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== '''<u>WARNING!: These scamming methods are not for you to learn to scam other people. This is just to let you know some of the scamming methods so you will not get scammed. If you are caught scamming, it would result in a temporary ban, curse and/or duct taped.</u>''' ==
<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>
Scams are illegal actions done by players, usually to earn rarer or more items without working for it. Most players scam either for the fun of it, or to obtain more items. '''Most scams can be avoided by exiting the world.''' Doing such things is illegal in Growtopia and '''CAN '''get you banned from Growtopia. To prevent others from being scammed, you are encouraged to leave the world as soon as possible. Never try to ''counter-scam ''(scam fail) the scammer or in other words: Scam the scammer, chances are '''YOU '''will get scammed yourself.
<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>


Note: For more info about scams and how to report, visit [[STOPDONTDROP]] in Growtopia.
'''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 [[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.


There is a new server patch that does not allow a world with loosely dropped items or items in chests to be sold. This patch was added on June 3, 2015. '''WORLD TRADE SCAMS NOW DO NOT WORK ANYMORE!!!'''
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.


=== <u>Drop game</u> ===
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.
[[File:Screen Shot 2015-06-06 at 4.23.01 PM.png|thumb|220x220px|Drop Game in progress]]
This is the most common scam. Players have to drop items on the ground; the rarest item will usually win the prize shown. Owner will kick/ban you, or cover your items with a block. Some drop games setups are built with red blocks. Red blocks will make the red lines of locks hard to see. The owner will ask you to drop after the owner leaves, but some people might have access to the lock and KICK you! Mostly drop games are reported to [[Game Moderators|moderators]] to stop the illegal activity.''' '''Everyone (in this world)''' '''will be sent to Hell[[ @#!*% |&nbsp;]](cursed), and the scammer and assistants will be [[banned]] by a [[Game Moderators|moderator]]. '''NOTE: Report and LEAVE the world if you see a drop game. You'll be cursed to HELL if a moderator sees you playing/watching the drop game.'''
[[File:Scam-1.png|thumb|254x254px|Usually used drop game tactic in progress]]
How to avoid: Do /mods to see if a moderator is online. If there is, message him/her that there's a drop game. If no moderators are online, just leave the world.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 1 '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
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]].
This type is obvious, and not commonly used. 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.


=== Similar to Type 1 ===
== Drop games ==
This scam also uses doors behind stuff, but behind stuff is Cave Entrance, so scammers friend can take the stuff. Usually, there are Cave Backgrounds behind the Cave Entrance. Always look closely if you see Cave Background in "Trade Key" Scams.
=== '''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.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 2 '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
== Trust tests ==
This world scam is tricky enough to trick other people but some know it, they will go into the world with a door leading the items, but the door is actually to another world, 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.
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".


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 3</u> ===
== Betting ==
This scam is very rare to find, the owner would just hack the world locks from like six, to a higher quantity. But if you collect it, you will only see six world locks in your inventory. So, if the owner sells it, the buyer will get scammed.
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.


===<u>World Trade Scam Type 4 '''(PATCHED)'''</u>===
===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.


This is also a rare scam. The owner will block out rare items with what looks like wood. In reality, it is [[Secret Passage]]. He/she will put it far enough so that when you press on Wrench, you can't see that its a door. They could also pull a random person (often his friend/accomplice), and he/she will pretend to not understand. This is a hard scam to avoid, but it is normally not done.
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.'''


How to avoid: Sometimes [[Secret Passage]]s can slightly different to normal ones. Just ask the owner to cover up the item. If he doesn't, its a scam. If he does, it probably isn't (still might, but less likely).
== 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.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 5 '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
== Fake Game Worlds ==
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.
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.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 6 '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
== Donate to Win ==
This is the most trickiest scam ever, the scammer's friend will be standing near the items and the scammer usually accept and move. Once you accepted and banned the scammer's friend, you will see a pathmaker. Which his/her other friends can use the ID to get the items. Some may include more friends.
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.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 7 (Similar to Type 6 and Type 1) '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
== Work Hiring ==
This is tricky and hard to avoid it. The scammer's friend will be standing near the items and the scammer usually accept and move. Once you accepted and banned the scammer's friend, you will see a checkpoint... Some people in the world could be his/her friends. They will respawn and get the items.
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.


