Scammed?? Please Post

Please post more threads about getting scammed...

I love reading these... Kind of like watching Americas Funniest Videos. It is really quite ammusing to see the naive things some of you do?

I'll offer 5 ecto to the person who has the best story about how easily they were scammed... When I pay you the Ecto, I'll need to hold 10 of your Ectos, then I'll give you 15 back.

Definately not the best but i've suffered at the hands of 60 gold for a sup vigor rune before where can we meet for the ecto trade?

I know. I love reading scam posts, just because I find them so amusing.

This one didn't work on me and I think some 12-year old kids would fall for it.

Player A wants cash. He trades with Player B who got a nice sword. Player A says, "New Trading Method" pay me first and after I'll give you your item.


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What a tradegy....

I think you will love this. My brother invented/started/perfected most of the scams in this game, along with starting and making ~1mil off sigil scamming

The best scam I have seen, ever, is:
Player A Has a 15-28 15%>50 Stormbow, gold.
Player B convinces Player A to put the bow up, in exchange for his "fissure armor", aka regular 15k armor. He puts up 100k and agrees to paying the rest in 100k payments, up to 1.8 million.
Player A hits accept.
Player B Whispers him saying "Buhbye!" and walks over and buys new 15k armor

I win? I soooo want -10 ectos.

You seem to be proud of him. Doesn't sound like something I would be very proud of.

im proud of it, hell if som 1 falls for anything im proud lol

stupid people are everywhere so im proud of smart ones who can get away with this shit lol

So you don't feel any sadness for the people being scammed? What if someone were to take your most valued posession?

Scams don't worth without stupidity on the part of the scamee. Not that they deserve to be scammed but I have no sympathy for them.

Common sense seems to have been nerfed.

no i dont really care
and i dont really have a most valued posession and i did it wouldnt b a scam it would b a robbery, thats a lot different - i can prevent a scam, im not an idiot, a robbery can hit u without u knowing it

Yeah right, mate. Good one

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Just because some people are naive doesn't mean you have to take advantage of them.

Mildly intelligent people would make great scammers....problem is, most scammers seem to be retarded (ie, cannot think of a new way to scam, uses methods that have already been done to death or babbles on about how he'll get banned if he scams when we report to Anet...Why don't you give the money first and ban us if we scam you idiot). I personally don't feel sorry for the people who have been scammed (they should have been more cautious), but neither can I feel any admirance for people who scam other people and make millions of in game gold by their methods. I just pity them for the fact that they have to cheat other people in order to feel joy from the game, especially those who pride themselves in the fact that they stole some other guy's virtual money.

I buy wood from people for 10g each...it feels like a scam because I turn 5 of them into 100g in less than 2 minutes....

GW is a role playing game, and that doesn't mean we are playing out the role of some virtual adventure hero in some fantasy land. We are, in fact, playing as our own personal selves. Everyone has experienced the very helpful, very considerate team player, as well as experienced the vast number of egoistic idiots that don't seem to give a darn for anyone else in their group.

Well, so it is with scammers. Unfortunately, just as these types of people exist in real life, so do they also exist in this game, for example Scavenger's brother, who scams, and Scavenger himself, who's morality seems to be no better.

The scammed ones deserve it.

To all you scammers out there , you suck, your the type of person that makes me want to rip out your balls and shove them down your throat, in the time it takes your to "scam" someone i have already made at least half of what you might have scammed.

I really love these people, yes i'll offer 80k for that "item", trading window closes....whoops, 80gp is put up instead of the orginal offer of 80k, and when you say to them wtf, and point out their stupidness their like ...????HUH!!?
and play dumb...that's ok there's an ongoing list of you idiots, and your names get passed around. This happened to me 4 times within 1 hour...to you idiots go f yerself, ya lazy bastages, too bad there are ppl who fall for this, heh and many more who do not. :P

To thoses that too quickly click the accept button...yes it is exciting to get someone to buy that gold item or high health upgrade at a high price but always always always check your items and prices first, never trust someone at first glance, and keep your arrow away from the accept button untill you are sure of the trade.

