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#1 hbklives

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:24

This player is claiming to buy epics with the Christmas offer. He said he'll buy your epics and place an order for FSP for you. Well, he asks for you to send them first.
My mistake is that I trust people too much, well I was selling him my RoRD and Skally Steps for 1375 FSP. I told him that I'd send one now, then the Skally's when I got the FSP. Which is fair, but as soon as he "purchased" them. He begged and begged and begged for the Skally's.
Varkaz told me to ask for the item back and said the whole thing seems like a scam.
His response:
23:08 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxxx says: I'll be sure to have HCS under the news channel in the morning. I will be getting my attorney and lawyer all over this. He want's to judge me and he is the one who helps run the game. Well that's big time trouble for him. (; [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]

Well, he's a scammer. People should watch out.
I'm out $40 because of his stupid little games and he won't send back my RoRD either.

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#2 DragonLord

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:27

This player, ??????? is claiming to buy epics with the Christmas offer. He said he'll buy your epics and place an order for FSP for you. Well, he asks for you to send them first.
My mistake is that I trust people too much, well I was selling him my RoRD and Skally Steps for 1375 FSP. I told him that I'd send one now, then the Skally's when I got the FSP. Which is fair, but as soon as he "purchased" them. He begged and begged and begged for the Skally's.
Varkaz told me to ask for the item back and said the whole thing seems like a scam.
His response:
23:08 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxxx says: I'll be sure to have HCS under the news channel in the morning. I will be getting my attorney and lawyer all over this. He want's to judge me and he is the one who helps run the game. Well that's big time trouble for him. (; [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]

Well, he's a scammer. People should watch out.
I'm out $40 because of his stupid little games and he won't send back my RoRD either.


Rightly or wrongly, this will get censured by the cows because of bringing "unwarranted" attention to another player. Perhaps censor enough from his name to leave it obvious without being specific ? :)

#3 hbklives

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:31

Censored.
Also, log:
03:11 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: I want my skally though. The order is still there. Not doing anything at all. I just want the skally. I feel like your going to iggy me after the 22nd... [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
03:07 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: Wow... This is messeed up. So i guess i can message HCS and have them cancel it out and make a payment for only 625? [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
01:08 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: Then why you trying to say i forged it? I really wanted the rord and skally so i bought points for you. And i want the skally but i guess you don't trust me enough. =/ i guess im one of those "low" people.. [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
02:39 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: You going to give me the skally boots? [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
01:11 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: Ohkay. And i really want the skally boots when you get back please. [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff
23:41 19/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: Can you please just send now? You're going to get the points the 22nd though. [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
23:42 19/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: Hbk, Please? [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]
23:50 19/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: I just want tehm now. D: [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]

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#4 sweetlou

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:35

I'm out $40 because of his stupid little games and he won't send back my RoRD either.

You're not out $40. You're out some 0s and 1s that make up a picture that appears on your computer that allows you to play Fallensword. You "donated" $40 which is gone the second you click "pay" and received FSPs for the donation. Tough Luck! If I read correctly Varkaz told you to ask for it back(?). That's the most hilarious part of this story...

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#5 hbklives

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:46

23:45 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: "the player" will sew hcs or you cuz you have not sent him skally and he wasted $200 on that [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]

23:46 20/Dec/2011
[ Report | Ignore ] xxxx says: 23:42 20/Dec/2011 [ Report Message ] "The Player" says: It's skally boots. If she dont send to me within an hour i garrentee i will fight with a lawyer to get the purchase to her canceled and report hcs all over the news..... All i got to say to her. But she doesn't even know i just started the time. IF i dont have them in an HOUR i will make sure my lawyer is on the phone. Waste of $200.... [ Reply | Buff | Trade ] [ Reply | Trade | ST | Buff ]

Censored^ But, that was their threat to me.

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#6 sohail94

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:52

Rather than post it on the forum open a ticket here: http://support.huntedcow.com

Varkaz told me to ask for the item back and said the whole thing seems like a scam.