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 8 </u> ===
'''Note''': Some also advertise this as free [[Leveling|XP]]. In this case, it is not a scam.
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. ([[Diaper]]s can also be used, but they are not as profitable for scammers)


=== <u>World Trade Scam Type 9 </u> ===
== Account Password Scam ==
This scam is similar to type 8. Owner drops [[Super Cape|Super Cape - Red]], says its [[Vampire Cape]], Wears real [[Vampire Cape]], and then...SCAMMED. Also works when owner drops Super Cape Blue inside water, then drops a [[Crystal Cape]].
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.


Look very CLOSELY. Best way is to avoid buying worlds with dropped and suspicious items in them.
== 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.


=== World Trade Scam Type 10 ===
== Phishing Scams ==
This scam is rare, the owner says he put a World Lock and a Diamond Lock in the pile of water, But that really is just 1 World Lock, and one Huge Lock. The Owner might try to convince you that's one diamond lock.


'''How to avoid: LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!'''
=== '''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.


=== <u>"Scammed" Victim Scam</u> ===
=== '''Phishing Scam #2''' ===
A Player tries to tell other Players that he/she has been scammed. Players will then donate to the scammer, not knowing that the scammer is using a fake account.
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.


How to avoid: First look at his level in Growtopia. Usually if its Level 1, it's a fake. If you don't care about donating stuff you don't want, you can donate it but, you are technically HELPING the scammer.
=== '''Phishing Scam #3''' ===
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.


=== <u>Casino Scam (Luck Game) '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
'''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.
These types of scams are getting more common and there is no trusted casino. It is where you are faced with another user, or commonly the owner and where you will bet items. You will then be sent up and no way to get your items back, and then the owner will ask you to spin the [[Roulette Wheel]] or something else. When you win, the owner may world bans you or will wait a few rounds to gain your trust. Be aware that not ALL casinos are scam. Remember, if you have to drop in a casino game, then it's still a drop game. According to @Jenuine's world (STOPDONTDROP), it violates Growtopia General Rules so messege a moderator and leave the world immediately! Almost every casinos violate the Growtopia General Rules (involves dropping).


'''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.'''
'''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.


=== <u>"Quitting" Scam</u> ===
== Vending Scam ==
[[File:Dropgame.png|thumb|365x365px|Fake Quit Scam in progress]]
==='''Vending Machine Scam #1'''===
This scam is a type of drop game. A Player will Broadcast or Super-Broadcast that he or the owner will be quitting. Then the owner/player will drop his items at a Big Box then places blocks on, Then the player/Owner will pull a stranger or friend to a smaller box, then the Owner asks the player to choose what item, after a few strangers or friends played, the victim will be pulled next. The owner asks the victim to choose an item then the owner asks for a rarer item then bans everyone from the world (similar to Drop Game Scams).[[File:Scam 3.png|thumb|377x377px|Fake quit scam way 2 in progress -------------------------------------------> Owner will says to you that Example: You drop 30wls worth of items and then owner leave. If you are stupid you drop items, but someone else have to access to small lock and then will kick you. Owner will come back and then ban you.
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]].
]]


Another type of quitting scam: The owner will put a small/big/huge lock in the world, giving access to his/her friends (Before broadcasting). The owner will pull the victim and the owner's friend will help to /kick the victims.
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.


How to avoid: If you see anything like this, just leave the world to give it less attraction. If you see the owner says "Please donate items" or "Please drop" leave the world immediately because its already a scam. If you think about it, why do you need to drop?
==='''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]]).


=== <u>Fake Parkour Scam</u> ===
==='''Vending Machine Scam #3'''===
At least ''90% ''of Growtopia's parkour maps are scams. The prize will be locked up in a room or the player has to answer an impossible question using a password door. (e.g. Guess a random number from 1-100000) This prevents the player from obtaining the item.. Or they put as an example, a pinball under a spike, which is impossible. This enables the Owner to farm [[Growtokens]] from other players who enter the world. Another variety is a Quiz World.
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.


How to avoid: Sometimes you can guess if it is a scam or not. For example, if people says on the [[Bulletin Board]] says something like "SCAM", it most likely is a 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.


