Scam Forum

Ok... I am just going to go straight to the debate!

What is the point of having a Scam Forum if we're not allowed to post the names,

Reasons for:
1) We can help prevent our community of being scammed!
2) Stop people from trading these people so hopefully it will stop!
3) If there embarrassed about being posted on the forum they will stop eventually!


Reasons Against:
1) Not sure if its obeying the habbo way!
2) Just let the carry on the way it's normally been!
3) Not every has full evidence of!

There's probably more but just can not just think of them right now, I think we should be allowed to if we have legit evidence! Even if it is in a spoiler?

Feel free for suggestions!

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Allow it if someone requests it and we send it to them via PM. :)

If you really wanna know couldn't you just get someone to PM you like matt said :P

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Originally Posted by Nick

If you really wanna know couldn't you just get someone to PM you like matt said :P

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If there's names are on a forum and they know people will start saying dont trade him they will stop!

I say it shouldn't be allowed. Scammers can easily create clone accounts, and there's nothing to stop me from saying:

"Grumke scammed me 100 credits"

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Originally Posted by Kardan

I say it shouldn't be allowed. Scammers can easily create clone accounts, and there's nothing to stop me from saying:

"Grumke scammed me 100 credits"

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Bull ****

most scammers are young and stupid they don't have a clue when was the last person who got banned from the wonderful habbo staff for scamming ?

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Originally Posted by Grumke

Bull ****

most scammers are young and stupid they don't have a clue when was the last person who got banned from the wonderful habbo staff for scamming ?

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So you really think actual scammers that get named won't just say that as well?

And what about this then:

http://s17.postimg.org/re1g62udb/scam.png

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Yes, it's fake! But if I can whip that up in 5 minutes, don't you think other people can create 'fake' proof? It's just not worth the hassle really.

That brings a valid point.

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Originally Posted by Kardan

So you really think actual scammers that get named won't just say that as well?

And what about this then:

http://s17.postimg.org/re1g62udb/scam.png

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Yes, it's fake! But if I can whip that up in 5 minutes, don't you think other people can create 'fake' proof? It's just not worth the hassle really.

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The rule is the way it is so that the forums aren't full of arguments and accusations aren't flying everywhere. As shown 'evidence' can easily be edited and it would just be an overall nightmare. At the end of the day if people know how the scammers are scamming, they don't really need to know the name of the scammer? And of course they could just talk to the OP if they really wanted to know?

What about video recorded proof? Yeah images are very easy to edit but videos are a bit more difficult for the average user.

I would be ''more inclined'' to allow name posting with video proof, but on the safer side I saw we just leave it as it is and have people PM the names if they want.

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Originally Posted by Intersocial

What about video recorded proof? Yeah images are very easy to edit but videos are a bit more difficult for the average user.

I would be ''more inclined'' to allow name posting with video proof, but on the safer side I saw we just leave it as it is and have people PM the names if they want.

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Right, let me get on that then :P Can easily be faked if people want it too :P

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Originally Posted by Kardan

Right, let me get on that then :P Can easily be faked if people want it too :P

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Originally Posted by Intersocial

What about video recorded proof? Yeah images are very easy to edit but videos are a bit more difficult for the average user.

I would be ''more inclined'' to allow name posting with video proof, but on the safer side I saw we just leave it as it is and have people PM the names if they want.

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Wasn't implying it was impossible but if a younger player scammed I would imagine they'd have less knowledge on how to edit a video over an image :P

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Originally Posted by Intersocial

Wasn't implying it was impossible but if a younger player scammed I would imagine they'd have less knowledge on how to edit a video over an image :P

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So what happens when I start posting video proof that half of the forum are scammers? Is that allowed?

It's just a lot more hassle for forum staff changing this rule really, not worth it.

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Originally Posted by Kardan

So what happens when I start posting video proof that half of the forum are scammers? Is that allowed?

It's just a lot more hassle for forum staff changing this rule really, not worth it.

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Yet again, I said I'd be more inclined - but still on the safer side to not allow it. :P

This rule isn't going to be changed for the reasons that Kardan and the others have already mentioned.

