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The Grimlife
End Line Manufacturing
#1 - 2013-05-07 20:36:29 UTC  |  Edited by: The Grimlife
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You've came to the right place.



Considering the API-Key Reader is still in BETA Stage the registration is not automatic, so feel free to contact us at: admin@eve-api.com

for a manual approval and registration (be sure to include your character name for verification)



If approved you'll be given further instructions.



We hope you're enjoying our API-Key Reader!



This hole API reader thing is a load of **** and pilots are using it to scam people. Dont send isk to pilots that claim to be giving isk for isk deals. It looked all good to me then i gave 50mill isk. and sat waiting for my 300 mill in return. Did i get, hell no i didn't. And yet the api reader claims i did get it

http://bit.ly/Scooter_L_API
Haulie Berry
#2 - 2013-05-07 20:40:05 UTC
This is brand new information.
Cannibal Kane
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#3 - 2013-05-07 21:10:28 UTC
You forgot to add an "i" in your corp ticker.

"Kane is the End Boss of Highsec." -Psychotic Monk
Ifly Uwalk
Perkone
Caldari State
#4 - 2013-05-07 21:21:57 UTC
Cannibal Kane wrote:
You forgot to add an "i" in your corp ticker.

Or a "u;" after reading OP I'm not sure which.
Osiris Andras
Intergalactic Space Maoris
#5 - 2013-05-09 00:49:11 UTC
The Grimlife wrote:
Quote:
You've came to the right place.



Considering the API-Key Reader is still in BETA Stage the registration is not automatic, so feel free to contact us at: admin@eve-api.com

for a manual approval and registration (be sure to include your character name for verification)



If approved you'll be given further instructions.



We hope you're enjoying our API-Key Reader!



This hole API reader thing is a load of **** and pilots are using it to scam people. Dont send isk to pilots that claim to be giving isk for isk deals. It looked all good to me then i gave 50mill isk. and sat waiting for my 300 mill in return. Did i get, hell no i didn't. And yet the api reader claims i did get it

http://bit.ly/Scooter_L_API


I've seen this too. To clear up this post for newbies out there:
Some ISK Doublers (who are ALL scammers) will put a link in their advertisement or bio linking to eve-api.com as "proof" of their legitimacy, asking you to send 1 ISK and seeing if it pops up. What eve-api actually does is "filters" which transactions are shown so the scammer appears legit.

The website is a scam site, set up to redirect you to battleclinic (a legit website) when you click the "home" button. It's similar in concept to spam emails that claim to be from gaming websites (WoW/LoL/Diablo etc) that have hyperlinks to the scammer's site under the guise of the legit page.

I would have thought abusing the concept of an API tracker like this is against the ToS somewhere but I suppose not.
pandorix
Together For Each Other
#6 - 2013-05-14 22:54:37 UTC
The whole eve-api.com is based on this type of scam, and probally maintained by the scammer(s) himselves/themselves.
Zwo Zateki
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-05-21 10:43:47 UTC
Probably time for CCP to set up API blacklist :P

http://cvmkr.com/R4JG
Draqone an'Alreigh
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2013-05-21 11:17:50 UTC
Or CCP can just block/blacklist the some sites in the ingame browser. Not that it'd help much.

Inducing the proliferation of common sense throughout EVE Official forums since April 27th, 2013.
Zwo Zateki
Doomheim
#9 - 2013-05-21 14:44:55 UTC
Or you can send them 0,1 ISK with scam warning in the description.

http://cvmkr.com/R4JG
Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#10 - 2013-05-21 16:16:23 UTC

This is why it's so very important to choose a legitimate isk doubler for your needs. I'm glad we have rooted out some that might not be so that we can focus on the legit ones.

Other than me, does anyone know of an honest doubler? We should make a list.

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
Talyna Rang
Doomheim
#11 - 2013-05-21 21:10:10 UTC
http://eve-api.com/wallet-journal.php?pubkey=284800fe46ed5de52a6dfb9775e9c7bd#

Data gets smashed in manually so it seems every few minutes BEFORE it shows refresh o,O

Just a simple table my 10yr old could fill in with a graphical web editor
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#12 - 2013-05-21 21:48:41 UTC
Yes, its the APIs fault you fell for a scam.

Indeed, all the APIs fault.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Phoenix Einherjar
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2013-05-21 23:02:41 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Yes, its the APIs fault you fell for a scam.

Indeed, all the APIs fault.


You're missing the point - API's are a very good way to check background info on a character (their history, wallet, skills etc.). Because eve-api.com is presented as an API-reading website, newer players who don't know to look for a scam, but maybe know about APIs, get tricked.

Yes, the OP should know all ISK doublers are scammers (including and especially Erotica1), but he probably saw his 1 ISK pop up and figured it was a proper API reader

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