=== <u>Trust Test Scam</u> ===
== The Counterfeit Scam ==
This type of scam is very common between friends, also dating with other Growtopians. They would pressure the victim to give access/an item/etc to prove their trust but the person would then take it, or they would just ask the owner/friend to pull him/her, but if they did not pull him/her, they would remove him/her as a friend.
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.
=== <u>Quiz/Dice Game Scam (Pay or Die also called '''P or D''')</u> ===
Just because you are in a quiz world, fashion show world, or dice game world doesn't 100% mean it is a scam. This is another scam where the scammer puts a prize and asks a question to the participants. (Rarity, Name, Theme, etc) or hits the dice to see the number. Then, the person who gets the answer right can choose a person to "P or D". If you 'Pay', you get to stay and continue. Otherwise, choose 'Die', which will either ban or kick you out of the game or the person in the hole that is labelled (ex. 3) and the dice says 3, then the Owner will say to the person who is in hole 3, "P or D". Then the scammer will decide to make the game harder (Pays need to be rarer, Pays if wrong, etc) and when the scammer gets enough goods, he will ban all the participants and spectators and steal their items! However, if there are many people in the game it is not likely to be a scam.


How to avoid: If prize is too rare and doesn't seem legitimate, leave the world and don't bother.
== 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 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.


=== <u>Donate to Win Scam</u> ===
=== '''Trade Scam #3''' ===
People must donate the rarest item to receive the prize that was shown, alternates/puppets (owner's other account) are commonly used to lure people into the game, thinking that the alternate account is a normal player. Players will then get tricked into not knowing the alternate account is being controlled by the scammer itself. Some people say in [[Super Broadcast]]s, "DOING DARE VIDEO, BUY 1 WL FOR DIRT!!!" Some of these are true, (like WickEr10's video, but remember that WickEr10 use his friends to paticipating that dare.) but it is most likely a scam for the owner to farm [[Growtokens]].
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]].


How to avoid: Don't listen to them. Only donate if you feel like you want to donate to the owner.
=== '''Bat Wings (Play Wings) ''' ===
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]].


=== <u>Break for Prize Scam</u> ===
=== '''Nightmare Devil Wings''' ===
A player broadcasts asking players to help him break and says there will be a prize at the end to lure others. They do this to earn [[Growtokens]],''' '''or because they are too lazy to break themselves. They will either ban or give a lame prize at the end, or even ignore the player after helping him break. This does not mean that all people asking for help are scammers.
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]].


How to avoid: Only help break if you know them or if you know you are going to get paid.
== 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.


=== <u>Password Door Game Scam</u> ===
== Spleef Scam ==
[[File:Dice game.jpeg|thumb|176x176px|Dice Game in Progress.]]
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.
Players place password doors and broadcasts that there is a password door game and he 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") Also the prize placed will be very rare to attract players. The owner does this to earn [[Growtokens]]. It starts off easy at first( 1 -10) and is legit, but soon gets to insane things like 10,000 - 50,000, or something like " Owners 2nd world name" or "Owner's best friend" or "Owners real name". Usually the owner will make one legit one so everyone thinks that they are all real.


How to avoid: If it asks those sort of questions on password doors, it's a scam. Just leave the world to attract the world less.
'''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).'''


=== <u>Account Password Scam</u> ===
== Glitch Seed 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 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.


'''EDIT: Buying/ Selling Growtopia items/accounts is ILLEGAL!'''
== 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 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.


How to avoid: Never buy accounts. Just make your own.
NOTE: [[Locks]] now have orange borders around them to tell the difference between locks and blocks.


=== <u>Phishing Scam Type 1</u> ===
== Chest Game ==
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 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.


How to avoid: Obviously its a scam. Never give your password to anyone (including moderators) no matter how legit it looks or how much you trust the player.
'''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.'''


=== <u>Phishing Scam Type 2</u> ===
==Stuff Weather Machine Scam==
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.
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.


===<u>Selling Legendary Item Scam (Growtoken Scam)</u>===
==Dirt Game ==
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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".


During the release of the Legendary Quests, and other new stuff, players will often fake the presence of the new things such as the Legendary Wizard to 'lure' other Players into the broadcaster/owner's world; usually to farm [[Growtokens]]. No offense, but nobody sells a Legendary item for a World Lock because it isn't even tradeable! But to this day, many have learn't not to be tricked by these scams as only a few worlds have the Legendary Wizard placed in the world.
== 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.