And to thoses ppl scamming to get 50k, research the solo monk build, i make any where from 25k to 100k, or more, a day (6hours) farming....if your that lazy or spend that amount of time thinking up ways to scam people then maybe you shouldn't be playing at all...hell i'd ban everyone of you myself.

The scammed ones deserve it??? lol oh your such the retard, they "deserve it" what a shit for brains excuse, noone deserves that, you deserve a kick in the ass, words cannot express the feelings i have for people like that, they deserve it....like you deserve to get hit by a speeding bus.....hey someone convinced you they have wmd's you deserve to get invaded.....

scammers=losers period.

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Yeah *sure* your BROTHER did it....

BRAVO!!!

QFT

One word Honor if you have none here, you`ll have none anywhere.

okay :P
i want to buy 25 steel ignots for 100 each
(2.5k total)

the guy that im buying it from
Mr Pwnage
^ gw name go ahead and msg him
said "hurry up i have to leave soon"
so he put in the Iron Ignots (read carefully)
and i clicked accept right away without knowing that I had gotten scamed

SOB IRON IGNOTS THEY'RE FING USELESS >.<

long story short - i got scammed

scamming is so low it means your crap at guild wars u can't get your own stuff

People who actually get scammed by something clever, I sympathize for them. But these morons who don't check the price or item they're trading? They DO deserve it. And then they come on here and complain? I mean, sure, it's good for a laugh, but don't you think it would be more effective to send an e-mail to ANet instead of complaining to a forum?

So you're saying that if I walk into a bad neighborhood because I'm in a hurry and/or am not paying attention and get shot to death, that I deserved to die because I wasn't paying attention? That somehow doesn't fit. The example's extreme but still fits. Why would you want to take advantage of someone else? It all points to character.

You write a rant trying to prove your intelligence, but you fill it with errors you are supposed to learn to fix in elementary school....

Seriously, I doubt you can make 1.8 mil in less than 10 minutes. And when good scammers scam, they don't scam all the time. Scamming is just a side job. You say you only make 25k-100k a day. Why do I say only? Just by hunting giants in the desert my brother and I can at very least make 400k each a day. Easily, without taking six hours.

I have never been scammed, even though people have tried to scam me countless times. The reason? Think before your actions. Check prices before you buy. Spend a minute or two checking your trade window. Check the actual item, gold/plat, and seller's name. From this rant, I can tell that you have been scammed many times, and keep falling for the same pathetic scams.

And yes, I am proud of my brother, my friends, and... myself. Without scamming, we have made more money than you ever have. Individually... try us. Scamming, like I said, is a side job. We don't always scam, usually the people we try to scam are people that act like you. When people get all coc.ky and brag that they are the best, they usually get scammed the hardest.

Don't pull out this "noob" crap, none of us are noobs. We are not retards. Then my favorite, we are not "retarts." We know more about this game- economy-wise, skills-wise, build-wise- than you even get close to knowing. And no we don't dedicate our lives to this game, we are just *actually* intelligent and learn the game instead of complaining about flaws or other players.

Again, no. Decent scammers- I do not scam for any scammers but the intelligent ones- only work part time. Just as in real life, your job may be superior because of the benefits you receive... Money isn't everything. Again, we aren't bad at GuildWars. To be a pioneer scammer, you have to know everything about the economy and the game itself. If you are doing your own scams, you have to think about a few things in advance. The top five are:
1) How can I scam someone for a large amount without them finding out?
2) How can I scam without getting blocked? (The hardest to master, but once you do, you are invincible)
3) How can I come up with my own scams?
4) How can I guarantee that I can continue this scam?
5) Where do I pull the scam?
Without knowing these five, you will get nowhere.

I am proud. When my brother scams people, I do feel bad at first. I also think that when some people get scammed, that they quit. Then I remember, people that are this bad at the game are not people I want to play with.

I would never let anyone scam me. The end. I have never, and will never, be scammed.

