Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful!

Leonilla · 10-04-2007, 03:31 PM

Well it finally happened to me. I found a player at Luna Bank that is dressed in purkle but not MY purkle and has the Name Leia with [|HOT] guild initials and saying she is the Auction Owner, Ice Cove and H.O.T. Auctions.

My guild is [IHOT] and it says I am Auction Owner, IceCove & H.O.T. Auctions.

PLEASE be careful and verify who you are submitting items to before you do outside of the H.O.T. or Ice Cove Auction houses. Thank you and I hope nobody gets scammed.

**bendavho** · 10-04-2007, 03:33 PM

How shady is that?!

Nevaeh · 10-04-2007, 03:36 PM

sadly that doesn't surprize me too much....

**Queen Mum** · 10-04-2007, 04:24 PM

What a dilemma you are facing ...

How do folks contact you about putting items in for auction?
Has purple always been your color for guild?
Do you drop SEALED books around LA with information about the auction and how to contact you directly for sales/submitting blocks?

Might be wise to drop SEALED books around letting folks know that there is an imposter and how to reach you directly until this twit goes away.

Sorry such a thing is happening to you.

**Silverfoot** · 10-04-2007, 09:39 PM

Had it happen to me on Ches. As it turned out he was a duper. Wilki contacted me to make sure it wasn't my account.
I'd still like to find the guy in RL. All I need is 10 minutes.....just 10 minutes....argghh thinking of that trash just ticks me off. Folks work hard for an in game rep.

**grumbles**

Good luck with sorting it out. hmm perhaps someone can make thier ingame life a living hell!

**kitiara** · 10-04-2007, 10:04 PM

(Some) People suck

Sorry to hear this and will watch out! Thanks for the heads-up!

RMS Carpathia · 10-04-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevaeh

sadly that doesn't surprize me too much....

It doesn't surprise me neither... some people JUST suck that much >_< GRRRR!

-RMS Carpathia-

Leonilla · 11-04-2007, 12:00 AM

Queen Mum...I use a web site for the auction information (www.hotauctions.org), staff list, items up for bid, etc. I also have sealed books with the rules and information at the auction house.

I've been doing the auctions for 5 years or so and this is the first time I have ever been impersonated. A friend said that I was now an icon is why.

That's not why at all. Somebody was hoping people would submit items to them for the auction and they would keep them and I would get a bad rep.

I reported it to the GMs and hopefully they will be forced to change name and guild name. It was clearly a blatant attempt to scam people.

10-04-2007, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Leonilla Pups, pups and more pups!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! Well it finally happened to me. I found a player at Luna Bank that is dressed in purkle but not MY purkle and has the Name Leia with [\|HOT] guild initials and saying she is the Auction Owner, Ice Cove and H.O.T. Auctions. My guild is [IHOT] and it says I am Auction Owner, IceCove & H.O.T. Auctions. PLEASE be careful and verify who you are submitting items to before you do outside of the H.O.T. or Ice Cove Auction houses. Thank you and I hope nobody gets scammed. __________________ Auctions are my game...

10-04-2007, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,664 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! How shady is that?! __________________

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Nevaeh "Musical Courtesan/Sea Wench" Join Date: Jun 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 996 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Mood:	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! sadly that doesn't surprize me too much.... __________________

10-04-2007, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Queen Mum Lady and Supreme being of the rolling pins! Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 2,810 Thanks: 19 Thanked 28 Times in 9 Posts My Mood: Blog Entries: 7	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! What a dilemma you are facing ... How do folks contact you about putting items in for auction? Has purple always been your color for guild? Do you drop SEALED books around LA with information about the auction and how to contact you directly for sales/submitting blocks? Might be wise to drop SEALED books around letting folks know that there is an imposter and how to reach you directly until this twit goes away. Sorry such a thing is happening to you.

10-04-2007, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silverfoot Mith'quessir Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Siege, Chesepeake Posts: 2,022 Thanks: 15 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts My Mood: Blog Entries: 1	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! Had it happen to me on Ches. As it turned out he was a duper. Wilki contacted me to make sure it wasn't my account. I'd still like to find the guy in RL. All I need is 10 minutes.....just 10 minutes....argghh thinking of that trash just ticks me off. Folks work hard for an in game rep. grumbles Good luck with sorting it out. hmm perhaps someone can make thier ingame life a living hell! __________________ "Careful what you wish for, You just might get it all.... And then some you don't want"

10-04-2007, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kitiara Polar Bear Queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Atlantic & Lake Austin Posts: 4,103 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! (Some) People suck Sorry to hear this and will watch out! Thanks for the heads-up! __________________ [UOCraft.com] - [Photography: Blog - Photo Gallery - Flickr] - [Other Blogs: Bird Blog - Geek Blog]

11-04-2007, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Leonilla Pups, pups and more pups!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leia is Being Impersonated--Be Careful! Queen Mum...I use a web site for the auction information (www.hotauctions.org), staff list, items up for bid, etc. I also have sealed books with the rules and information at the auction house. I've been doing the auctions for 5 years or so and this is the first time I have ever been impersonated. A friend said that I was now an icon is why. That's not why at all. Somebody was hoping people would submit items to them for the auction and they would keep them and I would get a bad rep. I reported it to the GMs and hopefully they will be forced to change name and guild name. It was clearly a blatant attempt to scam people. __________________ Auctions are my game...

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