Ok Lets make an introduction about scams:
A scam is a dishonest attempt to trap you into parting wth your Adena , items , etc.
A 'scammer' [us] may make a personal approach, with an offer too good to be true.
We will use persuasive techniques that can be hard to resist. we Must make them feel that they are petty or inadequate if They resist or even question their offer.
So Why do i make this , beacuse instead of making 100 topics whit 1 scam why not make 1 whit all of them?
Well LEts take The Simplest scams from the ofi Forum:
Crystal Scam:
Crystal Scam. This one can be done with any of the crystals but I see it on D the most. Notice how they are assuming you don't notice that the PRICE and AMOUNT are reversed. Works with ancient adena too, anything usually sold in big amounts.
Craft Scam
Craft Shop Scam. This is usually done with the lower level crafts, silver mold, VOP, stuff like that. The title will say something like 10a craft, 1-4 crafts, etc. It looks dead obvious but when there's only one shop in Giran making something you need to craft a weapon you don't always pay good attention.
Bow Scam
Bow shaft scam. The popular one now is for Bow of Peril shafts because everyone wants one, a finished one is around 40 mill, and the shafts are usually 1 mill+ each. And the fact that bow shafts look EXACTLY LIKE STEMS doesn't help anything. I've seen up to 3 shops at once trying to pull this one. Same goes for soul bow shafts.
A-SS Scam
A-ss, A-sps, B A-sps scam. The noob SS shots look almost exactly like the A grade ones, so people try to sell the no grade ones as a-ss. Here's a picture of the scam and a shot from a real shop.
Trade Weapon Scam
Name scam. I've had this tried on me 3 times so far but this is my best example. I'm sitting right by Stiltzz, and someone pm's me with the name Stlltzz. You can see the real Stiltzz talking in ally chat, and I have him targeted. Usually the person doing this says the EXACT SAME THING as in this picture. That should be the first tip off, I mean how many of your friends talk like such a retard anyway? Usually if you try to target the faker person, they aren't even in town, but their alt trying to get your weapon is.
Soul Ore/A Crystal Scam
I couldn't find anyone actually doing this but I know it has been done. I set up shop to show the example. The shop title is A crystals but I'm selling soul ore. I put them side by side, see how very similar they are?
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Ok this are a few but there are more:
The most usuals are the Items whit same Icon , lets put this example i have done in many servers
In a lot of servers there are custom tattos and Well we all know that tattos looks like a voodoo doll (d grade weapon) or like other items (that worth half of it real prize)
U just need to find out 2 items whit same icon but whit different prizes and sell the cheaper one has the Biggest one
Another of the most usual are the Scams where the private sell or private store are 2 good too be truth (but remember if it looks good people will get hurry and dont think of what they do)
What is this?
Lets just say u put a Sing When u r Selling that says 7000 SS A Grade 5 Adena each one
But What are we going to do? We Put 5 SS A Grade at the prize of 7000 Adena each one ^^ Belive me if u put a prize not to stupid (something like real but whit more profits for u) they will not think it twice
Well there are many scams But This are the most usefulls..
I will update evryday (untill i have no more ideas) whit more scams (elavorated and evil ones ^^)
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Update September 26, 2008
1)
U make store on first char with mana pots ex. 300k each
And with other char u make summon ex. Cougar and when u sit buy pots for 600k u trade all the money to the summon inventory
So if someone buy from potions and try to sell you he will not be able to
2)
You need:
2 Characters Online
With the first character:
Buy an item(s) from the shop and make a private store - Sell. Add the item(s) for sell for big price. (ex: Healing Potion. Sell price 200k)
With the second character:
Buy the same item(s) and make a private store - Buy (near the first character). Add the item(s) for buy for bigger price than the first char. (ex: Healing Potion. Buy price 500k)
Now wait for other players.
If someone buy the item(s) from the 1st character (He maybe want to sell it to the 2nd character). You stand up with the 2nd char (close the private store).
