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===How it works===

When searching for items on the contract system, the query will return all contracts bearing items with the name you typed, regardless of what it is you wanted. For example, searching "Bastion" will return contracts bearing either the Bastion Module or the Storyline "Bastion" armor plates. In the real scam, a pilot looking to buy a Hel supercarrier will search "Hel" in the search bar, but the query will return contracts bearing the Hel supercarrier, bpo's and bpc's for the Hel, and/or skins for the Hel. An over-eager buyer will not notice that the contract, with all of its "fluff" fittings and fighters, doesn't actually have the Hel in it but merely a significantly cheaper Nidhogur and a near-worthless Hel skin. This ~~scan~~ can work with any ship but is most common with capitals because these are less easily sold on the market and are commonly traded via contract.

When searching for items on the contract system, the query will return all contracts bearing items with the name you typed, regardless of what it is you wanted. For example, searching "Bastion" will return contracts bearing either the Bastion Module or the Storyline "Bastion" armor plates. In the real scam, a pilot looking to buy a Hel supercarrier will search "Hel" in the search bar, but the query will return contracts bearing the Hel supercarrier, bpo's and bpc's for the Hel, and/or skins for the Hel. An over-eager buyer will not notice that the contract, with all of its "fluff" fittings and fighters, doesn't actually have the Hel in it but merely a significantly cheaper Nidhogur and a near-worthless Hel skin. This scam can work with any ship but is most common with capitals because these are less easily sold on the market and are commonly traded via contract.

===How to recognize the scam===

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 ===How it works===
-When searching for items on the contract system, the query will return all contracts bearing items with the name you typed, regardless of what it is you wanted. For example, searching "Bastion" will return contracts bearing either the Bastion Module or the Storyline "Bastion" armor plates. In the real scam, a pilot looking to buy a Hel supercarrier will search "Hel" in the search bar, but the query will return contracts bearing the Hel supercarrier, bpo's and bpc's for the Hel, and/or skins for the Hel. An over-eager buyer will not notice that the contract, with all of its "fluff" fittings and fighters, doesn't actually have the Hel in it but merely a significantly cheaper Nidhogur and a near-worthless Hel skin. This scan can work with any ship but is most common with capitals because these are less easily sold on the market and are commonly traded via contract.
+When searching for items on the contract system, the query will return all contracts bearing items with the name you typed, regardless of what it is you wanted. For example, searching "Bastion" will return contracts bearing either the Bastion Module or the Storyline "Bastion" armor plates. In the real scam, a pilot looking to buy a Hel supercarrier will search "Hel" in the search bar, but the query will return contracts bearing the Hel supercarrier, bpo's and bpc's for the Hel, and/or skins for the Hel. An over-eager buyer will not notice that the contract, with all of its "fluff" fittings and fighters, doesn't actually have the Hel in it but merely a significantly cheaper Nidhogur and a near-worthless Hel skin. This scam can work with any ship but is most common with capitals because these are less easily sold on the market and are commonly traded via contract.
 ===How to recognize the scam===