How to avoid: If something seems too good to be true, it is too good to be true. Legendary items are '''UNTRADEABLE'''.
== Fake Global System Message Scam ==
===<u>Mannequin Scam '''(PATCHED)'''</u>===
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)
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.He will then ask you to right click your cloth and touch him ( The cloth is going onto the [[Mannequin]] ). Then he would remove your access and ban you!. To avoid, just break the [[Mannequin]].
'''NOTE: Players can no longer broadcast in `4(red) colour to prevent the imitation of Global System Messages'''


'''EDIT: @Seth and @Hamumu now made it so only the owner can use the [[Mannequin]].'''
==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.


=== <u>Expensive Buying Items or Cheap Selling Items Broadcast Scam (Sales Broadcast Scam)</u> ===
==Rayman Scam==
You will always encounter this (almost) everyday. The scam works when the owner or admin broadcast that he/she is buying stuff for expensive stuffs (ex. [[World Lock]], wings, etc.) or selling stuffs for cheap or free. Most common is to advertise parkour or quiz world. One of the example of spam broadcasting is "Buying 5 [[dirt]] seeds per wl!", "Buy [[Pickaxe]] for 3 wls" or "Selling [http://growtopia.wikia.com/wiki/Angel_Wings angel wings] for 4 wls!". When a buyer/selling is coming to the scammer's world, they found out they were tricked. Mostly, the victims shout to the visitors who heard the broadcast of the scammer's world to leave or complaining the owner of the world that he/she scams. The scammer usually world bans the victim who shout about the owner/admin scamming to keep the reputation of his/her world increasing or preventing the visitors to leave. The owner/admin does this to earn [[Growtokens]] and to lure many people to increase their fame and the world to be [[WOTD]] or to obtain World Honors. The punishment for this is duct-taped/curse by a [[moderator]].
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]].


How to avoid: You will be able to see if it is real or not. If it says "Wait here for 10 minutes and get 10 World Locks", just leave to prevent attraction to the world.
== '''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.


=== <u>The Counterfeit Scam</u> ===
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.
This is the same as a World Trade Scam but it's totally different. 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 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]]" "[[Skyrocket]] Seed" and "[[Exclamation Sign]] Seed". 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. Don't do it because the punishment is duct-taped and be cursed in [[Hell]] for a long time.


How to avoid: If it can be sold via trade then why would they sell it via world trade?
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.


=== <u>Trade Scam</u> ===
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.
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. 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 into golden tickets or diamond locks into ice and will accept trade without realizing the trade has already changed! Ex. Someone came to you and buy your [[Dragon Hand]] for 189 [[World Lock]]. The scammer will put and remove world locks from the trade window quickly and loop so the player cannot accept trade. The player will not concentrate on the trade window but will keep looking at the accept button. When the loop stopped, the player will accept trade quickly because he/she doesn't want to miss it. Without realizing that 189 [[World Lock]] has changed to 1 [[World Lock]], the player will do the trade without checking what he/she is '''ACTUALLY''' trading with the scammer.


How to avoid: Always look at what you are trading but you don't have to worry about this with most people. Also if he removes and puts back more than twice just cancel trade. The second trade confirmation screen is there for a reason!
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 Passage]]s and take all the items.


=== <u>"Friend" Scam Type 1</u> ===
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]]).
A random player adds you as a friend on Growtopia, for example, someone you completely do not know tells you to "add friend". After you add him as a friend, he may pretend to be your good friend, example, by donating stuff to you. After sometime when he gains your trust as a friend, he will tell you to visit his world to play games, like "casino". But after you drop, he will immediately world ban you, and remove you as a friend.


How to avoid: NEVER DROP ANYTHING TO YOUR FRIEND! Unless, in reality, you know him/her well. But if your real life friend did, don't punch him in the face.
==='''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 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.


=== <u>"Friend" Scam Type 2</u> ===
=== '''World Trade Scam #7''' ===
This a more complex version of the "Friend" Scam. A random player adds you as a friend on Growtopia, for example, someone you completely do not know tells you to "add friend". The scammer creates a new "casino" world with another different account, and log out of the world. Then, after sometime, he will try to introduce you to his world where you will play "casino" with him. He will then proceed to play casino with you. You will think that the owner of the casino world is not online, so you will think that the casino is real and is not a scam. After you drop your items, he will log on to the world with his other account and ban his original account, before banning you. This will make you think that the owner the casino has scammed both of you, and the scammer using his original account will continue being your friend.
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.


