i was cheated, what can i do?

vnz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2009

here is the thing,

someone offered me 100k+1e to buy my 20zkey.

first time, he showed me 100k, then i asked him what about 1e?

then, he changed his offer to "100g" + 1e, i saw he plus 1e, then i accepted.

i want him get punished, what can i do?

PICTURE REMOVED - We don't allow the posting of screenshots with names! ~ Earth

riktw
Karate Jesus
AlsPals
citizensmith1001


thx for the warning

post the name against forum rule. i delete this post.

riktw

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

netherlands

Mo/E

i dont think posting names is allowed here, but you can contact support and try your luck there.

Gift3d

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

anet didn't put the obnoxious red "THE OFFER HAS BEEN CHANGED PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK BEFORE CLICKING ACCEPT" text there just for shits and giggles, ya know.

if you're too poor to even pay attention, those 20 zkeys must've really made you go bankrupt.

Karate Jesus

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

You need to remove the names from your post or you're going to get in trouble.

Here are your options:

(1) Submit a support ticket on GW.com. Include the screenshot you took and ask that the other player be banned for scamming you. You will probably not get your money back, but the player may get banned. Make sure and ask that they check the chat log.

(2) Ask Gaile over on GWW if there's anything special you can do. She tends to be very helpful now that she's moved to support. It's worth a try.

(3) Forget about it. You got scammed. Nothing's probably going to get your money back...and there's a slim-to-none chance the other guy will get banned. I recommend trying the support ticket and then just forgetting about it. Not much you can do after that anyway.

drunk n angry

drunk n angry

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

in a quiet little town that i love.

Ancient Dragoons [AGED]

W/

i was going to ask if you had a screenshot! i'm happy you do, go to www.guildwars.com and click on support> send them a copy of the screenshot and detail of what happened. they dont look kindly on scammers especially when you have proof... do it as soon as you can tho mate. go get on it LOL and good luck

AlsPals

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Sellin hot stock tips for pro[fit]

Me/E

No name dropping. Other than that, nothing you can really do. Just farm up said ectos and look closely next time.

citizensmith1001

citizensmith1001

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2008

Behind You

[RoaR]

D/

Firstly you need to delete your second post as it is against forum rules to post other players names, secondly as Gift3d has already said you should have paid attention,the second the other guy failed to put up the full offer you should have been suspicious,as for what you can do sadly theres not a whole lot you can do , you could try to send support a ticket because your screenshot shows the other guy making a offer of 100k and a ecto then giving you 100g and a ecto but to be honest i wouldn't hold my breath if i was you,you almost certainly won't get anything back.All you can do is count it as a expensive lesson learned.

Marmite

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

England

Mo/Me

Lol @ the amount of brainless people that get scammed because they haven't double checked then QQ at forums.

Hells Fury

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Karate Jesus View Post
You need to remove the names from your post or you're going to get in trouble.

Here are your options:

(1) Submit a support ticket on GW.com. Include the screenshot you took and ask that the other player be banned for scamming you. You will probably not get your money back, but the player may get banned. Make sure and ask that they check the chat log.

(2) Ask Gaile over on GWW if there's anything special you can do. She tends to be very helpful now that she's moved to support. It's worth a try.

(3) Forget about it. You got scammed. Nothing's probably going to get your money back...and there's a slim-to-none chance the other guy will get banned. I recommend trying the support ticket and then just forgetting about it. Not much you can do after that anyway.
Won't "(3)" just encourage people to scam? On every trade they could just give low offer and i hope buyer would be reckless enough to click. If he click's, well done, you scammed him, money is yours (you're jerk also). If he's careful you'll just say "lol wrong offer,lag,w/e , offer right amount and trade normally.

Masmar

Masmar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

Aberdeen, Scotland

We Gat Dis [HRUU]

E/

He changed it and you accepted it, your fault, get over it

Xsiriss

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

You can whine and QQ to random people who can't do anything,owait...

GODh

GODh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Netherlands

BFTW and DLRR

I love postings of scammer's names... having some fun with him: priceless

Hollygen

Hollygen

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2007

UK

Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]

R/

One, you're most likely going to be asked to edit your posts to take out the name.

