Baakalor

Jul 28 2006, 03:06 PM | Post #1

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What is the absolute, most pitiful scam attempt anyone has ever tried on you? Don't tell stories of what you have heard, or seen, or what happened to a friend of a friend of a friend. Just scams that people have attempted on you. Pitiful ones. Ones that make you laugh.

Here's the latest attempt by a level 11 that happened almost as soon as I logged in today. Keep in mind that this fewl is a member as well. All I could do was laugh.


So, tell us the stories you have......

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ftblkd2004

Jul 28 2006, 03:12 PM | Post #2

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Well i dont have any pictures because this scam happened the third day i had members

scammer:hello, i work for jagex, you have won the rune runescape lottery
scammer:tell me you password to verify your cash reward
me:theres no lottery
scammer:yes there is, we just havnt told the players yet
me:you dont work for jagex, you dont have a gold crown
2 min later...

scammer:yes i do,this is my personal account
me:j-staff dosnt talk to you via personal account about runescape business
scammer:yes we do
me:your getting in deep, j-staff impersonation and pass stealing...
scammer:i work for jagex i cant get in deep
me:whatever im just going to report you
scammer:...N00B

note:thats not the actual conversation, but thats just about how it went

This post has been edited by ftblkd2004: Jul 28 2006, 03:15 PM

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gnomer15

Jul 28 2006, 03:18 PM | Post #3

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That made me chuckle. Unfortunatley i've had someone attempt to scam me, and it worked. ;(

It was about the time when rune boots came out, and they were around the price range of 1m. I was the coolest lvl-82 ever with my own pair! I was so excited. What I always wanted was a pair of dragon platelegs though. Well, one day in Catherby I saw someone selling their "Dragon Platelegs". I traded him everything I had, all my coins, all my bows, all my logs, my lobsters and all my armour. It all totaled to about 1.9m in things. Surprisingly he accepted! I was so excited I didn't even check the second screen, I just clicked accept. When the trade was accepted, I found out that things went terribly wrong. He was selling noted dragon platelegs, and guess what I bought...noted red dragonhide chaps. From then on, I ALWAYS checked the 2nd screen.

So I'm dumb and didn't quite read Baak's text.

One that made me laugh:

I remember a long time ago I wanted some rune legs or something. I couldn't get in the one guild that sells them though, but I had the money. So one kid tells me that he'll buy them for me and to just give him the money. I almost did it, but then thought "What if he takes my money?" so I told him I didn't trust him. So he tells me he is trustworthy and tells me I can hold onto his "expensive dragon shield" so I told him sure. He trades me a DF shield, I laughed and walked away.

This post has been edited by gnomer15: Jul 28 2006, 03:24 PM

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ftblkd2004

Jul 28 2006, 03:21 PM | Post #4

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well if your talking about that type of scam...

i was buying a dragon sheild half(the rare 1), but i didnt know what half it was, all i knew was it was about 3m, long story short i bought the right half for 3m cash

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Geo1988

Jul 28 2006, 03:23 PM | Post #5

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Hahaha, that is awesome.. what an idiot.

I bet he is about 13 years old

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Mr_Krusty1

Jul 28 2006, 03:27 PM | Post #6

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Well, if you want to hear how I got scammed recently, then i'll say it.

I was in Fally east bank getting ready to do a bank sale and get rid of some of my stuff, then this lvl 8 walks over to me and asks for help, and me being so nice accepted. He took me over the Giant Mole's entrance in Fally park and gave me a tinderbox, shovel, and a candle saying that he couldn't bring 2 candles at once. We both go inside the tunnels and asks me to turn of my candle and give him the tinderbox...and yeah...I totally forgot about those insects that attack you in the dark. By the time I rememvered about the insects the trade was already complete and I couldnt get the tinderbox back. I tried to reach the rope on the other side of the cave and almost did, but didnt get there...I lost some valuable stuff like a dds and ring of wealth...

Don't laugh

(I've recovered most though)

This post has been edited by Mr_Krusty1: Jul 28 2006, 03:37 PM

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Loggy

Jul 28 2006, 06:08 PM | Post #7

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Scammer: Hi my name is elite demon

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Makoto

Jul 28 2006, 06:35 PM | Post #8

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SomeRandomPlayer: Hello Makato D! You have been selected for a position to be a Player Moderator!
SomeRandomPlayer: Please give me your password so we can update your account!
Makoto D: Hello! You have just been reported for password scamming!
SomeRandomPlayer has logged out.

