Video Tutorial: How to Avoid Imposters on Skype

[R2Pleasent]

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Just tossed this up quickly to show people how to check Skype Contact names and send/receive trade confirmations via PM. Let me know if it helps, maybe I'll make some others.

 

[Fendle]

You go girlfriend. =]

 

[joj0r]

nice to clear things up for some users sadly users are sill falling for imposters

 

[R2Pleasent]

nice to clear things up for some users sadly users are sill falling for imposters

Yes, I am amazed that people still fall for it, since it's such an old scam. It seems the majority of users have no idea the difference between Display Names and Contact Names.

 

[Nytrix]

You need alot more than just 3 lines of a Skype convo. You can always get PM trapped by impostors. I usually include my skype, their skype, exact trade details, in game names and a snap of the skype convo to be safe.

 

[R2Pleasent]

You need alot more than just 3 lines of a Skype convo. You can always get PM trapped by impostors. I usually include my skype, their skype, exact trade details, in game names and a snap of the skype convo to be safe.

True, it's just a general example that you should get the conversation sent via PM.

 

[Fendle]

Should of got R2Anne to do a video demo with her b00bs showing would of been a 10/10 then ;l

 

[lucspender]

thanks it really helped!

 

[ThenoisyJaguar]

Shame the people that need to see this video won't watch it.
Thanks for posting this, I can use it as a reference from now on

 

[avian]

Thanks for the video, also answered a question of mines, i got contacted by an impostor who had told me this "Live: isn't in the actual skype name" after i asked about his fake OMM with the profile name of "ntryix.sythe" and how it did not appear as the profile name of "live:nytrix.sythe". So now i know that if the person posts their skype name with live:something the live: is also included, if its not posted as so then it isn't.

 

[DDice]

that helped, ty for posting it.

 

[TDKiro_Marishima]

240p, long time no see...

 

[pmandude]

very good guide, definately gonna help.

 

[R2Pleasent]

This seems to still be a problem for people. Bumping this up.

 

Thanks R2P. Great guide. I'm sure it will help prevent scams!

 

[Superfluous]

I'd just add that FOR MAC USERS ONLY, skype names preceded by "live:" appear without the "live:" prefix. As in, "live:r2pfake" shows up as "r2pfake" and can be very hard to distinguish from the real account since they appear exactly the same. As always, though, just request a pm or something similar to avoid getting scammed.