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Scammed by Mechwarriorx

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Omacki
Not Just Another Corporation
#1 - 2015-04-09 12:35:53 UTC
So I got scammed by Mechwarriorx. My own fault but don't sell any items to this guy. First he sets up trade for a nomad (me selling) and puts in that I will give him 7.1 billion and the nomad. Then he puts in I will get 7.1 million and give him the nomad. I didn't look close enough and made the trade.

He then blocks me from contacting him. I contact him from another toon and he admits the scam.

My own fault.
Jenn aSide
Soul Machines
The Initiative.
#2 - 2015-04-09 12:42:52 UTC  |  Edited by: Jenn aSide
Omacki wrote:
So I got scammed by Mechwarriorx. My own fault but don't sell any items to this guy. First he sets up trade for a nomad (me selling) and puts in that I will give him 7.1 billion and the nomad. Then he puts in I will get 7.1 million and give him the nomad. I didn't look close enough and made the trade.

He then blocks me from contacting him. I contact him from another toon and he admits the scam.

My own fault.


I know people post these things out of an urge to help others, but this really is the wrong forum for this so ISD will either move it or lock it. While my own mistake wasn't that bad (I once bought a tech 1 hauler for 120 million isk because i was in a stupid hurry), I know how you feel ,somewhat.

I NEVER 'trade' with someone I don't know. If someone wants to sell me something they can put up a contract that i can scrutinize because I commit. Many times in Jita I've had a contract up and someone convo's me wanting to buy it and asks for me to trade it to them. HELL no, buy it from contract as is or F off lol.

+1 for taking responsibility for your failure (a sign of maturity), many people would have come to this forum demanding that CCP mechanically protect them from their personal mistakes , manly because they can't understand the basic concept of EVE Online lol.
Lan Wang
Princess Aiko Hold My Hand
Safety. Net
#3 - 2015-04-09 12:46:31 UTC
ouch

Domination Nephilim - Angel Cartel

Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*
Jade Blackwind
#4 - 2015-04-09 12:55:35 UTC
If someone you don't know tries to talk you into a station trade, it is always a scam. Private contract or gtfo.
Jenshae Chiroptera
#5 - 2015-04-09 12:56:37 UTC
Few million in chump change? Sure, trade.
Billions? Contract.

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Not even once

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Elenahina
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2015-04-09 13:03:24 UTC
Also, C&P is a few floors down.

Eve is like an addiction; you can't quit it until it quits you. Also, iderno
Eve Solecist
Shitt Outta Luck - GANKING4GOOD
#7 - 2015-04-09 13:07:22 UTC
Didn't I read a tradewindow scam report recently?
Guess they are a thing again...
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Elenahina
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2015-04-09 13:09:29 UTC
Eve Solecist wrote:
Didn't I read a tradewindow scam report recently?
Guess they are a thing again...


Taking advantage of people who aren't careful never goes out of style. One of the real life skills that Eve taught me - read EVERYTHING before I sign it.

Eve is like an addiction; you can't quit it until it quits you. Also, iderno
Eve Solecist
Shitt Outta Luck - GANKING4GOOD
#9 - 2015-04-09 13:24:04 UTC
Elenahina wrote:
Eve Solecist wrote:
Didn't I read a tradewindow scam report recently?
Guess they are a thing again...


Taking advantage of people who aren't careful never goes out of style. One of the real life skills that Eve taught me - read EVERYTHING before I sign it.

When it's used by enough people,
word will spread not to use tradewindows.

Of course there will always be people who fall for it,
but that number goes down.

When ISK doubling was a thing this happened too.
Eventually the amount of people who fall for it goes down,
but of course it doesn't stop completely.

Then, after one or two generations,
people will pick up on it again,
because the amount of people knowing they exist goes down.

Of course they never end, but global usage/success rate is cyclical.

And then the generation who used it earlier
comes and says they used them before they were cool
and we call them hipsters or something.

