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Question regarding Scamming in Eve Forums

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Telly Happy
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-06-09 05:35:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Telly Happy
Rule of this thread:

1. No trolling
2. Only serious replies please.


I was curious in regards of scamming that although obviously done in-game, but those scams that use official eve online forum references such as threads by the scammer, that are strategically placed in certain forum sections, to make people believe its credibility, in fact, that even have positive reviews from a few players (also players from major alliances) that have been allowed to win tiny amounts, that went ahead and posted in the forum that it is legit, and fun and whatnot? However, at some point, all the players are suddenly scammed at once, and all having been made believe the scam due that it was placed in the eve online official forums.

Although I do not oppose in-game scamming at all, as it is a way of life and there is no boundries in the horror of space, I do however inquire about this type of scamming.

In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?
Liam Inkuras
Furnace
#2 - 2014-06-09 05:46:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Liam Inkuras
Scammer. I'm not sure what you're scamming me of, but I won't fall for it! Shame on you for using our pure and innocent forums for such sinful crimes.

I wear my goggles at night.

Any spelling/grammatical errors come complimentary with my typing on a phone
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#3 - 2014-06-09 05:51:01 UTC
Telly Happy wrote:
In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?

Ever heard of Titans4U or Phaser Inc.?
Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2014-06-09 05:58:27 UTC
These sound like serious accusations against someone who may be a legitimate and forthcoming EVE citizen. Do you have any evidence to perhaps support these grave allegations? Otherwise I think it's wise to treat the original post as libel.

Joffy Aulx-Gao for CSM. Fix links and OGB. Ban stabs from plexes. Fulfill karmic justice.
Telly Happy
Doomheim
#5 - 2014-06-09 06:04:07 UTC
Read the thread rules please. It states: No trolling.


I will not provide evidence in order to actually protect the person in question in case the person would be legit. So no idea what some here are bragging about, I am actually doing the person a favor for the cover not to be blown because you guys, have no idea, how he is manipulating the forums in order to have people directed to him in game, and using his forum post again in-game as a reference to scam people.


Again, and I welcome an ISD or DEV to answer as I see them answering also in other threads:

Are you allowed to scam using eve online forums as the means of doing so? Yes or No.

Thanks.
Telly Happy
Doomheim
#6 - 2014-06-09 06:09:11 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Telly Happy wrote:
In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?

Ever heard of Titans4U or Phaser Inc.?


I heard of them and read about them but what do their legit means of scamming have anything to do with posting in the official online forums with the interest to scamm people. So you are telling YES. You are allowed to scam people using the CCP Eve Online Forums as the means for it. Is that what you are saying?
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#7 - 2014-06-09 06:17:35 UTC
Telly Happy wrote:
Are you allowed to scam using eve online forums as the means of doing so? Yes or No.

Didn't my post answer that?

Yes, as long as the posts are on-topic, and do not break forum rules.

The Character Bazaar is off-limits for scamming, as is EVE New Citizens Q&A. [General rule of EVE: don't mess with newbros.]

See the relevant forum stickies, if any, for rules and guidelines.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#8 - 2014-06-09 06:21:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Telly Happy wrote:
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Telly Happy wrote:
In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?

Ever heard of Titans4U or Phaser Inc.?

I heard of them and read about them but what do their legit means of scamming have anything to do with posting in the official online forums with the interest to scamm people. So you are telling YES. You are allowed to scam people using the CCP Eve Online Forums as the means for it. Is that what you are saying?

Two of the biggest scams in EVE history originated in the Market Discussions (MD) forum.
Telly Happy
Doomheim
#9 - 2014-06-09 06:24:14 UTC  |  Edited by: Telly Happy
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Telly Happy wrote:
Are you allowed to scam using eve online forums as the means of doing so? Yes or No.

Didn't my post answer that?

Yes, as long as the posts are on-topic, and do not break forum rules.

The Character Bazaar is off-limits for scamming, as is EVE New Citizens Q&A. [General rule of EVE: don't mess with newbros.]

See the relevant forum stickies, if any, for rules and guidelines.


Do you have some examples that you could link please? (by examples I mean still open threads that people complain about being scams, closed threads, etc, not external links) You could be right, but I really need to know if you can scamm people via the eve online forums without being punished by CCP. I need to see some examples please :)
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#10 - 2014-06-09 06:33:16 UTC
Telly Happy wrote:
Do you have some examples that you could link please? You could be right, but I really need to know if you can scamm people via the eve online forums without being punished by CCP. I need to see some examples please :)

You can't look-up the examples I gave?

/sigh Roll

http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1106485
http://www.eve-search.com/thread/1449102-0

ISD LackOfFaith
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#11 - 2014-06-09 06:33:49 UTC
Telly Happy wrote:
In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?

Yes, with some exceptions: The Character Bazaar, Timecode Bazaar, New Citizens Q&A are all scam-free locations. In addition, it is a serious violation to scam any character or ETC sale. These kinds of scamming get swift processing by GMs and carry severe punishments.

ISD LackOfFaith

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Telly Happy
Doomheim
#12 - 2014-06-09 06:40:29 UTC
ISD LackOfFaith wrote:
Telly Happy wrote:
In short: Are you allowed to use CCP Eve Online Forums in order to scamm people ?

Yes, with some exceptions: The Character Bazaar, Timecode Bazaar, New Citizens Q&A are all scam-free locations. In addition, it is a serious violation to scam any character or ETC sale. These kinds of scamming get swift processing by GMs and carry severe punishments.


Ok, you told what I needed to hear! I will keep the person anonymous then because that is the best and easiest trick to scam someone heh :) You can close the thread now. Ty.
Brendan Anneto
Gladiators of Rage
Fraternity.
#13 - 2014-06-09 10:09:12 UTC
TL;DR

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes, When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.   Proverbs 1:26-27
Solecist Project
#14 - 2014-06-09 10:39:51 UTC
Your rules are worth nothing.



This thread is now about Pizza! :p

That ringing in your ears you're experiencing right now is the last gasping breathe of a dying inner ear as it got thoroughly PULVERISED by the point roaring over your head at supersonic speeds. - Tippia
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#15 - 2014-06-09 10:56:09 UTC
SP and I have changed the rules. Any deviation will result in us answering your deviations with even more extreme deviation.

Rule 1: This thread is about Pizza

Rule 2: If you have a problem, please feel free to send us more hate/fan mail. I do so love receiving Evemails about how much I'm loved/hated and I know SP does too. I hope some day to compile these into a blog worthy of the words "mental torture".

Rule 3: You can't OWN a thread MAN, its one of Mother Nature's creatures DUDE

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Yarda Black
UK Corp
Goonswarm Federation
#16 - 2014-06-09 11:02:51 UTC
I like pepperoni, but anjovis not so much. Too salty.

Also garlic on the edges is great!
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#17 - 2014-06-09 11:04:48 UTC
Yarda Black wrote:
I like pepperoni, but anjovis not so much. Too salty.

Also garlic on the edges is great!


Have you tried a hotdog-stuffed crust?

Its to die for!

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Loraine Gess
Confedeferate Union of Tax Legalists
#18 - 2014-06-09 11:36:22 UTC
Meat-lovers only. Seriously if the toppings are free...
Dominus Tempus
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2014-06-09 12:20:51 UTC
Nice to see another newbro on the forums.

Care to check out my isk doubling service?
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#20 - 2014-06-09 12:29:27 UTC
Dominus Tempus wrote:
Nice to see another newbro on the forums.

Care to check out my isk doubling service?


Do you have a Two For Tuesday Pizza doubling service?

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
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