BlackSparrow wrote: »Two things about this are suspicious:
- It doesn't name a specific item... it just says "an item." If I were contacting someone for a specific trade, I'd make sure I'd name exactly what item I'm interested in, especially if it's rare.
- They state they want to start a "museum." The only kinds of rare item that would work for this idea is furnishings... you can't display weapons, armor, etc. in ESO housing. So unless you've been posting about finding rare paintings, that explanation is a lie. This wording would be very easy to pull over from another MMO that does allow weapon and armor displays in player housing.
My money would be on phishing, yeah, possibly to set up some sort of in-game trade scam.
It is possible it's an honest pm. If so, feel free to follow up with them about what, exactly, their offer is, but know that if you respond and they are in fact scammers who sent this out to a hundred+ accounts, you mark yourself as a target.
I'd ignore it. If they send you a second inquiry, they may actually be interested, but I'd put my money on not.
BlackSparrow wrote: »Two things about this are suspicious:
- It doesn't name a specific item... it just says "an item." If I were contacting someone for a specific trade, I'd make sure I'd name exactly what item I'm interested in, especially if it's rare.
- They state they want to start a "museum." The only kinds of rare item that would work for this idea is furnishings... you can't display weapons, armor, etc. in ESO housing. So unless you've been posting about finding rare paintings, that explanation is a lie. This wording would be very easy to pull over from another MMO that does allow weapon and armor displays in player housing.
My money would be on phishing, yeah, possibly to set up some sort of in-game trade scam.
It is possible it's an honest pm. If so, feel free to follow up with them about what, exactly, their offer is, but know that if you respond and they are in fact scammers who sent this out to a hundred+ accounts, you mark yourself as a target.
I'd ignore it. If they send you a second inquiry, they may actually be interested, but I'd put my money on not.
@BlackSparrow, I'm positive it's not scam and is @The_Antiquarian from THIS thread.
BlackSparrow wrote: »BlackSparrow wrote: »Two things about this are suspicious:
- It doesn't name a specific item... it just says "an item." If I were contacting someone for a specific trade, I'd make sure I'd name exactly what item I'm interested in, especially if it's rare.
- They state they want to start a "museum." The only kinds of rare item that would work for this idea is furnishings... you can't display weapons, armor, etc. in ESO housing. So unless you've been posting about finding rare paintings, that explanation is a lie. This wording would be very easy to pull over from another MMO that does allow weapon and armor displays in player housing.
My money would be on phishing, yeah, possibly to set up some sort of in-game trade scam.
It is possible it's an honest pm. If so, feel free to follow up with them about what, exactly, their offer is, but know that if you respond and they are in fact scammers who sent this out to a hundred+ accounts, you mark yourself as a target.
I'd ignore it. If they send you a second inquiry, they may actually be interested, but I'd put my money on not.
@BlackSparrow, I'm positive it's not scam and is @The_Antiquarian from THIS thread.
Fair enough, though the use of what is clearly a form letter for the PM is still odd. *shrug*
mook-eb16_ESO wrote: »I received this pm, it seemed more like phishing, than a real post.
"I was searching through the forum and I came across your posting where you found an item !
By any chance, do you still happen to carry the item with you and if so, are you in EU-PC server?
I am a collector of all things unique and I would love to inquire more about this beauty! My ultimate goal is to establish a museum of sort where all the unique items are displayed for everyone to see!
I sincerely hope to hear from you soon! I know that you have not logged for several months now, but I would be greatly honored if you could reach me!"
BlackSparrow wrote: »Fair enough, though the use of what is clearly a form letter for the PM is still odd. *shrug*
Taleof2Cities wrote: »I've got old soul gems @The_Antiquarian could use ... but sadly I'm on NA PC.
The_Antiquarian wrote: »BlackSparrow wrote: »Fair enough, though the use of what is clearly a form letter for the PM is still odd. *shrug*
I have sent messages to more than many dozens of players and as most of these players have not logged on to the game for more than two years or so, I assumed adding a lil bit of civility and formality would entice the folks to at least respond to my message with either "yes" or "no."
BlackSparrow wrote: »
But a tip if you don't want to ping the phishing-dar of people like me? (Read: ridiculously skeptical)... name the rare item you saw them mention. It's real quick: just replace "an item!" with whatever it is you have interest in. Trust me as someone who sends out subscription-based emails in the counts of thousands at a time; that little bit of personalization can work wonders to assure people that your interest in genuine. Bulk-sent scams are all too common out on the great wide interwebs, and people like you who have legitimate messages pay the price for that. You may have lost out on a couple of these neat items because you didn't add that extra little word, because those players assumed the same thing I did.
Anyway, good luck in your venture! It sounds like a useful effort, and as someone who's been here since launch, your thread is a fun trip down memory lane.
The_Antiquarian wrote: »Wow I am famous! I've been called all things, but being called as a perpetrator of Nigerian phishing scam is a first!mook-eb16_ESO wrote: »I received this pm, it seemed more like phishing, than a real post.
"I was searching through the forum and I came across your posting where you found an item !
By any chance, do you still happen to carry the item with you and if so, are you in EU-PC server?
I am a collector of all things unique and I would love to inquire more about this beauty! My ultimate goal is to establish a museum of sort where all the unique items are displayed for everyone to see!
I sincerely hope to hear from you soon! I know that you have not logged for several months now, but I would be greatly honored if you could reach me!"
I apologize for the abruptness of my message! Upon perusing more than 900 search results for the bugged item with red question mark as its icon, I messaged individually to EVERY PLAYERS I CAN who claimed to have once received the item, in the hopes that I can learn everything I can about its origin, the drop source, and etc. I apologize for not being more specific on the "item" as I have also responded to those who once held other varying type of unique items.BlackSparrow wrote: »Fair enough, though the use of what is clearly a form letter for the PM is still odd. *shrug*
I have sent messages to more than many dozens of players and as most of these players have not logged on to the game for more than two years or so, I assumed adding a lil bit of civility and formality would entice the folks to at least respond to my message with either "yes" or "no."