Gold Sellers PM'ing on Forums now

Huggernaut · May 2014

Lol (shakes my head)

Staff can check my inbox, I left the mails.

The sellers are just going down a user list in alphabetical order, adding names to it and mass Pm'ing.

Tyndral · May 2014

Just received this now

Tyndral wrote: »

demonuik sent you a message
*** is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.*****.COM

Warm Regards, the ***
5:08AM

KerinKor · May 2014

Seems whatever filter/block ZOS silenced them with before is no longer effective.

EQBallzz · May 2014

Just deleted one of these myself. I won't advertise again for these scumbags but here is the redacted message with user name at the top:

rewkjkriotr 2:44PM
xxxxx is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.xxxxx.COM

Warm Regards, the xxxxx Team

Oh and the most awesome part is that now there is a HUGE "notification" in my notification list with their entire message/website links that I can't get rid of. I deleted the conversation but the huge notification remains in my list. Awesome.

Qutayba · May 2014

I just got one of these, too. Fie upon any of you out there that buy from these vermin.

Dita · May 2014

Hmmm ... very low price ... I tempted.

Ohhh, and 24/7 Customer Support ?! - Sounds like they offering better deal, then here !

ciannait · May 2014

I'd highly recommend leaving / editing out the URL, otherwise you're just giving them free advertising.

GreySix · May 2014

Well, eventually the gold sellers will be most of what's left, and then they'll move on to greener pastures in other games.

So, there's that.

DrywFiltiarn · May 2014

Got one as well. Reported it to ZoS as well.

[username] 9:17PM
xxxxx is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.xxxxx.COM

Warm Regards, the xxxxx Team

Removed the names to prevent name and shame.

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_TristanK @ZOS_JasonL

Would be nice if CS would step up quickly to intervene in this recurring problem. Seeing this topic and the copy-pastes it's not a single user that slipped through the system, there's several!

ZOS_TristanK · May 2014

Thanks for reporting this, folks! We're looking into it as we speak.

Eve_Knight · May 2014

Here's another for you:
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/messages/16349#44029

p_tsakirisb16_ESO · May 2014

Indeed i got this

djekewjrkew sent you a message

XXXXXXXX is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price

Instant Delivery.

This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.

100% Handwork Guaranteed!

7/24 Customer Service!

xxx.xxx.xxxxx

and we cannot do anything about reporting those suckers.

Tonight at Auridon I reported 15 (yes 15) different people spamming the zone chat with similar messages. In addition to another 4 that spammed my email.

Seriously ZoS needs to get a grasp at the issue, or else gold farmers going to be the only people left, and then they will quit also.

The game is great but having gold spammers even at Cyrodiil for haven sake, becomes ridiculous and VERY annoying.

DrywFiltiarn · May 2014

Eve_Knight wrote: »

Here's another for you:
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/messages/16349#44029

That's not going to work as that's a private link to you only

eobethb14_ESO · May 2014

EQBallzz wrote: »

Just deleted one of these myself. I won't advertise again for these scumbags but here is the redacted message with user name at the top:

Oh and the most awesome part is that now there is a HUGE "notification" in my notification list with their entire message/website links that I can't get rid of. I deleted the conversation but the huge notification remains in my list. Awesome.

Agree, would love to be able to delte that wonderful Notification.

Reignskream · May 2014

Huggernaut wrote: »

Lol (shakes my head)

Staff can check my inbox, I left the mails.

The sellers are just going down a user list in alphabetical order, adding names to it and mass Pm'ing.

This was an issue a week or so ago as well. Let the mods know, and let them do their thing. Not much we can do on our end, so we have to depend on them to delete/ban those accounts, which I'm sure they will do just like last time.

ZOS_TristanK · May 2014

We want to let you guys know that if you receive private messages from gold sellers, you may post their names either here or in this larger thread about the topic. We invite you all to check out the larger thread for more details. Again, thanks for letting us know!

GlassToTheArson · May 2014

I have had emails for this sent to my personal email address. I have never purchased gold before, for any game

ZOS_TristanK · May 2014

We'd like to assure you that if the email you received is from community@elderscrollsonline.com, then it is an automated forum notification. These email notifications happen when someone sends you a private message on the forums.

You can change your notifications by going here and selecting Notification Preferences on the left menu bar. This allows you to adjust when you get a forum notification (popup) and when you get emails. It's possible to fully disable either by un-checking all of the categories.

Iorail · May 2014

EQBallzz wrote: »

Just deleted one of these myself. I won't advertise again for these scumbags but here is the redacted message with user name at the top:

rewkjkriotr 2:44PM
xxxxx is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.xxxxx.COM

Warm Regards, the xxxxx Team

Oh and the most awesome part is that now there is a HUGE "notification" in my notification list with their entire message/website links that I can't get rid of. I deleted the conversation but the huge notification remains in my list. Awesome.

I have this issue as well, the entire message is on my notifications tab and can't be erase.

DrywFiltiarn · May 2014

May I mention by the way @ZOS_TristanK‌ that I find the autocomplete functionality of the messaging system a very bad idea? It just makes it incredibly easy for spammers to create full user account name lists in a second! If someone wants to message someone, let them type it themself or copy paste it, this system is just helping out on abusing the system. Also seeing the messages being send, why can freshly created accounts send messages to 50 (or more) users at once? Shouldn't this at least be limited to higher account levels (i.e. 3 stars or so).

There some serious improvements that could and should be made to the forums to at least make it harder for spammers if they manage to come through.

