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SCAM: Buy Window vs. Sell Window
DESCRIPTION:
In this case, the perpetrator simply mismatches the message of his private store with the store-type. The message will say "BUYING..." but is actually selling, or vice versa!Common uses are for crafting items, soul/spirit shots, and arrows. Extreme cases include apparently really great deals on more expensive items. In that case, you could end up selling your good items for much less than they are worth, or paying way too much for a lame item.
SOLUTION:
Pay Attention ot the color of the window. Blue = sell, Yellow = buy. It's that simple.
SCAM: "100 Arrows for 1a each!"
DESCRIPTION:
In this case, a seller puts the above text as their private store message, but in actuality, they are selling them for 10a each or more! If you confirm too quickly, you end up paying a very high price for very few arrows.
SOLUTION:
Only buy arrows from guildies and retail shops. Don't even bother trying to save 1a each. OR, pay attention to the calculated total of the purchase before you hit Confirm!
SCAM: Bow Switch
DESCRIPTION:
There are a few versions of this scam, but each of them is based on the same premise: Many higher-priced bows resemble very cheap bows in the trade/purchase windows. Common examples are the substitution of the Short Bow for the Bow of Forest, or the Hunting Bow for the Strengthening Bow.
Another version involves the seller claiming lag and canceling the trade of the higher bow, then when he reopens the trade, he puts in the cheap one. Folks tend to skip looking at the bow the second time, and they end up with a cheap one.
SOLUTION:
Just double-check the item description during EVERY purchase or trade!
SCAM: "Get your weapon Enchanted!"
DESCRIPTION:
This scam has been reported on Bartz and Kain, and usually involves one or two players using shout to say "JoeBlow: I'll enchant weapons for 5k!" followed by a possible "Joe'sBuddy: Hey, ya, JoeBlow enchanted my sword and it rocks man!"
Then, when some unsuspecting new player brings his item to be enchanted, JoeBlow asks for it in trade. As soon as the trade is done, the perpetrator will logout or run away with the item; or worse yet, they'll stand there and taunt you! DOH!
SOLUTION:
Simple, dont ever EVER EVER hand your items to someone you don't know well. (VERY well!)
SCAM: Item "dupe" Scam
DESCRIPTION:
Selling a stackable item (ie 429 Arrows) for 10,000,000a will set your overall store price to -5,467,278a.
You now have 2 options:
You can sell 1 item for 5,467,279a (net 1a)
or
You can sell 2 items for 2,733,648a each (net 2a).
Either way, when some goes to buy your stuff, you will sell all that stuff for either 1 - 2a.
Now how is this helpful?
Easy... use this information and tell people that you are interested in duping items. If they believe you, you should be able to scam weapons and stackable items off them for 1a - 2a.
Example:
Someone has a BOW you REALLY REALLY want but can't afford. Ask them if you can dupe their bow. Tell them the process listed above. Buy their bow (Set for 5,467,279a) and 429 arrows (Set for 10,000,000a each) for only 1a. Or if you get greedy, You can buy their bow (Set at 2,733,648a), a piece of armor (Also set at 2,733,648a) and 429 arrows (Set for 10,000,000a each) for only 2a.
SOLUTION:
Well, just don't ever fall for this claim. Don't try to dupe, or listen to anyone who is.
SCAM: "Get rich quick scheme"
DESCRIPTION:
A seller sets up a shop where he sells an overpriced item (say a buffalo horn for 50k) and right beside him is a guy who buys a buffalo horn for 75k. Of course, someone may see that and think "wow easy 25k!" and buy the buffalo horn for 50k. Only then does he find out that the other buyer cant or isnt actually buying the buffalo horn.
SOLUTION:
Remember the rule that a deal too good to be true usually is! Check and double-check your sales and potential buyers.
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