The most common Demon-type in Diablo 2 isn't The Pit lord, it's The Scammer.
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(Credit: MrLlamaSC Video)1. Gemmed Item/Swap Item Scam (most common)
-Always always ALWAYS verify the item in trade is the exact item they are claiming to trade BEFORE ever clicking accept. Some items have the exact same item art so you cannot tell what the item is until hovering over it. The scammer may claim they have to "make room" to trade and thats when they make the switch. OR at the last second after dropping it back n forth in the trade window.
- Harlequin Crest " Shako" swapped with Emerald-gemmed Helm.
- Annihilus small charm swapped with Mephisto's Soulstone.
- Tal Rasha's armor swapped with Rattlecage or Amethyst-Gemmed armor.
-**if you are aware of other popular items used please post them and i will add to the list**
2. "Ctrl click your item to show me in chat"
-This will drop the item, and they will steal it. SHIFT click the item to show the name in chat.
3. Closing Trade Window Scam (Fixed. items go back to inventory when trade is cancelled)
-Count to a certain number before dropping your item in the trade window. if you accept a trade and then its instantly cancelled within seconds, LEAVE, this most likely means the scammer did it too quickly.
4. /DND Password Scam - (asking you to type /dnd to steal your password)
-/DND is Do Not Disturb mode for your account and sets your "away message". Declaring anything typed after /dnd for the world can see. They will whisper your account and see any information put there. Often times people use this on new players or teenagers and claim typing /dnd will send their clan an application or somehow get them free gear.
5. "Drop on Ground to Trade" Scam
-Whatever excuse they use, never do this. It used to be for Annihilus & Torch trading, but has been fixed. Always use the trade window and always triple verify the item is correct before you click trade.
6. "I know a dupe/hack method" Scam
-No, they don't, do not believe them. Ever. Even in original D2. This ends with them stealing either your items, account information or worse by getting you to download a keylogger and literally steal money straight from your bank account.
7. "Here is a link for X reason":
-NEVER CLICK ANY LINKS IN CHAT EVER.
-There is a method of sending links to people in original D2 that made your character immediately drop all your gear if you clicked on it. Expect this to eventually make a return in D2R. Better safe than sorry, always.
8. Claiming Unidentified Unique Amulets & Rings are Powerful Items:
-This is literally impossible to know. Unidentified Rings & Amulets have zero way of knowing what it will become until its actually identified. Could be Stone of Jordan, could be Nagelring. Only way for the person who found the ring to even semi-know if it COULD be good or not is if the ring dropped in Hell/NM and even then there's a much higher chance its still a Nagelring or some other trash item.
9. Body popping scams: (Fixed)
-They will claim you have to carry certain items or fill your inventory and/or die for some reason (usually a dupe method). End result is your equipped items dropping and becoming theirs. Just avoid/block anyone discussing hacks or dupes.
10. Most importantly, send all of your personal information and passwords to Billymaysed@gma.... jk. . Good luck out there!
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