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<font color="#FF0000">'''The various methods of the scams that are displayed and explained in this page should not be attempted in the game. The sole purpose of this page is to inform unsuspecting players, so that they will be able to avoid such scams. Attempting such illegal actions can result in a punishment.'''</font>
<div style="background: #873a2d; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; font-family: Century Gothic; color: #FFF"><div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5px; text-shadow: -2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)">WARNING!</div>
<div style="line-height: 18px; text-shadow: -1.5px 1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)">The various methods of the scams that are displayed and explained in this page should not be attempted in the game. The sole purpose of this page is to inform unsuspecting players so that they will be able to avoid such scams. Attempting such illegal actions can result in a punishment.</div></div>


'''Scams or hacking''' are illegal actions that are performed by players, usually for the sole purpose of earning items without working too much for them. Such actions are frowned upon, and most of which can be punishable and may result in a ban from the game itself.
'''Scams or hacking''' are illegal actions that are performed by players, usually for the sole purpose of earning items by exploiting other players for their items. Such actions are frowned upon, and most of which are punishable and may result in a ban from the game itself.
There is also a hack website that hacks gems and items
Should a player enter a world where illegal actions are taking place, it is highly encouraged for players to leave the world immediately. A simple act of spectating a scam is punishable. If, by chance, a [[Moderators|moderator]] is online, message them (<code>'''/msg <name of moderator> <message>'''</code>) once. It is not encouraged to continuously spam and bombard them with messages. It is not advisable for players to try to solve any problems regarding scams by themselves as it may put them, as well as other players in unnecessary trouble.
Should you enter a world where illegal actions are taking place, it is highly encouraged for you to leave the world immediately. A simple act of spectating a scam is punishable. If, by chance, a moderator is online, kindly message them (<code>'''/msg <name of moderator> <message>'''</code>) '''once'''.But only if any is online. It is not encouraged to continuously spam and bombard them with your messages. It is not advisable to try to solve any problems regarding scams by yourself, as it may put you, as well as other players, in unnecessary trouble.Maybe they might give real prize but noob prize and they are lame like dirt or seeds.


'''EDIT''': With the new update, player can do <code>'''/report'''</code> to report the world or to MODS(HAMUMU or SETH).
Players can type in <code>'''/report'''</code> to report the world where [[Moderators]] will check the world. When players type /report, they have to make sure that the world itself is a scam, not the owner/admin or a player in the world.


Reporting scams, even if supported by images or video clips, in the [http://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/index.php Growtopia Forums], or sending an e-mail to the Support Team is a useless act. The Support Team does not accept photographs or clips of any illegal actions, and the Forums is not a place to report such actions.
Reporting scams, even if supported by images or video clips, in the [http://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/index.php Growtopia Forums], or sending an e-mail to the Support Team is a '''useless''' act. The Support Team does '''not''' accept photographs or clips of any illegal actions, and the Forums is '''not''' a place to report such actions.


There are also worlds in-game that educate players on scams and how to avoid them. One example is '''STOPDONTDROP''', which is currently under the ownership of [[Moderators|@Jenuine]].
There are also worlds in-game that educate players on scams and how to avoid them. One example is '''STOPDONTDROP''', which is currently under the ownership of [[Moderators|@Jenuine]].


== Drop Games ==
== Drop games ==
=== '''Drop game #1''' ===
The drop game is one of the most common scams. The scammer tells the unsuspecting players to drop their items in a small confined space. When the player drops their items, the scammer covers up the items or bans/kicks the players so that they are unable to retrieve their items.
=== '''Drop game #2''' ===
The scammer will ask the player to place a [[World Lock]] in a world that they already placed blocks in. The scammer would have already created a room with hidden entrances into the room (such as [[Secret Passage]]s to mimic [[Wood Block]]. When the player drops their item, the scammer will use a [[Psychotic Bunny]] on them and go into the room through the hidden entrance, picking up the dropped item. Sometimes the scammer will ask the player to go into a world with a name that is similar to the victim's name. The scammer will ask for access, then he will build a room, like in the previous scam, go into this room and ask the player to remove his access. When the victim goes to the [[World Lock]] to remove the scammer's access, he will place a [[Checkpoint]] at the end of the world, so the player can't see it. Then the scammer will go back into the room. Often players think that the scammer will go through an opened [[House Entrance]] or break a [[Garbage]] to take the item, so the victim will avoid it, but he won't be able to see [[Checkpoint]], so scammer can respawn, and take the victim's item when the victim drops a rare.
=== '''Drop game #3''' ===
Two scammers who are both friends will place a [[Big Lock]] in a world and broadcast that they are quitting and players can have one of their items if they drop a rare item. The owner of the lock will leave the world, claiming that they cannot ban/kick because they are gone, however, the friend will kick the player when they drop an item.


=== '''Drop Game #1''' ===
== Trust tests ==
[[File:Screen Shot 2015-06-06 at 4.23.01 PM.png|thumb|220x220px|Drop Game in progress]]
This type of scam is usually between players who are already friends. The scammer (who is on the unsuspecting player's friend list) will pressure the player to prove their "trust" by having them drop a rare/valuable item in front of them or giving them access to a world. The scammer will then take their items or grief their world when they are offline. If the player refuses to do the trust test, the scammer will break their "friendship".
The Drop Game is one of the most common scams. The scammer tells the participants/victims to drop their items on the ground in order to win a prize. Instead, you will be kicked/banned from the world. A [[Game Generator]] can also be used, kicking players back to the spawn. They can also place blocks over your items, preventing you to take it back.
maybe some maybe give good things but very low chance.
[[File:Scam-1.png|thumb|219x219px|Usually used drop game tactic in progress]]It is advisable to not oblige to whatever the scammer tells you to do. Even if the scammer gives a prize to a player, they might be allied with the owner, convincing you the game is legit.NOTE no game generators are allowed in gt game.


=== '''Drop Game #2''' ===
== Betting ==
This is drop game in which the scammer lets you lock the world he had already placed blocks in. There will bean entrance in both rooms that are hidden by dark backgrounds, which is very disguised and hard to see. Once you drop your rares, the scammer will enter the entrance and pick up your items.  
Betting of any form is illegal, with effect as of July 20, 2015. Players are required to bet some of their [[World Lock]]s for a chance to win more. Any form of betting is considered illegal and players will be banned for hosting a casino and banned for 7 days if spectating one.
===Casino===
Two players are asked to drop their [[World Lock]]s in a [[Display Box]]. They will then be asked to spin a [[Roulette Wheel]] and the player who obtains the highest score will take both of the player's items. In this case, the owner of the world can easily scam the items or the opponent could be a friend and the player will never receive their items, regardless of whether they won or not.


Another way that they can scam you is with wallpapers in the room. The colored wallpapers is very similar to the blocks used to separate the rooms, disguising the fact they can be walked through and are not blocked off. As you drop your items they will jump into the wallpaper and take them. [[Secret Passage|Secret Passages]] can also be used, for they have the same design with [[Wood Block|Wood Blocks]].  
===Dirt Game===
The admin/owner would pull a player to a small room. There would be a public lock locking empty air, then the admin would ask the player to drop world locks for a certain amount of dirt blocks. Once the player has paid, the admin would then place dirt in the public spot. The player would break it and if anything drops, it would have a value ( example: If drops a seed, would be a world lock. If drops a block/gem, would be two or more world locks.) When the player breaks the block and it drops items, the admin would ban or kick the player, resulting in the player losing his world locks.


=== '''Drop Game #3''' ===
Any form of betting, not necessarily a casino is considered illegal.
A player without a GrowID (ex. Name_521) will get you to go to an unlocked world. They will then tell you to lock the world. After that, they will ask for you to grant them access to the [[World Lock]]. After you grant them access to the lock, they will tell you to go to a different world. Once you are there, they will then tell you to go back to the previous world. They will then come back as a new character that looks similar and has the same name, except for the number after their name. Most players will not notice this. They will say that they removed their own access They will then tell you to drop a [[World Lock]] in an enclosed area where they are not able to take it. After dropping your World Lock or any other item, they will tell you to respawn. When you do this, the scammer will come back on with the account that has access to the lock. They will then break into the area where you dropped your item and steal it.
'''With effect from July 20th, 2015, any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia. Should players ever be caught hosting such illegal actions, they will be banned from the game. Participating in a casino or spectating or doing anything that involves betting will also result in a punishment, but a lighter one.'''


=== '''Drop Game #4''' ===
== Password Door Game Scam ==
A player would lie about quitting the game. He will then showcase his or her items that he or she promised to give away. The player will then pull a player in a cell and he or she would tell them to drop an item in order to win. When the victim drops an item, the player will either cover the dropped item with a block or ban the victim.
A scammer will have a world with a quiz or parkour. When the player reaches the end of the door, they will come across a [[Password Door]], usually telling the player to guess any number between 0 and a large number (e.g. 0 to 10,000). The [[Password Door]] may not even have a correct password or the prize may not be what the player expected (such as being lured for a valuable item but is really a low-value item). This makes the player waste time in the world.


Some players will try to gain the trust of the potential victims, so he or she will ask his friend to play along. The scammer would pull his or her friend in a cell and when his or her friend drops an item, the scammer would reward his or her friend. The scammer would then proceed on to do the same with other unsuspecting players, the only difference is that the scammer will not reward them but will take the items from them.
== Fake Game Worlds ==
 
A sign that a world is a game world is if its name is ridiculously long like WLLLLLLLLLLL or WIIIIIINNNNNN. A scammer will usually have a hall at the beginning, telling the player to rate 5 or that the world isn't a scam. The prizes may seem valuable (e.g. a large amount of [[World Lock]]s). The players will usually complete an insanely long parkour before reaching the areas with prizes. However, the areas with the valuable items are blocked off and unobtainable, leaving the player to pick up the low-value items., or no items at all.
=== '''Drop Game #5 (Trust Test)''' ===
This type of scam is very common between friends. They would pressure the victim to grant them access to their lock or give them items to prove their trust. However, there is a high chance that the person would steal the item. If the victim refuses to give the items, the scammer would break their 'friendship'.
 
