<![CDATA[Affiliate Programs | Webmaster Forum | Internet Marketing Seo Forum - EmillionForum - Deal Disputes]]> http://emillionforum.com/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:59 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Do Not Do Business With Instapage.com Or Tyson Quick]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-do-not-do-business-with-instapage-com-or-tyson-quick Fri, 25 May 2012 02:13:48 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-do-not-do-business-with-instapage-com-or-tyson-quick <![CDATA[Never trade with Pansy, got scammed]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-never-trade-with-pansy-got-scammed Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:43:29 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-never-trade-with-pansy-got-scammed
Just wanna let you know that I recently got scammed by Pansy. HE scammed $9 and some virtual items from me. So if you see this e-mail add: harmang5@live.com.. He actually used different email than what was posted in his profile.

Lesson Learned:
Don't trust anyone even if they're a member of the security team.

LadyNiki Biggrin

Edit: These are the pics, I cannot attach them.. I dunno why..

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Conversation:
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Just wanna let you know that I recently got scammed by Pansy. HE scammed $9 and some virtual items from me. So if you see this e-mail add: harmang5@live.com.. He actually used different email than what was posted in his profile.

Lesson Learned:
Don't trust anyone even if they're a member of the security team.

LadyNiki Biggrin

Edit: These are the pics, I cannot attach them.. I dunno why..

[Image: 6444553145_36ee7dfa89.jpg]

[Image: 6444553007_cc79b9d12d.jpg]

Conversation:
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[Image: 6444550329_f55e4d147c.jpg]

[Image: 6444551049_3df1beea41.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[Do NOT Sell RSGP To The Executioner]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-do-not-sell-rsgp-to-the-executioner Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:33:36 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-do-not-sell-rsgp-to-the-executioner
[12:33:37 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: [12:33:02 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): Your the one losing 115M
[12:33:11 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): All I had to do was edit that video.
[12:33:12 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: your the one losing mod + months of posts
[12:33:16 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): You almost had me bro :)

---------------------------------------------------------

[12:30:45 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: yh it would
[12:30:51 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: so everyone knows your failed scammer
[12:30:55 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: but hey
[12:30:57 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: i falled for it
[12:31:01 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: fell*
[12:31:02 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): I succeeded

-----------------------------------------------------------


[12:28:50 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: all you have to do is pay me
[12:28:53 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: you get mod back..
[12:29:44 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: but u choose not to:)
[12:29:53 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): Nah,
[12:29:57 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: and i know you tried scamming others..
[12:29:58 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): You lost your cash.

-----------------------------------------------------------

NOW THIS SHOWS WHAT KIND OF A MODERATOR HE WAS FOR ALL OF YOU TO SEE!

[12:28:07 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: [12:26:29 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: you lost your mod?
[12:26:35 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: :(
[12:26:38 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: dont fuckin scam me son
[12:26:41 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): /care


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thanks for reading this hope it clears up some stuff!]]>
[12:33:37 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: [12:33:02 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): Your the one losing 115M
[12:33:11 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): All I had to do was edit that video.
[12:33:12 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: your the one losing mod + months of posts
[12:33:16 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): You almost had me bro :)

---------------------------------------------------------

[12:30:45 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: yh it would
[12:30:51 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: so everyone knows your failed scammer
[12:30:55 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: but hey
[12:30:57 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: i falled for it
[12:31:01 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: fell*
[12:31:02 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): I succeeded

-----------------------------------------------------------


[12:28:50 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: all you have to do is pay me
[12:28:53 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: you get mod back..
[12:29:44 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: but u choose not to:)
[12:29:53 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): Nah,
[12:29:57 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: and i know you tried scamming others..
[12:29:58 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): You lost your cash.

-----------------------------------------------------------

NOW THIS SHOWS WHAT KIND OF A MODERATOR HE WAS FOR ALL OF YOU TO SEE!

[12:28:07 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: [12:26:29 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: you lost your mod?
[12:26:35 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: :(
[12:26:38 PM] UGP|GuH Joshhhhhh: dont fuckin scam me son
[12:26:41 PM] EliteRSPhishers (Tijs): /care


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thanks for reading this hope it clears up some stuff!]]> <![CDATA[MasterSpades81]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-masterspades81 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:32:01 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-masterspades81

Says enough?]]>

Says enough?]]> <![CDATA[Be careful of mc1nd1g0 !!!!]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-be-careful-of-mc1nd1g0 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:17:05 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-be-careful-of-mc1nd1g0
Then this idiot asks if I will give him $20 as a gift??? Gift for fuckin what? You are a twat mate!

