A Guide to Scammers in the Trading Room in Webkinz World - How to tell if someone is a Scammer and What to do if you find One

[Flairhair]

Thanksies!!!!!I think this is one of the most helpful guides on WI!!!

[jdb10887]

I think this graphic showing common 'food' scams should definitely be included on the front page.

Originally Posted by Emloveswebkins

Also, please note that while your in the trading room, the food won't be on plates, and when you mouse over the other person's food, it won't show the name. There are other foods used in scamming, but this is some of the most common ones i have seen. Please show these to your children before they trade if they are very young, and tell them to report the person for bullying if they try to scam them. Remember to monitor your children playing.

Good luck and good trading!
*I left something out so i updated the list!*



Oh, and you can use this list if you want anywhere, (although it isn't that good) just give me credit which is already on there

[Strawberry Jam]

Thank you everyone! I'm sorry to all of you that have been scammed. :[ Hopefully after reading this you can do more to help NOT get scammed!

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Originally Posted by jdb10887

I think this graphic showing common 'food' scams should definitely be included on the front page.

Okay! I will include it on the Front Post if that's what you mean, and if you want it to be on the WI first page, you can probably PM it to FIA!

[ad105]

thanks so much now i will never be scamed someone tried to say the hole in one was a golf course lol i didn't fall for it

[jdb10887]

Originally Posted by Strawberry Jam

Okay! I will include it on the Front Post if that's what you mean, and if you want it to be on the WI first page, you can probably PM it to FIA!

Oh, I meant front post, yes I didn't make it, so I don't need to be on the front page. Congrats to you for making it there!

[susbrain]

What about this type of scam? This happened to me today:



Thanks for the great guide!

[Strawberry Jam]

Thank you, you 2! I added it to the Front Post... thanks for posting it! It really is helpful!

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I don't really think that's a Scam, it might just be a younder child not knowing that the Checkers were a W-Shop item. If that ever happens, you can just exit out of the trade! Thanks for sharing, though!

[soccertrader]

Did you accept that trade? Just click on one of your items and it cancels the trade, those peoplee are very annoying. They know their item *****, but they still click ready to trade (maybe cuz they're desperate to have your good items )

[Learned Hand]

I just started trading again in the clubhouse. I mainly have time late at night. At that time the mix seems to be about 50% scammers, 30% jerks, 10% people who want really good stuff and have good stuff to trade but that you just can't come to an agreement with, and 10% people you can make very satisfying trades with.

It is frustrating how the scammers ruin it for everyone. Sometimes people offer me things I would want if I could recognize them fast enough, but because I must know exactly what an item is before I trade for it, I miss out on some good trades.

I will say that I have been offered quite a few RexTexMex's. W-shop items seem popular as well. Also the guy who will go around saying "I want exclusive items" and then offer food or W-Shop items. Grrr.

[soccertrader]

the ***** is supposed to be "isn't good"