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The N00b-Like Goon recruitment scam
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Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-01-03 22:56:55 UTC
Ok, while perusing the recruitment channel, I came across a character named Dimirti of Goonwaffe. Ok, he goes on and on about how fun Goons are (which im sure is true) and gives me a Super-Special SPONSORSHIP CODE!!!!

- This links me to a tacky, badly formatted www.goonfleet.net domain that doesnt look anything like goonfleet.com.

Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable. The point im trying to make is that I am disappointed in the creativity of Goon's; especially this Dimirti member. He is a toon from all the way back to 2006 and this was the best idea he can come up with. So sad.

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#2 - 2012-01-03 23:00:34 UTC
Welcome to....well, forever.

Goons have been doing their recruitment scam for almost as long as there have been Goons in EVE.

Protip: You have to pay to become a member of the SA forums before you can join goons. That does not necessarily shield you from being scammed anyway.

☼

There's a million angry citizens looking down their tubes..at me.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#3 - 2012-01-03 23:02:21 UTC
Defecanda wrote:
Ok, while perusing the recruitment channel, I came across a character named Dimirti of Goonwaffe. Ok, he goes on and on about how fun Goons are (which im sure is true) and gives me a Super-Special SPONSORSHIP CODE!!!!

- This links me to a tacky, badly formatted www.goonfleet.net domain that doesnt look anything like goonfleet.com.

Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable. The point im trying to make is that I am disappointed in the creativity of Goon's; especially this Dimirti member. He is a toon from all the way back to 2006 and this was the best idea he can come up with. So sad.


What's sad is how frequently this scam works.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-01-03 23:03:33 UTC
Goons doing recruitment scams? This new info will surely be the downfall of the goons Shocked

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Rhinanna
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-01-03 23:05:21 UTC
Its kinda like the Goon version of Darwinism, if you are dumb enough to fall for this scam, you don't get in ;)

If it was legit, the 500m would be secured with Chriba or another trusted 3rd party at the very worst.

-The sword is only as sharp as the one who wields it! Other names: Drenzul (WoT, WoW, Lineage 2, WarH, BloodBowl, BSG, SC2 and lots more) 
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-01-03 23:06:45 UTC
Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Goons doing recruitment scams? This new info will surely be the downfall of the goons Shocked


Haha, yea yea. What I really want to discuss is everyone's frequent interactions with Dimirti's slightly promiscuous maternal figure.

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#7 - 2012-01-03 23:07:16 UTC
Malcanis wrote:
Defecanda wrote:
Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable.
What's sad is how frequently this scam works.
Nah.
That's the really funny and laughable part. Lol
Corina Jarr
en Welle Shipping Inc.
#8 - 2012-01-03 23:14:34 UTC
If this is recent, report it to CCP with timestamped chat logs so they can check their own.

As of this point in time, scamming in the recruitment channel is bannable.


Then again, usually the logs show nothing.

As for Goonswarm recruitment scams, I do believe it is required, otherwise they would not be Goons.
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2012-01-03 23:26:30 UTC
Corina Jarr wrote:
If this is recent, report it to CCP with timestamped chat logs so they can check their own.

As of this point in time, scamming in the recruitment channel is bannable.


Then again, usually the logs show nothing.

As for Goonswarm recruitment scams, I do believe it is required, otherwise they would not be Goons.



Is it really bannable, cuz I would love to do that. I'm sure I have the logs.

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Rhinanna
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2012-01-03 23:32:14 UTC
Nope, scamming in the in-game recruitment channel is bannable, they don't do this in the in game recruitment channel so there is no bannable offence here.

-The sword is only as sharp as the one who wields it! Other names: Drenzul (WoT, WoW, Lineage 2, WarH, BloodBowl, BSG, SC2 and lots more) 
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2012-01-03 23:41:11 UTC
Rhinanna wrote:
Nope, scamming in the in-game recruitment channel is bannable, they don't do this in the in game recruitment channel so there is no bannable offence here.



Well, I posted in recruitment channel that I was looking for a PVP corp and then he private convo'd me...this doesn't count?

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Apollo Gabriel
Kill'em all. Let Bob sort'em out.
Ushra'Khan
#12 - 2012-01-03 23:42:37 UTC
I thought the recruitment channel was NO scams allowed now, did I hear that wrong?
Always ... Never ... Forget to check your references.   Peace out Zulu! Hope you land well!
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2012-01-03 23:47:09 UTC
Apollo Gabriel wrote:
I thought the recruitment channel was NO scams allowed now, did I hear that wrong?



Well, i have the logs, I will submit to CCP and have them double check their own. Maybe I can QQ a Goon. Everyone cross their fingers.