So I tell him...

[13:33:40] i: oh wow that looks like a cool website
[13:47:53] i: hey do you think i could get 20 dollars from you as a gift? just wondering
[13:48:21] leeboi999: LMAO
[13:48:34] i: .
[13:48:38] leeboi999: yeah right,
[13:49:11] leeboi999: Why do you need $20 so bad
[13:50:01] i: over due on my web hosting


So this idiot wants me to send him $20 for faking web hosting ?


[13:50:16] leeboi999: and your hosting costs $20 ?
[13:50:20] leeboi999: And you don't have any money?
[13:51:22] i: yes http://www.cloudverse.net/ the unlimited bandwidth plan
[13:51:28] i: and no money this month
[13:52:05] leeboi999: 20 dolalrs a month for unlimited bangwidth lol
[13:52:15] leeboi999: that is ridiculous
[13:52:18] leeboi999: use arvixe.com
[13:52:32] leeboi999: 7 dollars a month free .com domain and unlimited
[13:52:41] i: o.o
[13:54:32] i: well shit.. im cancelling
[13:54:33] i: but still
[13:54:33] i: im overdue
[13:54:37] i: still need to pay
[13:55:52] leeboi999: No u dont
[13:55:55] leeboi999: just cancel
[13:56:22] i: no overdue from last month.. lol?
[13:57:03] leeboi999: tyhey cant make u pauy it if u stop
[13:57:06] leeboi999: jsut cancel
[13:57:10] leeboi999: just dont pay it
[13:57:10] leeboi999: lol
[13:57:28] i: are you serious? o.o
[13:57:32] leeboi999: yeah
[13:57:55] leeboi999: When they have had enough they will just suspend your hosting account
[14:00:19] i: eh i failed... :/ dont actually need the money for that reason.
[14:00:36] i: but its for a reason id rather not share
[14:02:55] leeboi999: right...
[14:03:01] i: what?
[14:03:16] leeboi999: Do I have cunt written on my forehead
[14:03:19] leeboi999: I aint gettin scammed
[14:03:25] leeboi999: I will be warnin peeps of you


So guys beware of this scammerrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

Also, $20 for unlimited hosting is ridiculous, use arvixe $7 a month unlimited hosting and a FREE .COM domain...

http://www.arvixe.com
If you found this helpful maybe you could sign up under me!
http://www.arvixe.com/2617.html]]>
Then this idiot asks if I will give him $20 as a gift??? Gift for fuckin what? You are a twat mate!

So I tell him...

[13:33:40] i: oh wow that looks like a cool website
[13:47:53] i: hey do you think i could get 20 dollars from you as a gift? just wondering
[13:48:21] leeboi999: LMAO
[13:48:34] i: .
[13:48:38] leeboi999: yeah right,
[13:49:11] leeboi999: Why do you need $20 so bad
[13:50:01] i: over due on my web hosting


So this idiot wants me to send him $20 for faking web hosting ?


[13:50:16] leeboi999: and your hosting costs $20 ?
[13:50:20] leeboi999: And you don't have any money?
[13:51:22] i: yes http://www.cloudverse.net/ the unlimited bandwidth plan
[13:51:28] i: and no money this month
[13:52:05] leeboi999: 20 dolalrs a month for unlimited bangwidth lol
[13:52:15] leeboi999: that is ridiculous
[13:52:18] leeboi999: use arvixe.com
[13:52:32] leeboi999: 7 dollars a month free .com domain and unlimited
[13:52:41] i: o.o
[13:54:32] i: well shit.. im cancelling
[13:54:33] i: but still
[13:54:33] i: im overdue
[13:54:37] i: still need to pay
[13:55:52] leeboi999: No u dont
[13:55:55] leeboi999: just cancel
[13:56:22] i: no overdue from last month.. lol?
[13:57:03] leeboi999: tyhey cant make u pauy it if u stop
[13:57:06] leeboi999: jsut cancel
[13:57:10] leeboi999: just dont pay it
[13:57:10] leeboi999: lol
[13:57:28] i: are you serious? o.o
[13:57:32] leeboi999: yeah
[13:57:55] leeboi999: When they have had enough they will just suspend your hosting account
[14:00:19] i: eh i failed... :/ dont actually need the money for that reason.
[14:00:36] i: but its for a reason id rather not share
[14:02:55] leeboi999: right...
[14:03:01] i: what?
[14:03:16] leeboi999: Do I have cunt written on my forehead
[14:03:19] leeboi999: I aint gettin scammed
[14:03:25] leeboi999: I will be warnin peeps of you