=== <u>"Friend" Scam Type 3</u> ===
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.
This is a longer process of "Friend Scam". A random player will add you as friend on Growtopia. After a few days he/she will pretend to be a "Helpful Friend". Then he/she will give you access to his world and will ask if you can add him/her into your world. In a few days he/she will pretend to be friendly so you will think he is a real "Friend" and then when he/she asked you to get one of his valuable items (ex. [[Zombie Jammer]]) he/she will pretend you stole it and recorded in the [[Security Camera]]. And when he/she knows you are offline he/she will remove your access to the world and steal your items and grief your world. When you see your world he/she will come and tell that you stole his/her (ex. [[Zombie Jammer]]) and will remove you as a friend and ignore you.


=== <u>Bat Wings Scam</u> ===
== Phone Booth Scams ==
It is like the world trade scam but different.The owner places a [[mannequin]] with a [[gargoyle]] behind it,looking like bat wings.Then the owner broadcasts that he sells the world with the "Bat Wings" for a cheap/expensive price. After a player buys the world,he tries to get the "Bat Wings" but failed.He breaks the mannequin, realizing the he got scammed.
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]].


How to avoid: Bat wings '''DON'T''' exist in growtopia. It is similar looking to @Play's wings, don't get scammed. And remember that every wings in Growtopia can move!(Accept ripper wings)
NOTE: The [[Phone Booth]] can now only be used by the owner of the booth.


=== <u>Shop Scam</u> ===
==Conclusion==
Another [[Growtoken]] scam. Common these days in Growtopia. Owner would [[Broadcast]], [[Broadcast|Custom-Broadcast]], or [[Super Broadcast]] saying that he/she is quitting and the items are for sale. They would place their valuables and on a sign, they'll write something like "Angels for 10 wls" or some price that is way cheaper than it is or "Wait for 10 minutes to get 1 for free". The owner basically never answers to a buyer, never does anything except stand, world bans them when they have the actual world locks or leave the world for a long time. People fall for this scam easily and the owner just farms Growtokens while people are wasting their time.
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.


=== <u>Famous People Scam</u> ===
[[Category:Scamming and Illegal activities]]
Same as Expensive Buying Items or Cheap Selling Items Broadcast Scam (Sales Broadcast Scam) but it's slightly different. The owner or admin broadcast or super broadcast that a famous person is present in his/her world. Most people came due to this broadcast but they fall with this scam. The owner/admin did this to farm [[Growtoken]]s and the visitors to waste their time in his/her world. They had learnt not to be scammed by /msg a famous person or use /mod for locating a moderator.
[[id:Scams]]
 
How to avoid: You can check on youtube/twitter what most people will really do during their free times. Otherwise,they are in their original youtube/twitter world.
 
=== <u>Super Broadcast Scam a.k.a Growtoken Scam</u> ===
Like: Hamumu and Seth is Here or Buy Pickaxe 1/3 World Locks.
 
This scam was found in trading/minigames world. An owner broadcast or super broadcast that he/she buys super broadcast for rares or wls. After the victim spend their gems to super broadcast, the owner world bans him/her, ignore him/her or give a lame prize to you. You will instead waste your gems and the owner will get [[Growtoken]]s However, on the other side, the world owner could get scammed too. For now, "pay for sb first" is still debatable.
 
How to avoid: Don't buy/sell a Sb. Do your own Sb. Be patient to be level 20/Supporter. Or you can buy a Megaphone from Locke for 10 World locks.
 
=== <u>Phone Booth Scam (PATCHED)</u>===
This scam is using one of the item from the [[Superhero Pack|superhero pack]], called [[Phone Booth]]. First, the scammer will broadcast that he/she will do a giveaway. Then,The scammer will give you the access on the [[Phone Booth]]. The scammer will ask you to punch the phone booth while you are standing in front of it. Then, he will ask you to press the "yes" button. Finally, your clothes will be in the [[Phone Booth]], the scammer will remove your access and then kick/ban you. Sometimes, the scammer will ask you to pay if you want to have the giveaway prize (when the player doesn't know that he/she is going to be scammed).
 