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Originally Posted by Intersocial

Yet again, I said I'd be more inclined - but still on the safer side to not allow it. :P

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Then that's fine :P For the record, I've already created the fake video, but YouTube says it will take 50 mins to upload a 10 second clip, so :P

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Originally Posted by Kardan

Then that's fine :P For the record, I've already created the fake video, but YouTube says it will take 50 mins to upload a 10 second clip, so :P

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Show it to us when it's done then! ;)

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Originally Posted by Grumke

Show it to us when it's done then! ;)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiuioyZVPw

Obviously if I had more time, I would make it more realistic, bring in someone else, and show you scamming furniture and what not, but this just proves I can get a video of anyone saying/doing anything, which is close enough for my liking :)

it doesn't need changing tbqh... just ask the user.

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Originally Posted by Kardan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiuioyZVPw

Obviously if I had more time, I would make it more realistic, bring in someone else, and show you scamming furniture and what not, but this just proves I can get a video of anyone saying/doing anything, which is close enough for my liking :)

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lmfao, retro? ;)

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Originally Posted by Skandair

it doesn't need changing tbqh... just ask the user.

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lmfao, retro? ;)

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No :D

The point of the scams forum is to warn people of the scams out there, not who did it. Most people who scam use fake accounts anyway so it would be pointless naming them. People will also make up scammers to ruin their reputation which is what has happened before and it's unfair. You shouldn't need to name the scammer, your reasons for aren't any better than your reasons against.

It also causes arguments as people have already said.

There's nothing wrong with how this forum operates at the moment, and naming scammers should not be allowed at all, because what happens when they see it on this forum? It'll only start arguments and potentially bullying. Not to mention that proof can be faked, like @Kardan; pointed out. This forum allows people to share the types of scams that are going on, educating people in regards to those scams and how to avoid them, and therefore hopefully reducing the amount of people being scammed by them if people saw the thread. For example, if someone didn't post about the jade/turquoise laser scam then some users on this forum might have fallen for it, but because of that thread they could have realised what was happening and cancelled the thread before its too late.

Even though you can't name scammers, with or without proof, this forum still serves a purpose :).

They should be allowed to redeem themselves after they have committed the scam. I think all scam allegations should also be accompanied by some visual evidence.

stupid idea for already stated reasons. u wont stop any1 from scamming by exposing them and it will lead to loads of other problems

I'm disappointed that @Grumke; didn't reply to my video of him :(

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Originally Posted by Kardan

I'm disappointed that @Grumke; didn't reply to my video of him :(

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You got me banned on habbo for scamming -_-

I personally think it should be allowed if evidence is provided.

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Originally Posted by Grumke

You got me banned on habbo for scamming -_-

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That's not what Habbo says :P

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Originally Posted by Kieran

I personally think it should be allowed if evidence is provided.

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Have you read the thread? What about faked evidence?

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Originally Posted by Kardan

That's not what Habbo says :P



Have you read the thread? What about faked evidence?

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It'd be a lot harder to fake a video of say a casino trade... Images obviously aren't acceptable because of how easy they can be changed. And no... of course I didn't read the thread. Who would possibly do that on a forum? -.-

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Originally Posted by Kieran

It'd be a lot harder to fake a video of say a casino trade... Images obviously aren't acceptable because of how easy they can be changed. And no... of course I didn't read the thread. Who would possibly do that on a forum? -.-

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Well with about 20 minutes work I can get a video of Grumke scamming in a casino for you :P

Just because it's harder doesn't mean it's not possible :P

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Originally Posted by Kardan

Well with about 20 minutes work I can get a video of Grumke scamming in a casino for you :P

Just because it's harder doesn't mean it's not possible :P

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Go on then :) Then I will scrutinise it ;)

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Originally Posted by Kieran

Go on then :) Then I will scrutinise it ;)

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He posted it here: http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...13#post7918013 :P. I haven't watched it yet though -watches.

The fact he hid all he room details etc make it suspect straight away :P

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Originally Posted by Kardan

That's not what Habbo says :P



Have you read the thread? What about faked evidence?

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Jk!

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Originally Posted by Kieran

The fact he hid all he room details etc make it suspect straight away :P

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That's because I did it on a foreign hotel :P But do it on an English Retro and you shouldn't be able to tell the difference. I cba to go looking for them though when I have revision to be doing, but it can be done :P