Two, you've been caught in one of the oldest tricks in trading. I'm sorry for you, but it does highlight the importance of checking and double checking the trade window before hitting accept.

Things to look out for when trading, all shown here.
- Changing the offer
- Trader set to away
- Over inflated offer

I doubt there will be much ANet support can do, but you'll have to ask them

Certainly there's nothing we can do here to help

vnz

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2009

Karate Jesus & drunk n angry & Hollygen

thx for ur suggestion. i will see what i can do.

drunk n angry
i agree with u, this thing seems hardly justifiable.dont want to accept this as the scammer has brilliant trade skill.

ty all above for the suggestions.

Janlijm

Janlijm

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2008

Lowlandlions

N/

Just go trading fro 1-2hours and you have one of these guys in your trade.
Example from today:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4204/scam1.png
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4357/scam2.png
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9137/scam3.png

Archress Shayleigh

Archress Shayleigh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2009

Guild Hall

R/

Your problem. You should've noticed.

Twin Blade Warriror

Twin Blade Warriror

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

I was in a guild by myself with 2 of my other accounts..but im banned now

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Masmar View Post
He changed it and you accepted it, your fault, get over it
wat he said ^^..yeah it was your fault..i doubt anet would do anything about it but its worth a shot.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Janlijm View Post
Just go trading fro 1-2hours and you have one of these guys in your trade.
Example from today:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4204/scam1.png
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4357/scam2.png
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9137/scam3.png

LOL at these!

Ketchup Prince

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Alt F Four Equals [Hax]

i kinda feel bad for you, but most likely u got those keys from rr day, so i lose my sympathy towards you, unless u farmed them in zaishen elite, then it does stink to get scammed

Eskimoz

Eskimoz

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2009

My house

W/

You can cry into your pillow and call him an asshat.

mathiastemplar

mathiastemplar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

Denmark

Jade Reapers [JD]

W/

You kinda deserved that one... At least look before you accept /facep

Need More Donuts

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2008

D/W

Well you could make a thread on guild wars guru complaining about how you lost stuff due to your own stupidity
O wait......

wilderness

wilderness

tinyurl.com/6hqar7a

Join Date: Mar 2006

We Couldn't Figure Out A Name [LMAO]

W/N

Send all evidence to Anet support, and if they can find reason for a ban/suspension they'll deal with the guy.

Red Apple

Red Apple

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

[DuDe]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Janlijm View Post
A bit out of topic but I saw this ^

How is it possible that the dude who got the GWAMM in the screenshots completed it in less than a minute?

Karate Jesus

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Apple View Post
A bit out of topic but I saw this ^

How is it possible that the dude who got the GWAMM in the screenshots completed it in less than a minute?
He finished vanquisher and then probably had the supplies for the last few titles. And there's no indication that it was less than a minute.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Karate Jesus View Post
He finished vanquisher and then probably had the supplies for the last few titles. And there's no indication that it was less than a minute.
Something like this. Notice the titles he is finishing.

Basically what he/she is doing is completing all the titles except for the very last bit (9,999 sugar points, 9999 party points, 1 elite short of whatever campaign it was, etc). The last thing he/she killed in the final vanquish (title #1) was the one carrying the elite he/she didn't have (capped it, got title #2), then just popped the sugar and party item to finish those off (#3 and #4).

Just takes a bit of organisation.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Always check the offer... always! In short there is nothing you can do about it. A.net will not help because they have warning systems in place.

wilderness

wilderness

tinyurl.com/6hqar7a

Join Date: Mar 2006

We Couldn't Figure Out A Name [LMAO]

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by RTSFirebat View Post
Always check the offer... always! In short there is nothing you can do about it. A.net will not help because they have warning systems in place.
I should have been clear. the email in my post was regarding a scammer. Proof that Anet actually do investigate and punish in this regard.

TheRaven

TheRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Virginia

Spirit of Elisha

W/

Arenanet will take action against the scammer. I had a similiar case once where a scammer tried to cheat me. I took a few screenshots and sent them in. He was banned the next day.

However A-net will not return your Zkeys or gold to you. Sorry, but thats that price you paid for not checking. Look on the bright side, at least you're learning this lesson now with Zkeys and not with your online bank account.