== World Trades ==
 
'''As of June 3, 2015, you are NOT able to trade a world with loosely dropped items, items in chests and items covered in public blocks. This patch terminated almost ALL scams related to world trade.'''
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #1 ''' ===
For this scam, the owner puts a checkpoint behind the dropped items in a world so that the checkpoint is not visible. The scammer will put other random items to cover the checkpoint and once you buy it, they will respawn and take it.
 
This scam also uses doors behind dropped items, there will be items dropped to sweeten the bargain so you will buy the world, but behind the items there is a Entrance, so that the scammer's ally can take the items before you can get a chance to get near them. Usually, there are Cave Backgrounds behind the Cave Entrance to hide it. Always look closely, if you see Cave Background then it is more likely than not a "Trade Key" Scam.  
[[File:Image-1473133220.jpeg|thumb|220x220px]]
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #2 ''' ===
This world scam is tricky enough to trick some people but some know what it is and to avoid it, they will go into the world with a door leading the items, but the door actually leads to another world with an insanely similar name, some can see on their chat (or can easily tell because its taking some time to travel worlds), so if they go back to the main world, and she/he bought the key, she/he would know that the other world, was actually not part of the world.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #3''' ===
In this scam, the scammer will block out rare items with [[Secret Passage]], which has similar looks with the [[Wood block]]. He places it very far from our wrenching range and victims don't usually notice it. The owner might also set the entrance in public, if he plans to put a door from another world above with other players to collect the item below.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #4''' ===
In this scam, there will be a door with items dropped on it. The scammer will be standing beside a door that may or may not lead to the items. When the victim buys the key, the victim may ban the scammer. However, the scammer's friends (different IP Address) will then enter the door from another world and take back the items.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #5''' ===
This is one of the scams hard to bust, but those who succeed usually gets rich by gaining profit. The scammer will sell a world with an expensive item for a very low cost. They usually won't cover up the items and will stand very close to it. If the buyer doesn't ban the scammer fast enough, he will buy the world without the item, hence getting scammed.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #6 ''' ===
This is a rare scam and its easy to avoid if you look closely. The owner will place a water bucket on a block, and drop a pickaxe inside. They will say that they are selling a world with a [[Diamond Flashaxe]]. Then, they will pick up the pickaxe, and wear their '''OWN''' [[Diamond Flashaxe]], and say that they are not scammers. Then when you pick up the item, you will be SCAMMED. A lot of other items can be used for this type of scam such as Diapers, Super Capes, Diamond locks, etc.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #7''' ===
This scam uses 2 people, one being the owner and the other being an admin. The owner will sell a world with rare items in it which is dropped in a block far away from spawn. Once you purchase it, the owner will pull you in a box and trade you. The admin will then take the item before the owner gets world key. When you have completed the trade, you will notice that there is no items at the place the scammer dropped it.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #8''' ===
The scammer will put rare items in a [[Treasure Chest|chest]], [[Highly Combustible Box|highly combustible box]], etc. Then he will tell you to look at a "surprise" underneath the storage item. Meanwhile, he would take the items from the chest, you might ask him to show the items, if you do he would pretend to take the items from an empty chest, puts the items back in and tells you to look a the "surprise again." He will ask you to trade with him so you can get scammed.
 
=== '''World Trade Scam #9''' ===
The scammer will try to sell items through a [[Vending Machine|vending machine]] in a world. After the victim sees what is inside the machine, he'll get the items inside the vend, but disguising his act as pulling the victim to trade. After trading, all the victim will get is only an empty vending machine.
 
== Casino (Betting) ==
Casinos are common and are never trusted. You are required to bet your [[World Lock|World Locks]] with another player. You are then asked to spin a [[Roulette Wheel]] or something else that is similar. If you manage to win, the owner will either ban you immediately, or will allow you to win in order to gain your trust. Casinos and betting violate the game's rules. If you encounter a casino world, message a [[Moderators|Moderator]] if there is any online. However, if there are no moderators online, ignore the world and leave.
 
'''With effect from July 20th, 2015, any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia. Should you ever be caught hosting such illegal actions, you will be banned from the game. Participating in a casino or spectating or doing anything that involves betting will also result in a punishment, but a lighter one.'''
 
== Fake Growtoken Worlds (PATCHED) ==
There are worlds in Growtopia that promise a reward upon completing the game, but end up not giving them a prize. This wastes the players' time and would result in the owner gathering [[Growtokens Guide|Growtokens]] from the world. The owner of the world will either make the questions or the obstacles impossible to complete, resulting in players wasting their time trying to get the prize.
 
Please take note that just because the world does not give a prize doesn't always mean it is a scam. It is only a scam if the world doesn't give a prize to the player even if it says it will.
 
'''EDIT''': Due to Systems Update, you no longer earn Growtokens by people visiting your worlds.
 
=== '''Password Door Game Scam''' ===
Players place password doors and broadcasts that there is a password door game and the winner will get the prize. But the owner puts a different password from the guess area. (e.g. 0 as a password although the door caption is "10 ~ 1000"), making a player's stay much longer in the world. Even if the answer had been guessed correct, it doesn't lead you to the door with the prices you are aiming for.[[File:SB-Scam-1-.jpg|thumb|342x342px|Fake [[Broadcast]] by the owner to lure in new players in the game to waste their time in the world and hence, having their [[growtokens]].]]
 
=== '''Fake Broadcast Scams''' ===
During the release of the Legendary Quests, and other new stuff, players will often fake the presence of the new things to 'lure' other Players into the broadcaster/owner's world; usually to gain [[growtokens]] from visitors. The same technique is also used for untradeable items. There are also fake broadcasts of people owning growtoken worlds that they're selling some items for a very low cost. They are lies told to get visitors to stay in the world.
 
=== '''Fake Shops''' ===
Common these days in Growtopia, players will pretend they're quitting and would [[Broadcast]], [[Broadcast|Custom-Broadcast]], or [[Super Broadcast]] saying that he is quitting and the items are for sale. He would indicate the price of the item he's selling for a very low price, but he does not answer to any replies of buyers in the world.  


== Donate to Win ==
== Donate to Win ==
Players are required to donate the rarest item to the scammer to receive a promised prize. Alternate players, or puppets, are commonly used to lure unsuspecting players into the game. Players will then donate rare items to the scammer. However, the players will not receive any rewards and will instead be banned from the world.
The scammer will ask players to donate rare items, the player who donates the rarest item will receive an extremely valuable prize. The scammer can use alternate accounts to donate their own items to make other players increase the value of their items to "beat" the alternate account. Once a valuable item has been donated, the scammer will ban all players from the world.


== Work Hiring ==
== Work Hiring ==
A player broadcasts asking players to help him break and says there will be a prize at the end. They do this to because they are too lazy to break themselves and cannot afford to pay their breaker. They will either ban or give a lame prize at the end, or even ignore the player after helping him break. But this not means all who asks for help are scammers; sometimes they don't really intend to give a prize for work but merely asking for other players to help.Help Breaks are the most common scams in Growtopia and Players tells another player this:
The scammer will broadcast that they are hiring players to help them break their [[Farmable]]s. They will promise a valuable prize once the player has finished breaking all the farmables. When the player has finished breaking all the farmables, the scammer will ban the player or give them a low-value item instead. However, this does not mean that ALL players who hire workers to break are scammers, some will actually pay for the player's labour.
 
'''Who wants free wls?'''


'''Go to'''''<world name>.''
'''Note''': Some also advertise this as free [[Leveling|XP]]. In this case, it is not a scam.


== Account Password Scam ==
== Account Password Scam ==
The scammer will sell the password of a different account which is a "fake account" (nothing in the inventory, level one, no clothes) to scam the people who are buying. Once they buy it, they will login with the password and realize that they have been scammed.
The scammer will claim that they are selling the password of an account, saying that there are valuable items inside. However there is really nothing and the player who buys it will log onto the account to find nothing, or the scammer never actually told the correct password but took the payment for the password.


'''Buying/Selling accounts is ILLEGAL! '''
== Rare Item Scam ==
Usually, a more experienced player will scam a less experienced player in the scam. The scammer will offer an uncommon but useless item such as a [[Radioactive Chemical]] (or anything else which seems rare but is actually worthless) for a world or item of some value. The player will not realize that they are trading for something of little or no value.


== Phishing Scams ==
== Phishing Scams ==


=== '''Phishing Scams #1''' ===
=== '''Phishing Scam #1''' ===
This scam is very simple. The scammer says he/she can hack Growtopia for the player but the player must send him/her the password. This type of scam is often done on YouTube videos.
The scammer will claim that they can hack Growtopia and give unlimited items or [[gems]]. The scammer asks for the player's GrowID and password, usually on a website. The information is collected by the scammer, who later logs onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.


=== '''Phishing Scam Type 2''' ===
=== '''Phishing Scam #2''' ===
This scam is similar to type #1 but far more advanced. This scam is an advanced application that sends the player's password to the scammer's mail. This application could possibly bring malware to player's PC. This scam is often done by advanced scammers.
This scam is similar to the first type but far more advanced. This scam is an advanced application that finds the save.dat file on the player's device. The save.dat file is then transferred to the scammer who can later log onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.


