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Originally Posted by EyeContact
You never run a check on someone by searching for usernames on this forum before trading or allowing them to soc?
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No. I'm quite capable of determining whether or not someone is trying to scam me during a trade; by myself. I'm in a small society, we all know each other pretty well - we've only had one new member since I joined as far as I can recall. If I was to encourage someone else to join it would be either someone I already know in-game or in RL, or possibly a disciple (in which case I would get to know them first).
I honestly couldn't tell you a single name that appeared in the scamming section of the forum. And I couldn't care less. If I have ever spent any time in that section it is because I do think it is useful to know the MO of scammers. I'm not interested in who's doing it though.
I am not the Police, nor am I
MA. If I spotted someone scamming I would contact
MA about it. If I was the victim of a significant scam myself I may well contact both. If the scam was new I would publish the method here. The forum's purpose in this matter can only be to provide education, not to deal out justice - we don't have the right nor the means.