Guide To NOT Getting Scammed on OMGPOP!

[Swiftor]

We ask our members to NEVER give out their email or password. No one EVER needs that information from you. If anyone asks you for it, they are always someone trying to scam you.

Below you'll find a list of the various ways some scum bags try to cheat you, whether its by getting your password or asking you to trade gifts.

Before we continue: The downside to doing this publicly, is it will give others ideas on how to scam people. Keep in mind though, we have a no tolerance policy when it comes to scams. You will just be deleted or worse if you're trying to cheat another user.

Here's the list:

- Someone will tell you to give them your email and password so that they can login and buy you STAR, or use a hack to get STAR or cash, or level you up fast. Do not EVER give out your email or password. It's always a scam. Someone can buy you STAR by emailing us about it.

- Someone might claim they will gift you if you gift them first. They just never gift back, take your gift, unfriend you and run into the sunset. Only gift when you really don't want anything back but a thank you.

- Someone might link you to page where you can fill out your name and password for free STAR, Cash, Coins, levels. ALWAYS A SCAM. It's a page to steal your login. Again, never provide your password or email to anyone. OMGPOP Staff don't need your password, and the only time you need to enter it is when you login to omgpop.

- Someone might ask you to give them coins by letting them win a betting game of Pool or another game. In return they say they'll give you a gift, or STAR, etc. They will just take your money and never give you anything. Do not ever intentionally lose a game to give someone coins.

- Some people try to trick you by getting you to give up your cellphone number and the PIN number you get in text messages. They are using YOUR phone bill to get Cash and STAR for themselves, and YOU'LL be the one paying. NEVER EVER give out your phone number, and definitely don't give out any info you get via text.

I have actually had to contact the authorities for a few cases. I am especially serious about pressing charges against scammers. So don't do it.

If you find someone that DOES ask you for your email or password, use the Report button on them and send us an email with their profile name.

[doogiehowsermd]

Swiftor these are all really good suggestions. A lot of it is common sense, but it's important that people know this.

You should pin this topic .

[YesMasterPlease]

Thanks for creating this to warn OMGPOP users about scammers, Swift.
Not everyone is who they say they are, and not everyone is a true friend.
(that goes for anywhere you are on the internet, not just on OMGPOP)

It's really helpful that you put this up for everyone to see.
I hope scammers will think twice before trying to rip people off.
Serious consequences follow suit after getting caught.

[Swiftor]

yeah, you'd be surprised by how often this happens. and I bet many people do not report it because they are embarrassed by the fact they fell for something like this. they shouldn't be.

[MMDE]

Another huge scam is the coins for cash... someone wants to buy cash from you (through buying them a cash item) and they tell you they will give you a lot of coins afterward.
This can be a scam, and it may not be a scam, but I think it's against the rules altogether, so stay away from doing it. It might be tempting though, but don't go cry to the crews when someone tricks you and expect them to give you back your cash. You should tell crews about it though, so they can stop the person from scamming anyone else.

[FakeNameA96]

That's awesome to here. I already knew this before, but yeah.

I bet I can summarize all of what Swiftor said in one line:

This is the internet. We are anonymous. Never trust a stranger online...

[MMDE]

That's awesome to here. I already knew this before, but yeah.

I bet I can summarize all of what Swiftor said in one line:

This is the internet. We are anonymous. Never trust a stranger online...

or in two words:
stranger danger!

[freezingHOT]

Guide to Not Getting Scammed on OMGPOP: Don't do anything at all!

Ha-ha, jk. This was a good guide; this would definitely be helpful for those who would fall for these scams easily.

[paramorgasm]

This gave me an idea...

Spoiler Alert!

ask people if they want to buy me a cash + STAR and email Swiftor.

[YesMasterPlease]

Don't bait people into doing scams they originally weren't plotting.... O.o