The following occured to me yesterday in the Gate of Pain area. Someone PM'ed me and carried out a conversation that went like this:
Guy: "Hey, nice armor"
Me: "Thanks"
Guy: <some questions about how to obtain it>
Guy: "Hey, why don't we compare weapons. I want to see what you have"
This request is unusual, to say the least.
Guy: "Show me everything that you have"
Scam-sense is ringing now. He then proceeds to show me 7 random weapons of low value. I'm cautious, so I put one of my secondary weapons in the trade window. It's customized
Guy: "Hmm, do you have any other weapons? What about shields, show me what shield you're using"
I recall reading about a possible exploit that allowed someone to complete a trade without the other party accepting, though I can't remember if it was confirmed. Him asking to see my shield, a non-customizable item, sounded even more fishy. I show him my collectors shield that I have on Koss.
Guy: "Oh, nothing else? No greens?"
Me: [Lie] "Nope, sorry"
Guy: "Oh, ok then. I gotta go, later"
Anyone else encounter this? I'm not certain if he was a scammer or just someone with a very inquisitive nature.
A new possible scam?
Feurin Longcastle
Nanood
Sounds just like die hard weopon camparison junkie... I dont believe i have heard of a scam allowing people to complete a trade without your consent. And im sure that would have made big news had it been true.
crazy diamond
Yeah, it's the dreaded "Please hit the accept button now" scam. You were lucky you got out of it when you did.
Mavrik
and I don't think those copy programs people used to run in diablo work on GW were someone can see the item you have and then duplicate it.
I haven't had anyone ask to see my weapons yet... then again... I don't have any good ones haha...
I haven't had anyone ask to see my weapons yet... then again... I don't have any good ones haha...
tuna-fish_sushi
Sounds like he just wanted to see your weapons/shields and mabye wanted to buy one from you if it was good?
ca_aok
There was a mod in diablo 2 called tradehack that made you forceaccept... this could be something similar.
crazy diamond
Obviously if it worked in Diablo it could happen here.
Stupid Shizno
^^ /scarasm
Enchanted Warrior
And people wonder why in game I ignore everyone and only talk to guildies. Even if this was no big deal, scammers out number honest players in game at least 10 to 1 IMHO.
Smile Like Umean It
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And people wonder why in game I ignore everyone and only talk to guildies. Even if this was no big deal, scammers out number honest players in game at least 10 to 1 IMHO.
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Malice Black
Seems like an honest request to me. The guy/girl noticed the nice armor (15k?) and thought you might have some nice weapons to match.
Remember GW is suppose to be hack proof..
Remember GW is suppose to be hack proof..
korcan
seems like the op is being a little too cautious. if hackers could somehow steal weapons that are in the trade window without both parties clicking on the accept button, im sure there would have been a thread about it in the forums. ive shown random people armor, and weapons if they ask. havent had any of my items magically disappear while in the trade window.
Lavindathar
Things like this are all server side on GW.
So it couldn't happen, I don't think.
So it couldn't happen, I don't think.
Tactical-Dillusions
GW seriously needs an "inspect" feature....yeah, just like WoW.
MegaMouse
I think that you did the right thing, beign cautious and all. I myself haven't heard of any hacks yet that do as the others say, but even I am very careful when I trade.
Mega Mouse
Mega Mouse
Issac
Ive seen this video where this dude hacked gw he put his air attribute magic on like 99 I think lol.
fog_of_redoubt
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Ive seen this video where this dude hacked gw he put his air attribute magic on like 99 I think lol.
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It is idiot quotes like this, and the one the OP made that start rumors.
If you dont have factual proof of something quit posting this crap.
arcady
I doubt scammers outnumber legit players. In fact I would suspect there is one scammer in less than several thousand legit players. But they stand out in memory.
Negative experiences always stand out in memory, and it is human nature to form stereotypes around them and assume others of the same nature as the negative are similar.
Negative experiences always stand out in memory, and it is human nature to form stereotypes around them and assume others of the same nature as the negative are similar.
Warrior Of The Toon
It was probably just an interested player, if you had some magic hack to get items from a trade, would you either:
a - pm random guyi n good armour asking to see his weapon
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b - go to somewhere people trade and find someone selling something guaranteed to be valuable?
Simple frame editing...
a - pm random guyi n good armour asking to see his weapon
or
b - go to somewhere people trade and find someone selling something guaranteed to be valuable?
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BS
It is idiot quotes like this, and the one the OP made that start rumors. If you dont have factual proof of something quit posting this crap. |
Linksys
I'm careful with showing valuable weapons and other items in the trade window just out of fear I may click on Accept accidently.
Thallandor
This is one of those: " .......-_-lll " moments.
Avarre
They're hacking into our inventories! They're hacking into our minds! Get the tinfoil hats!
Closed, as there is no real evidence here.
Closed, as there is no real evidence here.