Everyone That Buys Pins, Take A Look

A simple and avoidable scam:

Impatience-Manipulation.
This is what a lot of pin sellers are seemingly doing nowadays. It has come to my attention that a lot of people are getting scammed out of pins and it's becoming quite rediculous.

First of all, I recommend ALWAYS using an mm unless the member is HIGHLY trusted with PROOF. I consider myself somewhat trusted by a lot of people. I am writing this so hopefully a lot of people in the pin buying/selling area of the forum do not get scammed.

Now, Jack is buying a pin. Joe is selling a pin. Jack and Joe meet on MSN and talk about the details. Joe wants to sell the pin for 800k, a reasonably cheap price. Jack cannot believe the low price, and firmly believes it's a scam. Joe says "I don't scam, we can even use official middleman!" Joe is seemingly a really nice guy, fun to talk to, etc. Jack thinks to himself, 'well, if he's willing to use an official he might not be a scammer after all! I'll just have to wait."
Since a lot of Officials tend to be on only for a little while if at all, Jack starts to get impatient. Jack is still talking to Joe, making nice and lengthy conversations with him. 1 or 2 hours has passed, and Jack still wants the pin and is still waiting for an official to contact him. Finally, after 2 and a half hours, jack has made up his mind that Joe seems like a nice enough person, and that he would be the last person on earth to scam. WRONG! Jack goes first with the 800k, joe doesn't say a word and logs off.
Jack just lost 800k.

So, the lesson in this story:

1) Always use a middleman, don't let impatience for getting members get the best of you.
2) Always make sure the MM pm's you on sythe if at all possible, to avoid imposters.
3) If a leecher says he will use an official, chances are he knows for a fact it takes a while for officials to get on and he knows your going to get impatient. He's waiting for that.
4) Never, EVER, think someone cannot be a scammer. In my opinion, 1 out of every 30 pin sellers on sythe are actually legit.
5) Only use middlemans with at least 4 trades done so far.

Hopefully this helps you pin buyers in not getting scammed.
If you're not patient, you're going to get scammed, end of story.

P.S.
ALWAYS remember:
Scammers make you impatient on PURPOSE by ANY means necessary!
This is something a lot of people do on purpose as a technique to manipulate you into going first!

 

thanks

 

should be stickyed

 

yeah its very helpful

 

thanks for help

 

This is great, should be stickied I think.

 

Some Nub Copie'd this guide.
http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?t=300661

 

yah_mie you got meh sig

 

lol off topic. we hate scammers. scammers dieeeee

 

yep sorry bout off topic im random today

 

Nice Guide Mate.

~Cheers

 

Mountain Drew RULEZ ! stick this topic pl0x

 

noob omg fg

 

Cheers mate,
maybe you should add some stuff in about:

- Leechers saying they've been scammed so want you to go first.
- Leechers who say they've been scammed by MMs so won't use them.
- The fact desperation is the only thing causing people getting scammed. Tell people to be patient and they will get their pin, dont go for the noobs unless using OFFICIAL or VERY trusted mm ...
Etc

 

This is so true. It's the new trend among scammers these days.

Because they know they'll get flamed refusing an MM, they just scream "officials ONLY" knowing you won't be able to get one.

This may be a good opportunity to remind everyone UNOFFICIAL MM'S ARE EQUALLY GOOD! At least for something as simple as a pin trade.

 

WOw pretty pathetic.. rofl i remember that thing when we were doing a trade lol!!

Jack and Hoe member? rofl

 

very nice guide although pins only 1m, not much money tbh, but also... dont forget even if they go first and you get impatient always remember dont offer to go first either i fell for that once lol im stoopid

 

nice guide

 

This will help new buyer.

 

hey can u mm for me my msn is [email protected] i already added u