Guthix Armour Scam
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The Guthix Armour scam is a Scam that is hardly seen but tricks people still, as a minority of people have sets of both Guthix and Rune (t) armour. In order to make this scam operational, the scammer needs a set of Rune (t) armour and Guthix rune armour in their inventory. The scammer offers to sell some Guthix armour. On the trade screen, he/she puts in a type of Guthix armour. Then, he/she replaces it with Rune (t) armour. Rune (t) armour and Guthix armour look a bit like the same when compared. Both click accept and the victim is scammed. This can be reported via Rule 2 for Item scamming. Due to the update removing largely unbalanced trades, this scam could be considered extinct, as the difference in price between any one piece from each set of armour exceeds the absolute maximum unbalanced trade limit of 30,000 coins.
[edit] Example
- Scammer: "Selling guthix platelegs for 275k"
- Victim thinks that it is a great deal and offers to trade.
- The scammer puts in a set of Guthix platelegs and the victim puts in 275k.
- The scammer takes away the Guthix platelegs and replaces it with Rune (t) platelegs.
- Both click accept.
- The victim is scammed.
- The victim reports the scammer via Rule 2.
[edit] Alternate way
Because of the new warning on the trade screen if players are about to be scammed, there is an alternate way to watch out for.
- Scammer: "Selling Guthix Platelegs for 275K."
- The victim thinks it is a great deal.
- The victim trades with the scammer and gives the money for the Guthix Platelegs.
- The Scammer clicks Decline on purpose, says Oops! or something of that sort and offers to trade again.
- The Scammer now inserts normal, but noted Rune platelegs (t) and both click accept.
- The victim is scammed and reports the Scammer under Rule 2.
- The scammer might say Ha, nub or something of that sort.
- The Scammer logs out.