I do not stand for most scammers. Many are just as dumb as the people that get scammed. You CANNOT get banned. ArenaNet DOES NOT ban people. They block you for a VERY short period in time, starting off with only one day, then moving to two days, etc. All they do is slap you on the wrist, and then tell you to come up with a way that doesn't classify as scamming. The best is when they congratulate you.

"I just pity them for the fact that they have to cheat other people in order to feel joy from the game, especially those who pride themselves in the fact that they stole some other guy's virtual money." The game is enjoyable by itself, otherwise the person wouldn't bother scamming. Scamming is very enjoyable by its own right, but so is the game.

Yes, common sense has definitely been nerfed. Their worthiness of scamming is on part of their attitude, a case unique for each individual.
Exactly.

To finish this off, has anyone noticed a trend? Everyone that brings out the positives in scamming or blame scamming on the stupidity of the scammed use English correctly. Likewise, everyone that "tipes ike dis" and cannot spell or write grammatically if their life depended on it, are the ones that get or have been scammed.

Thats not a scam its just good buisiness, char hides are even better.

Intelligence of the person being scammed may be an issue for them, however, the main issue of scamming is the character of the scammer. In the real world it's called fraud and its a criminal offense. Try scamming the IRS for taxes.

FRAUD
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
imposter: a person who makes deceitful pretenses
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

Scamming in a game doesn't mean you scam in real life. My real character isn't one of a scammer. In real life, I have never stolen anything. I never will, either; not because I do not want to receive the penalty, but because I do not want to see a real person's life ruined over a stupid act. Real life and a game are very different.

But, if you are smart... there are ways to scam even the IRS and get away with it.

It all starts somewhere. If you are apt to scam someone in game you are more apt to do it in real life (whether you do or not). It's all about a person's character.

Oh my... where to start? I just love guys like this who try to justify their unethical actions in the name of fun. Let's see. I think I'll start with...

Count your blessings. It only takes one occurance to subvert your pride and bring you down to the same "level" as all the others who have been. But, 'tis good advice for all. Take time to see what you're trading and don't let others rush you.

and

The sheer arrogance of your comment earns you a hefty slap across the face. Are you this way in real life? If so, I sincerely doubt you have any real friends -- just fellow offenders with a like mind for bringing suffering to those "beneath" you. Side note: remember, if someone is beneath you, then someone is above you. Always. You most definitely are NOT at the top, especially if you think scamming others in a freaking computer game earns you real-life props.

...Unless, of course, you scam others in real life also, in which case I do sincerely hope the cops find you quickly.

I must say, I find this hard to believe. Congratulate you? For scamming? You'll have to show me some real proof to back up that dubious claim.

So, how has my spelling and grammar been? Have I brought out a single positive to the act of scamming? I certainly hope not. Blanket statements are always wrong. And, yes, I realize that was a blanket statement. It's called "irony." However, it is true, nonetheless.

And, no, I've never been scammed. At least, not to the point I consider it important in the least. Maybe it's luck, maybe I just pay attention. Maybe it's because I rarely trade knowing "criminals" like you are out there trying to make a quick virtual buck off of me. In any case, I may not get rich very quickly, but I certainly enjoy the game a whole lot more. And that's something NO scammer can steal from me.

Sorry for the double-post, but this comment deserves a hearty "HEAR! HEAR!"

And you know what? I don't care. You're probably full of BS anyways, but even if you really are that rich, it's not a big deal. I can still have enough money to easily make new characters with powerful weapons. If you're proud of having more money than me in this game, go ahead and be proud.

Scammers are piles of horse dung. And people that defend them are no better. There is a godamn reason in society that kind of behaviour isnt accepted nor tolerated. For all you aholes that thinks its cool to scam and that people deserve it, I hope the next used car you buy falls apart and you have to deal with a crooked auto dealer.

so i made a few spelling mistakes whoopie doo<<oops did i spell that right? oh boy call the school board....

i have yet to be scammed and always watch out for such things and the fact i "only make 25-100k a day " is that i don't spend all day farming, i like doing quests and helping people or guild mates, or working on a few other not so high level characters, umm where in my post does it have the word noob? and to try to prove my intelligence? lol funny there's nothing to prove...your the one sitting here basically saying whoot look at me and my brother big guys who can scam we are better than you we know more than you blab blab...

