Is it ok to trust someone with good feedbacks?

[enma1001]

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I posted a thread to sell my acc for $999, if using MM the fee would be $64.89 (6%+$4.95). Someone contacted me on discord. The other party said he is a trusted seller/buyer with many good feedbacks on epicnpc, and I don't have any feedback at all, so I should go first. I offered to lower the price to $950 and the MM fee on him but he refused. Then we stopped the conversation. I checked his thread on epic (as he showed me the link) and the discord info is the same, both name and the number. Was I being too cautious or did I turn back on a transaction that can possibly be a scam?

 

[Syther]

Could possibly be a scam always get them to pm you onsite and legit people never turn away using a MM

 

[enma1001]

Thank you. Will ask people to inbox me onsite before actually doing any transaction.

 

[Kai]

WARNING! Off-site contact information posted. Most scams occur off-site. Please contact members directly via EpicNPC chat. We do not investigate disputes if you communicate off-site.

I posted a thread to sell my acc for $999, if using MM the fee would be $64.89 (6%+$4.95). Someone contacted me on discord. The other party said he is a trusted seller/buyer with many good feedbacks on epicnpc, and I don't have any feedback at all, so I should go first. I offered to lower the price to $950 and the MM fee on him but he refused. Then we stopped the conversation. I checked his thread on epic (as he showed me the link) and the discord info is the same, both name and the number. Was I being too cautious or did I turn back on a transaction that can possibly be a scam?

Hey @enma1001,

When it comes to trading, do a quick check for EpicNPC feedback and If they only have a few reviews you should probably avoid going first and use a middleman instead. While many deals happen smoothly everyday between new users, it is always a gamble when working with somone that has zero feedback, and is not known in the community. Keep in mind that most scammers tend to be new EpicNPC members, so it's normally recommended to stick with more reputable users or long time members instead to reduce the chance of getting ripped off. Remember, if a deal looks to good to be true, it often is. Keep in mind, you can also ask sellers for proof of ownership of items or accounts as well. For games that are applicable, ask the seller to give you the Safe Armory account link: https://safe-armory.com/, upload more updated pictures of the account showing progress, or you can request the seller to screen share over Discord, or live Stream on Twitch/Steam. Keep in mind that any honest dealer will have no problem providing this information or working with you to make sure you feel safe.

I’d recommend staying on site when you can for conducting any kind of trade. If you use other chat platforms, make sure to message the seller or buyer on EpicNPC to confirm you are talking to them and not an impersonator.

For more information on staying safe on EpicNPC, please check out this link here, as I've listed a lot of resources on how to go about trading and what to look for.

https://www.epicnpc.com/threads/safe-trading-practices.1840043/

Hope that helps,

 

[enma1001]

Thank you for your tips, will need to pay more attention now.
And the one asked to buy my acc, when said I should go first also said since he has good feedback, mm fee was a waste. Such a big red flag.

 

[The Integrity]

You have most likely talked with an imposter and did well by turning back. Always do trades on-site.

As for going first to high rep members, my rule of thumb is that it's ok if their rep multiplied by 5 exceeds the amount being traded, that they have at least 10 and that it's higher than mine.