So guys beware of this scammerrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

Also, $20 for unlimited hosting is ridiculous, use arvixe $7 a month unlimited hosting and a FREE .COM domain...

http://www.arvixe.com
If you found this helpful maybe you could sign up under me!
http://www.arvixe.com/2617.html]]> <![CDATA[PTC/PTR/PTP/GPT/CPA/PPD *SCAM* list with over 3000 sites.]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-ptc-ptr-ptp-gpt-cpa-ppd-scam-list-with-over-3000-sites Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:34:00 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-ptc-ptr-ptp-gpt-cpa-ppd-scam-list-with-over-3000-sites
- not paying
- reported as scam by other teams worldwide
- multiple complains and negative comments
- disappeared or abandoned by owner
- connected to another scam site
- with viruses or make spam
- promise incredible earnings (like $100 per ad)

This is a BIG list, so open the Spoiler to view it, if you want to find a particular one press [Ctrl]+[F] and type it into the box and press [Enter].

Newly discovered ones added first:
Spoiler (Click to View)
The rest of the Scam Sites:
Spoiler (Click to View)
]]>
- not paying
- reported as scam by other teams worldwide
- multiple complains and negative comments
- disappeared or abandoned by owner
- connected to another scam site
- with viruses or make spam
- promise incredible earnings (like $100 per ad)

This is a BIG list, so open the Spoiler to view it, if you want to find a particular one press [Ctrl]+[F] and type it into the box and press [Enter].

Newly discovered ones added first:
Spoiler (Click to View)
The rest of the Scam Sites:
Spoiler (Click to View)
]]> <![CDATA[ADAM. VIDEO INCLUDED]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-adam-video-included Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:01:15 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-adam-video-included He's jealous of fatal also.. He's also a racist fucker
[Props to FaTaL for being my right hand man.]

ADAMs MESSAGES:

[5:39:29 PM] Slrpp™: Im online all the time i just dont want to talk to your mexican lookin ass. I am not a kid. Kids are immature and dont have money. Which you my friend are. Broke ass bitch who is immature. Wallow in it.

[5:42:08 PM] Slrpp™: Your a fucking stinky bitch. Gtfo and go make a penny

[5:44:19 PM] Slrpp™: Basketball? At the park right? With one you stole?

[5:49:41 PM] Slrpp™: MAYBE TO BUY STUFF! SAVE! YOUR NOT GOING TO GET ANYWHERE IN COLLEGE IF YOU DONT FUCKING SAVE YOUR MONEY! ALOT OF MONEY IS SPENT WITH CHECKS , DEBIT , AND FUCKING CREDIT. SO GTFO YOUR WRONG. YOU GO TO A FUCKING COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WORK ON THE FUCKING CORNER AS A FUCKING MAN WHORE. GTFO YOU 18 YEAR OLD BROKE ASS BITCH WHO FUCKED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HAD A UGLY ASS LOOKIN BABY. NUFF IM DONE GTFO YOU SHITTY WEB DEVELOPER.
-------------------------------------------------------------

It's called a scholarship buddy. :D ..
Anyways. He always said some other things..
But he offended my daughter.. Lol i have a beautiful daughter

IMAGE REMOVED BY CUPCAKE.

Sorry, but i do not come from money. At all. I gotta work my ass of for it.
He's gives his mommy and kiss on the cheek for 100$ a day. LOL
Just thought i would share what a fucked up person he is!
Since he is a rich spoiled kid, because his mommy and daddy got bank!]]> He's jealous of fatal also.. He's also a racist fucker
[Props to FaTaL for being my right hand man.]

ADAMs MESSAGES:

[5:39:29 PM] Slrpp™: Im online all the time i just dont want to talk to your mexican lookin ass. I am not a kid. Kids are immature and dont have money. Which you my friend are. Broke ass bitch who is immature. Wallow in it.

[5:42:08 PM] Slrpp™: Your a fucking stinky bitch. Gtfo and go make a penny

[5:44:19 PM] Slrpp™: Basketball? At the park right? With one you stole?

