Guide: How NOT to get scammed

[Caiahar]

I know ill end up in flames, and there's probably another guide like this, but due to the mass increase threads complaining and whining about "scams" and stuff like that, I will make a guide on how NOT to get scammed.
Also shows how not to get banned by doing this.
Rule Number One:

Whatever does not fit in the trade box, means you will probably get scammed. EXAMPLE:

Person No. 1: yo guys, I'm selling this name, *insert name here* (in this case, maybe Shadowstar), for only 500k! It's the bargain of the lifetime! Just give me the gold, ill delete this character, and you can have the name!

Person No. 2: thinking: "Wow, I always wanted the name shadowstar!"
"Ill give 1 MILLION for it!"

No. 1: *takes money* *logs off*

Another thing, if you are trying to SELL a guild, and you think nothing will happen, and you're innocent, chances are, you'll get banned.

Rule Number Two

DON'T EVER TRADE MONEY FOR PLAT!
If a guy goes around saying, "Hey guys, give me 1mill and ill give you unlimited plat!"

Secret: If he could make someone have unlimited plat, he could do it to himself right? And if he got unlimited plat, he could get lots of gold.

Another thing: If person says he's taking gold to give YOU unlimited gold, it's a scam. If he could really do it, couldn't he do it to himself?

Don't EVER go on websites that ppl tell you In-Game

Probably a common scam. Apollo, me, crimsontider, and many others went through it.
No. 1: Go on website *insert website here* and get lots of platinum! It's free, easy, and takes one second!

Secret: The website will tell you to put your email and password to you sts account, and they will change your password, and take everything away.

Rule Number Three

Don't Listen to gold doublers.
Scammer: Doubling gold!
Innocent person: ok!
Scammer: give the money, ill double it!
Innocent person: *gives 1k*
Scammer: *gives 2k*
Innocent person: OMG I LOVE YOU MAN!!! *gives 1mill"
Scammer: *takes money and runs away*

Rule number 4

Always check the trade box. And the confirm button is there for a REASON.
Scammer: Selling demonic mace set 5 mill!
Buyer: Ill buy!
Scammer: *puts demonic mace set.*
Buyer: *puts 5 mill*
Scammer: waiting gotta put something *takes demonic set away and puts useless trash items*
Buyer: *confirms*
Scammer: NOOB! HAHAHAAH!

Rule Number 5

Never give something to someone who says he's "borrowing" it, unless you rlly, rlly, rlly trust them. And by rlly, I mean ALOT.
Beggar: I want to borrow zuraz shock lance.
Guy: sure *hands it over* give it to me next week.
Scammer/beggar: OK *removes from friend list and never gives it back.*

Rule number 6

Don't ever power level with ppl who want money before you power:
Guy: I need to power lvl to 60, o have thrashers.
Scammer: ok, but it'll cost 500k.
Guy: *hands it over*
Scammer:* runs away*

It's also other way around.

High lvl person: ok, I power lvled you to 60, now gimme money.
Power lvled person: *runs away*

IF YOU DO GET SCAMMED....

REMEMBER, sts support and the report button are your best friends. Posting on forums won't help.




These are all I could think of. Also special thanks to superss:
http://www.spacetimestudios.com/show...f-common-scams

I know he made a guide like this, but barely anyone checks that section.

Please, ppl read this. It saves scams, money, and accounts. Please don't flame.
PM me if you have more scamming ways. I will add them here.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a guide on how to scam, how to PROTECT from these types of scams.
Also Devs, if you wish to put in guides section, put it. But pleas put one copy in guides section and one in General Discussion section.

-Shadowstar