Formal Letter to SE about RMT situation.

[Riepah]

I don't know how in the world they get my character name, when I don't even see those spammers...but somehow they see me.

Player Search, most likely.

[Solaria_Luna]

Player Search, most likely.

They probably think I'm stupid and will fall for their wiles...which I don't and I usually automatically go up to the whisperers name and blacklist them. I did accidentally add one of those 'sellgil' people a bit back (then when I realized what it was I blacklisted that person too)...I hope that doesn't give me a problem.

[Riepah]

They probably think I'm stupid and will fall for their wiles...which I don't and I usually automatically go up to the whisperers name and blacklist them. I did accidentally add one of those 'sellgil' people a bit back (then when I realized what it was I blacklisted that person too)...I hope that doesn't give me a problem.

The only "problem" that could give you is gilspam in your mail box. Don't worry about SE - they don't manage to ban all the botters and spammers, even if they wanted to, they wouldn't have the time to give any trouble to players who accept friend requests from bots --- not like that's an offense in any way, shape or form, mind you.

[Solaria_Luna]

The only "problem" that could give you is gilspam in your mail box. Don't worry about SE - they don't manage to ban all the botters and spammers, even if they wanted to, they wouldn't have the time to give any trouble to players who accept friend requests from bots --- not like that's an offense in any way, shape or form, mind you.

Then a day later they return and continue to spam /tell, /say and friend requests to people. (most likely the same person.)[If there are people who actually fell for it...they should expect their account to be taken over.]

I don't trust when they say 'hardwork' or 'handwork'...or whatever other term they use to lure people into falling for it...I know they bot for the gil.

[Riepah]

Then a day later they return and continue to spam /tell, /say and friend requests to people. (most likely the same person.)[If there are people who actually fell for it...they should expect their account to be taken over.]

I don't trust when they say 'hardwork' or 'handwork'...or whatever other term they use to lure people into falling for it...I know they bot for the gil.

Yeah I wouldn't trust a spammer either. Sometimes they even claim it's "legal" to buy gil. Anyhow, I doubt people get their accounts hacked - even if you willingly gave them your login information, unless your e-mail account is in their hands, they can not log on your account. Any login attempt from a different location or device than your own will only trigger an e-mail to be sent to you to make you change your password. So all those bot accounts are either legitimately bought, or they got their keys via different means, but the accounts themselves aren't stolen.

[Magistrella]

Anyhow, I doubt people get their accounts hacked - even if you willingly gave them your login information, unless your e-mail account is in their hands, they can not log on your account. Any login attempt from a different location or device than your own will only trigger an e-mail to be sent to you to make you change your password.

You'd be surprised how many people use the same password for most of their things. And im pretty sure they ask for a email adress when you buy gil (no clue, i will never enter one of those virus/trojan infested sites myself to find out), or install you a nifty little keylogger on your PC the average Protection program wont detect.And the second you are stupid enough to pay with a credit card or paypal account (that uses your email and the same password), they got you at the balls like coke sticks in your nostrils. The best thing you can do to give them more gil is to buy gil from them when you have no clue what easily can be done with your PC :/

But honestly, i dont feel bad for gilbuyers that get credit card info stolen and their accounts hacked

You get what you deserve