[5:49:41 PM] Slrpp™: MAYBE TO BUY STUFF! SAVE! YOUR NOT GOING TO GET ANYWHERE IN COLLEGE IF YOU DONT FUCKING SAVE YOUR MONEY! ALOT OF MONEY IS SPENT WITH CHECKS , DEBIT , AND FUCKING CREDIT. SO GTFO YOUR WRONG. YOU GO TO A FUCKING COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WORK ON THE FUCKING CORNER AS A FUCKING MAN WHORE. GTFO YOU 18 YEAR OLD BROKE ASS BITCH WHO FUCKED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HAD A UGLY ASS LOOKIN BABY. NUFF IM DONE GTFO YOU SHITTY WEB DEVELOPER.
-------------------------------------------------------------

It's called a scholarship buddy. :D ..
Anyways. He always said some other things..
But he offended my daughter.. Lol i have a beautiful daughter

IMAGE REMOVED BY CUPCAKE.

Sorry, but i do not come from money. At all. I gotta work my ass of for it.
He's gives his mommy and kiss on the cheek for 100$ a day. LOL
Just thought i would share what a fucked up person he is!
Since he is a rich spoiled kid, because his mommy and daddy got bank!]]> <![CDATA[Use a condom on the internet!]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-use-a-condom-on-the-internet Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:53:48 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-use-a-condom-on-the-internet

Introduction

Since there are so many exploits, hackers, encryption possibility's, etc. we all recommend you to use a condom on the internet!

This is a thread on how to feel safe while you are downloading or surfing, which requires internet.

Information

Internet is needed for hackers, because without it no one can reach you.
Of course there are methods to get a destruction virus into your computer, such by putting an USB flash into your pc. But 9/10 viruses requires internet connection!

I will give you some methods on how you can be safe for 99% viruses on the world.

Lets start

First you are able to download some tools:
(remember you do not have to download these and may use others instead, these are just the greatest once which i recommend to you)
  1. Avira [Download]
  2. CCleaner [Download]
  3. Malware Bytes [Download]

(downloads are from the official site, so virus free)

What are these programs?

Avira:
Avira is one of the greatest virus scanner, next to some others. Avira is a light weighted program who runs smoothly on your computer.
There are better virus scanners but those requires a lot CPU.
Also, for hackers it is quite difficult to bypass Avira.

CCleaner:
One of the best programs ever made. Not used files, like when you update a program, who will not use an old .dll file anymore, will get deleted automatically by this program. Also it will delete cookies and all those crappy thing which are not needed on your PC!
Also it can resolve a lot of errors!

By having this program your computer can turn 80% faster than normal!

I recommend you to use this tool at least once a week.

Malwarebytes:
Such a great program to protect you against Malware viruses (also known as Trojan).

Trojan's are very popular since hackers are able to control your computer for 100%!!! Just like you self can. They can see your webcam, download your files, steal your passwords, and many many many more!

Scanning a file

Everyone here are downloading applications/programs/tools/music/movies.

Hackers know you do. And how can they reach you? By putting their virus into a program(for example).

Before you open a destructive virus you are able to scan this file online by many virus scanners in-one.
I recommend everyone to scan an unknown file before opening it.

Scan it:
  1. VirusTotal [Site]
  2. Jotti [Site]

(there are many more)

I really really hope this was useful, since there are so many dumb internet users.

Have fun on the internet but always use a condom!

Kind regards,
iSmile
Full credits to my self, iSmile]]>

Introduction

Since there are so many exploits, hackers, encryption possibility's, etc. we all recommend you to use a condom on the internet!

This is a thread on how to feel safe while you are downloading or surfing, which requires internet.

Information

Internet is needed for hackers, because without it no one can reach you.
Of course there are methods to get a destruction virus into your computer, such by putting an USB flash into your pc. But 9/10 viruses requires internet connection!

I will give you some methods on how you can be safe for 99% viruses on the world.

Lets start

First you are able to download some tools:
(remember you do not have to download these and may use others instead, these are just the greatest once which i recommend to you)
  1. Avira [Download]
  2. CCleaner [Download]
  3. Malware Bytes [Download]

(downloads are from the official site, so virus free)

What are these programs?

Avira:
Avira is one of the greatest virus scanner, next to some others. Avira is a light weighted program who runs smoothly on your computer.
There are better virus scanners but those requires a lot CPU.
Also, for hackers it is quite difficult to bypass Avira.

CCleaner:
One of the best programs ever made. Not used files, like when you update a program, who will not use an old .dll file anymore, will get deleted automatically by this program. Also it will delete cookies and all those crappy thing which are not needed on your PC!
Also it can resolve a lot of errors!

