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===Courier Contract Ganking===

~~Though there are Courier contracts that have routes through low or null sec; these are easily avoided by changing the~~ contract ~~filters to not show those that have a route though those systems. What has evolved from this are contracts~~ where the ~~player~~ is ~~enticed with high reward payments in high-security-only routes, but~~ the ~~route travels through a 0.5 security system~~.~~ ~~

It's a hauling contract where the intent is to kill the hauler and make them forfeit the collateral.

====What you see====

The Courier Contract will pay more per jump than average, like ten to thirty million for delivering on a route only five or ten jumps away. The collateral will be far higher than the item is worth.

====How it works====

The ~~Courier Contract seems easy ISK with no risks as all of its~~ route is in ~~high security space~~, ~~but~~ the ~~player~~ and the ~~delivery will never reach~~ their ~~destination~~.

The courier route will take the hauler through a low-sec or 0.5 system. While they are in that system, the scammers will destroy the hauler, forcing them to forfeit the collateral. The scammers get the collateral, a kill, and possibly the cargo as well. The victim loses the collateral, their ship, and possibly their pod.

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====How to recognize the scam====

The ~~contracts (yes there may be more than one)~~ will:~~ ~~

The contract will:

*be a only be available for a day

*be a only be available for a day;

*be too big for a ~~Frigate~~ but small enough to fit in an Industrial (more easily ganked) and not realistic for a Freighter for such a short haul

*specify a collateral number worth way more than the cargo;

*have a delivery route will be through low trafficked systems and at least one 0.5 system (so the odd industrial passing through can be easily passive cargo scanned)

*be too big for a frigate but small enough to fit in an Industrial (more easily ganked) and not realistic for a Freighter for such a short haul;

*have a delivery route will be through low-trafficked systems and at least one 0.5 or less system (so the odd industrial passing through can be easily passive cargo scanned)

*Concord in the designated 0.5 system will have been previously baited to the furthest distance from the gank gate, to delay their response even more

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Once the victim hauler is identified, the attack ship will waiting for it to decloak from the 0.5 system gate and destroy it, typically with a gank. As the cargo has been destroyed the victim forfeits the collateral (and loses their ship and possibly their pod).

===Double WTB contracts===

It's a contract that looks like a buyer willing to pay over market prices for expensive items (often PLEX) but the contract is actually for multiples.

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 ===Courier Contract Ganking===
-Though there are Courier contracts that have routes through low or null sec; these are easily avoided by changing the contract filters to not show those that have a route though those systems. What has evolved from this are contracts where the player is enticed with high reward payments in high-security-only routes, but the route travels through a 0.5 security system.<br>
+It's a hauling contract where the intent is to kill the hauler and make them forfeit the collateral.
 ====What you see====
 The Courier Contract will pay more per jump than average, like ten to thirty million for delivering on a route only five or ten jumps away. The collateral will be far higher than the item is worth.
 ====How it works====
-The Courier Contract seems easy ISK with no risks as all of its route is in high security space, but the player and the delivery will never reach their destination.
+The courier route will take the hauler through a low-sec or 0.5 system. While they are in that system, the scammers will destroy the hauler, forcing them to forfeit the collateral. The scammers get the collateral, a kill, and possibly the cargo as well. The victim loses the collateral, their ship, and possibly their pod.
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+====How to recognize the scam====
-The contracts (yes there may be more than one) will:<br>
+The contract will:
-*be a only be available for a day
+*be a only be available for a day;
-*be too big for a Frigate but small enough to fit in an Industrial (more easily ganked) and not realistic for a Freighter for such a short haul
+*specify a collateral number worth way more than the cargo;
-*have a delivery route will be through low trafficked systems and at least one 0.5 system (so the odd industrial passing through can be easily passive cargo scanned)
+*be too big for a frigate but small enough to fit in an Industrial (more easily ganked) and not realistic for a Freighter for such a short haul;
+*have a delivery route will be through low-trafficked systems and at least one 0.5 or less system (so the odd industrial passing through can be easily passive cargo scanned)
 *Concord in the designated 0.5 system will have been previously baited to the furthest distance from the gank gate, to delay their response even more
-<br>
-Once the victim hauler is identified, the attack ship will waiting for it to decloak from the 0.5 system gate and destroy it, typically with a gank. As the cargo has been destroyed the victim forfeits the collateral (and loses their ship and possibly their pod).<br>
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 ===Double WTB contracts===
 It's a contract that looks like a buyer willing to pay over market prices for expensive items (often PLEX) but the contract is actually for multiples.