== Mannequin Scam ==
=== '''Phishing Scam #3''' ===
The owner will stand on a [[Mannequin]]. There will be either a [[Punch Jammer]] in the world or the owner is surrounded by blocks. The owner will be blocking the Mannequin.Then the owner would give you access to the lock or set a lock open to public that holds the mannequin. He'll say that he has the ability to duplicate clothes tapped on him. When you tap an item, it goes straight to the mannequin and leaves you losing your clothing.
Almost like type 1, involves the scammer broadcasting about fake [[Moderators|moderator]] applications. The scam requires the player to go to a fake moderator website, which asks for the player's GrowID, password, and email. When a player types in their email, password, and GrowID, the website claims that the player's information has been submitted. The information is collected by the scammer, who later logs onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.


== Vending Scam ==
'''NOTE''': The save.dat file is a local configuration file which contains settings, an auth token, GrowID name and other information such as RID, skinColor etc.
This costs a high price to conduct, yet it is one of the most successful scams made, but it's success rate is very much unknown.


In one kind, the owner makes the area very dark and slow, placing [[Water Bucket|Water Buckets]] and dark wallpapers like [[The Darkness]] or [[Dark Cave Background]]. There is usually a portal underneath the [[Vending Machine]] in case the scam doesn't go as planned. Owner will [[Super Broadcast|super broadcast]] that he's selling items for cheap, cheap enough to attract a lot of players to buy and go to his world. Before he opens the gate to the vend, he changes the price of a vending machine hidden among the dark wallpapers very cheap, the price the buyers are expecting (ex: [[Portcullis]] 50/ [[World Lock]]). But in the real vending, the price is very expensive (ex: [[Portcullis]] 5/ [[World Lock]]). Some players will be able to see this, but the owner sells the items in cheap price in the first sales, making others to believe that it's legit. Some of these lucky buyers could be an ally or a friend; they already know what to expect when the gates open to the vends. When the owners sense that the victims are believing his set-up lie, he changes the price quickly to confuse buyers. If he sees that the scam had failed, he opens up the portal below the vends, having [[Growtoken|Growtokens]] from the people that entered his world.
'''NOTE''': The save.dat file has not contained a password after the 4.19 update, instead it contains a token value which is used to login.


The second one is very much easier; it doesn't require unnecessary items to make the scam successful. The owner does a very simple [[Super Broadcast|super broadcast]] saying he's selling items for a low price (ex: [[Coffee Maker]] 3/ [[World Lock]]. Players immediately rushes in to buy [[Coffee Maker|Coffee Makers]], but finds out late that they have bought [[Coffee |Coffee]].  
== Vending Scam ==
==='''Vending Machine Scam #1'''===
The scammer advertises that they are selling an item for extremely cheap (e.g. [[Portcullis]] for 60 per [[World Lock]]). Players will flock to the world. The scammer creates an area which is usually filled with [[Dark Cave Background]] and [[Water Bucket]]s. A [[Portal]] is usually placed underneath the [[Vending Machine]] to quickly remove all the players from the world once the scam has been performed. The scammer will release all the players into the first [[Vending Machine]] where the price is just as the scammer says in their broadcast. The scammer usually places only one [[World Lock]]'s worth in the first [[Vending Machine]]. The scammer then releases all the players into the second [[Vending Machine]] where the price is different (e.g. [[Portcullis]] for 6 [[World Lock]]s each). Players will think that the price is the same as the first [[Vending Machine]] and will purchase the items in the machine. Once the scam is performed, the scammer will make all the players fall into the [[Portal]].


== The Counterfeit Scam ==
A similar scam has emerged in BUY+ worlds, where the scammer advertises a “cheap” item (e.g. [[Pepper Tree|Pepper Tree Seed]] for 70 per [[World Lock]]). The world is designed with two identical areas: one [[Vending Machine]] stocked with a small amount of Pepper Seed (70/wl), and another with Pepper Block at the same price. When a player enters, they’re sent through a [[Portal (block category)|Portal]] to a bait world where the Pepper Seed vending machine is placed at the bottom of a vertical drop, timed with the [[The Adventure Begins]] countdown. Due to the fall speed and timer, it’s nearly impossible to reach and buy the seed before time runs out. After failing, the player is sent back to the main world through a different [[Portal (block category)|Portal]], now facing the [[Pepper Tree|Pepper Tree Block]] vending machine, which has enough time to buy. Thinking they missed out earlier, the player rushes to purchase, only to realize they’ve been tricked into buying a different item (buying block instead of seed) at the same price.
This is almost the same as a World Trade Scam but slightly different. This could also be done in trade. A scammer will drop a seed or block that is identical, or almost identical to a cheaper seed or block. One of the example is "[[Crystal Block]] Seed and [[Open Sign]] Seed", "[[Blackrock Wall]] Seed and [[Ocean Rock|Ocean Rock Seed]]" , "[[Pinball Bumper]] Seed and [[Yellow Block]] Seed", "[[Emerald Block]] Seed and [[Cash Register]] Seed" and "[[Birth Certificate]] and [[Secret Of Growtopia|Secret of Growtopia]]" . It is very rare to find two different seeds with the same or similar colour and pattern. Then the scammer cover it with a block and broadcast that he is selling it for cheap. After you buy the world key, break the block and get the items, you are realized that you got scammed by the identical block or seed.  


== Trade Scam ==
==='''Vending Machine Scam #2'''===
You may think that trading is impossible to scam but finally it came. This scam is totally different from any other scam. The scammer will make the player pay attention to somewhere else while the scammer is changing items quickly, or will use lag as an excuse to change the items. It is quick that the player cannot press "Accept Trade" button. When the scammer stopped, the player, without realizing that the trade has changed like 10 [[World Lock]] to 1[[ World Lock]] or [[Diamond Lock|diamond locks ]]into [[ice]], will accept the trade without realizing the trade has already changed.The uncommon one is the Piñata Pal scam.When somebody says:
The scammer will place an item in a [[Display Block]] below the [[Vending Machine]] (e.g. a [[Pinball Bumper]] seed). The [[Vending Machine]] will actually have an item close to the item in the [[Display Block]], however, less valuable (e.g [[Pinball Bumper]] block). The players immediately rush to buy it before realizing that they've bought blocks for the same price as the seed. Different variants involve using similar seeds or items (such as [[Pet Bunny]] and [[Cuddly Bunny]] or [[Rainbow Wig]] and [[Rainbow Wings]]).


'''Selling Piñata Pal 1wl omg cheap!'''
==='''Vending Machine Scam #3'''===
During [[Halloween Week]], a player will claim that they are selling items of a high rarity (i.e. more than 100, usually steam items) so that they can drop it into [[Growganoth]]. When the player purchases it from the [[Vending Machine]], they will later see that their item is not of the rarity they claimed it was.


Instead the scammer puts the Pet Piñata Pal,The scammer adds a piñata instead.The same goes for the Pet Bunny scam.
=== '''Vending Machine Scam #4''' ===
The scammer sends out a fake [[Broadcast|super broadcast]] claiming they're "quitting" Growtopia and selling items cheaply to lure players into their world.  The world is placed with a lots of [[Roulette Wheel|Roulette Wheels]] around [[Vending Machine|Vending Machines]], so that the spinning messages along with player chat will cover up the actual item prices on vending machine. At first, they sell a few items at low prices to earn player trust. But once players are convinced, they quietly switch to other expensive items (e.g. 1 [[World Lock]] to 100 [[World Lock|World Locks]] for [[Ripper Wings|Ripper Wing]]). And because the price is hidden, players end up buying them without realizing they’ve been tricked.


=== Fake Friendships Scam ===
== The Counterfeit Scam ==
The counterfeit scam involves a scammer trading two almost identical items in a world, claiming that it is the more valuable item (e.g. [[Change of Address]], [[Birth Certificate]] and [[Secret Of Growtopia]], [[Chandelier]] Seeds and [[Sand]] Seeds, [[Emerald Block]] Seeds and [[Cash Register]] Seeds). The scammer will drop the fake item in a world and claim that it is the more valuable item. The scammer will sell the world and the buyer will realize that the item they received was not what they had expected.


==Fake friendship #1==
== Trade Scam ==
A lot of random players can ask us to add them as a friend, usually new players, and mean no harm. But some of them will befriend you to take your items or put you in danger. They could ask you to play Casino (which is now illegal) or gain your trust too much and have a way to get the items you have.
==='''Trade Scam #1'''===
==Fake friendship #2==
The scam involves the player trading an item for an offer more valuable than the value of the item being purchased. (e.g. purchasing [[Phoenix Wings]] for 300 [[Diamond Lock]]s). When the scammer places the item, they will distract the player by saying that they are laggy or talking to the player. However, while the scammer is doing this, they quickly change the item into a lower price without the player noticing (e.g. 150 [[Diamond Lock]]s to 15 [[Diamond Lock]]s). The player would not have realized and accept the trade before realizing that they have sold an item for way cheaper than it is worth.
==='''Trade Scam #2'''===
The scam involves a scammer trading an obscure but worthless item for an extremely high price to a friend of theirs (e.g. [[Burnt Leather]]). The scammer will then go up to a player, attempting to sell it for slightly cheaper, making the player realize that they can profit off it. The player will then realize that they cannot sell the item and that their item is worthless.


== Fake Items ==
=== '''Trade Scam #3''' ===
There are a lot of items still left to discover in Growtopia, but some of them are very much fake and are really not part of the game.  
The scam involves the player buying a valuable item and switching it right before the trade with another similar item. For example, a player will offer to sell a [[Weather Machine - Stuff]], and at the last second, switch it for the [[Weather Machine - Sunny]].


=== '''Bat Wings (@Play's Wings) ''' ===
=== '''Bat Wings (Play Wings) ''' ===
Moderator @Play have his own [[Moderators|Moderator]] item, the Play Wings, which looks like a gargoyle behind a mannequin. Since then, scammers trick players into selling worlds with @Play's wings in a mannequin, with the gargoyle acting as the wings itself. [[Moderators|Moderator]] items are untradeable.
Moderator @Play has his own [[Moderators|Moderator]] item, the [[Play Wings]], which looks similar to a [[Gargoyle]] behind a [[Mannequin]]. Players will usually try to sell a world with these items, claiming that they have the [[Play Wings]].


