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Just got scammed by Gangnam Style. Oops.
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S1ckness
Sing Hua
Goonswarm Federation
#1 - 2013-07-09 22:37:27 UTC
Gangnam Style recruits me to join the test alliance, I fly out and after maybe two hours of chatting about the alliance, the corp, etc. They even provided a jump bridge map and definitely gained my trust.

I give them a few ships to transport down with no collateral (it's my own corp now afterall, right?) they take them and log off. Felt a little weird at first so I only gave them maybe 1/20th of my assets to bring down. Having done the research now I realize that they were just scammers.

A bit saddened as I was allied with TEST at one point via HBC and I think that's what pushed me to trust.

So consider this a PSA.
Gangam Style corp is not a recruitment feeder corp to TEST alliance and will take your money.
Singeabooty Raj
Doomheim
#2 - 2013-07-09 23:20:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Singeabooty Raj
S1ckness wrote:
Felt a little weird at first so I only gave them maybe 1/20th of my assets to bring down. Having done the research now I realize that they were just scammers.
Thankfully you only got scammed for the tip of the iceberg. If you need the remaining 19/20th of your assets moved contract them to me and i'll have them hauled safely and efficiently to your destination of choice in a jiffy.

Black Man with Goggles
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#3 - 2013-07-10 00:12:25 UTC
For some reason http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LCKBdjywQ comes to mind.

Since TEST outsourced their recruiting, only trusted individuals should be used to get you access.

Send me your API (just need alts, corp history, combat log and asset/contract history, don't include the rest for your privacy) and I'll see if I can get you in. No fees until your API has passed.

I support the New Order and CODE. alliance. www.minerbumping.com
Muhiheh
TSOE Po1ice
TSOE Consortium
#4 - 2013-07-16 09:17:03 UTC
Funny how posting about a scammer corp gets you INSTANT reply from two other scammers trying to join in on the gain.
Mike Adoulin
Happys Happy Hamster Hunting Club
#5 - 2013-07-16 10:45:23 UTC
Muhiheh wrote:
rabblerabble



Welcome to C&P.

And EVE.

And reality.

And, of course, post with your main or GTFO out.

Roll

Ugh

Everything in EVE is a trap.

And if it isn't, it's your job to make it a trap...:)

You want to know what immorality in EVE Online looks like? Look no further than Ripard "Jester" Teg.

Chribba is the Chuck Norris of EVE.
BiscuitMonsterr
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-07-16 13:35:14 UTC
Roleplaying forum.
Maximillian German
Task Force Coalition
#7 - 2013-07-16 14:50:16 UTC
Mike Adoulin wrote:

GTFO out.


brilliant
Daisai
Daisai Investments.
#8 - 2013-07-16 17:44:49 UTC
S1ckness wrote:
Gangnam Style recruits me to join the test alliance, I fly out and after maybe two hours of chatting about the alliance, the corp, etc. They even provided a jump bridge map and definitely gained my trust.

I give them a few ships to transport down with no collateral (it's my own corp now afterall, right?) they take them and log off. Felt a little weird at first so I only gave them maybe 1/20th of my assets to bring down. Having done the research now I realize that they were just scammers.

A bit saddened as I was allied with TEST at one point via HBC and I think that's what pushed me to trust.

So consider this a PSA.
Gangam Style corp is not a recruitment feeder corp to TEST alliance and will take your money.



Their loss, 1 person less to fill up their fleet to defend their space.
Plastic Psycho
Necro-Economics
#9 - 2013-07-16 17:48:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Plastic Psycho
Muhiheh wrote:
Funny how posting about a scammer corp gets you INSTANT reply from two other scammers trying to join in on the gain.

It's called 'getting on a "Sucker List"' - Con-men and scammers share them (and scam each other over them) as an easy source of soft-touch marks.
Muhiheh
TSOE Po1ice
TSOE Consortium
#10 - 2013-07-17 09:10:37 UTC
Mike Adoulin wrote:
Muhiheh wrote:
rabblerabble



Welcome to C&P.

And EVE.

And reality.

And, of course, post with your main or GTFO out.

Roll

Ugh


This is my main. On this account at least ;)
Viscount Hood
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-07-24 09:56:04 UTC
your first loss is always the lowest