Post by Admin on Jan 25, 2016 11:40:31 GMT
The money-doubling scam is one of the most popular scams in RuneScape, and can often be seen being performed at populated areas such as the Grand Exchange, particularly on trading worlds. The scammer will offer the victim a deal: If the victim trades the scammer some money, the scammer will then trade the victim double the victim's amount. The doubling occurs in a separate trade; the money must first be given to the scammer. Doubling money, therefore, is a trust trade. After the scammer receives the victim's money, they will not trade you back and logout.
Over time this scam has evolved to appear more legitimate. For example, in order to establish credibility, the scammer will often double small amounts of money (such as 50,000 coins) before accepting a larger amount and logging out. Some players will simply take this smaller amount and leave; much to the dismay of the scammer. Note that doing this is not encouraged and may still leave you with less money, the scammer could still take your small initial bet. Some scammers may also have other players pretend to have their money doubled by the scammer, and stand around talking about the "legit" money doubler. However, the scammer will still log out when given a large amount by an unsuspecting player.
Variants: Adding certain percentages to your money.
Example of a transaction:
Player 1: Doubling money! 50k test!
Player 2 offers trade to player 1
Player 1 and Player 2 trade
Player 2 offers 50k
Both players accepted trade
Player 1 and Player 2 trade again
Player 1 offers 100k to player2
Player 2: Wow you are legit!
Player 1 and Player 2 trade
Player 2 offers 500k
Both players accepted trade
Player 1 leaves or logs off, leaving Player 2 behind
Note that any player who doubles money in one trade is not scamming. (Although equivalent to giving money for free) However, be wary of the rounding scam, just click 'w' scam and the price misrepresentation scam, which scammer will offer the items in place of 'doubled money'.
Suggested actions: Report the player with Scamming, don't try to give your money to doubler if they do it in two trades. "Testing" the doubler is a risky process even with small amount of money due to the fact that some people intentionally ask doublers for a test and take the doubled 'test money'.
Over time this scam has evolved to appear more legitimate. For example, in order to establish credibility, the scammer will often double small amounts of money (such as 50,000 coins) before accepting a larger amount and logging out. Some players will simply take this smaller amount and leave; much to the dismay of the scammer. Note that doing this is not encouraged and may still leave you with less money, the scammer could still take your small initial bet. Some scammers may also have other players pretend to have their money doubled by the scammer, and stand around talking about the "legit" money doubler. However, the scammer will still log out when given a large amount by an unsuspecting player.
Variants: Adding certain percentages to your money.
Example of a transaction:
Player 1: Doubling money! 50k test!
Player 2 offers trade to player 1
Player 1 and Player 2 trade
Player 2 offers 50k
Both players accepted trade
Player 1 and Player 2 trade again
Player 1 offers 100k to player2
Player 2: Wow you are legit!
Player 1 and Player 2 trade
Player 2 offers 500k
Both players accepted trade
Player 1 leaves or logs off, leaving Player 2 behind
Note that any player who doubles money in one trade is not scamming. (Although equivalent to giving money for free) However, be wary of the rounding scam, just click 'w' scam and the price misrepresentation scam, which scammer will offer the items in place of 'doubled money'.
Suggested actions: Report the player with Scamming, don't try to give your money to doubler if they do it in two trades. "Testing" the doubler is a risky process even with small amount of money due to the fact that some people intentionally ask doublers for a test and take the doubled 'test money'.