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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. '''Do not do one! You will be REPORTED, CURSED, and definitely, [[Banned|BANNED]]! It is totally not worth it!''' | |||
Scams are illegal actions done by | |||
== List of Scams == | |||
=== World Trade Scam 1 === | |||
The owner drops his items behind a wall to let players see it. Usually there will be more than four different items or the item being sold is worth more than 200 [[World Lock|World Locks]]. After buying the world, a player will use a door that was originally placed to re-enter the world to take back his/her items. Walls are built to slow the player down, letting the Scammer have a higher chance to steal back the items. These lead more people to engage in World Trade because they will sell for a lower price. | |||
=== World Sale Scam 2 === | |||
Someone tries to sell a world for a cheap price for the floating items in it. When in the trade confirmation screen, the scammer will get his accomplice, at the side of the world, to rush over and collect the items. The scammer will then accept the trade. | |||
=== "Scammed" Victim Scam === | |||
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. | |||
=== "Quitting" Scam === | |||
[[File:Dropgame.png|thumb|365x365px|Fake Quit Scam in progress]] | |||
A Player will Broadcast or Sb 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) | |||
=== Fake Parkour Scam === | |||
Almost '''all '''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. (e.g. Guess a random number from 1-100000) This prevents the player from obtaining the item, letting others able to see it and think its legit. This enables the Owner to farm [[Growtokens|Growtokens''' ''']]from other Players who enter the world. | |||
=== Trust Test Scam === | |||
Players who befriend strangers and attempt to earn their trust, usually to let them into a world or steal their items. | |||
=== Drop Game Scam === | |||
One of the many ways to gamble in the game. Drop Games are the most common way to scam players. Players will have to drop their items on the ground; the rarest item will usually win the prize shown. The owner will then place a block, either kick or ban the player who dropped the most or dropped the rarest item in order to steal his/her goods. Most Drop Games are reported to [[Game Moderators|moderators]] to stop the illegal activity.''' '''Everyone (who are in the world or are playing)''' '''will be sent to [[Hell]], and the scammer might have a chance to be banned by a [[Game Moderators|moderator]]. | |||
=== Donate to Win Scam === | |||
People must donate the rarest item to receive the prize that was shown, alternates/puppets 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. | |||
=== Break for Prize Scam === | |||
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|Growtokens]],''' '''or because they are too lazy to break themselves. They will either ban or give a lame prize at the end. | |||
=== Password Door Game Scam === | |||
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. This also works when the player misses the number. (e.g. 10 ~ 1000 the number is 735 but the player misses the number [he types from number 734 to 736 missing number 735]) The owner does this to earn [[Growtokens]]. | |||
=== Account Password Scam === | |||
The owner will sell the password of an different account which has nothing to scam the people who are buying. Once they buy it they will login with the password and realise that they have been scammed. The owner does this to only get [[World Lock]]s. Do not do this! Trading accounts is illegal. | |||
== How to not be scammed [needs major edit] == | |||
Drop Game ''' Type '/mods' to check if there's any moderator to report to then exit the world immediately to prevent getting yourself cursed to [[Hell]].''' | |||
[[File:EVIL_DROPGAMEZ.png|thumb|A Usual apprearence of a Drop Game]] | [[File:EVIL_DROPGAMEZ.png|thumb|A Usual apprearence of a Drop Game]] | ||
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'''Luck Game Scam'''== When you are playing luck game (casino game) owner will drop an item, and tell you to drop. When you drop super-rares owner will probably ban you right away, but if you drop normal, he/she MIGHT not scam directly. He will tell you to spin a [[Roulette Wheel]], or other. The player who gets the highest number wins. But beware, owner will probable give you prize for few turns to earn your trust, and then when you drop you will be banned and you will be scammed badly. This happends most of the time. | '''Luck Game Scam'''== When you are playing luck game (casino game) owner will drop an item, and tell you to drop. When you drop super-rares owner will probably ban you right away, but if you drop normal, he/she MIGHT not scam directly. He will tell you to spin a [[Roulette Wheel]], or other. The player who gets the highest number wins. But beware, owner will probable give you prize for few turns to earn your trust, and then when you drop you will be banned and you will be scammed badly. This happends most of the time. | ||
'''Legendary Item Scam''' == During the release of the Legendary Quests, and other new stuff, players will often fake the | '''Legendary Item Scam''' == During the release of the Legendary Quests, and other new stuff, players will often fake the prescence of the new things such as the Legendary Wizard to 'lure' other Players into the broadcaster/owner's world; usually to farm [[growtoken]]s. But to this day, many have learnt not to be tricked by these scams as only a few worlds have the Legendary Wizard placed in the world such as: ForgottenCave or Party or zbetaz or jjslayer3 or blastworldcool. (note that two''' player '''owns a Legendary Item .A legendary dragon by IpadPat and normaldude Here's some videos showing how to prevent scam trades: [http://youtu.be/gVcHPxfEAIs?t=1m45s Video] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMRtbgmmV4E Video2] - Credit to MartinMan007 Thanks Martiman007 | ||
[[Category:Scamming and Illegal activities]] | [[Category:Scamming and Illegal activities]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 12 September 2014
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. Do not do one! You will be REPORTED, CURSED, and definitely, BANNED! It is totally not worth it!