The other player can't do anything...
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Ok Lets make an introduction about scams: A scam is a dishonest attempt to trap you into parting wth your Adena , items , etc. A 'scammer' [us] may make a personal approach, with an offer too good to be true. We will use persuasive techniques that can be hard to resist. we Must make them feel that they are petty or inadequate if They resist or even question their offer. So Why do i make this , beacuse instead of making 100 topics whit 1 scam why not make 1 whit all of them? Well LEts take The Simplest scams from the ofi Forum: Crystal Scam: Crystal Scam. This one can be done with any of the crystals but I see it on D the most. Notice how they are assuming you don't notice that the PRICE and AMOUNT are reversed. Works with ancient adena too, anything usually sold in big amounts. Craft Scam Craft Shop Scam. This is usually done with the lower level crafts, silver mold, VOP, stuff like that. The title will say something like 10a craft, 1-4 crafts, etc. It looks dead obvious but when there's only one shop in Giran making something you need to craft a weapon you don't always pay good attention. Bow Scam Bow shaft scam. The popular one now is for Bow of Peril shafts because everyone wants one, a finished one is around 40 mill, and the shafts are usually 1 mill+ each. And the fact that bow shafts look EXACTLY LIKE STEMS doesn't help anything. I've seen up to 3 shops at once trying to pull this one. Same goes for soul bow shafts. A-SS Scam A-ss, A-sps, B A-sps scam. The noob SS shots look almost exactly like the A grade ones, so people try to sell the no grade ones as a-ss. Here's a picture of the scam and a shot from a real shop. Trade Weapon Scam Name scam. I've had this tried on me 3 times so far but this is my best example. I'm sitting right by Stiltzz, and someone pm's me with the name Stlltzz. You can see the real Stiltzz talking in ally chat, and I have him targeted. Usually the person doing this says the EXACT SAME THING as in this picture. That should be the first tip off, I mean how many of your friends talk like such a retard anyway? Usually if you try to target the faker person, they aren't even in town, but their alt trying to get your weapon is. Soul Ore/A Crystal Scam I couldn't find anyone actually doing this but I know it has been done. I set up shop to show the example. The shop title is A crystals but I'm selling soul ore. I put them side by side, see how very similar they are? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok this are a few but there are more: The most usuals are the Items whit same Icon , lets put this example i have done in many servers In a lot of servers there are custom tattos and Well we all know that tattos looks like a voodoo doll (d grade weapon) or like other items (that worth half of it real prize) U just need to find out 2 items whit same icon but whit different prizes and sell the cheaper one has the Biggest one Another of the most usual are the Scams where the private sell or private store are 2 good too be truth (but remember if it looks good people will get hurry and dont think of what they do) What is this? Lets just say u put a Sing When u r Selling that says 7000 SS A Grade 5 Adena each one But What are we going to do? We Put 5 SS A Grade at the prize of 7000 Adena each one ^^ Belive me if u put a prize not to stupid (something like real but whit more profits for u) they will not think it twice Well there are many scams But This are the most usefulls.. I will update evryday (untill i have no more ideas) whit more scams (elavorated and evil ones ^^) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update September 26, 2008 1) U make store on first char with mana pots ex. 300k each And with other char u make summon ex. Cougar and when u sit buy pots for 600k u trade all the money to the summon inventory So if someone buy from potions and try to sell you he will not be able to 2) You need: 2 Characters Online With the first character: Buy an item(s) from the shop and make a private store - Sell. Add the item(s) for sell for big price. (ex: Healing Potion. Sell price 200k) With the second character: Buy the same item(s) and make a private store - Buy (near the first character). Add the item(s) for buy for bigger price than the first char. (ex: Healing Potion. Buy price 500k) Now wait for other players. If someone buy the item(s) from the 1st character (He maybe want to sell it to the 2nd character). You stand up with the 2nd char (close the private store). The other player can't do anything... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------