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.
When looking to purchase an account, make sure the original email is provided, or it can be changed over to a new one. The seller should be able to help you do this, and provide you with any recovery information needed. For high valued accounts you can request the owners send a copy of their government issued ID, (drivers license or passport) that matches any personal details linked to the account. You can also look for accounts made with a fake name, or no purchase history. Buying accounts this way will increase the security and make recovery very challenging or next to impossible in some games. When you are looking for an account to buy, you should prioritize accounts that use a fake names, as the ID on the account can often be updated.
Is the original email important?
Depends on the game, however If the account is registered on a real name, the original email is not important. If it's on a fake name, it's important and it's better that you get it from the seller.
Use EpicNPC Trade Guardian for safe security/transfer of item(s) or account(s) until payment is made. Using a Middleman is always a good option.
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. Avoid posting your Account Name, ID, Username, Steam contact information, or Email associated with the account openly in the forums and never work out transactions details on ingame chat, (as it will almost always lead to a permanent trade lock or ban on the account. Scammers can also attempt to recover / steal the account from you if you give to much information). When posting account pictures and stats in your threads make sure anything that could be used to identify the account in question is edited out. Only disclose sensitive account information after sale. Make sure to stick to EpicNPC private messaging for working out transaction details or stay out of game for talking about the sale.
Heres a few mistakes people make when buying/selling currency in MMO's:
Trading with fresh and low level accounts, with no items of value being traded, or buying large amounts of currency in one exchange for low value gear or items in return.
Buying/selling on accounts that aren't played or active. You are a lot less likely to be investigated if the account in question is being used regularly.
Keeping too much currency banked on multiple accounts across servers can get you flagged.
Using certain free, or blacklisted VPN's to conduct trades can get you banned due to how often they are used by other service providers in the same trade.
Some game developers target specific types of bans, so it's best to stay current on what is going on around you, and keep up with the feeds to know what to avoid during given periods.
Buying duped items, currency, or any type of credit card fraud around product you got from a service provider could get you banned.
When working out deals, some users may not be willing to use an EpicNPC Middleman, even if you are paying fees... or attempt to use their own service off EpicNPC. While this does not necessarily mean they are scammers in this case, it could be an indication.
Trade With Caution (TWC)flags on someone’s account could be for several reasons:
A dispute is open against that member for possible scamming or issues with the transaction. So trading with this user is not recommended tell the issue has been resolved.
A Mod or Admin issued a warning to these accounts for a specific issue, trading behaviour, or actions made that are under review or investigation. Staff will issue TWC's on accounts they feel you should be cautious around.
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