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So I've just been scammed

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Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
#61 - 2013-01-13 12:59:47 UTC
Dave stark wrote:
Tarvos Telesto wrote:
Dave stark wrote:
Isabelle Dmitri wrote:
Quit EVE. Anyway if you only made 2.5B in 8 months, you are **** at this game. You should be closer to 100 times that amount by now.


confirming the game is about nothing but making isk.


Well is all depend view on this matter, over 6 years here and only around 5bil in general in my multiple assets, somtime i play months log without isk progres.


it was sarcasm...


Ok :)

EvE isn't game, its style of living.

Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
#62 - 2013-01-13 13:08:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Tarvos Telesto
Op look at this from other perspective, you lose only some isk, you dont lose SP or general knowledge about game, some people lose two tech 3 cruisers on pvp very month, they never give up.

Another example Noob ship

Most Expensive Kills look at this site, look at these capitals and pods... it happens every day.

EvE isn't game, its style of living.

Krank Jordon
Kranks Tax haven
#63 - 2013-01-13 13:13:52 UTC
They didnt ask for the security until I was kicked, of course I know its a scam now, I thought he was just being helpful considering it'd be hard to get an orca AND hulk 30 jumps through null,.
MisterNick
The Sagan Clan
#64 - 2013-01-13 13:28:01 UTC
Krank Jordon wrote:
the corp Gangnam style, I applied to the corp


Fortunately you don't have to go around with such a ridiculous corp name now, which is almost worth the isk Blink

"Human beings make life so interesting. Do you know that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to invent boredom."

Krank Jordon
Kranks Tax haven
#65 - 2013-01-13 14:07:47 UTC
MisterNick wrote:
Krank Jordon wrote:
the corp Gangnam style, I applied to the corp


Fortunately you don't have to go around with such a ridiculous corp name now, which is almost worth the isk Blink


LMAO, but I'd still rather have it
Velarra
#66 - 2013-01-13 14:32:38 UTC
Welcome to New Eden, Pilot.
Ginger Barbarella
#67 - 2013-01-13 15:07:00 UTC
Lyron-Baktos wrote:
not really a scam. you just got jacked


I agree: nothing really scammy about this. OP just (allegedly) willingly gave all his money to the new age guru he found advertised on a pack of matches at a local bar. There's really no scamming involved in stupidity at all.

"Blow it all on Quafe and strippers." --- Sorlac

Ginger Barbarella
#68 - 2013-01-13 15:07:57 UTC
Krank Jordon wrote:
MisterNick wrote:
Krank Jordon wrote:
the corp Gangnam style, I applied to the corp


Fortunately you don't have to go around with such a ridiculous corp name now, which is almost worth the isk Blink


LMAO, but I'd still rather have it


"Gangnam" is sooo 2012. Get over it.

"Blow it all on Quafe and strippers." --- Sorlac

Ckra Trald
Federal Defense Union
Gallente Federation
#69 - 2013-01-13 17:56:35 UTC
Whenever I do JF hauling or hauling in general with goods over 1bil+ i always ask for a API check with the hauler to make sure he can actually haul.

http://www.rusemen.com/ Join Tengoo xd

Zack Korth
Livid CO.
#70 - 2013-01-13 18:35:40 UTC
i was screwed by a "friend", i created an alt.. hes training skills, and one day, i will use him to avenge the treachery, and i only lost about 150 million

have a long memory, theres nothing you can do about it now, but in a year.. two, they won't remember you, but you'll still remember them

TwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwisted
Jessica Lorelei
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#71 - 2013-01-13 21:39:07 UTC
Zack Korth wrote:
i was screwed by a "friend", i created an alt.. hes training skills, and one day, i will use him to avenge the treachery, and i only lost about 150 million

have a long memory, theres nothing you can do about it now, but in a year.. two, they won't remember you, but you'll still remember them

TwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwisted


This


I still remember the first person to ever kill me ...years ago.
Freighdee Katt
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#72 - 2013-01-13 21:49:07 UTC
Sell four PLEX and you'll be right back where you started. Just think of it as saving you from having a crappy dinner at an overpriced restaurant.

EvE is supposed to suck.  Wait . . . what was the question?

Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
#73 - 2013-01-14 00:29:48 UTC
Jessica Lorelei wrote:
Zack Korth wrote:
i was screwed by a "friend", i created an alt.. hes training skills, and one day, i will use him to avenge the treachery, and i only lost about 150 million

have a long memory, theres nothing you can do about it now, but in a year.. two, they won't remember you, but you'll still remember them

TwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwistedTwisted


This


I still remember the first person to ever kill me ...years ago.