=== '''Samurai Sword''' ===
=== '''Nightmare Devil Wings''' ===
This is thought to be a Legendary item before and scammers sell them for huge amounts of [[World Lock|World Locks]]. It is simply a [[Black Growsaber]] over a [[White Block]].
After the release of [[Painter's Pack]], players can paint blocks with paints. Using the same method as the [[Play Wings]] scam, the scammer will paint the [[Gargoyle]] [[Paint Bucket - Purple|purple]] and put a [[Mannequin]] in front of it to make it looks like the mannequin is wearing a pair of [[Nightmare Devil Wings]].


== Fake Youtube Recording ==
== Fake Youtube Recording ==
In this scam, scammers pretend to be youtubers recording a video in their channel. They will ask you to be featured in their video that could be about scammings or a simple skit that will require you to drop an item. They pretend to be youtubers to gain players' trust, knowing that someone famous won't scam them to protect their reputation. Once you drop an item, the scammer could either ban/kick you or block the items, preventing you from getting it back.
In this scam, scammers pretend to be a Youtuber, recording a video for their channel. They will ask a player to drop an item for their video which they claim to be something along the lines of a simple skit about scamming. Once the player drops their items, putting "trust" into the scammer, thinking that Youtubers won't scam. The scammer than bans or kicks the players, preventing them from getting their items back.
 
== Donating to Hacked/Scammed Players ==
Technically, this is not a scam. These "scammers" don't really scam, but instead lie to get free items. It is also the "scammed" player's choice to give the items, they aren't forced to give it anyways.
 
== Super Broadcast Scam  ==
A lot of people doesn't have enough gems to do a [[Super Broadcast]], so they buy SB's from players that can do. But some of the buyers won't give their payment after the victim's SB; they can simply leave, ban, kick, or ignore him. Or it could be vice versa; payment will be given first and the seller would not do the [[Super Broadcast]].
 
Selling gems this way is very risky, but some people made "[[Super Broadcast]] worlds" where players can sell their gems safely by having a midman, or an admin of the world to help them guide and negotiate with the buyer without getting scammed. But, not all SB worlds and their admins are trusted.
 
== Phone Booth Scams ==
[[File:PhB.PNG|left|thumb|220x220px|[[Phone Booth]] when punched.]]
[[File:PhX.PNG|left|thumb|220x220px|[[Phone Booth]] when wrenched.]]
This scam is using one of the item from the [[Superhero Pack|superhero pack]], called [[Phone Booth]]. This item would allow you to store and remove your clothing items, but you won't be able to see it's content from the outside. You could take a look by punching the  [[Phone Booth]], and once you clicked "Yes", all your clothing item you're wearing will be replaced by the items inside.
 
=== '''Phone Booth Scam #1''' ===
The owner will access you to a world with a  [[Phone Booth]]. He will ask you to punch the machine and put your items inside to prove your trust. After that, he will remove your access and either kick/ban you from the world.
 
=== '''Phone Booth Scam #2''' ===
The scammer will have a Phone Booth in the world they're about to sell, and they would wear rare clothing. Then he'd put those items in the Phone Booth and quickly use their wrench to take those items out without putting them on. When its bought, the victim will find the [[Phone Booth]] empty.


== Spleef Scam ==
== Spleef Scam ==
This scam is commonly used (be careful!) and it's easy. The owner puts a rare prize (e.g. World Lock) and hosts the spleef. The owner will ask people to pay when they died. At the end, the victims realized that they have been scammed and realized their mistakes.
The scammer will host a game of Spleef. The scammer will put a rare prize (e.g. a [[World Lock]]) and ask players to pay to have an extra "life". At the end, when the player is declared the winner, the owner will refuse to pay up or ban the players, taking the payments for lives as profit.


How to avoid: If you get asked to pay for life in a spleef game, never pay. It is safer not to pay. At least 25% spleef games are scams.
'''With effect of July 20th 2015, Any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia, paying for a chance to win is included as betting, should a player be caught, they will be punished, to a lesser extent (cursed).'''


== Glitch Seed Scam ==
== Glitch Seed Scam ==
The glitch seed scam is used by players to trick other players that the seed is a glitch so the scammer will sell it in a high price. The scammer will place the seed (which is not really a glitch seed) in a world and sell the world in a high price. Then the scammer will tell others that it is a glitch seed, so players will be interested in buying it. So when the player who bought the world will receive a seed that isn't really a glitch.
The scammer will claim to be selling a [[Glitch Seeds|glitched seed]], asking for a high price. The seed really isn't a glitch seed but usually an uncommonly seen seed such as a clothing seed (made using a [[Clothing Compactor]]). The scammer will sell the seed in a world where the player will realise it isn't a glitched seed once they have bought the world.
 
How to avoid: Now Glitch Clothing Seeds aren't glitch seeds, many are being added because of the [[Clothing Compactor]]. Otherwise, ask the owner to buy it from trade. If he says no, its a scam.
 
== Glitch Seed Scam Type 2 ==
This is the new scam that rare to find but be advanced scam type. Owner will drop any same (or almost) color (layer and main colour) and then drop glass pane seed in treasure chest and cover it with water. And owner will bc that it was a glitch seed. When other ask owner to show in treasure chest , owner will quickly open and close the chest. So it may look like a new seed. When a player bought that world will receive 2 seed (1 glass pane and other depend on owner to drop).
 
How to avoid: If there is a Treasure Chest, water over it and items in it, its a scam no matter what. Just shout "SCAM" to warn other players and instantly leave the world.
 
== Treasure Chest Scam (PATCHED) ==
This is a scam that is rarely used. The scammer will put the rare item in the edge of the treasure chest which is sticking out and broadcast she/he is selling the world and then pull some random people that to prove everyone that the treasure chest is not public. He will later punch the treasure chest showing everyone the item inside. Once trading with the victim the trade menu that warns you about getting scammed will block the treasure chest and that makes the victim distracted. And the scammer will be '''REALLY''' close to the edge of the treasure chest which the item is sticking out of (It's closed) and quickly punch it to get the item and close it quickly. The victim won't notice and he will accept the trade while the owner quickly leaves or stay. When the player bought the scam world he will get nothing in the chest.
 
'''UPDATE: Owners of worlds are not allowed to take the world key when there are items in treasure chests or floating unblocked in the world. '''


== Fake Item Quantity Scam ==
== Fake Item Quantity Scam ==
This scam is uncommon . The scammer sells a world with a World Lock. Then he places a random item behind it (e.g.: Grass, Glass Pane, etc.). There is only one World Lock. The player buys the world and gets it and gets only 1 of it.
The scammer will usually drop 200 [[Glass Pane]] behind a rare item (such as a [[World Lock]], making it look like there are 200 [[World Lock]]s. When the scammer sells the world, the player will collect one [[World Lock]] and 200 [[Glass Pane]]s which they have paid a large amount for.
 
'''UPDATE: Locks now have a orange border.'''
 
== Tap the Door Scam ==
Most of the Growtopians knows this is a scam. It says tap the door 200 times to enter the door and get the prize. It is a very known scam, Mostly in minigame scam worlds. It is just Target world Goes to it's own ID.
 
'''Example:'''
 
'''Target World: Noob'''
 
How to avoid: Simply leave the world, because you are wasting your time.


== Fake World lock (Yellow Block) Key Scam (PATCHED) ==
NOTE: [[Locks]] now have orange borders around them to tell the difference between locks and blocks.
This scam is hard tricky enough for you to get scammed. The Owner will broadcast that he buys an item,
 
Example: Owner buys Skeletal Dragon Claw for 300 World Locks and More!
 
But then you see 100 World Locks on the Dirt on top of 200 World locks.
 
'''DON'T BE FOOLED''': The 200 World locks are actually Yellow Blocks which are hidden underneath the 100 World locks hiding the blocks making them appear like 200 World locks. Then if the buyer buys the world, he would be scammed selling the item for just 100 World Locks!
 
PATCHED''': Locks now have an orange border.'''


== Chest Game ==
== Chest Game ==
In this game, you will be asked to pay the owner/admin an amount of WLs or rares. The items will be hidden within the chests. The owner/admin can lie to you that there are large prizes in one of the chests (Or more). Be cautious, as they can put low rarity items in the chests, so they can profit from your initial payment.
The chest game is a form of betting where the scammer asks players to pay a [[World Lock]] for a chance to win something rarer in a [[Treasure Chest]]. However, these chests usually have worthless items inside so that the scammer can profit from the player's initial payment. The chests may not even have any rare items.


Note: There is no guarantee that any of the chests will contain any higher rarity prizes than the items you paid. Be careful with these games, as they can be a scam.
'''NOTE: With effect from July 20th, any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia. Players will be banned similarly to a drop game if they host any form of betting. Participating in betting will also result in punishment, to a lesser extent.'''


'''EDIT: With effect from July 20th, any kind betting is banned in Growtopia. You will be banned similarly to a drop game if you host betting. Participating in betting will also result in punishment, to a lesser extent.'''
==Stuff Weather Machine Scam==
The scammer will claim that they will place a rare untradeable item in a player's [[Weather Machine - Stuff]] (e.g [[Golden Pickaxe]]). The scammer will ask for access so that they can place the item in. However, upon receiving access they will smash the machine and take it.


