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Citizen of EVE
Corporation of EVE
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Posted - 2013.10.03 00:32:00 -
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Just fell for a SOMER Blink scam. I admit getting a bit excited over the hoopla that is SOMER Blink.
Saw an advertisement:
Autxxxxxxs Mxxn > >SOMER Blink> is having a special! Get 2x the Blink credit until 00:30 EVE time today only! Visit the website in the corporation description to join in on the fun & great prizes! Have you Blinked today?
Even went to the actual website and a near identical channel to make it all look like it was the real SOMER Blink. In some respects it was, as it did link to the actual website.
Nonetheless when I placed an order it went to "SOMER Blink."
Please note the "." in the name.
Should have known better, but I am new.
Guess it's my "Welcome to EVE" message :(
Hope no one else gets scammed.
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Mike Adoulin
Adolescent Radioactive Pirate Hamsters
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Posted - 2013.10.03 00:40:00 -
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The actual SOMER Blink is on the case!
And yeah, this is probably a EULA violation under the new TOS.
Saw the same scam, if you read the fine print in the guys bio he trys to cover himself regards the EULA.
Don't think it will work but its funny as hell...:) |
Dilligafmofo
The Generic Pirate Corporation
Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2013.10.03 10:06:00 -
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Unfortunate for you to fall for this scam. As much as the deviant has tried to mimic Somer and her Corp, he made one glaringly obvious mistake, and you still threw your hard earned isk at it.
This muppet was spamming local with wonderful offers.
Somer, her staff or anyone involved with the real site would never spam anything in local, they don't have to. I have never been able to get them to chat in local on my trips to Jita.
Shame you got stung, but all the evidence you needed to spot the scam was there. Look closer in future mate.
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Tora Bushido
EVE Corporation 987654321-POP
The Marmite Collective
559
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Posted - 2013.10.03 10:18:00 -
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Its even a violation with the current EULA. I would petition it and have them renamed.
Quote:No player may use the character name of another player to impersonate or falsely represent his or her identity.
I have petitioned a few guys trying to impersonate me or my alliance....with success. 
You either love us or we hate you. |
culo duro
The Bootcamp
EveryoneVersusEveryone.com.
308
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Posted - 2013.10.04 09:30:00 -
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Tora Bushido wrote:Its even a violation with the current EULA. I would petition it and have them renamed. Quote:No player may use the character name of another player to impersonate or falsely represent his or her identity. I have petitioned a few guys trying to impersonate me or my alliance....with success.
It's always weird not being the leader of your alliance... when you sorta are... i feel like i need to see a doctor with these split personalities. |
flakeys
Antwerpse Kerels
Fidelas Constans
1483
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Posted - 2013.10.04 12:51:00 -
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Mike Adoulin wrote:The actual SOMER Blink is on the case!
Yeah notified him of it when i noticed someone spamming bpo channel like a madman.
He replied to me that i could petition for lost isk to wich i replied ' I'm not an idiot who falls for such obvious scams , it was just to inform you of this ' .... anyway OP ... 
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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Paul Tsukaya
24th Imperial Crusade
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.10.04 17:09:00 -
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"I clicked on a link in Jita local and ended up being scammed'
WOA NO WAY. |
Soldarius
Deadman W0nderland
Forsak3n.
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Posted - 2013.10.04 18:43:00 -
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In this case, if the scammer was saying he was a rep of SOMER Blink and he was not, it is a clear violation of the ToS. Petition. Get isk back. Get scammer banned.
The door swings both ways.
Free Ripley Weaver! |
Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
Self Sabatoge
1237
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Posted - 2013.10.04 18:49:00 -
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Let me get this straight. You sent isk to Somer and lost? Period or not, you would have lost anyway.
See Bio for isk doubling rules. -áIf you didn't read bio, chances are you helped fund those who did. |
Mike Adoulin
Adolescent Radioactive Pirate Hamsters
368
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Posted - 2013.10.04 20:03:00 -
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Woohooo!! Erotica is back!!!
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Tara Read
The Generic Pirate Corporation
Shadow Cartel
624
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Posted - 2013.10.05 12:38:00 -
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Gambling is bad. Being scammed out of isk before you even hit the Casino floor is pure stupidity.
