Account Scam

Curt1zzle · #1 07-07-2005, 09:47 PM

Don't fall for this, here's the history:

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Quote:

Salazar (Cypher) (7/7/2005 2:44:39 PM):
Well..i dont need anything important...I need the email in wich u ordered it
from
(not the email password) and i need the order ID for the account (scam
proof)
Then i can get the money from my parents to upgrade u for 12 more months.
C-******* (7/7/2005 2:44:03 PM):
How will you upgrade it then?
Salazar (Cypher) (7/7/2005 2:42:02 PM):
No reason..i randomly chose u since i have 50 extra bucks.
C-******* (7/7/2005 2:40:36 PM):
Sort of, im confused, why?
Salazar (Cypher) (7/7/2005 2:38:42 PM):
Need your account upgraded? i wont need ur passs.

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With that information, he can email Spark and change your password and steal your account. Don't fall for it.

His account name is: Funeedude15218

I'd suggest a global IP ban.

Crono · #2 07-07-2005, 09:54 PM

Rofl, I'd laugh if someone falls for this.

Zurkiba · #3 07-07-2005, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerami

Rofl, I'd laugh if someone falls for this.

Happens all the time I'm afriad.

DeFord · #4 07-09-2005, 10:39 PM

I'm not a stranger >:O

Crono · #5 07-09-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeFord

I'm not a stranger >:O

O_O didnt say you were

coder · #6 07-21-2005, 04:30 PM

This should probably be made a sticky, as there are a lot of users who would.. to this day, indeed fall for this

. Some users don't grasp the reality that the e-mail registered to the account is more valuable then the password itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt1zzle

I'd suggest a global IP ban.

A ip ban can easily be evaded, ofcourse not by everyone. This person, specifically, has had numerous accounts that were previously banned. Although it cannot permanently restrict someone from using the graal client, it's better then doing nothing.. being so I would have to agree

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Link · #7 07-21-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurkiba

Happens all the time I'm afriad.

He is correct,, this does happen a lot, and honest people DO fall for it and loose their rightfuly paid for account.
I second the fact that this person deserves a global ban, people like that should not be existant to the graal world.

coder · #8 07-21-2005, 04:43 PM

I third that motion.

NefariousPK · #9 07-21-2005, 07:20 PM

hi c-tities

some guy today claimed i haxed his account

but i said nah and ignord him

xAndrewx · #10 07-21-2005, 08:29 PM

Interesting. And the same person on that account was doing the same on Graal Kingdoms. I think he/she was punished for it.

LOA--Paul · #11 07-26-2005, 09:02 PM

Salazar is also a known scammer on GK, does it quite often apparantly.

KMashaneyK · #12 07-27-2005, 01:16 AM

I had another account, but I can't remember the email. Like seven people have access to it. >.< Johnny Welsh said he hacked it. But, I really can't do that much with just that information. It sucks but, I got another account; which is this one.

Bl0nkt · #13 07-31-2005, 05:16 AM

The account that was Pming Curtis used to be a friend of mine. Looks like he fell for it, huh?

Anyway, if you ban that account, there are likely to be about 10 more.

Velox Cruentus · #14 08-02-2005, 09:36 PM

They said IP ban, not ban.... There's a difference.

Bl0nkt · #15 08-02-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velox Cruentus

They said IP ban, not ban.... There's a difference.

Don't you think an account ban would be more secure?

UberModeKappa · #16 08-02-2005, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bl0nkt

Don't you think an account ban would be more secure?

I'd prefer incarceration of the real life player.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpsy

I'd perfer incineration of the real life player

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:SMILE: :AMIRITELOL:

davidpsy · #17 08-03-2005, 08:41 PM

I'd perfer incineration of the real life player

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Xcessive54321 · #18 08-07-2005, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bl0nkt

Don't you think an account ban would be more secure?

Account Ban= Only account

Ip Ban- all accounts he uses.

xXDuMajuXx · #19 08-07-2005, 01:11 AM

No, it doesn't ban all the accounts he uses, it just stops him from connecting to a playerworld. I think if you connected somewhere, you might be able to get on with that same account?

Zurkiba · #20 08-07-2005, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcessive54321

Account Ban= Only account

Ip Ban- all accounts he uses.

Account Ban = Bans an account that money was paid for
IP Ban - Prevents the player from entering the playerworld/client until the IP is changed.

Xcessive54321 · #21 08-07-2005, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurkiba

Account Ban = Bans an account that money was paid for
IP Ban - Prevents the player from entering the playerworld/client until the IP is changed.

He could make a noob account and steal still

xXDuMajuXx · #22 08-07-2005, 01:07 PM

Might be worth banning his IP from even signing up, I'm sure that's possible.

Zurkiba · #23 08-07-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXDuMajuXx

Might be worth banning his IP from even signing up, I'm sure that's possible.

And in a week or a month his IP would change, unless he's on dialup in which it'll change every time he logs on.

Personally I think Graal should implant a registry key in a computer with a unique serial number. Then that serial number could be blocked.

xXDuMajuXx · #24 08-07-2005, 05:26 PM

Aye, that's a good idea. Might be worth trying out and a group of people willing to cooperate in bringing justice to the endless accounts that have be savagely been ripped from the owner in a spite of jealousy.

davidpsy · #25 08-08-2005, 02:09 AM

Or perhaps we should educate players better so that people like this cannot fool other players into giving them their accounts?

Chris · #26 08-08-2005, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpsy

Or perhaps we should educate players better so that people like this cannot fool other players into giving them their accounts?

Educate and Graal players do not mix.

xXDuMajuXx · #27 08-08-2005, 12:46 PM

Some Graal players who I've come across seem to have an IQ of a monkey, as opposed to all those with an IQ of a tomato plant.

excaliber7388 · #28 08-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpsy

I'd perfer incineration of the real life player

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D*mn I was going to say that

^ iI put that in

I like the idea of a serial #, but then again, would i still be able to have 5 accounts?

IPs change too much, but usually they only change a few #'s (the last 2 or 3)
So you could put #.#.*.* or #.*.*.* but then again, that's much less secure. There should just be an ID #....or people shouldn't be that stupid

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