=="Mammoth Tree in World Scam"==
==Dirt Game ==
In this scam, the owner will broadcast "Mammoth tree in world! Selling!" Just before you buy the world, the owner will quickly harvest and take the items, and you won't have it. This scam can also be used with other rare trees (e.g. Ice Calf, Crystal/Ruby/Emerald, Rainbow Wing, etc.)
The scammer will make a world with one [[Vending Machine]]. It will usually have one [[Dirt]] inside for the price of one per [[World Lock]]. The scammer will say that the first person to purchase the dirt will gain two [[World Lock]]s. The scammer will give the prize the first time round to make it seem legitimate but the second time, many players will attempt to buy it to win the [[World Lock]]s and the scammer is ultimately selling [[Dirt]] for one [[World Lock]] each. It is considered betting as it is a way of "paying to win".


How to avoid: Always ask the owner to surround the tree with blocks and have the /ban in your chat, so when you buy, you will get it.
== Free Wrench Scams ==
The scammer will obtain many [[Geiger Charger]]s and place them in a [[Builder's Lock]] set to Build, that way the victims can place [[Geiger Counter]]s '''''IN''''' the Geiger Chargers but are never able to take them '''''OUT, '''''and then place signs telling players why placing their Geiger Counters in the Chargers is a good idea, i.e. saying "This place is a good place to charge, because it only takes 10 minutes here as opposed to the usual hour" or give players instructions on how to "use" the Chargers, or say "Only the owner of the Geiger Counter may retrieve it." on a sign. Then the scammer will [[Super Broadcast]] something like "Free Geiger Charging Here". Then people will flock to the world, put their well-earned Geiger Counters in the scam, and lose them forever. The scammer may also put actual items to use with the free wrench system.
Scammers may also place [https://growtopia.wikia.com/wiki/Fossil_Prep_Station Fossil Prep Stations] within the world which will be locked by a [[Builder's Lock]]  that's set to build. Players will be able to place there [https://growtopia.wikia.com/wiki/Fossil Fossils] '''''IN''''' the Fossil Prep Stations but they '''''WON'T '''''be able to get it out afterwards.


== "Vending Machine Scam" ==
== Fake Global System Message Scam ==
In this scam, the owner will BC,CB or SB, said "Sell <any number> <any farmable> for WL" or "GIVEAWAY USE VENDING MACHINE, HURRY OR OTHER PLAYERS WILL GET IT" After you enter, the world is like a giveaway path leading to the[[Vending Machine| vending machine]]. This scam method is so effective that people don't read it carefully. After you wrench the vending machine you might notice that <any number> and the <any farmable>. If you read it carefully you might see "cost 1 [[World Lock]] each"
The scammer will attempt a form of broadcasting (usually a Super-broadcast) and mimic the line of text a Global System message would probably send, and in the line of text, the scammer will state that the user's password(s) is not safe OR that they are hiring mods. Then the scammer will state a website ending with the domain .ml. (eg. **Global System Message: Your PASS is at RISK!/in DANGER! Change at <website>.ml) Another format: (**Global System Message: we are HIRING <amount> MODS! Apply at <website>.ml)
'''NOTE: Players can no longer broadcast in `4(red) colour to prevent the imitation of Global System Messages'''


HOW TO AVOID: Make sure you read the [[Vending Machine]] trade confirmation carefully. Don't buy items in the Vending Machine unless you need it.
==World Add Scam==
The scammer will ask the victim to create a world and lock the door so the scammer couldn't get out. The scammer will then ask the victim to drop a valuable item on the ground, and lock it with a block. Then, the scammer will ask for access, but not accept. Then, the scammer will ask the victim to leave the world, when the victim leaves, the scammer can now accept the lock's access and take the item(s) dropped by the victim.


== World Key Vending Machine Scam (PATCHED) ==
==Rayman Scam==
[[File:Ilustration.|thumb|187x187px|The illustration of World Key Vending Machine]]
The scammer will broadcast that they are selling a complete [[Rayman Update|Rayman]] set in a [[Display Shelf]]. The victim will then buy the world. While the victim accepts the trade, the scammer will quickly change the [[Rayman's Fist]] into a [[Fish Tank Port]] or [[Tambourine]].
In this scam, the owner of the world will BC,CB or SB "Sell world key." The owner will put the world key into


the Vending machine, then sell it for example,10 [[World Lock]]s. Then, when you buy the world key, the world will not transfer to your account. The owner will take your [[World Lock]](s).
== '''Patched Scams''' ==
This is a list of all scams which are currently patched and are no longer existing or able to be performed.
==Scam Growtoken Worlds==
The scam usually involves luring players into a world to stay in there. Scammers can keep players in their world with the form of a giveaway (and collecting the items as masses of players attempt to collect the item) or a scam mini-game world with fake prizes. It is designed to waste players' time as they collect [[Growtoken]]s from the world.


== No World Lock Scam ==
Players will also fake broadcast to lure players in, such as claiming that there is a player in their world with a Legendary Item or that they are giving free items to players.
In this scam, 2 players who are friends put a big lock and broadcasts: QUITTING COME GET MY ITEMS DROP AND WIN! And a lot of people go in, but they narrow it down and see which one is gullible enough to drop and they put a world lock and type /ban player.


How to avoid:
NOTE: As of the [[Systems Update]], players can no longer obtain [[Growtoken]]s from worlds.
==World Trade Scams==
=== '''World Trade Scam #1 ''' ===
The scammer will drop an item with a [[Checkpoint]] hidden behind it. When the scammer trades the world to the player, they will respawn, taking all the items.


Just place a random lock in the world so they can't place the [[World Lock|world lock]] and LEAVE WORLD.
This scam can also be done using a [[Door]] behind dropped items where the scammer will go to the Door ID and collect all the items once the trade has been done.


== Giveaway Scam ==
Another alternative is that an alternate account or a friend can take the items.
In this scam, the owner with do a typical exit door giveaway. When he countdowns, he then says "GO' and then collects the items himself. then he will repeat the procedure all over again. that means he is trying to farm [[Growtokens]].
=== '''World Trade Scam #2 ''' ===
The scammer will place items in a [[Vending Machine]]. Just before the trade, they will take the items out and sell the world to a player, with just an empty [[Vending Machine]].
=== '''World Trade Scam #3 ''' ===
The scammer will try and sell rare items inside a [[Highly Combustible Box]]. When they trade the world to a player, the scammer will burn the box and take all the items inside back.
=== '''World Trade Scam #4 ''' ===
The scammer will stand right next to a dropped item when trading. While the player is accepting the trade screen, the scammer will walk over and take the dropped item as the player accepts the trade.
=== '''World Trade Scam #5 ''' ===
The scammer will block items with [[Secret Passage]], made to look like [[Wood Block]]. When the world is traded, the scammer will walk through the open [[Secret Passage]]s and take all the items.


How to avoid: Just simply tell everyone to leave and LEAVE or Report!
NOTE: As of the 3rd of June 2015, players are not allowed to trade worlds with loosely dropped items or items in storage containers (e.g. [[Treasure Chest]]), [[Dragon Gate]]s or public blocks (i.e. [[Garbage]]).


== Spam door game 2 ==
==='''World Trade Scam #6'''===
In this scam you enter the spam door game and pass through all the doors but the last one has no id so you go back to the white door.
The scammer will drop items in a world, cover them up, and offer to trade the world for a cheap price (such as [[Angel Wings]] for 8 [[World Lock]]s). When the player starts trading, the scammer will place the [[World Key]] into the trade, along with some other items to distract the buyer. The scammer will then try and switch the World Key for another item while trying to distract the buyer such as talking to them. The buyer will then not receive the world.


==Autorun Scam==
=== '''World Trade Scam #7''' ===
In this scam the owner might place a portal linking to an Autorun world but with no exit to the other side.
In Growtopia, a common scam involves the full provider worlds. The scammer claims the world contains thousands of providers blocks such as [[Science Station|Science Stations]], [[ATM Machine|ATMs]], or [[Tackle Box|Tackle Boxes]]. These worlds are often priced attractively and advertised as having up to 2,600 Science Stations. To pressure the buyer, the scammer may use an alt account to "simulate competition" by offering a higher price, creating urgency and making the buyer feel they must act quickly. If the player leaves to reconsider, the scammer later messages them with a world name that looks almost identical to the original world (e.g. WB4Q0 versus WB4QO) which is actually a lure world. This lure world may contain only 500 providers placed near the area, while the right side of the world is completely empty. Due to the limited screen view, the buyer may not notice the missing stations and proceed with the trade without inspecting the entire world.


How to avoid: See if there are any players up there before you enter the portal.
In some cases, the scammer places a door and sends the buyer to another world, distracting them and making it seem like the trade hasn’t happened yet. The buyer unknowingly completes the trade and ends up with a world that is far less valuable than promised.


== Public vending machine scam (PATCHED) ==
== Phone Booth Scams ==
The scammer will put a small lock that is open to public and then he will put a vending machine in it and when you try to break the vending machine you will have to buy the items inside which the item maybe a huge lock or lower then sell the item for 2 world locks or higher and when you see the items are so many it is impossible for that much players to buy the item you can already tell it is a scam. Even if all the players have bought all the items, you still can't get the machine until the owner takes the world locks inside the machine.
In this scam, the scammer will access a player to a lock with a [[Phone Booth]]. They would then ask the player to punch the [[Phone Booth]]. Since the item is designed for players to store their clothing items, some players may accidentally click "Yes" and all their clothing items will be put into the [[Phone Booth]]. The scammer would then kick/ban the players and take the items inside the [[Phone Booth]].
 
'''PATCH: '''Public vending machines are now disabled.
 
== Trade Scam #2 ==
In this scam, people will buy you rares. (Eg: Devil Wings, Angel Wings) but they offer something less rare for the item. (eg: Block Glue). Then, someone(his/her friend) comes in and buy Block Glue for an expensive item, leading you to think that Block Glue suddenly became expensive. Hence, you buy the item for your rares, thinking that the other guy is overpaying you, but it is the direct opposite!
 
'''How to Avoid: '''Always check the price of the item people are selling!
 
