How to Spot a Scam

• Bunny wrote on 2014-08-05 18:13

  Quote from Clarey;1237466:

  That is more towards Mari, I know the Mari Network keeps a list of scammers with stories explaining the situations that have happened before. Not sure about any other facebook groups.

  
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  Alexina has one too, but:[/FONT]
  
  

  Quote from Bunny;1235614:

  [FONT="Arial"]Some people who are actually scammers don't end up on the list due to bias. (Even with proof).
  If that doesn't scream stupid, I'm not sure what does.[/FONT]

• Zekkii wrote on 2014-08-05 19:04
  If action A doesn't directly result in the acquisition of the desired item or funds, then you are likely at risk of getting scammed. Anything that involves any kind of trust between you and the seller means you are at risk of getting scammed. Count your zeros, check your items, be cynical, and you'll never get scammed. Some tips:
  
  -Use taxes to count zeros easier, but only if you are familiar with conversion without fail
  -If it's too good to be true, it better be safe too
  -Calling people stupid for getting scammed doesn't make you look smart or cool
• Osayidan wrote on 2014-08-05 22:48
  Scammer lists are a pretty bad idea.
  
  While lists will undoubtedly always have some actual scammers on them, most scammers will use mules/alts to do their evil deeds with anyways.
  
  Then you get all the ridiculous drama scenarios where a person gets pissed off and decides to submit their enemies names to the lists.
  
  Also can't forget that these lists are maintained by people, not robots, people are biased.
  
  Then there's the fact that most if not all of these lists hardly contain any solid evidence for any of the names on them, which is very hard to do since the only reasonably acceptable evidence is a complete, unedited video of the entire transaction. Players do not have access to the real evidence which is in the server logs (I doubt even nexon logs enough to get a full picture of what happened though).
• BecomeMeguca wrote on 2014-08-06 06:10
  Fun fact about homestead scams. If you transform with transformation mastery, they can't kick you out!
  
  When they ask for the drop trade, drop a 10 k check and watch them try to kick u but to no avail.
  
  

  Quote from Osayidan;1237550:

  Scammer lists are a pretty bad idea.
  
  While lists will undoubtedly always have some actual scammers on them, most scammers will use mules/alts to do their evil deeds with anyways.
  
  Then you get all the ridiculous drama scenarios where a person gets pissed off and decides to submit their enemies names to the lists.
  
  Also can't forget that these lists are maintained by people, not robots, people are biased.
  
  Then there's the fact that most if not all of these lists hardly contain any solid evidence for any of the names on them, which is very hard to do since the only reasonably acceptable evidence is a complete, unedited video of the entire transaction. Players do not have access to the real evidence which is in the server logs (I doubt even nexon logs enough to get a full picture of what happened though).

• Syliara wrote on 2014-08-06 08:52
  Nice guide, surprised there even had to be one honestly. I feel absolutely no pity for anyone scammed due to the fact that normally its common sense that tells you when someone is trying to scam you and if you have no common sense then that is your fault and you need to learn from your mistakes.
  
  Also for the OP would like to point out the new wigs are actually named different things based on moving and non moving. Non-moving: Tanuki/Kitsune Ear Wig, Moving: Tanuki/Kitsune Ninja Anju/Hagi Wig.
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-06 18:29

  Quote from ironwoman;1237478:

  Don't bother, the list is compiled by dumbasses anyway. You shouldn't need a list or guide to tell who's suspicious.

  
  
  The ruairi list is ran by some despicable people. They put a guy on there that hasn't even played the game in months.
  Same for the "ruairi united" tumblr list.
• ironwoman wrote on 2014-08-06 22:54

  Quote from Taycat;1237797:

  The ruairi list is ran by some despicable people. They put a guy on there that hasn't even played the game in months.
  Same for the "ruairi united" tumblr list.

  
  
  It goes for any server. I'm sorry, but this game is full of shitheads. Like, 98% of the whole population is brain dead. And even more on Facebook, it's dumb as hell to think of Facebook page for this shit of a community. There are many nation members that I feel are part of that 98% but I won't mention who for obvious reasons.
• SlurpTASTY wrote on 2014-08-07 17:02
  How to spot a scam
  
  - They have Parody on top of their head
• RegisAreus wrote on 2014-08-07 19:22

  Quote from ironwoman;1237853:

  It goes for any server. I'm sorry, but this game is full of shitheads. Like, 98% of the whole population is brain dead. And even more on Facebook, it's dumb as hell to think of Facebook page for this shit of a community. There are many nation members that I feel are part of that 98% but I won't mention who for obvious reasons.

  
  We'll sorry for being part of the 98%! It's okay I'm not offended. Still would like to see the alexia scammer list if anyone has a link. Been trying to google it but can't find anything.
• Syliara wrote on 2014-08-08 07:45

  Quote from RegisAreus;1238107:

  We'll sorry for being part of the 98%! It's okay I'm not offended. Still would like to see the alexia scammer list if anyone has a link. Been trying to google it but can't find anything.

  
  
  Cant post it on the forums.
• RegisAreus wrote on 2014-08-09 00:44

  Quote from Nui;1238298:

  Cant post it on the forums.

  
  Back to googling den. ~ .~
• Irise wrote on 2014-08-09 01:01
  Am I part of that 98%? Just wondering...
  I've never really paid much attention to the scammers' lists and I've never been scammed in my life IGs. That's the first. :P
• Rukuna wrote on 2014-08-09 02:06

  Quote from ironwoman;1237853:

  It goes for any server. I'm sorry, but this game is full of shitheads. Like, 98% of the whole population is brain dead. And even more on Facebook, it's dumb as hell to think of Facebook page for this shit of a community. There are many nation members that I feel are part of that 98% but I won't mention who for obvious reasons.

  
  
  Can confirm, never been pissed off at people as much as I have in this game. Full of airheads, drama queens, attention whores and weeaboos
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-09 02:31

  Quote from RegisAreus;1238107:

  We'll sorry for being part of the 98%! It's okay I'm not offended. Still would like to see the alexia scammer list if anyone has a link. Been trying to google it but can't find anything.

  
  have you tried pming somebody here
• Invisible wrote on 2014-08-09 08:33
  I believe a recent patch in KR allows Homestead owners to expel Transformed people.
  
  Ironically, after this guide was posted, I've encountered more scammers than usual.