List of Scams
World Trade Scam 1
The owner drops his items behind a wall to let players see it. Usually there will be more than four different items or the item being sold is worth more than 200 World Locks. After buying the world, a player will use a door that was originally placed to re-enter the world to take back his/her items. Walls are built to slow the player down, letting the Scammer have a higher chance to steal back the items. These lead more people to engage in World Trade because they will sell for a lower price.
World Sale Scam 2
Someone tries to sell a world for a cheap price for the floating items in it. When in the trade confirmation screen, the scammer will get his accomplice, at the side of the world, to rush over and collect the items. The scammer will then accept the trade.
"Scammed" Victim Scam
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.
"Quitting" Scam
A Player will Broadcast or Sb 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)
Fake Parkour Scam
Almost all 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. (e.g. Guess a random number from 1-100000) This prevents the player from obtaining the item, letting others able to see it and think its legit. This enables the Owner to farm Growtokens from other Players who enter the world.
Trust Test Scam
Players who befriend strangers and attempt to earn their trust, usually to let them into a world or steal their items.
Drop Game Scam
One of the many ways to gamble in the game. Drop Games are the most common way to scam players. Players will have to drop their items on the ground; the rarest item will usually win the prize shown. The owner will then place a block, either kick or ban the player who dropped the most or dropped the rarest item in order to steal his/her goods. Most Drop Games are reported to moderators to stop the illegal activity. Everyone (who are in the world or are playing) will be sent to Hell, and the scammer might have a chance to be banned by a moderator.
Donate to Win Scam
People must donate the rarest item to receive the prize that was shown, alternates/puppets 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.
Break for Prize Scam
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.
Password Door Game Scam
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. This also works when the player misses the number. (e.g. 10 ~ 1000 the number is 735 but the player misses the number [he types from number 734 to 736 missing number 735]) The owner does this to earn Growtokens.
Account Password Scam
The owner will sell the password of an different account which has nothing to scam the people who are buying. Once they buy it they will login with the password and realise that they have been scammed. The owner does this to only get World Locks. Do not do this! Trading accounts is illegal.
How to not be scammed [needs major edit]
Drop Game Type '/mods' to check if there's any moderator to report to then exit the world immediately to prevent getting yourself cursed to Hell.
- Donation Box Scam Check the nation of both accounts, this might be a way to ensure the Scammer is not using a multiaccount. Another way is to spectate the game first, if one Player seems to be winning all the games, even when he lost, The Owner is obviously scamming the victims. -
Trust Test The best way to prevent this is to not access anyone into your main/storage worlds. Try not to make friends with who you don't even know, they're just out there with a friendly face ready to scam you!
Luck Game Scam== When you are playing luck game (casino game) owner will drop an item, and tell you to drop. When you drop super-rares owner will probably ban you right away, but if you drop normal, he/she MIGHT not scam directly. He will tell you to spin a Roulette Wheel, or other. The player who gets the highest number wins. But beware, owner will probable give you prize for few turns to earn your trust, and then when you drop you will be banned and you will be scammed badly. This happends most of the time.
Legendary Item Scam == During the release of the Legendary Quests, and other new stuff, players will often fake the prescence of the new things such as the Legendary Wizard to 'lure' other Players into the broadcaster/owner's world; usually to farm growtokens. But to this day, many have learnt not to be tricked by these scams as only a few worlds have the Legendary Wizard placed in the world such as: ForgottenCave or Party or zbetaz or jjslayer3 or blastworldcool. (note that two player owns a Legendary Item .A legendary dragon by IpadPat and normaldude Here's some videos showing how to prevent scam trades: Video Video2 - Credit to MartinMan007 Thanks Martiman007