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yammy

Jul 28 2006, 07:18 PM | Post #9

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i had 1 this n00b added me when i was in non-members talkin to my mate,
n00bguy: hi i am jagex stuff i need a password check?
me: erm yer sure tell me what it is and i tell you if it right
n00bguy: let see its: nevertellingyou
me: no its: youareported

later wen i walked to the bank i saw the green dot and said hi to him lol he was bout lvl 21 i think r0fl

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Yilin Go

Jul 28 2006, 10:19 PM | Post #10

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today I was selling my d legs and some guy offers me up d sq + obby shield. I tell him to add more so he adds like a crazy amount of stuff worth like 400k more, so i accepted and then i found out he removed the obby shield :\ oh well

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Laugher

Jul 28 2006, 11:30 PM | Post #11

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QUOTE(Loggy @ Jul 28 2006, 12:08 PM)

Scammer: Hi my name is elite demon

rofl funi.

i scammed a guy cause he was stupid back on rsc.
i was selling i think 10k bronze arrows on rsc. i tell the guy like 3 each and he puts up 300k+ so i accept, he does and i win.

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Goldensage

Jul 28 2006, 11:38 PM | Post #12

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QUOTE(Loggy @ Jul 28 2006, 01:08 PM)

Scammer: Hi my name is elite demon

Ownt...

Yes, this conversation happened to me when I reached my first 2m cash. I forget what I was buying, but I guess by talking out loud I attracted his attention...

[World13mod] You have been chosen for Runescapes main-page in game photographs!
[Me] Really now?
[World13mod] Yes, Jagex has been watching you for some time now.
[World13mod] I'm a mod myself, but I'm what you call an "observer"
[World13mod] I have no character, I "watch" people in Runescape.
[World13mod] And Jagex can see you are a trustworthy and mature person.
[Me] I do what I can.
[World13mod] In addition to being on Runescapes "In game photo" section.
[World13mod] You also get a choice of 5 items.
[Me] Well, that sounds like a good deal
[World13mod] Give me a minute to observe your account
[World13mod] I'm sorry, it seems I'm having some kind of error
[World13mod] How long have you been a member?
[Me] About half a year
[World13mod] Ahh, thats the problem...
[World13mod] In that case, we'll need your password, so that we are able to update your account
[World13mod] And trade in your items
[Me] Well in that case, I think I'll have to pass on this amazing deal
[World13mod] Goldensage, you are a prime choice, don't give this offer up...
[Me] Soz, but it looks like I am...
[Me] Enjoy what time you have on Runescape
[World13mod] What do you mean by that?
[Me] Well, pretending to be a mod is basically a banned offense, no questions asked.
[World13mod] I am a mod, good try though
[Me] Ya, thats a nice crown next to your name
[World13mod] Mods don't have "crowns" next to their name, I'm not stupid
[Me] Ya, well anyways I've reported you, I think Jagex will get a kick out of this conversation
[Me] I'll be seeing ya...
[World13mod] Whatever

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Joshisreaper

Jul 29 2006, 12:07 AM | Post #13

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Ok well i ahve no pictures but i was buying dragon plate legs for 19mil and some1traded me, So i looked and it said dragon plate legs and then on the second screen i knoticed i said "bronze plate legz" i said" so, erm nice bronze legs but i was buying dragon plate legz" The scammer said" o sry i really didn't mean to do ,that. Trade me again plz?" so he did it again and i finally said" Ok wel i don't want your bronze plate legz, bye" Then reported him.....lol it was a dumb ind of scam.....

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Laugher

Jul 29 2006, 12:24 AM | Post #14

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k, josh, i think you should try to type a little better.

This post has been edited by Loggy: Jul 30 2006, 05:49 PM

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Zaw1314

Jul 29 2006, 01:44 AM | Post #15

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This actually happened today. I was attempting to buy full rune for 185k. I see someone, on member server, selling for 180k. So I thought, it seemed suspicious but a good deal. So I traded, everything went fine, then after the second window he canceled the trade. Then we trade again, I thought he made a misclick. So, then this time he tries to take away the rune plate body..., I saw that and it was lame. So I reported and told everyone around him to not fall victim to his puny trade scam. Btw, He was lvl 92 wearing full red d'hide. Joe something was his username.

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