Shooting Man
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Posted - 2010.08.21 08:33:00 -
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Edited by: Shooting Man on 21/08/2010 08:46:32 Hi All,
This will probably get flamed but still, hopefully it will save just ONE noob a day from being scammed in Jita and other hubs.
I have devised a list below of most of the current scams out there, I will of course add to the list as I find more. Friendly bumps welcomed ;).
If you see any of the below from anyone just block them and ignore them.
NOTE: Where is use specific ship types (Raven Navy Issue) the same scams can be done with any faction ships so keep that in mind, these are only examples.
-WTS Raven Navy Issue for xxx Million - first one to open trade window gets in == This is the oldest trick in the book, the "Raven Navy Issue" is a rename unpackaged "Raven" dont fall for it guys, people wanting to sell faction ships legitimately will do it on contracts
-WTS Raven Navy Issue - contracts in BIO == They will usually have 2 or more contracts in their BIO, the top one will be a legitimate sale of a Raven Navy Issue but will have been accepted and completed, you will click on the second one down thinking it is the same but its actually a normal Raven
-Protues Contract == Open it and it will be Proteins - ALWAYS double and triple check contracts to ensure the item listed and the price quoted
-Charon Contract == Open it and its will be Carbon
-WTS 300,000 Tritanium for xxx ISK == Open the contract and it will be 30,000 not 300,000 - ALWAYS check the quantities
-The Recruitment Scam == You will be offered to join a corp with 20+ members that sounds too good to be true, ship replacement program, Wormholes, 10/10 plexes, Level 5's etc - you will join and they will ask you to contract your ships over so they can move them to that "better place" for you. DONT GIVE AWAY YOUR SHIPS - They will just break the courier contract or take your ships - if your going to do this ONLY ever do it as a courier contract with collateral that equals your ships value - BEST OPTION always fly your own ships ;)
List Of Known Scammers:- -Gunboots -Ovoster -gninaol ski -Gambool -Fatal Calamity
I am sure more will continue to follow and hopefully this will save some people!!
Peace Out! Shooting Man
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