Scammers

[Drewl90]

I just want to make people aware of a certain situation which i have found myself in recently.

A one man scam is possible using 2 characters.
I recently saw an advertisement by (someone i shall not name), in which he advertised "Trading Void wing shield or power rift armor for 2 jacob helmets of cosmos"

Knowing this was a good trade as i needed a void wing, and the value of 2 jacob helmets wasn't exactly the same value of the void wing itself, i rushed around to buy jacob helmets from friends and people i could find.

After buying one, I contacted (someone i shall not name), asking him for a trade with one jacob helmet + 150k-200k for the void wing. He turned down the offer and told me that he will be online for another hour or so if I found another jacobs helmet for him.

After 2 minutes, I found someone selling a jacobs helmet for 180k, and i quickly agreed to buying it, obviously thinking that i could still a good deal.


I only found that (someone i shall not name) was not online anymore. That was only 2 minutes, and he told me he'd be online for the next hour or so. I've been waiting for the past few hours, and i believe i've been scammed. Both parties, the person i bought the jacobs helmet from and (someone i shall not name) were the same guy... Some of my friends have confirmed it. =/

I've had a few people tell me that there have been scammers like this(unfortunately pretty smart). I just want to let all of you know not to follow what greed brought me to do.


I saw him advertising and demanded that he dealed with me


I told him to trade a void wing with me.
*ignore matyap. he's a friend I was chatting with


Moonchu says: "OK" and then I suddenly cant find him.


A few seconds later I see rykiellau selling Jacobs helm of cosmos.


IM TELLING AS I SEE IT. I don't mind not getting my item back, but I demand justice to be brought to this potential threat to other people. If i really get FULL EVIDENCE that both characters are controlled by the same person....... *sigh* i'll be at a loss of words

[Wyvern]

I feel sorry for you if I get the wing shield (I'm farming alot at the moment) I will trade for them. Add xwyvernx

[CanonicalKoi]

Either an honest seller is currently offering the same deal in Forest Haven, or the unnamed party is trying it again.

[Drewl90]

i just caught him. will be posting a picture of it soon.
the evidence is not really clear, but i think he is definitely the person because of 2 things

1. He logged out as soon as he saw i had 2 jacob cosmo helms
2. 10 seconds later he logged in with the same guy i saw just now.


I'M SO ANGRY I WANNA SKEWER HIM! GAH!

[Drewl90]

I feel sorry for you if I get the wing shield (I'm farming alot at the moment) I will trade for them. Add xwyvernx

Wow really?? *hugs you*
lol.

But hey no need to worry about it man. . There isn't full evidence that this is another scammer on the move. This is only speculating that he is a scammer... (Although other people say that he is the same person).

Until i find out whether he is the same person or not, i will not take your void wing from you. but thanks so much man!

[CanonicalKoi]

Yeah, same two names I saw and same deal--person offering the trade left, immediately followed by the guy selling the helm appearing and it happened three times that I saw this morning.

[Quack]

Oh please. It's your fault if you get scammed. Most scammers are idiots, how do you fall for them?

[setec]

Most scammers are idiots, yes. But there are scammers that do have some talent in scamming.

If there is a lame scam, sure, blame the victim I guess.

But if this one posted in OP is true, then this is a more complicated scam and a good one. Could take in anyone. I wouldn't blame the victim here.

[Drewl90]

Oh please. It's your fault if you get scammed. Most scammers are idiots, how do you fall for them?

well up until now i've been relatively sharp on looking at figures when trading and making sure everything is perfect before checking the trade box.
I just wasn't aware people actually did that.

and anyways it doesn't sound like you've read my post. This is just a warning to others, not me looking for self pity.

regarding "most scammers are idiots", well apparently this one isn't.

[setec]

regarding "most scammers are idiots", well apparently this one isn't.

Lol, you did read my entire post right not just the first line? I am defending you here.

[Drewl90]

haha err. you might want to have a look who read the entire post and who didnt. :P
I was quoting quack.

[jonboy]

I wrote about this scam and hows it's done in the "how to merchant?" thread, about two days ago, knowledge is power.

Sorry for your loss.

[smoae]

How is that a scam? You got two overlord helms cheap that you can now sell for a good price.

[Royce]

How is that a scam? You got two overlord helms cheap that you can now sell for a good price.

They are actually Jacob's Helms of the Cosmos, which seem to sell frequently for about 75-100k these days...

[smoae]

They are actually Jacob's Helms of the Cosmos, which seem to sell frequently for about 75-100k these days...

well why would you (drewl) buy one for 180k if you knew they actually werent worth that much...

[Wbto-Angeluscustos]

? yeah same question and im sorry about the incedent (

[setec]

haha err. you might want to have a look who read the entire post and who didnt. :P
I was quoting quack.

lol. we both used the same exact phrase it seems.

[TwinkTastical]

This almost doesnt seem like a scam,but a case of coincidental timing, I mean srsly? there is no solid proof that either of these players was scamming.

[smoae]

i still dont get how this is a scam.

1. you want a laser talon
2. someones trading a laser talon for 2 cosmo helms.
3. you go and buy two overpriced cosmo helms.
4. person selling talon has gone offline

maybe he had to go unexpectantly???
seems like the fault is yours for buying two overpriced helmets...

[Jespo]

wow i saw some guy doing this in toown and i thought of doing it but i didnt and im glad i decided not to