|
Neopets Wall
of Shame - I will elaborate more of each type
of scam once you understand the basics:
Shop Scams - Lately people have
been trying to trick others into buying items from their
shops in return for 'secrets' and contest entries. This
is just a scam to get you to buy over-priced items. There
are no secrets to making NP fast, anyone found to have a
scam in their shop will have their shop deleted and account
frozen.
Chain Letters -
NeoPets will not ask you to pass any messages onto anyone
else. We will not be rewarding you with Neggs or anything
else. If you receive any such Neomail, simply delete it.
Email Scams The latest trick
it to try to make you change your email address to win a
prize, or to change your password to something simple such
as 'gohans'. Do not do this, if you do, that person will
be able to get your password and gain entry to your account.
Remember, no NeoPets staff will EVER ask for your password.
If you receive any such messages, please forward them to
abuse@neopets.com.
Fake Staff Remember that NO
MEMBER OF STAFF will ever ask for your password, and no
member of staff will ever contact you through NeoMail. If
anyone does NeoMail or Email you requesting your password,
please report it immediately to abuse@neopets.com.
Fake Login Pages/ Items Some
people have been putting fake items into their shop. When
you click on the item and press 'yes' you wish to buy, you
get re-directed to a page that appears to be a NeoPets login
screen. If you look closely at the URL it is not actually
a NeoPets site, but a scam to try to get your password.
If you notice any shops that do this, please forward them
to abuse@neopets.com.
Other things to watch out for:
- Neositting Scams - Many people
claim to need your password to sit your pets and then
they steal your account. DO NOT let anyone sit your pet.
You can put your pet in the Neolodge for 4 weeks now and
your pet should be fed, played with, and happy during
its stay.
- NeoDrive URL Scam - Don't
send anyone your Neodrive URL, if you do then you are
giving them your password!
- Fake Competitions - If anyone
is having a competition, then they are not endorsed by
the NeoPets staff and they do not need your password to
send you your prizes.
- Virus Tricksters - Some very
nasty people are posting links to viruses on the NeoPets
site. They claim it is a link to a Neohelper program,
NeoPoints.exe or a Scorchy Slots program. It is not. It
is a virus that can seriously damage your computer.
- Trading not via the Trading Post
- Do not trade with anyone unless you are using the Island
Trading Post. If you trade with anybody without
using this then it is at your own risk and you could lose
your items or NeoPoints.
|
