Hi, i never faced someone trying to scam me badly since yesterday. how do i report such a thing to anet?
haven't lost a cent, but many may be fooled
linkage?
How do i report a major scam? (no-names-inside)
Dav85
Caelus The Fallen
support.guildwars.com
Dav85
thanks i'll show u later what this was about once they fixed it... i've seen someone using this method the first time today and it's really bad, but can be fixed with a simple skin-change on a quest item
Witchblade
which item?
chaos dragoon
my guess is the crystaline skinned long sword.
Dav85
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my guess is the crystaline skinned long sword.
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it's not the crystalline/longsword.
it seems pretty strange to me that noone noticed this, but if it's still here it means noone ever reported.
...cya later
fiery
Hm got to hate this, you help the needy yet you don't get information back. Next time why bother to help if you don't tell us how you got scammed.
Witchblade
agreed :/
u should share the info ..
u should share the info ..
Faer
The problem here is simple. The OP almost got tricked into buying an item that looks like another one, quite probably more expensive, based soley on the skinning.
The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed.
Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness.
Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post...
The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed.
Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness.
Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post...
Lykan
If its serious enough for anet to agree to do a skin change, better to keep quiet then have hundreds of people trying to pull the same scam.
Witchblade
anyway that kinda scamming is pure waste of time 
running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ...
running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ...
JediKnight
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anyway that kinda scamming is pure waste of time
running around in circles, showing to everyone that crap u r trying to sell takes hours for a few Ks ... |
If it does take ages it gives more people the chance to alert others of the scam.
veryl mikagoh
Gw is a game, that 's basicly made buy the producers.
but finaly its made by us...
we make the social economy, (rich get richer, poor get poorder, not always ofcourse)
we make, thiefes, and honest ones, that makes guildwars a real game.
to report a scam is just like go to the police
but finaly its made by us...
we make the social economy, (rich get richer, poor get poorder, not always ofcourse)
we make, thiefes, and honest ones, that makes guildwars a real game.
to report a scam is just like go to the police
Witchblade
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So you prefer scamming that can be done quickly???
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Dav85
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Originally Posted by Avaith Faer
The problem here is simple. The OP almost got tricked into buying an item that looks like another one, quite probably more expensive, based soley on the skinning.
The OP refuses to post infortaion as to the identity of the item so that any lurking scammers can't try it before it is fixed. Why is this stupid? Because now we honest people don't know what the heck to be looking out for, because the person alerting us to the problem is giving no information as to what the problem really is. Plus, I don't think the OP realizes that if said information was in fact posted, it would decrease the chances of people getting scammed because it would increase awareness. Kind of defeats the purpose of bothering to post... |
if u trade anything with sapphires look carefully what the buyer is giving u... sapphires or this sapphire skinned quest item.
i erased the name for the same anti-lurker scammers i told before, guess my point is pretty clear even without knowing where to get the item.
with a simple skin-change it will be ok pretty soon i guess
Witchblade
lol k now i got it
stickyballs
Oh, you're talking about the Ice from SF. This is a known scam and no reason to change the skin. In truth, the reason a lot of people get scammed is because they're not looking out for themselves. *ALWAYS* look at what you're buying. So what? Mursaat Tokens look like Ecto. A lot of skins coincide w/ worthless skins, but it is the job of the buyer to know what they are getting. Now, if you REALLY did pay for 250 Ice, that's a major scam. And I think that should be changed. But most of the time, people don't give up so much money w/ checking WHAT they are buying. Numbers and looks can be deceiving.
I said the name so people will now actually look at the product.
If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it.
I said the name so people will now actually look at the product.
If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it.
Dav85
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Oh, you're talking about the Ice from SF. This is a known scam and no reason to change the skin. In truth, the reason a lot of people get scammed is because they're not looking out for themselves. *ALWAYS* look at what you're buying. So what? Mursaat Tokens look like Ecto. A lot of skins coincide w/ worthless skins, but it is the job of the buyer to know what they are getting. Now, if you REALLY did pay for 250 Ice, that's a major scam. And I think that should be changed. But most of the time, people don't give up so much money w/ checking WHAT they are buying. Numbers and looks can be deceiving.
I said the name so people will now actually look at the product. If a scammer is out to scam, they will just look up where to get it. GuildWiki gives detailed info about it. |
anyway, if ice has the same skin too, change both
oh and no, the guy offered me those items as they were sapphires. i was selling an elite item, so i checked twice.
he offered 250 real sapphires before, then switched to 250 of these quickly but he wasn't able to scam me
i just thought "it would be so easy to close this hole, just do it"
stickyballs
Oh...I know what you're talking about. I didn't know you could get them so fast, but if you can, I'll do you a favor and not say anything about it.
And yes, Ice looks JUST like a Sapphire, but isn't that quick to get.
And yes, Ice looks JUST like a Sapphire, but isn't that quick to get.
Daena
I say change them both too.
Mursaat tokens may look like ectos, but the color is somewhat different (more purple for tokens). This is the EXACT same skin as Sapphires.
I also agree that people should pay attention to what they buy, but why help scammers out more when a simple skin change can solve the problem?
Mursaat tokens may look like ectos, but the color is somewhat different (more purple for tokens). This is the EXACT same skin as Sapphires.