I write a few words on a subject i have an opinion about and you "try to prove your intelligence" by pointing out a few spelling mistakes...oh i am sooo hurt..oh boy i spelled bastards bastages..whoopie...so proud of being a scammer..im a scammer that makes you dumb and "unintelligent"....

and i have no reason to makw 1.8 mil in 10 mins or 6 hours oe a week for that matter, i have plenty of money to do whatever i want, oops im sorry did i start a paragraph with the word and? oh and im not cap'n my eye's oh no more mistakes..and another and another and... you don't stand for scammer yet here you are standing on your soapbox talking about how good you are at it....looks to me like a scam with words redirecting the point of the post...anyway what do i really care it's a game and i have fun, doesn't really matter if i have millions or a few gp, oh lord now look what they made me do too many comma and run on stances... oh no it's spreading...LIKE ETH PLAGUE!!!!!!11111111..ut oh |33t sp33C4 ...c0/\/\/\/\1|\|g ..uto me orifacials....!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH RUT FER JOO LIVESSSSSSS!!!

lol whatever scammers are jerks, pricks or whatever you want to call them, i'd "rant" a bit longer but every second i type anudder mispellched wordz my brians loss more cells...



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Some one may have said this becasue I didn't read the whole thread but "If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't"

Edit: Yay high council

im 12 and i wouldnt fall for that

Y must u post so long answers to us unpaicient ppl.i dont want to read all that

i been scammed once, he was gonna run to granite and wanted 3k for it drom draknors (which i did on my own anyway) I gave him 1k saying i dont have much money LOL (i lied to him) i dont care about losing 1k i make that quick, but he took the money and left, i have since added him to friends and hit him up ALL the time on a whisper LMAO! he has yet to ignore me! LOL I didnt get mad, i just figured try letting someone else run and i can get a coke. oh well lol. NEVER pay ppl for runs unless they have a reputation behid them, that they dont scam, my guildmates run ppl and never scam, heck Grandma Jake has the movie to prove it. He ran my warrior who is now a runner. As far as trades go? I will never trade for something that cant be done in 1 swap.

So what you're saying is, you're an ass enough to make people feel bad ingame (because it's not real) but you would never do anything like scamming in real life? Are the sadness/disappointment/anger that people feel ingame as a result of the scam not real? Also, you talked about how the reason you don't scam in real life is not because of the penalty. Are you sure about that? Because comming from a person who feels pride outwitting (I assume this is what you think when you scam people) probable 12 year olds, I'm not buying it. You don't necessarily ruin a person's life by scamming them. A minor scam may simply make the other person deflated or angry. So what's the difference between the result of a scam in game and in real life? There's only one: the possible consequences. Mabey you should re-evaluate your morales,get out of your brother's shadow, and pick a new role model. He seems to be having a bad influence on you.

Yes scamming is bad, however it is still just a game but still not a sign of good morals. I am not saying that I approve because I do not and believe that if you will do in in the game you will more than likely lower yourself (lower being the key word) to that level in life. (Not very Honorable ). Play the game and enjoy yourselves and live and learn. When I farm or when I just play half of the items or gold that I get I usually give away or trade for something that most would not. I do it because if someone needs something no matter its value I will still give it to them or trade it for them to help some noob in the game or help with quest etc. bottom line is ( It's Just a game ) take it for what it is. If you do not like what happens get out and do something outdoors. I still believe it is not very honorable in game or out. Remember it is not just what we say that makes us who we are but more so what we do in life in relations to ourselves and others around us

Thank you for my 2 cents. grin

Good information here! I say if someone wants to take time out of the game to try to rip me off, I can take a bit of time to send a note to anet. It's good to know something is done.

Can you post one of the letters where anet congratulated you on your well executed scam?