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Interstellar Trust
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Posted - 2008.09.01 07:55:00 -
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Contract Scam?
Tell me CCP is doing something to fix this. |
Kiyoseki
One-Trick Pony Enterprises
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Posted - 2008.09.01 08:01:00 -
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And why should they, if someone is stupid enough to accept that contract, they deserve the rewards it entails. |
Jackie Fisher
Galactic Defence Consortium
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Posted - 2008.09.01 08:03:00 -
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It's not a scam. It's a trap. |
Interstellar Trust
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Posted - 2008.09.01 08:03:00 -
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 Originally by: Kiyoseki
And why should they, if someone is stupid enough to accept that contract, they deserve the rewards it entails.
True, however this is clearly a bug. The contract shows a positive number in two different places. |
Emily Envy
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Posted - 2008.09.01 08:41:00 -
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Eh, where's the problem with the contract? You will receive 12.9 mil in exchange for a freighter.
Still a scam but nothing different from the old Navy Raven one.
Or am i not getting anything?  |
venus divine
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Posted - 2008.09.01 08:49:00 -
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Edited by: venus divine on 01/09/2008 08:49:04
its not a scam, somebody just isn't good with numbers and wrote that he offers 12bil for a fenrir while he only offers 12mil.
Its an honest mistake.
/saracasm off
What do u think dude? There is thousands of this kind of contracts in eve, not just for freighters, but for other ships and mods too.. Dont get all naggy about it, its common sight and if u are stupid enough to accept this kind of offer, then u simply deserve beeing "scammed".. |
Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2008.09.01 09:10:00 -
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Originally by: Interstellar Trust
True, however this is clearly a bug. The contract shows a positive number in two different places.
No, the contracts says "PRICE : minus 12.97 mil and some items".
Negative price means you get the cash (shown in green in the contract details) but you lose the items 
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Confuzer
Polaris Project
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.09.01 11:05:00 -
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Honestly, I don't want to be a troll, but are you guys sure you really don't understand this? |
Ava Santiago
Minmatar
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Posted - 2008.09.01 16:41:00 -
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Of course we understand it.
Either the poster "forgot" three decimal places or they didn't. Anyone in the contract market - and this forum - knows to read the fine print and decide upon that.
The people in here who buy and sell blueprint contracts are old hats at looking at contract details - and this type of thing is not new, interesting, or unique. In eve, it's buyer beware. |
Vanilla Prime
Advanced Technologies And Research Inc
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Posted - 2008.09.01 17:00:00 -
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1 ISK tip: set minimum price value to 1 ISK and half the Eve scams will disappear from the contract window.
But then you'll miss half the fun of checking contracts ;) |
Shar Tegral
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Posted - 2008.09.01 17:04:00 -
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Originally by: Vanilla Prime
1 ISK tip: set minimum price value to 1 ISK and half the Eve scams will disappear from the contract window.
This. Originally by: Vanilla Prime
But then you'll miss half the fun of checking contracts ;)
Not this. I think first timers, who fall to this kind of trap, aren't so much stupid as inexperienced. Those who fall for it more than that... |
Nadarius Chrome
Celestial Horizon Corp.
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Posted - 2008.09.01 21:54:00 -
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I just want to be able to put more than 80 people on my blocklist... I cleared it a few days ago assuming that a lot of my old blocks will have given up or been reprocessed but I filled it again in a very short time. |
Amarr Citizen 155
Alternative Methods Research Group
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Posted - 2008.09.02 06:02:00 -
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Originally by: Interstellar Trust
Contract Scam?
Tell me CCP is doing something to fix this.
Damn, I can't find Waldo on this one either..help? |
Asantte
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Posted - 2008.09.02 06:33:00 -
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it always amuses me when people accept these 11 bil freighter contracts ... i really want to have whatever it is that they are smoking, must be good!
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Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2008.09.02 08:14:00 -
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Originally by: Confuzer
Honestly, I don't want to be a troll, but are you guys sure you really don't understand this?
What's there NOT to understand ?
Guy says he gives x bil for freighter, he actually offers x mil.
Everything else is perfectly normal.
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Ialocin
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Posted - 2008.09.02 17:20:00 -
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Yea i don't really see the problem either. Scamming is just another way to make a living in EVE.
Sure it sucks to be scammed, but it also sucks to get ransomed/blown up/whatever.
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Princess Alice
Gallente
Advanced NZ Industries
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Posted - 2008.09.02 23:52:00 -
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Problem is the lack of recourse, cause and effect as long as you have this then scamming is not a issue. Currently if you do get scammed you cannot use bounty service, its just an alt which means why aren't we all doing it?
Makes me wonder if all Icelanders are scammers :D
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Emily Envy
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Posted - 2008.09.03 08:41:00 -
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Originally by: Princess Alice
Problem is the lack of recourse, cause and effect as long as you have this then scamming is not a issue. Currently if you do get scammed you cannot use bounty service, its just an alt which means why aren't we all doing it?
Makes me wonder if all Icelanders are scammers :D
The alt problem is present in the whole of Eve. But how in the world could that problem be solved? There isn't a solution to it really.
Anyway, at least 99% of all scams are so goddamn obvious that with just a little attention (like, reading the whole contract before accepting) you'll be fine.
Another advice is that if you're looking for something specific, ignore adverts. Especially in Jita local. Just search contracts yourself and mostly you will even find a better offer.
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