How to not get scammed by an impostor sticky

I really think there should be a sticky with the information on how to not get scammed by an imposter. I created a thread already:

http://www.sythe.org/sand-box/1848078-how-not-get-scammed-impostor.html

Off-topic: if you have any feedback for what to add/edit on this thread, please don't hestitate to PM me on Sythe

That's just a start. I'm looking to compile several guides in an all-in-one guide on how to navigate through doing trades while staying safe. I really feel that this is highly necessary, as people get scammed daily by impostors.

Yes, there are small reminders and such, but I have yet to see an in-depth guide that was concise yet clearly explained how to double check that you're trading with the right person. While the PM reminder stickies help, people will kick out the MM after the PM is sent sometimes and add an impostor. That's where I think a sticky clearly explaining a fool proof way on how to make sure you're trading the right person every time.

And yes, while not everyone will read it, simply putting the information out there and stopping just a few people here and there from getting scammed is worth it. Someone getting scammed for 30M RS3 may not seem much in the scheme of things, but if there was a sticky that they could have potentially read, and could have potentially prevented that scam, it's worth it in my eyes.

Another thing this would be helpful for is should someone get scammed by an impostor, the mods can simply link this sticky in the report so that the victim can read it, understand their mistakes, and hopefully not fall for another impostor.

I think adding this to multiple sections would be helpful. Primarily the Middleman section; however, many other popular sections, such as gold selling, account trades, etc.

Thoughts/opinions?

 

[Tyler]

http://www.sythe.org/sythe-org-supp...sythe-org-newcomer-introduction-tutorial.html

 

No idea where that was hiding, but I still feel a more in-depth guide with pictures would be very helpful

 

[Donald Duck]

People almost never get scammed by adding people, as the person you want is always at the top. Where people get scammed normally is by impostors adding them, therefore a guide like this wouldn't really help much.

 

People almost never get scammed by adding people, as the person you want is always at the top. Where people get scammed normally is by impostors adding them, therefore a guide like this wouldn't really help much.

I look at it from the view that people get scammed, so I think implementing a guide would help. When I could easily add a section on how to check if someone adding you is the real person or not.

 

I guess there should be one such thread

 

This is a pretty good idea as I see people getting scammed by imposters all the time. This would hopefully help prevent a lot of those scams from happening.

 

This is a pretty good idea as I see people getting scammed by imposters all the time. This would hopefully help prevent a lot of those scams from happening.

That's my point. Not everyone reads them but I feel for those who do, and if it's labelled like the title of mine, it may get a good amount of people to stop and read its content.

 

Newcomers don't read stickies. That's a fact.

 

[n4n0]

Can't fix stupid. Everything is already outlined in the thread Bleu linked