Scam Prevention Guides

Once you have been scammed, it is hard to get anything back. Read this once before you trade or group up.

WoW Forever Scams: 7 Common Types to Know Before You Get HitTrade window swaps, pay-first scams, COD mail tricks, raid run-aways and fake Blizzard whispers: 7 common WoW Forever scams and the rules that protect you from all of them. Trade Window Scams: How to Stop Swaps, Gold Tricks and Pay-First RequestsHow trade window swaps, gold amount tricks and pay-first scams work in WoW Forever, plus a checklist to run before you click Accept. COD Mail and Auction House Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid ThemHow COD mail can make you overpay, how auction house price units cause mistakes, and how fake market prices are used, with tips for checking each one. How to Prevent Ninja Looting and Reserve or Bid Raid ScamsHow to set loot rules that prevent ninja looting, broken item reserves, gold-bid raid run-aways and guild material theft in WoW Forever dungeons and raids. Crafting Commission Scams: What to Check Before You Hand Over MaterialsHow crafters take your materials and disappear in WoW Forever, and how to limit the risk with the trade window crafting slot and by splitting orders. Fake Blizzard Whispers, Phishing Links and Account Theft: How to Stay SafeHow scammers take over accounts using fake Blizzard whispers, fake login sites and malicious addons, and how to secure your Battle.net account. The Risks of Buying Gold and Power-Leveling Services (Real-Money Trading)Why buying WoW Forever gold with real money or handing your account to a power-leveling service is risky: scams, account theft and possible penalties. If You Were Scammed: How to Save Evidence and Report ItHow to save screenshots and chat logs after a scam, run-away or harassment in WoW Forever, and the order for in-game reports, Blizzard support and Sasage Forever reports.