Where to report about that? Didnt see in game section for this.
https://i.imgur.com/6sCsDph.jpg
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11-27-2021, 11:12 PMVukimukinukidukiPrivate messages with suspicious links
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11-27-2021, 11:15 PMKirika-
Use the in game option of Support/Report Harassment, title it "Received Phishing Link in private message", copy/paste the message and time stamp, and provide the full date and local time in the report.
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11-27-2021, 11:15 PMBobby66
Do people really fall for this? Don’t you have to copy and paste the link to go to it?
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11-27-2021, 11:19 PMKirika-Yes and yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
If people didn't fall for it, then there wouldn't be any phishing attempts.
Just think; for everyone that is on average stupid, half of the rest of them are stupider than that. -
11-28-2021, 01:34 AMIzscha
Tbh it's kinda elaborate, the link there if you only read the beginning may seems legit until the -yv.eu
I do get why some would fall for that, but yeah never click on link from users you have no idea who they are, or out of the blue.
Btw i suggest you to remove the name in your screenshot, you're not allowed to show names in screens even if they're scammers. -
11-28-2021, 06:47 AMJennah
I usually just right-click "Report RMT Activity" on these.
... and it kinda is. They're trying to steal your login stuff, and if you've got any significant amount of gil, sell it for real money. -
11-28-2021, 07:52 AMZsolen
Often they use accounts that are temporarily compromised to do this. So the real owners will eventually get their accounts back.
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11-28-2021, 08:23 AMKolsykolIt's like pickup artists that are cringe as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
The truth is that it works.
But how it works is that they just hit on so many women that they end up getting a catch.
If you go out and hit on 100 women there's probably bound to be at least one who's desperate or a weirdo.
This is also how these scams work, ofc the overwhelming majority of people don't fall for them.
But if you send out thousands of emails about how you're a Nigerian Prince then eventually you'll end up sending it to someone who's actually that dumb. -
11-28-2021, 08:33 AMBobby66
Tbh from the sounds of it only people that fall for it are naive, and maybe they should fall for them at least once so they can learn.
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11-28-2021, 09:33 AMUrsa_Vonfiebryd
I posted about this a while back ago. It's getting more prevalent as the game's popularity peaks. This happens a lot in Genshin Impact too, where people will promise free premium currency and take you to a fake log in page.
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11-28-2021, 10:54 AMKageTokageThe only problem is that if they have FC chest access, the bot the phishers use is scripted to strip their FC of all of its gil so others suffer as a result of their naivety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
Thankfully, if you have even a basic internet security program it'll block the phishing websites...though unfortunately that doesn't seem to apply to a lot of people. -
11-28-2021, 11:26 AMVahlnir
I would remove the name from the screenshot. And the link provided within. Naming and shaming is against the forum rules, and it's usually not a good idea to post an already suspicious link.
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11-28-2021, 11:48 AMArazehlUsually they are are sending these tells from some players hacked account. They've gotten so brazen and whenever I get these, I usually send them a tell back saying, "Do you know you're being reported right now for hacking some poor players account?" They quickly poof and log out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
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11-28-2021, 01:54 PMDrkdaysThat's like saying elderly people who fall phone scams and lose their life savings deserve it. Not true. Trust in others (even if it is admittedly naive) is not a reason to be punished. It's only those who abuse trust that should be ruthlessly, cruelly punished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
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11-28-2021, 07:10 PMBobby66It is unfair but reality is you only have yourself to blame if you get scammed or con. Use it as a life lesson and move on or die in regret. As people like to say life is not fair, sucks they lost everything but Rip should have took better measures to protect their assists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drkdays
I know it is harsh but cannot protect the stupid or the naive forever life moves far too quickly for that. -
11-28-2021, 07:22 PMDrkdaysYou're right. I don't even know why SE is even bothering to take action. After all, once everyone gets a nice burn no one will fall for such obvious scams EVER AGAIN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
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11-28-2021, 07:48 PMBobby66I mean your not wrong is the sub set of people that fall scam do not learn after getting scammed once F in the chat for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drkdays
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11-28-2021, 07:59 PMDrkdays
You're *
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11-28-2021, 08:24 PMSotarisYes, otherwise they wouldn't do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby66
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11-28-2021, 08:38 PMBobby66Ooops thanks on mobile the full site lay out is weird on my phone did not catch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drkdays
That is fair, i just feel people are more likely to not repeat a mistake if they personal experience it verse being sheltered from them.