Iorail · May 2014

DrywFiltiarn wrote: »

May I mention by the way @ZOS_TristanK‌ that I find the autocomplete functionality of the messaging system a very bad idea? It just makes it incredibly easy for spammers to create full user account name lists in a second! If someone wants to message someone, let them type it themself or copy paste it, this system is just helping out on abusing the system. Also seeing the messages being send, why can freshly created accounts send messages to 50 (or more) users at once? Shouldn't this at least be limited to higher account levels (i.e. 3 stars or so).

There some serious improvements that could and should be made to the forums to at least make it harder for spammers if they manage to come through.

What they need to do it's disable private message to users until rank 2-3, still leaving open the option to message staff at any rank....so frikking simple

DrywFiltiarn · May 2014

Iorail wrote: »

DrywFiltiarn wrote: »

May I mention by the way @ZOS_TristanK‌ that I find the autocomplete functionality of the messaging system a very bad idea? It just makes it incredibly easy for spammers to create full user account name lists in a second! If someone wants to message someone, let them type it themself or copy paste it, this system is just helping out on abusing the system. Also seeing the messages being send, why can freshly created accounts send messages to 50 (or more) users at once? Shouldn't this at least be limited to higher account levels (i.e. 3 stars or so).

There some serious improvements that could and should be made to the forums to at least make it harder for spammers if they manage to come through.

What they need to do it's disable private message to users until rank 2-3, still leaving open the option to message staff at any rank....so frikking simple

That would be an option too ofcourse. Personally I'm questioning the need for private messaging (except for messaging staff) on the forums in any form. I'm really wondering how many people are actually legitimately using it...

Sakiri · May 2014

DrywFiltiarn wrote: »

Iorail wrote: »

DrywFiltiarn wrote: »

May I mention by the way @ZOS_TristanK‌ that I find the autocomplete functionality of the messaging system a very bad idea? It just makes it incredibly easy for spammers to create full user account name lists in a second! If someone wants to message someone, let them type it themself or copy paste it, this system is just helping out on abusing the system. Also seeing the messages being send, why can freshly created accounts send messages to 50 (or more) users at once? Shouldn't this at least be limited to higher account levels (i.e. 3 stars or so).

There some serious improvements that could and should be made to the forums to at least make it harder for spammers if they manage to come through.

What they need to do it's disable private message to users until rank 2-3, still leaving open the option to message staff at any rank....so frikking simple

That would be an option too ofcourse. Personally I'm questioning the need for private messaging (except for messaging staff) on the forums in any form. I'm really wondering how many people are actually legitimately using it...

I use it all the bloody time. Poster I cant see in game usually(hes on EU Im on NA).

Nox_Aeterna · May 2014

I just got one myself , rather amusing really.

Did not expect them to message me on the forums.

gtholouliseb17_ESO · May 2014

jkfjkereio is a gold seller

Dita · May 2014

gtholouliseb17_ESO wrote: »

jkfjkereio is a gold seller

I think I also seen that name in game, spamming about gold sale ! . . . Or was it jkfjkereJo - not sure.

Celuwen · May 2014

dehjdfkds 9:08AM
XXXXX is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.XXXX.COM

Warm Regards, the XXXX Team

xPuppetx · May 2014

dhfjdhfjs 7:49AM
XXXX is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
WWW.XXXX.COM

Warm Regards, the XXXX Team

kewl · May 2014

What is, "100% Handwork Guaranteed!" Is that like a happy ending with every purchase?

jkfjkereio sent you a message
*** is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.
Very low price
Instant Delivery.
This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.
100% Handwork Guaranteed!
7/24 Customer Service!
***
Warm Regards, the ***
May 18

EQBallzz · May 2014

Just wondering..is this ever going to be remedied? I'm getting harassed in game on a daily basis with chat spam and in-game mail. The official forums are not even safe. The bots are literally out of control. I realize all of this can't be eradicated 100% but is there something actually in the works to seriously address these issues?

I have seen nothing to date that gives me any indication that ZOS is on top of this. Sending out GMs to ban people in-game is reassuring to see but if their infrastructure is such that they just pop back up minutes later with new accounts it's not really addressing the issue.

There are some things that could be put in place for players as a stop-gap measure at the very least but no steps have been taken. I can think of several off the top of my head:

-Why not give an option to turn off mails and PMs from anyone not on your friends list or in your guild and have it off by default?
-Why not put some sort of limitation on the chat/mail system for people under level 10 or 15?
-Why not put a limit on how many characters can be created in a set amount of time?
-Why not fix the infinite node spawning that's allowing bots to easily collect mats without even moving?
-Why not put a player flagging system in place that allows players in game to flag bots/spammers and if they reach a certain threshold of flags get moved to their own spammer/bot phase that is separate from other players? Then GMs can investigate any players moved there and determine if they should be banned.

I hate that we might have to resort to some drastic measures but at this point drastic measures are absolutely required because the bot war is being lost and players are the ones losing which means ZOS will end up losing as well.

Tyndral · May 2014

aizonghaoren sent you a message
*** is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.

Very low price

Instant Delivery.

This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.

100% Handwork Guaranteed!

7/24 Customer Service!

***

Warm Regards, the ***
6:26PM

aizong sent you a message
*** is the most secure place to buy Elder Scrolls Gold.

Very low price

Instant Delivery.

This company has very good reputation, selling in-game currencies since 2005.

100% Handwork Guaranteed!

7/24 Customer Service!

***

Warm Regards, the ***
6:26PM