TIPS On How NOT to get Ripped/Scammed/Cheated in the Trading Room/Clubhouse by xxaeroxx and SunnyPup20

[Bonsly67]

This is a great guide! Thanks for making it! It really helps!

[tarsky781]

I have a tip
Remember that the WI guides are made by and for WI members, so 99.9% of your trades, the person WON'T know the WIGEV guides.

[xxaeroxx]

Originally Posted by Bonsly67

This is a great guide! Thanks for making it! It really helps!

Thanks! (:
That was the point on making it.

Originally Posted by tarsky781

I have a tip
Remember that the WI guides are made by and for WI members, so 99.9% of your trades, the person WON'T know the WIGEV guides.

Good one! I've had that happen before I knew about WI.

[xxaeroxx]

If you'd like to add your own ideas then go ahead. (:
If you have any ways to make this better then go ahead and post.

Thanks!

[JustDad]

Two points I haven't seen mentioned:

1) Never trade an object that you actually want - then even if you get scammed you don't have to worry about replacing the object you lost - you didn't lose anything that you 'valued' anyway.

2) ALWAYS take your time.

Trying to 'rush a deal' in fear of losing it is setting yourself up for problems.

Their is a bug that scammers may be able to exploit (it has happened between my kids when they have been trading with each other so it can also happen randomly) where the person you are trading with gets your object and they keep their object.

When an object is removed the image may still show up on the other persons trade window - not only that but it is possible to 'complete' the trade.

That said - it only seems to be possible when the happy/sad isn't set (i.e. both are grey). If the the person rushes to 'trade' if you remove and replace the object that you plan to trade and make sure you have set the happy / sad and then click trade you seem to be safe from this glitch.

[xxaeroxx]

Originally Posted by JustDad

Two points I haven't seen mentioned:

1) Never trade an object that you actually want - then even if you get scammed you don't have to worry about replacing the object you lost - you didn't lose anything that you 'valued' anyway.

2) ALWAYS take your time.

Trying to 'rush a deal' in fear of losing it is setting yourself up for problems.

Their is a bug that scammers may be able to exploit (it has happened between my kids when they have been trading with each other so it can also happen randomly) where the person you are trading with gets your object and they keep their object.

When an object is removed the image may still show up on the other persons trade window - not only that but it is possible to 'complete' the trade.

That said - it only seems to be possible when the happy/sad isn't set (i.e. both are grey). If the the person rushes to 'trade' if you remove and replace the object that you plan to trade and make sure you have set the happy / sad and then click trade you seem to be safe from this glitch.

Thank you. I will add that. (:

[lava94]

I can't believe anyone would actually fall for someone saying they would "borrow" the item and send it back...

[xxaeroxx]

Originally Posted by lava94

I can't believe anyone would actually fall for someone saying they would "borrow" the item and send it back...

Sadly, people do.. ]:
I did once.. \:

[DIBS]

The only time I ever let people borrow my items is if they are my absolute BEST FRIENDS or REALLY GOOD FRIENDS. I do get them back, though. SO it's all goood.
(this happened to me tip 1)
TIP: Don't get talked out of the scam. Some people will be so nice to you, and even after the trade they still will, so you feel like you got their trust. Example: Say they traded something that they had that was their favorite item. The scammer might even say: I'm going to help you get that item back, I'll have it by tomorrow. Then they added me as a friend and then they said they had to go eat lunch a few minutes later, and then once they left, I was removed from their friend list and I never saw that person again.

NEVER FALL FOR THIS, NO MATTER HOW NICE THE PERSON IS, DO NOT GET TALKED OUT OF A SCAM.

[km7dragon]

Nice tips! I've seen a lot of people get scammed.
I have a tip, don't go for the 'Today is my birthday! Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee send me a present! I didn't get any from my friends. ' Its most likely a scam, if you want you can send food though. Also, usually the poor thing is a scam too.