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is this a scam?
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Rohk Etmann
Glorious Pew
#1 - 2012-07-10 14:49:53 UTC
I see a number of people selling plexes extremely cheap such as this one;
plex screenshot
is this a scam, or is this a deal?

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Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-07-10 14:55:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Cebraio
Yes, it's a scam and you should be able to see how it works. Just open your eyes and read what the contract says. *

(Really I should get into scamming. People obviously buy everything.)

* Edit: Well, unless you're colorblind. Then I'll give you a hint, because it's a bit of an unfair competition.
Andy DelGardo
#3 - 2012-07-10 15:12:03 UTC
First Rule: If you ask yourself "is this a scam, or is this a deal?" and are logged into EVE the answer always is "SCAM!!!!!!"
Second Rule: Public contracts are mainly used for transporting and SCAM's.

This contract actually states all important informations in green and red. Means u pay 320mill AND 1xPLEX and u will get 1xPlex.

bye

PS: Ask yourself, why would anyone use a contract to sell PLEX over Jita market orders?
March rabbit
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-07-10 15:12:40 UTC
just to finish discussion:
1. contract offers you PLEX
2. contract wants you to pay 320mils --- AND ---- PLEX (see last part of the contract window)

So after all you need to have PLEX to accept this contract and all you get from it: you just give 320millions to contractor.

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Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-07-10 15:15:51 UTC
You made this way too easy for him. Sad
Vientes Fenerre
Rokh Industries
#6 - 2012-07-10 15:56:39 UTC
Andy DelGardo wrote:
First Rule: If you ask yourself "is this a scam, or is this a deal?" and are logged into EVE the answer always is "SCAM!!!!!!"
[...]
PS: Ask yourself, why would anyone use a contract to sell PLEX over Jita market orders?


This!

I never ever scammed anyone in eve yet, but a 2008 char asking that kind of question might make me reconsider... seems to be rather easy.
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
#7 - 2012-07-11 05:13:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Nerath Naaris
In defense of OP, I was in the same situation; I just knew it was a scam but simply couldn´t see how till someone told me.Oops

Still, "if it is too good to be true, it is a scam"... OP assumed correctly here!

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Vim Toe
#8 - 2012-07-11 06:54:57 UTC
I can't imagine it being very effective, You rely on someone being stupid and having a plex.
TharOkha
0asis Group
#9 - 2012-07-13 05:58:51 UTC
2008 char and asking this question? 3/10 Big smile

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Byteflux
Stimulus
Rote Kapelle
#10 - 2012-07-16 01:33:48 UTC
Vim Toe wrote:
I can't imagine it being very effective, You rely on someone being stupid and having a plex.

This scam is actually effective, assuming you have the devotion (or automation as I've noticed some use) to continuously spam local.

Look at the contract history of the scammer in question. Brand new character and got at least one bite. Not just him, either. Next time you're in Jita, check the contract history of some of the other contract scammers (normally these guys are posting in local as a different character from the one who issued the contract).

Always bet on stupid.
Jack Miton
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-07-16 02:46:32 UTC
Not a scam, totally legit.

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Corina Jarr
en Welle Shipping Inc.
#12 - 2012-07-16 04:02:50 UTC
It is a scam that works far too often.
dougfunnie
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#13 - 2012-07-16 07:08:27 UTC
that one took me a minute to figure out the first time I flew around jita, because someone evidently felt that "here's what you'll pay" and "here's what you'll get" was too easy and that throwing in an extra "oh and you'll also pay this" at the bottom was a better design

of course, the answer to "is this a scam?" is literally always yes
GreenSeed
#14 - 2012-07-16 07:37:49 UTC
Ask yourself this: after complete the requirements of the contract, will i get the item i want?

If the answer is yes, then it’s not a scam. And if after accepting the contract you find the price was not the one you thought it was, then it’s your fault for not paying attention.

Please people, have some personal responsibility.
Dave stark
#15 - 2012-07-16 08:02:33 UTC
Corina Jarr wrote:
It is a scam that works far too often.

to be honest, it probably would have got me. the contract window is poorly formatted.

pay.
recieve.
pay.

all of the outgoings should be together then all the income should be together, not split.
B1ade
Restless Knights
#16 - 2012-07-17 12:08:08 UTC
/me Facepalm

Step away from the keyboard before you type something else stupid.
Barakach
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#17 - 2012-07-17 12:19:41 UTC
I'm in for 20b