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====How it works==== | ====How it works==== | ||
This scam exploits the fact that a contract's title need not match its contents. The contract title says something like, "WTB PLEX for 890M ISK," when the going rate is 750M, for example. However, the terms of the contract | This scam exploits the fact that a contract's title need not match its contents. The contract title says something like, "WTB PLEX for 890M ISK," when the going rate is 750M, for example. However, the terms of the contract actually state that the buyer will pay 890M ISK for ''two'' PLEX. These contracts are often linked to in local chat. | ||
Always take time to verify what a contract is asking for, and if you want a failsafe: only ever keep a single copy of an expensive mod (or PLEX) on hand when selling to WTB contracts.<br> | Always take time to verify what a contract is asking for, and if you want a failsafe: only ever keep a single copy of an expensive mod (or PLEX) on hand when selling to WTB contracts.<br> | ||
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===Combined WTS/WTB contracts=== | ===Combined WTS/WTB contracts=== | ||
It's a contract that sells items for ISK ''and'' the item. | It's a contract that sells items for ISK ''and'' the item. | ||