== Beach World Scam (Patched) ==
In this scam, the owner will make a pristine untouched beach world and take the item in the chest(s). And he would place a lot of chests in the world and [[broadcast]] "SELLING PRISTINE BEACH WORLD UNTOUCHED!!!" And the victim would buy the world and find out that there is nothing in the chests.
 
How to avoid: LEAVE!
 
Patched: You can't sell worlds with items in treasure chests now so don't get fooled that the chests are untouched.
 
== Fake Growboard Scam ==
The owner drops a [[Hot Head]] inside a dirt covered with water. The flame hair will look like a [[Growboard]] and the owner will sell the world for cheaper than the Growboard's price itself. Once you pick the "Fake Growboard" ([[Hot Head]]) up you will realise it is a scam.
 
How to avoid: Only do world trade for its name or the blocks placed in it. The only reason that you would buy a world for items is that it is a big trade with more than 4 items or over 200 of the same item.
 
How to avoid: Look closely to the Growboard and make sure it is actually a Growboard.
 
==Breaking World Lock Scam==
The owner will [[broadcast]] (/bc) or [[Super Broadcast|super broadcast]] (/sb) for example: (/bc Hey guys I am quitting breaking lock here) or (/sb Owner quitting removing world lock here hurry!!) . When you enter the world, there is only a single block for you to place a world lock if the owner actually breaks the world lock in the world, BUT. when he is about to break the World Lock, he places a donation box on the space everyone tries to place their own locks in. Some people will be scammed of their World Locks as they might accidentally donate their hard-earned World Locks to the Owner of the world. Even someone donated 2 Diamond Locks by accident. That was horrible...
 
'''PATCH: Donation boxes need to warm up for 5 seconds after placing'''
 
Or, the owner will simply fake break the lock by punching it until it looks like it's going to break, or equips a [[Cursed Wizard Hat]] with a [[Cyclopean Visor]] and/or a [[Heartbow]] and punch the [[World Lock]] repeatedly. While it may look like they're breaking the World Lock, they're actually getting nowhere, as a Cursed Wizard Hat and a Cyclopean Visor or a Heartbow can't break anything. They're just trying to get [[Growtokens]] off of you.
 
== Similar Seed Scam 1 ==
In this scam, the scammer will pick a seed similar to another rarer seed (For Example: [[Leaf Block]] seed and [[Venus Guytrap]] seed as shown in the picture in the right) And /bc SELL VENUS GUYTRAP SEEDS SELL 200 (If he has 200 leaf Block Seeds) And the victim will buy all 200 (if he has enough World Locks) And the owner will disconnect. When the victim plants it, he will then realize he has been scammed.[[File:Identical.png|thumb|177x177px]]How to avoid: Tap the seeds in trade to verify the name of the seed. Also, there's the trade confirmation screen for a reason!
 
== Shop Scam 2 ==
So, the owner gives you a free shop with a big lock, then you start putting stuff to sell. After you put stuff to sell, the next day the owner steals all your stuff (or he bans you as soon as you fill your "free shop") and YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS.
 
How to avoid: Just make your own shop you must not waste your items to get a slot just make your own just do a lot of hard work and your shop at first might seem noobish with alot of hard work you can finally have a pro shop and a lot of pro items to sell.
 
== Vending Machine Scam 2 ==
The owner will bc/sb: sell (item) for (price). The owner might also sb/bc giveaway (item.) There will be 3 or more vending machines with doors separating them. The owner will open each door one at a time. The door will be opened and the last vending machine will be a scam.
 
Ex: Broadcast: Sell Devil Wings 50 [[World Lock]]s cheap!
 
Vending Machine #1: Devil Wing Fragment for 50 WLs
 
Vending Machine #2: Devil Wing Fragment for 50 WLs
 
Vending Machine #3: Devil Wing Fragment for 200 WLs.
 
== Wikia Scam (Advertising on THIS website) ==
In this scam, people will advertise stuff like FREE ITEMS on a new page they just created and put links that direct to the website for advertising.
 
How to Avoid: DO NOT GO TO THE WEBSITE!
 
How to get rid of: Delete all content and do { {delete} } (I did not do the actual delete because it will show up the box instantly.)
 
== Slime Leash Scam ==
In this scam, the owner will place 3 vending machines (similar to the Vending Machine Scam) and sb "SELL SLIME LEASH/PET SLIME 30WLs EACH!!!" and he will open all 3 but it's actually Slime blocks, not the actual leash. then he will put the first 2 machines to 30 world locks each but the last one will be 1 world lock.
 
How to avoid: Leave World as usual or just don't buy.The slime leash and slime well....They are totally different they may sound the same but it's crazy that you might get scammed because slime and slime leash and when you see the picture of the item you are not that gullible right? Also, the Vending Comfirmation screen is there for a reason!
 
== Garbage Block Scam ==
The owner will leave something like a HL or a BL (Or maybe even a WL) and will leave it on the floor in a world locked world, When the player comes in, The owner will put a Garbage block over the lock that is on the floor, Usually the Main Door is blocked with dirt or house entrances, The player will think that the owner doesn't know that garbage is public (So anyone can break it) and will ask the owner to pull him, The owner will ask for a SL or something rare the player has for access, When the player gives the items (Usually it's via trade) the owner will world ban the player.
[[File:GarbageScam.PNG|thumb|220x220px]]
 
How to avoid: Everybody knows garbage can be broken by anyone (Even if they don't have access) and never pay for access. Usually the world (Or atleast the entrance) Will look like this image.
 
== Super Broadcast Scam ==
The scammer will broadcast that he is buying Super Broadcasts for WLs. The owner will pull you into a room with a sign on what to broadcast and the price (in a block). After you Super Broadcast, the owner will ban you from the world or an admin will take the WLs in the block, scamming you.
 
How to avoid: Selling Super Broadcasts is like doing a trust test with someone else. Never sell Super Broadcasts if you do not want to get scammed!
 
== The "I can't see items in trade" Scam ==
So someone would ask you to show rares but he pretends he can't see in trade, then he asks you to follow him to his world. After that, he tells you to drop the rare items (most likely happens in hotel worlds when the scammer is owner's friend) then owner will ban you and get items.
 
How to avoid: Just leave the guy alone and ignore.
 
== Minigames Ice Jump Scam (or how you wanna call it) (Patched) ==
It happens in minigame worlds. After finishing a minigame there would be a ice jump and there will be a Screen Door on water. Well that door is a display block with it on (because the display block will turn blue when there's a block in it.
 
How to avoid: Set your graphics to high and see if it is a display block or use a item(any item) on the door or display block,if it says Only the owner can place blocks here,then it's a display block(although this is tricky)
 
Patched as you can no longer place Screen doors in Display Blocks, Beware of ones that were placed before though.
 
== Surgery Scams ==
Below is the list of the surgery scams. They are used to farm growtokens illegally.
 
=== Surgery Scam 1 ===
The scammer would super broadcast that they are offering free surgery for your gems--if the scammer fails he/she will pay a rare item. People then come. The scammer then does a surgery to a puppet account or a best friend to lure Growtopians. Then a Growtopian gets pulled. The scammer doesn't actually do a surgery to the Growtopian and pretend as it failed. The scammer then bans the innocent Growtopian. If something is too good to be true, it usually is!
 
=== Surgery Scam 2 ===
The scammer would super broadcast that they are offering free surgery for your gems--if the scammer fails he/she will pay a rare item. People then come and realize they need to finish a parkour. Once the first growtopian completed, all owners and admins leave and the tricked Growtopian thought that the owner/admin disconnected. The owner then gets in, and bans the innocent Growtopian.
 
=== Surgery Scam 3 (PATCHED) ===
The scammer would super broadcast that they are offering free surgery for your gems--if the scammer fails he/she will pay a rare item. Once people come, the owner will punch the visitors to a portal link--usually to a minigame scam world. The owner then gets Growtokens illegally.
 
'''PATCHED: '''This scam was patched because you can no longer punch people on White doors.
 
== Display Box Scam ==
The scammer tells you to lock the world and put a display box. (S)he then tells you to put something valuable in the display box, and then tell you to remove your WL. Usually people don't fall for this but valuable items can be lost when trusting this kind of scam. The scammer then tells a friend to go in and break the display box, collecting your item that you had put there.
 
== Shop Scam ==
The scammer has a world with a shop in it and sets a price
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(usually a cheap one). Then a visitor will want to but that item.
 
The scammer will ask you to pay but The visitor pays then the
 
scammer will kick/ban the player from the world.


== Fifty Flight Drop ==
NOTE: The [[Phone Booth]] can now only be used by the owner of the booth.
A 50 Flight Drop is an upper class private drop game


== Conclusion ==
==Conclusion==
In order to avoid getting scammed, players need to learn how to control themselves. Players must not give in to greed or to whatever the scammer says. If a player is trying to scam, leave the world and ignore them. Use common sense and do not fall for these scams. Please do NOT perform any of these scams, as it will result in a ban.


=== In order to avoid getting scammed, you need to learn how to control yourself. Do not give in to greed or to whatever the scammer says. Just ignore whatever other people say that can lead to you getting scammed. Simply put, '''have common sense and do not be stupid'''.'''Be aware that news scams are going to happen in the''' '''FUTURE of Growtopia.Please Dont Use THIS SCAMS''' ===
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 13 October 2025

WARNING!
The various methods of the scams that are displayed and explained in this page should not be attempted in the game. The sole purpose of this page is to inform unsuspecting players so that they will be able to avoid such scams. Attempting such illegal actions can result in a punishment.

