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Scams in EVE Online: Difference between revisions

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# Scam 1: They buy enough items at 2B ISK to fulfill the buy order. This is above market value and the scammer has already made money.
# Scam 1: They buy enough items at 2B ISK to fulfill the buy order. This is above market value and the scammer has already made money.
#The victim submits a sell order for the 5 items. However, the buy order was on margin, and the drunken buyer does not have the cash to pay for it, so it fails.  
#The victim submits a sell order for the 5 items. However, the buy order was on margin, and the drunken buyer does not have the cash to pay for it, so it fails.  
#Scam 2: The sale will then revert to the next best buy order, which is for 500M each. 500M kinds looks like 5B if you're in a hurry, so if the victim clicks OK, the scammer buys the items at below market value.
#Scam 2: The sale will then revert to the next best buy order, which is for 500M each. 500M kinda looks like 5B if you're in a hurry, so if the victim clicks OK, the scammer buys the items at below market value.
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<u>How to see it coming</u>
<u>How to see it coming</u>