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James Nikolas Tesla

Tesla Holdings

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#1 - 2014-09-04 10:29:40 UTC

I've used two of these people and have received no return even though their API shows they sent money to me. The amount I lost is of no concern to me I just want to confirm whether or not you really can not trust anything in EVE.

CODE is just a bunch of pirates; smart, organized pirates. It doesn't help to rage at them because that is exactly what they want. Dust yourself off and get back on your feet, you don't even have to talk to them.

DJentropy Ovaert

The Conference Elite

Safety.

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#2 - 2014-09-04 10:30:48 UTC

James Nikolas Tesla wrote:

You can trust most everything in EVE. How much did they take you for? Simply send me 25% of whatever you lost in game as a show of good faith, and I will gladly replace your loss.

Ethical ISK doubling = best ISK doubling!

Death Rabbit Ky Oneida 12,685
Derrick Miles Death Rabbit Ky Oneida Likes received: 12,685	#3 - 2014-09-04 10:31:22 UTC How did their API show that they sent money to you?

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Tippia Sunshine and Lollipops Likes received: 27,526	#4 - 2014-09-04 10:32:35 UTC 6 As legitimate as any.

Velicitia

XS Tech

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#5 - 2014-09-04 10:36:01 UTC

You can trust people ... but you can only extend that trust so far.

In general "Can I walk/drive to their house, and beat the tar out of them when they screw me over" is a good indicator of how much trust you can give someone.

One of the bitter points of a good bittervet is the realisation that all those SP don't really do much, and that the newbie is having much more fun with what little he has. - Tippia

New Eden Tech Support 21,564
Ralph King-Griffin New Eden Tech Support Likes received: 21,564	#6 - 2014-09-04 10:55:00 UTC 14 the eve litmus test : give me your isk. the correct response: LOL no you fail. Murderers of Negotiable Motivations =]\|[=

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heheheh Phoenix Club Likes received: 5	#7 - 2014-09-04 11:02:38 UTC 1 http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/images/07-minister.jpg

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Jonah Gravenstein Machiavellian Space Bastards Likes received: 28,489	#8 - 2014-09-04 11:04:42 UTC 5 If it looks too good to be true it's a scam, If it looks legit, it's probably a scam that you haven't spotted yet. Double check everything. Then check it again. Getting rolled by an isk doubler is the least of your worries In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded. New Player FAQ Feyd's Survival Pack

Ralph King-Griffin

New Eden Tech Support

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#9 - 2014-09-04 11:09:03 UTC

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

If it looks too good to be true it's a scam,
If it looks legit, it's probably a scam that you haven't spotted yet.

Double check everything. Then check it again.

Getting rolled by an isk doubler is the least of your worries Pirate

If you think it's a bad scam you can take advantage of, it's a really good scam.

Unless they gave you their api key and you checked yourself it's a scam.

Murderers of Negotiable Motivations

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Jonah Gravenstein

Machiavellian Space Bastards

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#10 - 2014-09-04 11:13:23 UTC | Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein

Ralph King-Griffin wrote:

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

If you think it's a bad scam you can take advantage of, it's a really good scam.

Unless they gave you their api key and you checked yourself it's a scam.

Should we tell him about some of the interesting things you can do with the market to indirectly relieve others of their isk?

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Ralph King-Griffin

New Eden Tech Support

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#11 - 2014-09-04 11:14:12 UTC

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

Ralph King-Griffin wrote:

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

If you think it's a bad scam you can take advantage of, it's a really good scam.

Unless they gave you their api key and you checked yourself it's a scam.

Should we tell him about some of the interesting things you can do with the market interface to relieve him of his isk?

Oh now I'm curious.

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Jonah Gravenstein

Machiavellian Space Bastards

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#12 - 2014-09-04 11:16:49 UTC | Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein

Ralph King-Griffin wrote:

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

Ralph King-Griffin wrote:

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

If you think it's a bad scam you can take advantage of, it's a really good scam.

Unless they gave you their api key and you checked yourself it's a scam.

Should we tell him about some of the interesting things you can do with the market interface to relieve him of his isk?

Oh now I'm curious.

I worded it wrong, check the edit. I'm referring to scamming via the market, ie margin trading, price fixing, dodgy contracts based on jacked prices or buy orders etc.

I went back and read it, and thought that looks dodgy as hell, not good.

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Chribba Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire Likes received: 15,906	#13 - 2014-09-04 11:24:42 UTC 14 What reason do they have to double your ISK in the first place? But no, they're note legitimate, none of them are. /c ★★★ Secure 3rd party service ★★★ Visit my in-game channel 'Holy Veldspar' Twitter @ChribbaVeldspar

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Hengle Teron Red Sky Morning The Amarr Militia. Likes received: 62,870	#14 - 2014-09-04 11:27:27 UTC 2 wait ISK doublers are not legit ???

Ralph King-Griffin

New Eden Tech Support

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#15 - 2014-09-04 11:27:44 UTC

Jonah Gravenstein wrote:

ah, thought there might have been something i wasent aware of Oops

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i dont see the harm in it (other than to the scammers, though its not like the are short on ~~greedy morons~~ clients to deal with)

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Grog Aftermath

Doomheim

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#16 - 2014-09-04 11:33:56 UTC | Edited by: Grog Aftermath

How could isk doublers be legit, if they were legit they would run out of isk.

Also what would be the purpose of giving away isk in this fashion, if they were leaving the game they wouldn't bother with isk doubling.

Isk doubling is a scam, it can be nothing else. You may get small amounts doubled, but that's to try and add credibility to the scam, but you won't get large amounts back. Although you might hear some of their mates/alts claiming that they did.

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Victor Andall Likes received: 774	#17 - 2014-09-04 11:35:19 UTC Ahahahahhahahaahhahaahhahahaha, this guy! I just undocked for the first time and someone challenged me to a duel. Wat do? 19.08.2014 - Dinsdale gets slammed by CCP Falcon. Never forget.

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Ka'Narlist Dreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore Likes received: 413	#18 - 2014-09-04 11:36:44 UTC Grog Aftermath wrote: How could isk doublers be legit, if they were legit they would run out of isk. They could keep buying plex

Steve Ronuken

Fuzzwork Enterprises

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#19 - 2014-09-04 11:37:17 UTC | Edited by: Steve Ronuken

James Nikolas Tesla wrote:

Let me guess:

To see 'their API', they sent you to a website, which 'shows' their wallet, with isk coming in and out.

It's a trifle more involved than some ISK scams, but it's still a scam. They control the site, and what shows up on it. Including faked transfers.

If they actually gave you the full api key and code, and you looked at it on api.eveonline.com, that would be legit. anything else can be manipulated.

Nothing player related is entirely legitimate. There are people out there you can probably trust, but they could still turn round and steal from you. Chribba, for example, acts as a Trusted Third Party for super cap sales. He has a reason to not scam you, as it would harm his business. But he still could.

Woo! CSM XI!

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Misty Allure University of Caille Gallente Federation Likes received: 13	#20 - 2014-09-04 11:37:55 UTC Grog Aftermath wrote: How could isk doublers be legit, if they were legit they would run out of isk... No, they make their money off the people that can't follow instructions properly. Gah, don't you know anything?