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Tara Read
The Generic Pirate Corporation
Shadow Cartel
624
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Posted - 2013.10.05 12:39:00 -
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Citizen of EVE wrote:Just fell for a SOMER Blink scam.
SOMER Blink IS a scam. On the individual and the Community as a whole.
Visit my blog for all the latest in jeers and tears as well as news at http://hoistthecolors.org |
Riku Klayton
Rainbow Dash Goes Red
Rainbow Dash Friends
5
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Posted - 2013.10.05 14:02:00 -
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I saw this in local - I also had a chat with him but he never claimed to be a rep of it so....
He also still has a disclaimer in his Bio (if you look it up) that he has nothing to do with SOMER Blink
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Sabriz Adoudel
Compulsory Euthanasia
911
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Posted - 2013.10.06 23:16:00 -
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Tara Read wrote:Citizen of EVE wrote:Just fell for a SOMER Blink scam. SOMER Blink IS a scam. On the individual and the Community as a whole.
I don't often agree with Tara on anything much, but these are wise words indeed.
SOMER were once a reputable gambling operation, now there is too much evidence of GM-SOMER collusion to ever trust them.
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=238931 - an idea for a new form of hybrid PVE/PVP content.
Say NO to GM-player collusion - Boycott SOMER Blink |
Zyzz Shavershian
The Riot Formation
Public Disorder.
5
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Posted - 2013.10.07 09:18:00 -
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Sabriz Adoudel wrote:Tara Read wrote:Citizen of EVE wrote:Just fell for a SOMER Blink scam. SOMER Blink IS a scam. On the individual and the Community as a whole. I don't often agree with Tara on anything much, but these are wise words indeed. SOMER were once a reputable gambling operation, now there is too much evidence of GM-SOMER collusion to ever trust them.
I see tears because someone didn't get special CCP gifts. |
Lucas Kell
JSR1 AND GOLDEN GUARDIAN PRODUCTIONS
SpaceMonkey's Alliance
1193
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Posted - 2013.10.07 10:41:00 -
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Mike Adoulin wrote:The actual SOMER Blink is on the case!
And yeah, this is probably a EULA violation under the new TOS.
Saw the same scam, if you read the fine print in the guys bio he trys to cover himself regards the EULA.
Don't think it will work but its funny as hell...:)
This scam has ALWAYS been against the EULA.
OP post a ticket against the corp. You should get your isk back, and you should see the corp getting renamed, as it's always been against the rules to impersonate another group of player like that.
They can try to convince you by other means, but if they create a similar name, it's a violation.
The Indecisive Noob - A new EVE Fan Blog for news and stuff. |
Tara Read
The Generic Pirate Corporation
Shadow Cartel
633
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Posted - 2013.10.07 11:31:00 -
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Zyzz Shavershian wrote:Sabriz Adoudel wrote:Tara Read wrote:Citizen of EVE wrote:Just fell for a SOMER Blink scam. SOMER Blink IS a scam. On the individual and the Community as a whole. I don't often agree with Tara on anything much, but these are wise words indeed. SOMER were once a reputable gambling operation, now there is too much evidence of GM-SOMER collusion to ever trust them. I see tears because someone didn't get special CCP gifts.
I'm already plenty special. I don't need gifts. Just my helmet.
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Citizen of EVE
Corporation of EVE
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Posted - 2013.10.07 16:50:00 -
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As an up to date, CCP refunded my loss.
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Kara Trix
PVE Corporation
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Posted - 2013.10.19 23:30:00 -
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Although, looks like his was an EVE scam...... but
Somer Blink is a complete scam and has nothing to do with gambling like Vegas.
If you play, watch the participation of players (winners) over time and check their EVE bios, kill boards, etc.. and you'll see a pattern.
It's not just a 20/30% profit business deal, there are many rigged winners on that site. Participation of the same players on almost every deal. I participated in 4 to test, blew 100m on science.... then I watched for a few hours off and on. Same winners over 75% of the time, same group of players..... you figure it out... just really lucky gamblers with unlimited bankroll to pay the house odds all the time,,, i think not.
Best to avoid Somer Blink entirely |
Baggo Hammers
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Posted - 2013.10.20 05:23:00 -
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SOMER Blink means nothing to me.
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. |
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