wanted to know. But, he kept insisting I go in a trade window and keep saying he wanted to see me and what I was wearing. It was creepy. Really creepy. Especially the smiley faces at the end of each sentence from him. Was it just a scam to try & steal in a trade window?

**HectorCruz** · 06-05-2010, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Furrawn

Ok. I have a question.... I had this dude who was pervy in town. He kept saying, "I want to see what ur wearing

"
I told him my equipped gear because I thought that's what he wanted to know. But, he kept insisting I go in a trade window and keep saying he wanted to see me and what I was wearing. It was creepy. Really creepy. Especially the smiley faces at the end of each sentence from him. Was it just a scam to try & steal in a trade window?

lol...wow...pro creepster