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how to avoid scammers?

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:57 pm
by amazn
i just want to know how the scamming works....

ive gotten to a point where im upgrading weps and what not so when i sell i dont want to fall victim to a scammer

ive only experienced it once where someone offered 2mil for my dog, but b4 she accepted, her gold became 21k....., didnt fall for that XD

is this the only way people get scammed just by being too hasty, or should i be on the lookout for more stealthy ways people scam

thanks for the help

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:05 pm
by Lance
^ mainly

so if somethings too good to be true, take extra care

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:04 pm
by rangah
Yeah, and also other stuff like switching items when you're purchasing 'em.. (it's been so common that ppl even switch +1/+2 items to regular white one's, it's terrible).

And be careful when you're buying som/sosun's so that they don't switch to regular sos (lol.. "regular sos").

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:18 pm
by stimmedcow
Easy.

* If you are selling items for gold, set up a stall.
* If you are buying items with gold, tell them to set up a stall.
* If you are trading multiple items, take your time and look over everything before you hit ok and before you hit approve.

I've noticed at least on Alps, more and more people sell via stall. When someone offered to buy all my weapon elixers, I set up a stall. Just makes life easier for everyone. Just make sure you double check the price you have before you hit "open stall " ;)

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:05 pm
by ponder
yeah i used to do that aege and i do that now on alps... someone wants to buy something i just set up a stall... its not like they can scam you there simple :D

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:06 pm
by Suppaman
DONT PLAY SILKROAD!!!

lol just kidding.

I just buy from stalls or if someone wants to exchange an uber item with me i tell them to stall and check carefully before i buy the item.

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:13 pm
by whY-2G
always check everything before you accept...
& yes...if its toO good toO be true...it might be or you got yourself a great deal =D