A list of scams

gzpmtk Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:01 am

Section One: Scams and counter-scam techniques

SCAM:

GM wants you to drop/trade an item

Counter this scam:

Why would they need your item if they already have every single one?

SCAM:

The GM asks for your password

Counter this scam:

Why would they want it if they already have it?

SCAM:

A regular player asks for your password for ANY reason NO MATTER WHY

Counter this scam:

*STRANGE*: Hey, yo, G, I got this ferrari i give you my key if you give me your key to your pourche.

*YOU*: Okay sure.

*STRANGER THEN RUNS OFF WITH YOUR KEYS AND REALIZE THAT HIS KEYS DO NOT WORK*

Get the point?

SCAM:

The almighty "Your password is censored by the GMs, try it".

Counter this scam:

They wouldn't do that for the world. What if your password was buying and you could still say buying? Don't worry about it, they just don't censor your password.

SCAM:

Fake maplestory website

Counter this scam:

MAKE SURE THAT THE WEBSITE URL FOR MAPLEGLOBAL SAYS "www.mapleglobal.com" NOT "www.mapleglobal". Also, this applies for sleepywood, mapletip, and other websites. MAKE SURE THEY SAY "WWW.MAPLETIP.COM" or it may be a fake website.

SCAM:

Slow friendship betrayal (applies to real life too)

Counter this scam:

Be on guard. Make sure they are very trustworthy, and see if they flatter you a lot. If they flatter you a lot, be cautious.

SCAM:

INFLATED ITEM PRICES

Counter this scam:

Check our price list in our website

SCAM:

Alt-Esc, Alt-tab, Alt-f4, /map XXXX

Counter this scam:

These will only minimize/disconnect your maplestory game. Please do not try this unless you do it on purpose.

SCAM:

A guild leader that wants to test your loyalty by having you give an item and returning later.

Counter this scam:

See if you've ever heard of this guild. If you haven't go on yahoo, google, and others and see if they show up. If not, they're not a guild.

SCAM:

Duplication of items

COUNTER:
1:
YOU: You must think I'm stupid.
2:
If you even just show your item the guy might have a trade hack and take it -.-
3:
Why would he even bother to help you duplicate items -.-. http://forums.mapletip.com/index.php?showtopic=2087