By having this program your computer can turn 80% faster than normal!

I recommend you to use this tool at least once a week.

Malwarebytes:
Such a great program to protect you against Malware viruses (also known as Trojan).

Trojan's are very popular since hackers are able to control your computer for 100%!!! Just like you self can. They can see your webcam, download your files, steal your passwords, and many many many more!

Scanning a file

Everyone here are downloading applications/programs/tools/music/movies.

Hackers know you do. And how can they reach you? By putting their virus into a program(for example).

Before you open a destructive virus you are able to scan this file online by many virus scanners in-one.
I recommend everyone to scan an unknown file before opening it.

Scan it:
  1. VirusTotal [Site]
  2. Jotti [Site]

(there are many more)

I really really hope this was useful, since there are so many dumb internet users.

Have fun on the internet but always use a condom!

Kind regards,
iSmile
Full credits to my self, iSmile]]> <![CDATA[How To Trade Safely & Avoid Scammers.]]> http://emillionforum.com/Thread-how-to-trade-safely-avoid-scammers Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:46:42 +0000 http://emillionforum.com/Thread-how-to-trade-safely-avoid-scammers [Image: How_To_Trade_Safely__Avoid_Scammers.png] [Image: Intro-1.png]
I believe this topic needs some much updates and clarifications.
It's very common knowledge that where there are sales, there are scammers.
Sadly, there isn't any miracle to get rid of scamming, but there is power in knowledge.
Scammers come in many shapes and sizes, a big way to avoid them is to know how to spot them.

[Image: readifscammed.png]
Contact staff with the following.


  1. Link to the scammer’s profile. This is to prevent confusion if a username change occurs.
  2. Link to the thread in question if it exists where you may have been scammed.
  3. Search Scam Reports area for any existing threads with the scammer. Search by username and also uid. If everyone adds the users profile then UID will be very effective.
  4. Post any images/screenshots that you can provide as evidence of the scam. Best option is to use the spoiler tags for images.



[Image: Read_the_post.png]
There can be a lot of confusion and frustration when it comes to buying products, especially very popular ones.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with the product by reading the ENTIRE post.
Go and read through all of the people who have purchased the product as well and note things such as how happy they are with the product, customer support, and so on.
Make sure that you read the Terms of Service, often abbreviated to ToS.
The user will often have refund policies, guarantees, and that they aren't responsible for your actions.
Ignorance is not a defense for when you are unhappy with a product.
If the seller clearly had addressed certain things in their ToS, then you accepted them when you bought the product, and sadly there is nothing that can be done.
Terms of Service is often used to protect the seller or company, it's pretty much like signing an online contract.



[Image: When_The_Deal_Is_too_Good.png]

Yes, this may seem obvious and something you've been fed since a child, but this is something that should definitely not be overlooked by a buyer, or even a seller.
You should look at the original post, then at the poster and ask yourself, "What's the catch?"
More than often, if it is much cheaper, it is stolen or gotten by illegal means.
Now depending on the product, this may be ok, but you need to make sure you can secure it if that's the case.
You should do research into the user that you are inquiring to buy or sell to; This will be talked about in our next section.
With Hack Forums being such a huge site and revolving around the world of hacking, many accounts and products may be loot from their actions.
Things such as Xbox Gamertags, Minecraft accounts, and many prevalent gaming accounts are made in the aspect of the owner being able to easily recover.
It doesn’t hurt to go into a sale’s thread with skepticism, but please try and be respectful and use ALL of the information in my you gather in my thread.
Much of being safe in doing a deal is having a cynical outlook upon the world and the internet.
You need to know that a lot people aren't who they put themselves out to be and who they say they really are.
Being cynical isn’t a crime, but don’t always get into a paranoid mindset, and staying in this mindset can lead to aggravation among the forum.
Lastly, you may want to view their threads to see how the success of their previous sales went.
If there are multiple unsuccessful threads selling the same item, it is usually a bad sign and they may be best to avoid.


[Image: check.png]
This is more prevalent than most of you would think.
In general, most scammers have fairly bad grammar that even users that learned English as a second language could point out.
Also be aware of the user telling you about "past experiences". The user will probably flat out refuse to go first due to expressing being scammed in the past.
I'd say over half of the people relaying this have the intention of scamming.
A lot of the times scammers will make up excuses, some of which I will insert here in a code box:

Quote:[User A: Hey man, I sent the money!]
[User B: Great, let me check!]
Situation A: [User B: Awww man, my internet is bugging out…]
Situation B: [User B: Huh, that’s weird, I can’t login to my PayPal account]
Situation C: [User B: I didn’t receive the payment, did you send it to the right address?]
Situation D: [User B: User B has logged off. Any messages sent will be sent once they come back.]