REMEMBER? Yough lady, I have set aside many a million to grief the **** out of my nemesis once the time is right. SOON. Twisted
The CandyGirl
Candy's Toy Shop
#74 - 2013-01-14 01:09:59 UTC
Simetraz wrote:
IT has been said more times on these forums then I care to count.

And it will be said once again.

Never fly what you can't afford to lose.
Never bring all your assets to Null.



You should add 2 more

Never give something to someone else with collateral for any reason

Dont trust anyone fully


Welcome to eve :P

Being a smartass is always better than being a dumbass!

Rolstra
Moo's Mudpit
#75 - 2013-01-14 02:23:07 UTC
I feel for you, I was recently relieved of 200 billion by a RL ‘friend’ that has been playing this game with me for 3 years, through thick and thin he was there, defending me, and I defending him. Over the holidays he absconded with literally everything he could contract to himself, canceled market orders to raid the wallet, and reprocessed anything he couldn’t sell instantly so he could sell it for the mineral value. I learned all this through his API in EVE-HQ while sitting in a coffee shop on holiday.

The lesson? Never trust anyone with all you own, no matter how sure of them you are, remember there is always a number that will make the betrayal worth it. Just do what you did to make it the first time, knowing the mistakes you made should make this time easier.
Jimmy Gunsmythe
Sebiestor Tribe
#76 - 2013-01-14 02:40:02 UTC
Dave stark wrote:
Tarvos Telesto wrote:
Dave stark wrote:
Isabelle Dmitri wrote:
Quit EVE. Anyway if you only made 2.5B in 8 months, you are **** at this game. You should be closer to 100 times that amount by now.


confirming the game is about nothing but making isk.


Well is all depend view on this matter, over 6 years here and only around 5bil in general in my multiple assets, somtime i play months log without isk progres.


it was sarcasm...


Was it now? I sense truth in your sarcasm...

John Hancock

Celly Smunt
Neutin Local LLC
#77 - 2013-01-14 02:43:47 UTC
Simetraz wrote:
IT has been said more times on these forums then I care to count.

And it will be said once again.

Never fly what you can't afford to lose.
Never bring all your assets to Null.



See I was trying to think of a way to say the same thing to the guy without coming across in the "you should have known better" manner.


Don't mistake fact for arrogance, supposition for fact, or disagreement for dismissal. Perception is unique in that it can be shared or singular. Run with the pack if you wish, but think for yourself. A sandwich can be a great motivator.

bongsmoke
Visine Red
420 Chronicles of EvE
#78 - 2013-01-14 02:54:55 UTC
If any corp asks for anything to join, tell them to go **** themselves, and tell everyone their corp is a scam. No legitimate corp would ask for a single isk, anyone says otherwise is apart of the scammers themselves.

If you join a new corp, NEVER fly anything expensive with them. No Battleship, marauder, ETC... just T1 BC and down.
If Indy, just T1 mining ships/transports.

Maybe after a few weeks/months you could fly a BS without anything but T1/T2 equipment.

This is the only game I've seen that can take advantage of new people (regardless what ccp says) or people that played alone majority of there eve career looking for companionship.

Dont trust anyone....even if they say you can....

This is the most valuable advice anyone can give you. Sorry for your expensive lesson in eve ripoff mechanics.

Trust is earned, not assumed or given.
Celly Smunt
Neutin Local LLC
#79 - 2013-01-14 02:58:48 UTC
bongsmoke wrote:
If any corp asks for anything to join, tell them to go **** themselves, and tell everyone their corp is a scam. No legitimate corp would ask for a single isk, anyone says otherwise is apart of the scammers themselves.

If you join a new corp, NEVER fly anything expensive with them. No Battleship, marauder, ETC... just T1 BC and down.
If Indy, just T1 mining ships/transports.

Maybe after a few weeks/months you could fly a BS without anything but T1/T2 equipment.

This is the only game I've seen that can take advantage of new people (regardless what ccp says) or people that played alone majority of there eve career looking for companionship.

Dont trust anyone....even if they say you can....

This is the most valuable advice anyone can give you. Sorry for your expensive lesson in eve ripoff mechanics.

Trust is earned, not assumed or given.



^^THIS^^

Don't mistake fact for arrogance, supposition for fact, or disagreement for dismissal. Perception is unique in that it can be shared or singular. Run with the pack if you wish, but think for yourself. A sandwich can be a great motivator.

Krank Jordon
Kranks Tax haven
#80 - 2013-01-14 12:31:59 UTC
Thanks for all the advice guys and gals, I should have known better, looking back on it I'm an idiot, I should have at least left the orca back, losing a hulk, I could have covered it,but oh well. back on the track to making isk I guess :)