HELP ME, I've been scammed ;_;

linpug • 12 January 2012 at 8:41 PM

@pirateseaz I hope you get them back. And next time you could ask them to offer something of the same value in return.

Zac • 12 January 2012 at 8:42 PM

@pirateseaz Unfortunately, as some users have stated, there is nothing we can do about your creatures being lost. It is stated very clearly in Egg Cave's Terms of Service as well as the Trade Center that when you trade, you do so at your own risk. And, sadly, not all users are as trustworthy as they seem. ☹️

Feel free to report them if they break any more rules as specified by Egg Cave's Terms of Service and we'll be glad to take a look.

hayz • 12 January 2012 at 8:43 PM

@pirateseaz NOTE. Next time you want frezzes, ask skylark. She is VERY TRUSTWORTHY. She helped freeze my Skrulline. Oh, AND I would soo start harrasing her, sending hate messages to her, AND cursing on her profile. Some people are just [insert swear word here]!.

hai • 12 January 2012 at 8:43 PM

I'll leave.

Just telling you the facts and not trying to make you feel bad... All of this is in the ToS.

toy • 12 January 2012 at 8:44 PM

@pirateseaz
@Hai is not being negative,
she is only telling you how things are...
And they are not positive for you.

olimpt • 12 January 2012 at 8:45 PM

@Zac
Even if he had pure evidence on his wall?
he has posts that she was doing the trade

len • 12 January 2012 at 8:45 PM

@Zac

What if he has solid proof? T_T

That it was a scam?

syndrome • 12 January 2012 at 8:45 PM

I'm a he ☹️ BTW peoples

Deleted • 12 January 2012 at 8:46 PM

*0* ☹️ But was done is done. @pirateseaz >.< I wish-ed so badly I could help!

hai • 12 January 2012 at 8:47 PM

@Toy

Thank you. Someone understands. (:

Oh, and I'm a "he". ^^;

olimpt • 12 January 2012 at 8:47 PM

@pirateseaz
She said she was giving you 5000 CC for free
Thats not right (from what I saw, sorry if Im wrong)
She also said she would freeze for free
So to sum it up she said she was giving you 55 dollars in CC worth of stuff, Nobody would do that
If she had THAT much she would have a bunch of CCs or rares

toy • 12 January 2012 at 8:49 PM

@Hai
I automatically assume people are girls on here even if their usernames sound boyish,
because the majority of everyone here is a female.
I try to be safe with that but I guess I didn't do too well..
Sorry ^^;

Deleted • 12 January 2012 at 8:49 PM

@pirateseaz
Your creatures aren't in the scammer's coves...

Zac • 12 January 2012 at 8:49 PM

@olimpt Even though evidence may be available, the fact of the matter is that those creatures were traded willingly to another user. Even though previously agreed upon, we cannot enforce nor endorse agreements through users. If you'd like, you can try sending in a ticket with your case and I'll leave it open for Ian, but I'm just telling you my point of view. 😉

My advice is, in the future, PLEASE be careful with these kind of trades and don't trade with users you don't know well.

len • 12 January 2012 at 8:49 PM

@zac

As stated in the Forum Rules...

"4. Do not attempt to scam or hack other users.

Common scams are:

?"Freezing" scam ? a user will promise to freeze your creature with Essence of Litsdnats if you transfer it to them. This is how creatures get stolen.
?Email scams ? scammers may try to gain access to your email so they can use the "Lost Password" form to reset your password. Do not give out access to your email.
?Password scams ? scammers may try to obtain your password. You should never share it no matter what another user promises you!
?Impersonating Egg Cave staff members ? Egg Cave staff members will never ask for your password or personal information.
Scammers and hackers will be banned immediately."

Scammers and hackers will be banned immediately. T_T He has solid proof, it says right there on someone's profile. That they were doing a freeze. And he hasn't gotten them b ack yet.

Sorry if you think I'm annoying.

syndrome • 12 January 2012 at 8:50 PM

@hai I'm so sorry, thanks for your input, I'm just frustrated.

@zac What if I have proof?!?

I have our complete conversation.

Zac • 12 January 2012 at 8:52 PM

@pirateseaz Again, proof means very little. It's unfortunate but true. As I stated above, this agreement was unofficial and based on the honor system. Some users aren't always who they seem which is horrible.... but at the same time, the risks were clearly stated.

hayz • 12 January 2012 at 8:52 PM

@pirateseaz HIRE A SPECIAL AGENT TO TRACK DOWN THEIR IP ADDRESS AND THEN HIRE A SPY TO GO THERE AND MAKE SURE THE SPY'S GOING WITH DUNGEON WEAPONS, CUZ THE SCAMMER'S GUNNA GET TORTURED BADLY.

syndrome • 12 January 2012 at 8:52 PM

@zac Okay, sorry to bother you.

olimpt • 12 January 2012 at 8:53 PM

@pirateseaz
*pokes my post for your future reference*

len • 12 January 2012 at 8:53 PM

@zac

Yet the rules also state that scammers are immdeiately banned.

Zac • 12 January 2012 at 8:54 PM

@pirateseaz Don't think you're bothering me; you're upset and it's completely understandable. I suggest at this point that you submit a ticket, and Ian will make the final decision. 😊

@len Scams of these sorts are against the rules. However, it may not be possible to return the creatures. :/

toy • 12 January 2012 at 8:54 PM

@hayz
...Their pixels though.
As sad as that sounds.

Zac • 12 January 2012 at 8:56 PM

This is also not the sort of discussion that needs to be publicized either. This topic will be closed.

@pirateseaz, as stated before you are welcome to submit a ticket and we'll take the appropriate actions. 😊

hayz • 12 January 2012 at 8:57 PM

@toy Letting them get away with such tiny part of crime, will lead to bigger ones in the future.

len • 12 January 2012 at 8:59 PM

@toy

It's the effort taking care of them and getting them that really matters.

😃

Just how I would slaughter if anyone broke my game files.

I've spent at least 100 hours on some.