'''EDIT: [[Phone Booth]] are only accessible by its original owner (The one who really owns the Locks - Small, Big, Huge and World Lock).'''
 
===<u>Phone Booth Scam 2 (World Trade Scam)</u>===
This scam is different from the 1st Phone Booth Scam. Someone will have a Phone Booth in their world, and they would wear rare clothing. Then they'd put those items in the Phone Booth, and after that, quickly use their wrench to take those items out without putting them on. Then, the person would sell the world, and when its bought, the buyer will soon notice, that thay have been scammed. This scam is getting more known each day.
 
How to avoid:If they can just drop and cover up the items with dirt(which will be more useful) why don't they do it?
 
=== <u>Fake Players In Autorun Worlds '''(PATCHED)'''</u> ===
This scam is when the main player/owner makes a world-locked world with a portal (Ex. Orange Portal) near the white door. He/she will then use a couple fake accounts (5-10 or more) to stay in that world. What happens is that, The world will appear in your world list. The Scammer may put a rare name or a "luring name" to lure the player into the world. Then the player will be forced to go into the portal or be punched by a fake account, While the other accounts are hiding somewhere in the world. The Scammer uses that advantage to get honors for both worlds, And get alot of Growtokens. A example world of this scam is called "GIVEAWAY12" Sometimes, You can see this world in your world list and it will show many players with the same name. (Ex. Dongs1, dongs2, dongs3, dongs4... etc.)
 
'''EDIT :This scam is now impossible because you can no longer punch people thats in the white door.'''
 
=== <u>Random Pull Scam</u> ===
This scam is usually done by players who wants to earn some [[Growtokens Guide|growtokens]]. The owner will broadcast or tell someone that she/he is hosting a giveaway. Then when there are already plenty of players in the world, the owner will drop their item and say that they will pull random players. Then the owner will pull either their trusted friends or fake accounts and give the item to them so the fake account/friend can return the item to the owner after the giveaway. Then the owner will do it again and again to other fake accounts/friends until it's done. So, since there were huge amounts of players that entered the world the owner will have plenty of growtokens.
 
=== <u>Spleef Scam</u> ===
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.
 
How to avoid: If you get asked to pay for life in a spleef game, never pay. It is safer not to pay.
 
=== <u>Glitch Seed Scam</u> ===
 
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.
 
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.
 
=== <u>Glitch Seed Scam Type 2</u> ===
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.
 
=== <u>Treasure Chest Scam</u> ===
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.
 
=== <u>Fake Item Quantity Scam</u> ===
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.
 
'''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 ID: Noob'''
 
So it doesn't lead to the other door, instead leads to itself.
 
How to avoid: Simply leave the world, because you are wasting your time.
 
== Fake World lock (Yellow Block) Key Scam (PATCHED) ==
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!
 
'''EDIT: Locks now have a orange border.'''
 
== Chest Game (PATCHED) ==
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.
 
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.
 
'''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.'''
=="Mammoth tree in world scam"==
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 wont have it. This scam can also be used with other rare trees (e.g. Ice Calf, Crystal/Ruby/Emerald, Rainbow Wing, ect.)
 
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.
 
== "Vending Machine 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"
 
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.
 
== No World Lock Scam ==
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:
 
Just place a random lock in the world so they can't place the world lock and LEAVE WORLD.
 
== Giveaway Scam ==
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.
 
How to avoid: Just simply tell everyone to leave and LEAVE!
 
== Spam door game 2 ==
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.
 
==Autorun Scam<nowiki/>==
In this scam the owner might place a portal linking to an Autorun world but with no exit to the other side.
 
How to avoid: See if there are any players up there before you enter the portal.
 
== Public vending machine scam (PATCHED) ==
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 cant get the machine until the owner takes the world locks inside the machine.
 
===== '''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 ==
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 bc 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.
 
== 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.
 
==Breaking World Lock Scam<nowiki/>==
The owner will broadcast (/bc) or 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. The worst I ever saw was someone donated 2 Diamond Locks. That was horrible...
 
== 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 realise he has been scammed.
 
How to avoid: Tap the seeds in trade to verify the name of the seed.
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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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