I also agree that people should pay attention to what they buy, but why help scammers out more when a simple skin change can solve the problem?
S_Serpent
First off all if I remember good (and I think I do) sapphires can be stacked to hold 250 in total, ICE however CAN'T be stocked like that you can't put 1 ice in the same spot as another one because the 2 just switch place.
The only scam possible is to sell one sapphire and giving you 1 ice instead. OK thats still a scam.
They tried to scam me on multiple occasions, and only once they succeded (and the reason why is simply because I wanted to do it quickly - I was in a hurry).
I learned from that experience you must ALWAYS check what you buy and what you get when your selling something.
Scammers win because we are all to eager and don't check. (= If you buying a second used car for example: you'll check it has a motor, ... , not just the frame).
Anyways REPORT scammers at Anet, and make people aware about scams. Learn them to be watchfull, you can do alot to make sure your not that easily scammed.
And its not my intention to provoke anybody with my post here, just trying to say to everybody who reads this: WATCH YOUR TRADES CAREFULLY and your a long way for not being scammed.
The only scam possible is to sell one sapphire and giving you 1 ice instead. OK thats still a scam.
They tried to scam me on multiple occasions, and only once they succeded (and the reason why is simply because I wanted to do it quickly - I was in a hurry).
I learned from that experience you must ALWAYS check what you buy and what you get when your selling something.
Scammers win because we are all to eager and don't check. (= If you buying a second used car for example: you'll check it has a motor, ... , not just the frame).
Anyways REPORT scammers at Anet, and make people aware about scams. Learn them to be watchfull, you can do alot to make sure your not that easily scammed.
And its not my intention to provoke anybody with my post here, just trying to say to everybody who reads this: WATCH YOUR TRADES CAREFULLY and your a long way for not being scammed.
fiery
Ok now the question is if it's a quest item why do you have 250 of the cold ice or whatever they are called. Either to repeatably the quest over and over, or I smell a scammer.
Dav85
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Ok now the question is if it's a quest item why do you have 250 of the cold ice or whatever they are called. Either to repeatably the quest over and over, or I smell a scammer.
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basicly is: talk to the quest guy - receive the item - drop it - talk again - receive the item again - drop it again ---- in circles.
i know anyone that sells something valuable usualy pays attention not to be scammbed, but why help scammers giving them the perfect opportunity to continue scamming?
as i said, just change the skin and it's gone
pegasux
well everyone needs to just be more careful when they buy. i really don't understand how anyone can get scammed in this game. When you are guying something just point your arrow to it so you can see the text description. If they close the window and re-open then do it again. People have tried on me and none have succeeded cause i'm careful with my gold. Sometimes just sometimes you'll find scammers that are doing it just too see who they can trick , I've had 2 scammers give me the real item as a prize for not falling for it. Just be careful everyone...that extra 5 seconds can save you a lot of grief!
frojack
Geez...
Some people are so rude. Dav85 went out of his way to inform Anet about a problem that could hurt a lot of people.
He also tried to (admittedly ineffectually) further protect people from this scam. He did not post to tell you about the scam like some implied. He posted to ask how to report it to the right people.
The same evidence could also support a claim that he is also a scammer, but seriously guys. If there was ever a time to give someone the benefit of the doubt, this would qualify.
Give the guy a break...
Some people are so rude. Dav85 went out of his way to inform Anet about a problem that could hurt a lot of people.
He also tried to (admittedly ineffectually) further protect people from this scam. He did not post to tell you about the scam like some implied. He posted to ask how to report it to the right people.
The same evidence could also support a claim that he is also a scammer, but seriously guys. If there was ever a time to give someone the benefit of the doubt, this would qualify.
Give the guy a break...
Xenrath
Just as a note, it clearly states in the games terms & conditions that detailing exploits (for example, on forums) is ALSO against Anet's rules.
This particular problem unfortunately it was bound to happen sooner or later, there are a few items that look identical graphically.
This particular problem unfortunately it was bound to happen sooner or later, there are a few items that look identical graphically.
Dav85
lol scammer myself? what i'm gonna gain from making a.net close the hole i'm supposed to exploit? cmon be serious guys.
just imagine u almost been scammed for 2mil, would u let the hole open and continue playing as usual?
i never reported anything ---> reason i asked it here. full stop
just imagine u almost been scammed for 2mil, would u let the hole open and continue playing as usual?
i never reported anything ---> reason i asked it here. full stop
fiery
We also do have a "Scam thread" for all the scams new and old and those retelling their stories on how or what new scams are happening.
LAWL if you get scammed for more than 5 k thats freaking pathetic. Check your trades.
LAWL if you get scammed for more than 5 k thats freaking pathetic. Check your trades.
Dav85
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We also do have a "Scam thread" for all the scams new and old and those retelling their stories on how or what new scams are happening.
LAWL if you get scammed for more than 5 k thats freaking pathetic. Check your trades. |
i have NOT opened a 3d here to tell the story.
do u understand that? seriously, it's annoying. close this discussion there's no need for it.
i reported, skin it's being changed, everyone is happy
Savio
The original question was where to report this, not a discussion of scams. The question's been answered, so closed.