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Giftbox scam is considered a Gaia Feature scam.

Overview[]

Scam explained[]

The various methods involve the Gift System system or using a phishing site to imitate a Flying Giftbox. The gift giving scam commonly involves the scammer placing an invaluable item into a giftbox and PMing a victim to state that it contains a valuable item. They will either request a sum of gold or an item they have seen on their target for the giftbox.[1]

Prior to an update wrapped giftboxes used to be able to be listed on the marketplace, this has since been barred.

Consequences explained[]

If reported the account preforming the task will be banned and the item that was take will be returned to the user.

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References[]

  1. Topic Bug or Scam? - Posted: Anmras Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:00 pm

External links[]

  • Topic trading by giftbox is a scam right? - Posted: Miss-dark8607 Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:19 pm
  • Topic Reporting a scam (attempt). - Posted: usil Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:44 am
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