Fake credits scam

BAMItsJawsh · 10-07-2012, 08:54 AM

Hi there!

Today, I would like to bring up the Habbo credits scam. This occurs when you purchase credits from a 3rd party site... yes, they all seem indredibly dodgy - but usually they will deliver. My friend tried it, and got all his credits - pretty happy for him!

I tried it too... bought 100c for $5.27 (from an unnamed site).

I got the credits, set up rooms and what not... and about a week later was banned. It said there was a payment issue on the ban, so I asked them what is going on.

They explained what had happened.

At the time, I was completely unaware that this was not allowed, bit silly of me, but has given me reason to review all Habbo's policies - I'd rather not get banned again!

Why are the credits so cheap? How did Habbo know you bought them?

What happens is, the company you purchase credits from, 99.9% of the time, use stolen credit cards. Of course, at first they get away with it... because the card owner is unaware their details are stolen... they buy massive batches of credits.

They sell off these credits, but there is a trick... once the owner of the stolen card realises, "Hey, I didn't make this payment...", they ring their bank and try and reverse the payment to Habbo.

Habbo then reports this as fraud, and because Habbo logs all trades, can work out where these credits went.

Summing up...

Buying credits, furniture or accounts using an external currency is strictly forbidden and if caught will get you banned, or even have fraud claims pinned on you.

Even from a friend, a change in IPs can be recognised...

Until next time, stay safe Habbos.

Josh.