*puts on fat, black glasses and a stupid hat*
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HiltoftheDragons
Grievance3
#10 - 2015-04-09 13:38:56 UTC
My vigilance that i carry with me in all the mmos i play is a result of eve. It used to annoy me but now im thankful for it.

With that being said, never never make deals in jita. As mentioned....use contracts only or just buy straight off the market.

Sorry this happened to you op.

Destiny always seems decades away, but suddenly it's not decades away; it's right now. But maybe destiny is always right now, right here, right this very instant, maybe.
Eve Solecist
Shitt Outta Luck - GANKING4GOOD
#11 - 2015-04-09 13:47:07 UTC
HiltoftheDragons wrote:
My vigilance that i carry with me in all the mmos i play is a result of eve. It used to annoy me but now im thankful for it.

With that being said, never never make deals in jita. As mentioned....use contracts only or just buy straight off the market.

Sorry this happened to you op.

I once managed to sell a legit PLEX via contracts in Jita.
Simply didn't want to pay the market taxes for it.

Took over an hour until it sold. Most people always blindly assume
it's a scam, without even looking. Sad and hilarious in some ways.
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Memphis Baas
#12 - 2015-04-09 13:58:57 UTC
I'd recommend removing the name from your post title and body, and the thread will probably be left alone by the forum moderators. As far as I know, you can't name and shame, but the discussion is otherwise on topic.

Eve University has a good article on the various scams, and otherwise you can go to Jita and look at the local chat window and try to figure out HOW all the things they offer or post are scams, where the scam is, etc.
Sofanaut
Doomheim
#13 - 2015-04-09 15:04:31 UTC
Is it being sold in local? If yes then the chances of it not being a scam are very low indeed.

Biomassing in 3...2...1...
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#14 - 2015-04-09 15:21:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Unsuccessful At Everything
proof
/pro͞of/
noun: proof; plural noun: proofs

evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.
"On the forums you will be asked to give proof of your accusations."
"Yo, goober, where the proofs?!?!?!"

synonyms: evidence, verification, corroboration, authentication, confirmation, certification, documentation, validation, attestation, substantiation


Figured that since OP didn't show any, he didn't know what it meant.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Doji Okakura
#15 - 2015-04-09 15:22:10 UTC
Sorry, not usually a fan of scammers, but that one was at least well pulled of
Jenn aSide
Soul Machines
The Initiative.
#16 - 2015-04-09 15:24:17 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
proof
/pro͞of/
noun: proof; plural noun: proofs

evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.
"On the forums you will be asked to give proof of your accusations."
"Yo, goober, where the proofs?!?!?!"

synonyms: evidence, verification, corroboration, authentication, confirmation, certification, documentation, validation, attestation, substantiation


Figured that since OP didn't show any, he didn't know what it meant.

Also, OP uses the other 2 characters on his account to like his own post.


One of those likes is mine for admitting his own mistakes fyi.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#17 - 2015-04-09 15:29:11 UTC
Jenn aSide wrote:
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Also, OP uses the other 2 characters on his account to like his own post.


One of those likes is mine for admitting his own mistakes fyi.


Based on your statement, I will remove that line.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Orlacc
#18 - 2015-04-09 17:08:05 UTC
Omacki wrote:
I didn't look close enough and made the trade.



My own fault.



There.

"Measure Twice, Cut Once."
TigerXtrm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#19 - 2015-04-09 17:51:36 UTC
Omacki wrote:
So I got scammed by Mechwarriorx. My own fault but don't sell any items to this guy. First he sets up trade for a nomad (me selling) and puts in that I will give him 7.1 billion and the nomad. Then he puts in I will get 7.1 million and give him the nomad. I didn't look close enough and made the trade.

He then blocks me from contacting him. I contact him from another toon and he admits the scam.

My own fault.


Why on earth would you sell anything through a trade to begin with? Much less a ship worth 7 billion... Roll

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#20 - 2015-04-09 18:02:39 UTC
I refuse to take on this case until it is moved to the proper courtroom.




Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
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