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If someone has a high amount of scammer friends?

Discussion in 'Discussion Archive' started by The Scammer is the spy, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. The Scammer is the spy

    The Scammer is the spy New User

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    Do you find them or do you have to report them?
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  2. VenGanZa

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    Having a very large number of scammer friends is a concern, however it is not a crime, and is not taggable.
    VenGanZa, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. The Scammer is the spy

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    Because one I see not a sr caution has 13 scammer friends + 1 sr caution friend
    The Scammer is the spy, Oct 19, 2012
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  4. VenGanZa

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    Well I check my SR page often, I know if I have too many scammer friends, people who trade with me will be dubious, so it is better to remove any we come across. Certainly someone with a lot of scammer friends "could" be a fence, so it is wise to be prudent.

    Having said that, SR does not sanction for XXX scammer friends, and as I said it is not a crime, just not a good look :)
    VenGanZa, Oct 19, 2012
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  5. DataStorm

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    SR may do investigations into those. But those dont depend on reports. The reports are fine, but those should contain actual evidence for fencing or suspect of being a alt of XY account because of this x and y and z blah.
    DataStorm, Oct 19, 2012
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  6. The Scammer is the spy

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    The Scammer is the spy, Oct 20, 2012
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  7. Duskfall -a^DF

    Duskfall -a^DF New User

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    Out of about 140 friends, i don't think that's too bad...
    Duskfall -a^DF, Oct 20, 2012
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  8. DataStorm

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    without looking at items (have no time for that) I find nothing problematic.
    DataStorm, Oct 20, 2012
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    I believe if that someone with like 70 friends, 15 of those are scammers, it's likely something is wrong.

    But if over 270 and 10-15 are scammers it's not that likely but rather a side effect of having that much friends.

    I wouldn't really have a high level trade with the first tho.
    Sjru, Oct 21, 2012
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  10. DataStorm

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    10-15 is high anyway. up to 4 wont raise my eyebrow, but above that I'd be starting to be careful, and at 10-15 I'd be checking that guy out everywhere.
    DataStorm, Oct 21, 2012
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  11. VenGanZa

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    Yup, just like in real life, you can be an angel but who you choose to roll with says a lot about you others :)
    VenGanZa, Oct 21, 2012
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  12. a tasty serving of

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    I think a lot of people dont know even a third of the people on their list. They add for a trade then are too lazy to remove. That being said, low hours+more then a few private/ friend only bags and more than 3 scammer friends per 100 raises concern. Actually passed on a pretty favorable trade cuz of this; definitely something off bout him. Now finally trimmed my list substantially which I think everyone should do. Quality>quantity
    a tasty serving of, Oct 21, 2012
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