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#14 - 2012-01-04 00:00:50 UTC
Defecanda wrote:
Apollo Gabriel wrote:
I thought the recruitment channel was NO scams allowed now, did I hear that wrong?



Well, i have the logs, I will submit to CCP and have them double check their own. Maybe I can QQ a Goon. Everyone cross their fingers.


Annoying a goon sounds like a fantastic idea.
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2012-01-04 00:03:05 UTC
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Defecanda wrote:
Apollo Gabriel wrote:
I thought the recruitment channel was NO scams allowed now, did I hear that wrong?



Well, i have the logs, I will submit to CCP and have them double check their own. Maybe I can QQ a Goon. Everyone cross their fingers.


Annoying a goon sounds like a fantastic idea.



No, but banning one would.

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#16 - 2012-01-04 00:04:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Akirei Scytale
Defecanda wrote:

No, but banning one would.


Like I said, annoying a goon.
Obsidian Hawk
RONA Midgard Academy
#17 - 2012-01-04 00:16:09 UTC
but but we need the goons to weed out the stupid people of eve and entertain us with great rage quit forum posts.

Why Can't I have a picture signature.

Also please support graphical immersion, bring back the art that brought people to EvE online originaly.
Sverige Pahis
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#18 - 2012-01-04 00:25:14 UTC
Defecanda wrote:
Ok, while perusing the recruitment channel, I came across a character named Dimirti of Goonwaffe. Ok, he goes on and on about how fun Goons are (which im sure is true) and gives me a Super-Special SPONSORSHIP CODE!!!!

- This links me to a tacky, badly formatted www.goonfleet.net domain that doesnt look anything like goonfleet.com.

Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable. The point im trying to make is that I am disappointed in the creativity of Goon's; especially this Dimirti member. He is a toon from all the way back to 2006 and this was the best idea he can come up with. So sad.



I don't know what you're talking about I paid 500m to my recruiter and was promptly invited to Goonswarm. He even offered to jump my ships down for free which I found extremely helpful and kind.
Marduk Nibiru
Chaos Delivery Systems
#19 - 2012-01-04 00:26:31 UTC
Defecanda wrote:
Ok, while perusing the recruitment channel, I came across a character named Dimirti of Goonwaffe. Ok, he goes on and on about how fun Goons are (which im sure is true) and gives me a Super-Special SPONSORSHIP CODE!!!!

- This links me to a tacky, badly formatted www.goonfleet.net domain that doesnt look anything like goonfleet.com.

Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable. The point im trying to make is that I am disappointed in the creativity of Goon's; especially this Dimirti member. He is a toon from all the way back to 2006 and this was the best idea he can come up with. So sad.


The really sad part is, obvious as it is, he's been doing this scam SINCE 2006 at least and it regularly works. I don't think I could count the amount of, "Goons took my money and then blew up my ships," tear threads that go on in the forums through the short time I've been playing.

Had one offer me a 650mil a month rent on a system in Cloud Ring once. Unfortunately my attempt to reverse the scam didn't work so well. Got a couple giggles leading the guy on and acting stupid though.

Always surprises me how stupid people can be. They fall for this scam, the "give me isk and I'll double it" scam, the BPO scam...they buy newb ships as PvP frigates in Jita....buy bookmarks as plexes...just complete, stupid, fail crap and it happens by the second in EvE. I can only conclude that the human race is too stupid to live...yeah, EvE's made be a bit more cynical than I was before, which I didn't think possible.
Defecanda
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2012-01-04 00:27:58 UTC
Sverige Pahis wrote:
Defecanda wrote:
Ok, while perusing the recruitment channel, I came across a character named Dimirti of Goonwaffe. Ok, he goes on and on about how fun Goons are (which im sure is true) and gives me a Super-Special SPONSORSHIP CODE!!!!

- This links me to a tacky, badly formatted www.goonfleet.net domain that doesnt look anything like goonfleet.com.

Here's the funny part, a 500m anti-spy fee is required to join, which is funny and laughable. The point im trying to make is that I am disappointed in the creativity of Goon's; especially this Dimirti member. He is a toon from all the way back to 2006 and this was the best idea he can come up with. So sad.



I don't know what you're talking about I paid 500m to my recruiter and was promptly invited to Goonswarm. He even offered to jump my ships down for free which I found extremely helpful and kind.



Is it a cynical self-depricating humor that makes you post these lies? It's ok, this is an open environment Pahis...Please show us on the doll where the man touched you?

[i][b]CCP Zulu.....      Forcing players to dock at the captain's quarters is a form of what we actually wanted to get through, which is making Incarna a seamless part of the EVE Online experience. [/b](i like to steal sigs)[/i]
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