thread starter smartguy11 Apr 24 2009
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| Introduction Scammers: One of low down races of Maplestory. I have been scammed before (several times, unfortunately), and want to prevent YOU from being the next victim. Now, some of you may think that you�re just too freaking smart for this guide. If you believe that you�re just so freaking smart, please leave. Now, for the rest of you, read on. Just What is a Scam? A scam, according to the dictionary, is �a scheme to cheat or defraud of money or property�. If someone tricks you into to giving them your money or part of your property, you have been scammed. However, I would like to emphasize the meaning of the word �cheat� in the dictionary definition. If you cheat someone, you are tricking a person to give you their money without them acknowledging it. You have not been �scammed� just because you dropped an item for fun and then someone came by and picked the item up. The person who picked up the item did not try to convince you to drop the item, nor did you not know that you were going to drop the item. The same thing goes for getting ripped off by a merchant: you AGREED to sell your stuff to the merchant for a ridiculously low price. The merchant wasn�t trying to take your item without you acknowledging it. Of course, the merchant was being an ass for insisting on such a low price, but it was your fault that you agreed to it. How to Spot a Scammer There is no definite way to spot a scammer, though you might want to watch out for their: • Fame Many scammers have low or negative fame. However, discriminating ever guy you see on the streets with negative fame is a VERY ineffective way to spot a scammer. They may have been mass defamed, buy defames, or just don�t give a crap. But if a random person with negative 12 fame invites you to a drop game, you may want to be careful. • Level Would you rather have your level 15 account banned for scamming or your level 160 one? Any human with a shred of common sense would choose the first option. And guess what: scammers are humans too (gasp). So be careful if a level 13 wants you to follow him to the Kerning Hospital because he is �dropping� some �free steelys". The Amazing Item Copier Intro This is the most commonly performed scam in Maple. It is also the one that works the least. The situation A person you�ve never seen before requests a trade with you. You accept it. The following conversation: Random person: Want to copy your best items? There�s this new glitch that allows you to! You: Really? How does it work? Random Person: All you have to do is put an item into the trade box and press tab+tab+space+enter. Try it! It works with mesos and scrolled items too. You: Ok! You put your 30-attack maple claw in the trade box and press tab+tab+space+enter. Suddenly the trade window disappears and another window pops up that says, �Trade successful. Please check results.� You check your inventory. No maple claw. You�ve been had. How to Prevent This Luckily, this is one of the easiest scams to prevent. Click t |