You can catch my drift by now. This is where capturing screenshots of the conversation comes in handy.
Screen capturing and keeping logs are discussed in another section, see the Index.
Remember, if you feel uneasy about something, it’s your decision on whether to go through with the deal or not.
If at any time something about the user you are dealing with seems odd, just simply back away.]]> [Image: How_To_Trade_Safely__Avoid_Scammers.png] [Image: Intro-1.png]
I believe this topic needs some much updates and clarifications.
It's very common knowledge that where there are sales, there are scammers.
Sadly, there isn't any miracle to get rid of scamming, but there is power in knowledge.
Scammers come in many shapes and sizes, a big way to avoid them is to know how to spot them.

[Image: readifscammed.png]
Contact staff with the following.


  1. Link to the scammer’s profile. This is to prevent confusion if a username change occurs.
  2. Link to the thread in question if it exists where you may have been scammed.
  3. Search Scam Reports area for any existing threads with the scammer. Search by username and also uid. If everyone adds the users profile then UID will be very effective.
  4. Post any images/screenshots that you can provide as evidence of the scam. Best option is to use the spoiler tags for images.



[Image: Read_the_post.png]
There can be a lot of confusion and frustration when it comes to buying products, especially very popular ones.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with the product by reading the ENTIRE post.
Go and read through all of the people who have purchased the product as well and note things such as how happy they are with the product, customer support, and so on.
Make sure that you read the Terms of Service, often abbreviated to ToS.
The user will often have refund policies, guarantees, and that they aren't responsible for your actions.
Ignorance is not a defense for when you are unhappy with a product.
If the seller clearly had addressed certain things in their ToS, then you accepted them when you bought the product, and sadly there is nothing that can be done.
Terms of Service is often used to protect the seller or company, it's pretty much like signing an online contract.



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Yes, this may seem obvious and something you've been fed since a child, but this is something that should definitely not be overlooked by a buyer, or even a seller.
You should look at the original post, then at the poster and ask yourself, "What's the catch?"
More than often, if it is much cheaper, it is stolen or gotten by illegal means.
Now depending on the product, this may be ok, but you need to make sure you can secure it if that's the case.
You should do research into the user that you are inquiring to buy or sell to; This will be talked about in our next section.
With Hack Forums being such a huge site and revolving around the world of hacking, many accounts and products may be loot from their actions.
Things such as Xbox Gamertags, Minecraft accounts, and many prevalent gaming accounts are made in the aspect of the owner being able to easily recover.
It doesn’t hurt to go into a sale’s thread with skepticism, but please try and be respectful and use ALL of the information in my you gather in my thread.
Much of being safe in doing a deal is having a cynical outlook upon the world and the internet.
You need to know that a lot people aren't who they put themselves out to be and who they say they really are.
Being cynical isn’t a crime, but don’t always get into a paranoid mindset, and staying in this mindset can lead to aggravation among the forum.
Lastly, you may want to view their threads to see how the success of their previous sales went.
If there are multiple unsuccessful threads selling the same item, it is usually a bad sign and they may be best to avoid.


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This is more prevalent than most of you would think.
In general, most scammers have fairly bad grammar that even users that learned English as a second language could point out.
Also be aware of the user telling you about "past experiences". The user will probably flat out refuse to go first due to expressing being scammed in the past.
I'd say over half of the people relaying this have the intention of scamming.
A lot of the times scammers will make up excuses, some of which I will insert here in a code box:

Quote:[User A: Hey man, I sent the money!]
[User B: Great, let me check!]
Situation A: [User B: Awww man, my internet is bugging out…]
Situation B: [User B: Huh, that’s weird, I can’t login to my PayPal account]
Situation C: [User B: I didn’t receive the payment, did you send it to the right address?]
Situation D: [User B: User B has logged off. Any messages sent will be sent once they come back.]

You can catch my drift by now. This is where capturing screenshots of the conversation comes in handy.
Screen capturing and keeping logs are discussed in another section, see the Index.
Remember, if you feel uneasy about something, it’s your decision on whether to go through with the deal or not.
If at any time something about the user you are dealing with seems odd, just simply back away.]]>