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Avoiding this scam is the same as the ambush sale: always check the route before accepting.<br> | Avoiding this scam is the same as the ambush sale: always check the route before accepting.<br> | ||
'''Double WTB contracts'''<br> | '''Double WTB contracts'''<br> | ||
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Fittings without ship<br> | '''Fittings without ship'''<br> | ||
This is a very common scam. Usually a scammer will link a contract selling a ship (often a Hulk) for a seemingly very low price. They'll say that they're offering the ship and all the fittings, while in fact the contract will only have the fittings. This relies on people not properly checking the items in the contract.<br> | This is a very common scam. Usually a scammer will link a contract selling a ship (often a Hulk) for a seemingly very low price. They'll say that they're offering the ship and all the fittings, while in fact the contract will only have the fittings. This relies on people not properly checking the items in the contract.<br> | ||
Multiples of 1000<br> | '''Multiples of 1000'''<br> | ||
This scam can involve market buy orders as well as contracts. Simply, the scammer sets up a buy order at 1000th the average price. It relies on people not noticing the difference between 121 thousand and 121 million.<br> | This scam can involve market buy orders as well as contracts. Simply, the scammer sets up a buy order at 1000th the average price. It relies on people not noticing the difference between 121 thousand and 121 million.<br> | ||
This scam can also be run with markets, especially in less populace regions by offering ships or modules at 10x their price. For example if you're not careful and need a rifter, you might accept the only sell order in the region as the average, while they're selling at 100m instead of 100k.<br> | This scam can also be run with markets, especially in less populace regions by offering ships or modules at 10x their price. For example if you're not careful and need a rifter, you might accept the only sell order in the region as the average, while they're selling at 100m instead of 100k.<br> | ||
'''Similar names'''<br> | '''Similar names'''<br> | ||