Scams or hacking are illegal actions that are performed by players, usually for the sole purpose of earning items by exploiting other players for their items. Such actions are frowned upon, and most of which are punishable and may result in a ban from the game itself. Should a player enter a world where illegal actions are taking place, it is highly encouraged for players to leave the world immediately. A simple act of spectating a scam is punishable. If, by chance, a moderator is online, message them (/msg <name of moderator> <message>) once. It is not encouraged to continuously spam and bombard them with messages. It is not advisable for players to try to solve any problems regarding scams by themselves as it may put them, as well as other players in unnecessary trouble.

Players can type in /report to report the world where Moderators will check the world. When players type /report, they have to make sure that the world itself is a scam, not the owner/admin or a player in the world.

Reporting scams, even if supported by images or video clips, in the Growtopia Forums, or sending an e-mail to the Support Team is a useless act. The Support Team does not accept photographs or clips of any illegal actions, and the Forums is not a place to report such actions.

There are also worlds in-game that educate players on scams and how to avoid them. One example is STOPDONTDROP, which is currently under the ownership of @Jenuine.

Drop games

Drop game #1

The drop game is one of the most common scams. The scammer tells the unsuspecting players to drop their items in a small confined space. When the player drops their items, the scammer covers up the items or bans/kicks the players so that they are unable to retrieve their items.

Drop game #2

The scammer will ask the player to place a World Lock in a world that they already placed blocks in. The scammer would have already created a room with hidden entrances into the room (such as Secret Passages to mimic Wood Block. When the player drops their item, the scammer will use a Psychotic Bunny on them and go into the room through the hidden entrance, picking up the dropped item. Sometimes the scammer will ask the player to go into a world with a name that is similar to the victim's name. The scammer will ask for access, then he will build a room, like in the previous scam, go into this room and ask the player to remove his access. When the victim goes to the World Lock to remove the scammer's access, he will place a Checkpoint at the end of the world, so the player can't see it. Then the scammer will go back into the room. Often players think that the scammer will go through an opened House Entrance or break a Garbage to take the item, so the victim will avoid it, but he won't be able to see Checkpoint, so scammer can respawn, and take the victim's item when the victim drops a rare.

Drop game #3

Two scammers who are both friends will place a Big Lock in a world and broadcast that they are quitting and players can have one of their items if they drop a rare item. The owner of the lock will leave the world, claiming that they cannot ban/kick because they are gone, however, the friend will kick the player when they drop an item.

Trust tests

This type of scam is usually between players who are already friends. The scammer (who is on the unsuspecting player's friend list) will pressure the player to prove their "trust" by having them drop a rare/valuable item in front of them or giving them access to a world. The scammer will then take their items or grief their world when they are offline. If the player refuses to do the trust test, the scammer will break their "friendship".

Betting

Betting of any form is illegal, with effect as of July 20, 2015. Players are required to bet some of their World Locks for a chance to win more. Any form of betting is considered illegal and players will be banned for hosting a casino and banned for 7 days if spectating one.

Casino

Two players are asked to drop their World Locks in a Display Box. They will then be asked to spin a Roulette Wheel and the player who obtains the highest score will take both of the player's items. In this case, the owner of the world can easily scam the items or the opponent could be a friend and the player will never receive their items, regardless of whether they won or not.

Dirt Game

The admin/owner would pull a player to a small room. There would be a public lock locking empty air, then the admin would ask the player to drop world locks for a certain amount of dirt blocks. Once the player has paid, the admin would then place dirt in the public spot. The player would break it and if anything drops, it would have a value ( example: If drops a seed, would be a world lock. If drops a block/gem, would be two or more world locks.) When the player breaks the block and it drops items, the admin would ban or kick the player, resulting in the player losing his world locks.

Any form of betting, not necessarily a casino is considered illegal. With effect from July 20th, 2015, any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia. Should players ever be caught hosting such illegal actions, they will be banned from the game. Participating in a casino or spectating or doing anything that involves betting will also result in a punishment, but a lighter one.

Password Door Game Scam

A scammer will have a world with a quiz or parkour. When the player reaches the end of the door, they will come across a Password Door, usually telling the player to guess any number between 0 and a large number (e.g. 0 to 10,000). The Password Door may not even have a correct password or the prize may not be what the player expected (such as being lured for a valuable item but is really a low-value item). This makes the player waste time in the world.

Fake Game Worlds

A sign that a world is a game world is if its name is ridiculously long like WLLLLLLLLLLL or WIIIIIINNNNNN. A scammer will usually have a hall at the beginning, telling the player to rate 5 or that the world isn't a scam. The prizes may seem valuable (e.g. a large amount of World Locks). The players will usually complete an insanely long parkour before reaching the areas with prizes. However, the areas with the valuable items are blocked off and unobtainable, leaving the player to pick up the low-value items., or no items at all.

The scammer will ask players to donate rare items, the player who donates the rarest item will receive an extremely valuable prize. The scammer can use alternate accounts to donate their own items to make other players increase the value of their items to "beat" the alternate account. Once a valuable item has been donated, the scammer will ban all players from the world.

Work Hiring

The scammer will broadcast that they are hiring players to help them break their Farmables. They will promise a valuable prize once the player has finished breaking all the farmables. When the player has finished breaking all the farmables, the scammer will ban the player or give them a low-value item instead. However, this does not mean that ALL players who hire workers to break are scammers, some will actually pay for the player's labour.

Note: Some also advertise this as free XP. In this case, it is not a scam.

Account Password Scam

The scammer will claim that they are selling the password of an account, saying that there are valuable items inside. However there is really nothing and the player who buys it will log onto the account to find nothing, or the scammer never actually told the correct password but took the payment for the password.

Rare Item Scam

Usually, a more experienced player will scam a less experienced player in the scam. The scammer will offer an uncommon but useless item such as a Radioactive Chemical (or anything else which seems rare but is actually worthless) for a world or item of some value. The player will not realize that they are trading for something of little or no value.

Phishing Scams

Phishing Scam #1

The scammer will claim that they can hack Growtopia and give unlimited items or gems. The scammer asks for the player's GrowID and password, usually on a website. The information is collected by the scammer, who later logs onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.

Phishing Scam #2

This scam is similar to the first type but far more advanced. This scam is an advanced application that finds the save.dat file on the player's device. The save.dat file is then transferred to the scammer who can later log onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.

Phishing Scam #3

Almost like type 1, involves the scammer broadcasting about fake moderator applications. The scam requires the player to go to a fake moderator website, which asks for the player's GrowID, password, and email. When a player types in their email, password, and GrowID, the website claims that the player's information has been submitted. The information is collected by the scammer, who later logs onto the player's account and transfers all their items onto their account.

NOTE: The save.dat file is a local configuration file which contains settings, an auth token, GrowID name and other information such as RID, skinColor etc.

NOTE: The save.dat file has not contained a password after the 4.19 update, instead it contains a token value which is used to login.

Vending Scam

Vending Machine Scam #1

The scammer advertises that they are selling an item for extremely cheap (e.g. Portcullis for 60 per World Lock). Players will flock to the world. The scammer creates an area which is usually filled with Dark Cave Background and Water Buckets. A Portal is usually placed underneath the Vending Machine to quickly remove all the players from the world once the scam has been performed. The scammer will release all the players into the first Vending Machine where the price is just as the scammer says in their broadcast. The scammer usually places only one World Lock's worth in the first Vending Machine. The scammer then releases all the players into the second Vending Machine where the price is different (e.g. Portcullis for 6 World Locks each). Players will think that the price is the same as the first Vending Machine and will purchase the items in the machine. Once the scam is performed, the scammer will make all the players fall into the Portal.

A similar scam has emerged in BUY+ worlds, where the scammer advertises a “cheap” item (e.g. Pepper Tree Seed for 70 per World Lock). The world is designed with two identical areas: one Vending Machine stocked with a small amount of Pepper Seed (70/wl), and another with Pepper Block at the same price. When a player enters, they’re sent through a Portal to a bait world where the Pepper Seed vending machine is placed at the bottom of a vertical drop, timed with the The Adventure Begins countdown. Due to the fall speed and timer, it’s nearly impossible to reach and buy the seed before time runs out. After failing, the player is sent back to the main world through a different Portal, now facing the Pepper Tree Block vending machine, which has enough time to buy. Thinking they missed out earlier, the player rushes to purchase, only to realize they’ve been tricked into buying a different item (buying block instead of seed) at the same price.

Vending Machine Scam #2

The scammer will place an item in a Display Block below the Vending Machine (e.g. a Pinball Bumper seed). The Vending Machine will actually have an item close to the item in the Display Block, however, less valuable (e.g Pinball Bumper block). The players immediately rush to buy it before realizing that they've bought blocks for the same price as the seed. Different variants involve using similar seeds or items (such as Pet Bunny and Cuddly Bunny or Rainbow Wig and Rainbow Wings).

Vending Machine Scam #3

During Halloween Week, a player will claim that they are selling items of a high rarity (i.e. more than 100, usually steam items) so that they can drop it into Growganoth. When the player purchases it from the Vending Machine, they will later see that their item is not of the rarity they claimed it was.

Vending Machine Scam #4

The scammer sends out a fake super broadcast claiming they're "quitting" Growtopia and selling items cheaply to lure players into their world. The world is placed with a lots of Roulette Wheels around Vending Machines, so that the spinning messages along with player chat will cover up the actual item prices on vending machine. At first, they sell a few items at low prices to earn player trust. But once players are convinced, they quietly switch to other expensive items (e.g. 1 World Lock to 100 World Locks for Ripper Wing). And because the price is hidden, players end up buying them without realizing they’ve been tricked.

The Counterfeit Scam

The counterfeit scam involves a scammer trading two almost identical items in a world, claiming that it is the more valuable item (e.g. Change of Address, Birth Certificate and Secret Of Growtopia, Chandelier Seeds and Sand Seeds, Emerald Block Seeds and Cash Register Seeds). The scammer will drop the fake item in a world and claim that it is the more valuable item. The scammer will sell the world and the buyer will realize that the item they received was not what they had expected.

