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Jun 19 2025 02:45pm
So I've been scammed today:
https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=106413612&f=250

8 jahs gone, could have been worse, it still is weeks of joyful and painful grind vanished in an instant.

What I was thinking, since I've never been scammed before, is that I could get the fgs back if I had enough evidence.

What I understand now, is that I can only hope to have it back from the scammer, if he wishes to do so.

I had evidence, the scammer got his account locked and banned --> not a problem for him since he created it today, in the sole purpose of scamming people. If it wasn't me would have been someone else.

Another member sent me a previous attempt on him (for 17k fg...) from the same scammer, he recognized his Battlenet ID, only this was on a different account. This guy doesn't care about getting banned, he's creating new accounts every day.


So here we are: serial scammers getting passion out of players 40+ like me, who relied on the trust here for 10+ years, and no supportive/constructive way of curing it officially, except for a "you should use trading moderators" mantra.

Maybe it's time to rethink this. I'm not sure people will keep on trading here if scams stays at such scale, and is dealt with such cold policy.

A warm thanks to all the members who sent me support messages in thread and pm.


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Jun 19 2025 03:51pm
The site cant reimburse people who get scammed buddy, i get that it sucks, im down 1800 fg from a recent scam myself, but in all honesty, see it as A learning experience to be cautious online, alot of predatory types who only care for themselves around, i remember my first time getting scammed of that windforce i had farmed and traded my way to for months, 8 Y/O kid at that point in time (35 now) falling for the teleport into town scam when it was new , it hurt .. or that time i traded my first holo charizard for another that had A scuffed backside and heard "no takebacks" as A kid.. i think we all have to go through it , lucky you.. it was "only" A couple of jahs, could of been way, way .. worse, sucks either way
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Jun 19 2025 04:02pm
I'm not sure any amount of "rethinking" is going to help... you gave first to a 6 post account created today.

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Jun 19 2025 04:04pm
Actually, ill send you 400 fg buddy just to help ease ur mind :)
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Jun 19 2025 04:36pm
Actually, ill send you 400 fg buddy ^bakelcitygang just to help ease ur mind :)

Buddy, I am forever grateful. This forum, it's something else. :love:

A huge, huge thanks to as well, man I could hardly believe it. :wub:


I'm not sure any amount of "rethinking" is going to help... you gave first to a 6 post account created today.

And not a single warning in 13 years, unlike some... :rolleyes:

I get the blame tho, I will be more careful in the future.


On the suggestion side: what about a bold, red sticky post visible alongside the Trading Rules and such, with the accounts AND Battlenet ID of confirmed scammers?

This could give a rapid, effective way to members having doubts to double check before a trade, and contact Trading Mods only in last ressort.

Again, thank you guys. Wishing you all and everyone a lovely weekend.
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Jun 19 2025 04:39pm
Buddy, I am forever grateful. This forum, it's something else. :love:

A huge, huge thanks to ^iTUnes as well, man I could hardly believe it. :wub:



And not a single warning in 13 years, unlike some... :rolleyes:

I get the blame tho, I will be more careful in the future.


On the suggestion side: what about a bold, red sticky post visible alongside the Trading Rules and such, with the accounts AND Battlenet ID of confirmed scammers?

This could give a rapid, effective way to members having doubts to double check before a trade, and contact Trading Mods only in last ressort.

Again, thank you guys. Wishing you all and everyone a lovely weekend.


No worries at all :) hope it lifted ur spirits to keep enjoying the game
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Jun 19 2025 04:40pm
Trade at your own risk or use a mediator
Those are your two choices.

How to request a mediator : https://forums.d2jsp.org/info.php?p=11
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Jun 19 2025 04:41pm
No worries at all :) hope it lifted ur spirits to keep enjoying the game


It did. :hug:
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Jun 19 2025 05:21pm
Not gonna happen.
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