:lol:

#7 hbklives

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Posted 20 December 2011 - 23:54

I already have. Waiting for it to be processed, just warning others. /:

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#8 fs_chibibucky

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 00:07

22:35 20/Dec/2011 Your christmas special order for 100000 Fallen Sword Points for the player 'someone-really-gullible' has been placed and will be delivered on the 22nd December 2011! Many thanks for supporting the game.

i can haz epics now? :D

#9 hbklives

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 00:09

Always, lol.
You guys bring me the epitome of self-loathing for being too trusting. :D

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#10 thering66

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 00:15

those of 0s and 1s are, yes, Codes but they are valuable if someone spends time, effort and have been deemed important by a person. so yeah they're codes but they aren't worthless, here is a comparison. whats the difference between a piece of paper and a piece of paper that is your paycheck? they're both pieces of papers why not tear them both?

anyways about this thread yeah you shouldn't be too trusting but live and learn :) but don't let this incident lose faith on your fellow gamer.

best case scenario your item will return to you, the alternative well ...

#11 hbklives

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 00:16

He's saying he's gonna sue HCS, which is kinda funny. Because, he acts like he controls everyone.

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#12 Placeboo

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 01:07

kind of stupid to trust him like that. Especially for a silly offer like 1375 for those two epics. Send in a ticket , HCS may reverse the transaction - ive seen it done before

#13 hbklives

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 01:14

I'll try! I'm just hoping I can actually get it back.

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#14 fs_ragingwave

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 03:47

Maybe it's just the DO-NOT-TRUST-ANYONE instincts that I have screaming scam at me, but then again, maybe not. Good luck getting your stuff back, though, and in the future, I'd say, stay away from anything involving trust and something that you're not willing to lose. ;D

#15 KitiaraLi

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 04:37

First off (as a few have noted above) - do not send ppl anything unless you know 'em and trust 'em - or get paid in advance.
Make sure the deal is made within FS and take screenshots when it is done.

Next step. Await the xmas FSP to be paid out.
If you get the FSP agreed upon from the other part, your ears are gonna be red.
If not, submit a ticket, claim it to be a scam, attach the screenshot (hope you either have made it, or still can). What I have gathered so far is, that the moo moos frown upon this type of scammers, so they'll take the already sent item away from the other part and return it to you, and a ban is most likely to happen as well on said character.

He/she can threaten with lawyers all he/she wants. He/she is not paying for any service, but donating to the game (states that quite clearly on the payment page)... and if you have a screenshot of the deal made, and you state you'll send one item now, the rest when paid - he/she has no case at all.

I get that you were happy selling the items and earning some FSP, and now feel cheated - but be calm about it, and handle it as I suggest above.

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#16 fs_deadlystrk

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 06:35

first time online? you just "paid 40$" to learn a valuable lesson - best money spent u will ever do in your life.

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 06:41

One more thing - don't you get a PM from the system immediately after a donation for you by another player is placed? "If you are not buying for your own character, a note will be sent immediately after your purchase to let your friend know they have a gift coming from you on the 22nd!"

#18 aryann

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 08:03

@ luis ya buddy i believe that means shes out $40...donation whatever still $40 spent...not data bud...hope it works out hbklives..dont trust people thats all i can say

#19 sweetlou

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 09:04

@ luis ya buddy i believe that means shes out $40...donation whatever still $40 spent...not data bud...hope it works out hbklives..dont trust people thats all i can say

Troll somewhere else Maryann. I'm not your buddy, or any other pejorative term you attempt. Believe what you want. You've never been the sharpest. Being "out $40" translates to a donation of 250 FSPs. If that's what she's "out" then I'm a FS millionaire!! I'll take a check please... As much as she has lost anything, she's out nothing in real life dollars that wasn't spent already!!

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Posted 21 December 2011 - 12:30

There is a thing called a ST to stop this from happening and its safer :shock: .


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