Trade Scam

Trade Scam #1

The scam involves the player trading an item for an offer more valuable than the value of the item being purchased. (e.g. purchasing Phoenix Wings for 300 Diamond Locks). When the scammer places the item, they will distract the player by saying that they are laggy or talking to the player. However, while the scammer is doing this, they quickly change the item into a lower price without the player noticing (e.g. 150 Diamond Locks to 15 Diamond Locks). The player would not have realized and accept the trade before realizing that they have sold an item for way cheaper than it is worth.

Trade Scam #2

The scam involves a scammer trading an obscure but worthless item for an extremely high price to a friend of theirs (e.g. Burnt Leather). The scammer will then go up to a player, attempting to sell it for slightly cheaper, making the player realize that they can profit off it. The player will then realize that they cannot sell the item and that their item is worthless.

Trade Scam #3

The scam involves the player buying a valuable item and switching it right before the trade with another similar item. For example, a player will offer to sell a Weather Machine - Stuff, and at the last second, switch it for the Weather Machine - Sunny.

Bat Wings (Play Wings)

Moderator @Play has his own Moderator item, the Play Wings, which looks similar to a Gargoyle behind a Mannequin. Players will usually try to sell a world with these items, claiming that they have the Play Wings.

Nightmare Devil Wings

After the release of Painter's Pack, players can paint blocks with paints. Using the same method as the Play Wings scam, the scammer will paint the Gargoyle purple and put a Mannequin in front of it to make it looks like the mannequin is wearing a pair of Nightmare Devil Wings.

Fake Youtube Recording

In this scam, scammers pretend to be a Youtuber, recording a video for their channel. They will ask a player to drop an item for their video which they claim to be something along the lines of a simple skit about scamming. Once the player drops their items, putting "trust" into the scammer, thinking that Youtubers won't scam. The scammer than bans or kicks the players, preventing them from getting their items back.

Spleef Scam

The scammer will host a game of Spleef. The scammer will put a rare prize (e.g. a World Lock) and ask players to pay to have an extra "life". At the end, when the player is declared the winner, the owner will refuse to pay up or ban the players, taking the payments for lives as profit.

With effect of July 20th 2015, Any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia, paying for a chance to win is included as betting, should a player be caught, they will be punished, to a lesser extent (cursed).

Glitch Seed Scam

The scammer will claim to be selling a glitched seed, asking for a high price. The seed really isn't a glitch seed but usually an uncommonly seen seed such as a clothing seed (made using a Clothing Compactor). The scammer will sell the seed in a world where the player will realise it isn't a glitched seed once they have bought the world.

Fake Item Quantity Scam

The scammer will usually drop 200 Glass Pane behind a rare item (such as a World Lock, making it look like there are 200 World Locks. When the scammer sells the world, the player will collect one World Lock and 200 Glass Panes which they have paid a large amount for.

NOTE: Locks now have orange borders around them to tell the difference between locks and blocks.

Chest Game

The chest game is a form of betting where the scammer asks players to pay a World Lock for a chance to win something rarer in a Treasure Chest. However, these chests usually have worthless items inside so that the scammer can profit from the player's initial payment. The chests may not even have any rare items.

NOTE: With effect from July 20th, any kind of betting is banned in Growtopia. Players will be banned similarly to a drop game if they host any form of betting. Participating in betting will also result in punishment, to a lesser extent.

Stuff Weather Machine Scam

The scammer will claim that they will place a rare untradeable item in a player's Weather Machine - Stuff (e.g Golden Pickaxe). The scammer will ask for access so that they can place the item in. However, upon receiving access they will smash the machine and take it.

Dirt Game 

The scammer will make a world with one Vending Machine. It will usually have one Dirt inside for the price of one per World Lock. The scammer will say that the first person to purchase the dirt will gain two World Locks. The scammer will give the prize the first time round to make it seem legitimate but the second time, many players will attempt to buy it to win the World Locks and the scammer is ultimately selling Dirt for one World Lock each. It is considered betting as it is a way of "paying to win".

Free Wrench Scams

The scammer will obtain many Geiger Chargers and place them in a Builder's Lock set to Build, that way the victims can place Geiger Counters IN the Geiger Chargers but are never able to take them OUT, and then place signs telling players why placing their Geiger Counters in the Chargers is a good idea, i.e. saying "This place is a good place to charge, because it only takes 10 minutes here as opposed to the usual hour" or give players instructions on how to "use" the Chargers, or say "Only the owner of the Geiger Counter may retrieve it." on a sign. Then the scammer will Super Broadcast something like "Free Geiger Charging Here". Then people will flock to the world, put their well-earned Geiger Counters in the scam, and lose them forever. The scammer may also put actual items to use with the free wrench system. Scammers may also place Fossil Prep Stations within the world which will be locked by a Builder's Lock  that's set to build. Players will be able to place there Fossils IN the Fossil Prep Stations but they WON'T be able to get it out afterwards.

Fake Global System Message Scam

The scammer will attempt a form of broadcasting (usually a Super-broadcast) and mimic the line of text a Global System message would probably send, and in the line of text, the scammer will state that the user's password(s) is not safe OR that they are hiring mods. Then the scammer will state a website ending with the domain .ml. (eg. **Global System Message: Your PASS is at RISK!/in DANGER! Change at <website>.ml) Another format: (**Global System Message: we are HIRING <amount> MODS! Apply at <website>.ml) NOTE: Players can no longer broadcast in `4(red) colour to prevent the imitation of Global System Messages

World Add Scam

The scammer will ask the victim to create a world and lock the door so the scammer couldn't get out. The scammer will then ask the victim to drop a valuable item on the ground, and lock it with a block. Then, the scammer will ask for access, but not accept. Then, the scammer will ask the victim to leave the world, when the victim leaves, the scammer can now accept the lock's access and take the item(s) dropped by the victim.

Rayman Scam

The scammer will broadcast that they are selling a complete Rayman set in a Display Shelf. The victim will then buy the world. While the victim accepts the trade, the scammer will quickly change the Rayman's Fist into a Fish Tank Port or Tambourine.

Patched Scams

This is a list of all scams which are currently patched and are no longer existing or able to be performed.

Scam Growtoken Worlds

The scam usually involves luring players into a world to stay in there. Scammers can keep players in their world with the form of a giveaway (and collecting the items as masses of players attempt to collect the item) or a scam mini-game world with fake prizes. It is designed to waste players' time as they collect Growtokens from the world.

Players will also fake broadcast to lure players in, such as claiming that there is a player in their world with a Legendary Item or that they are giving free items to players.

NOTE: As of the Systems Update, players can no longer obtain Growtokens from worlds.

World Trade Scams

World Trade Scam #1

The scammer will drop an item with a Checkpoint hidden behind it. When the scammer trades the world to the player, they will respawn, taking all the items.

This scam can also be done using a Door behind dropped items where the scammer will go to the Door ID and collect all the items once the trade has been done.

Another alternative is that an alternate account or a friend can take the items.

World Trade Scam #2

The scammer will place items in a Vending Machine. Just before the trade, they will take the items out and sell the world to a player, with just an empty Vending Machine.

World Trade Scam #3

The scammer will try and sell rare items inside a Highly Combustible Box. When they trade the world to a player, the scammer will burn the box and take all the items inside back.

World Trade Scam #4

The scammer will stand right next to a dropped item when trading. While the player is accepting the trade screen, the scammer will walk over and take the dropped item as the player accepts the trade.

World Trade Scam #5

The scammer will block items with Secret Passage, made to look like Wood Block. When the world is traded, the scammer will walk through the open Secret Passages and take all the items.

NOTE: As of the 3rd of June 2015, players are not allowed to trade worlds with loosely dropped items or items in storage containers (e.g. Treasure Chest), Dragon Gates or public blocks (i.e. Garbage).

World Trade Scam #6

The scammer will drop items in a world, cover them up, and offer to trade the world for a cheap price (such as Angel Wings for 8 World Locks). When the player starts trading, the scammer will place the World Key into the trade, along with some other items to distract the buyer. The scammer will then try and switch the World Key for another item while trying to distract the buyer such as talking to them. The buyer will then not receive the world.

World Trade Scam #7

In Growtopia, a common scam involves the full provider worlds. The scammer claims the world contains thousands of providers blocks such as Science Stations, ATMs, or Tackle Boxes. These worlds are often priced attractively and advertised as having up to 2,600 Science Stations. To pressure the buyer, the scammer may use an alt account to "simulate competition" by offering a higher price, creating urgency and making the buyer feel they must act quickly. If the player leaves to reconsider, the scammer later messages them with a world name that looks almost identical to the original world (e.g. WB4Q0 versus WB4QO) which is actually a lure world. This lure world may contain only 500 providers placed near the area, while the right side of the world is completely empty. Due to the limited screen view, the buyer may not notice the missing stations and proceed with the trade without inspecting the entire world.

In some cases, the scammer places a door and sends the buyer to another world, distracting them and making it seem like the trade hasn’t happened yet. The buyer unknowingly completes the trade and ends up with a world that is far less valuable than promised.

Phone Booth Scams

In this scam, the scammer will access a player to a lock with a Phone Booth. They would then ask the player to punch the Phone Booth. Since the item is designed for players to store their clothing items, some players may accidentally click "Yes" and all their clothing items will be put into the Phone Booth. The scammer would then kick/ban the players and take the items inside the Phone Booth.

NOTE: The Phone Booth can now only be used by the owner of the booth.

Conclusion

In order to avoid getting scammed, players need to learn how to control themselves. Players must not give in to greed or to whatever the scammer says. If a player is trying to scam, leave the world and ignore them. Use common sense and do not fall for these scams. Please do NOT perform any of these scams, as it will result in a ban. id:Scams

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