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Hints/Tips >> Avoid being
Scammed or Hacked
Below you will find a some VERY helpful tips on how to watch out for
scammers!
Neopets
"Wall of Shame"
- NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE!! This is the most
important thing to remember when playing neopets!
- Watch out for scammers! Here are some good tips...
- There are many shops that have "Shop Contests" that
DON'T give away the prizes they say they will. Beware of
"Shop Contests." Now, don't get me wrong, there are
truly some people out there that actually give away prizes, but
there are just as many people out there that just want your NPs.
ALSO: If anyone is having a competition, then they are not
endorsed by the NeoPets staff and they do not need your password
to send you your prizes.
- On the Trading Post, people are offering their accounts to the
highest bidder. Don't fall for it, as 99.9% of the time, people
just want to take what you offer and run with it.
- Don't make your password something easy to guess, such as
"password", or your name or anything like 123456. Make
it something hard to guess. This will make it harder for people to
"hack" into your account.
- Some people have taken to bugging others for items, if this
should happen to you please let Neopets know. Everyone has worked
hard for their items, and it's only fair that everyone else work
hard to earn their own great items.
- Fake Login Pages/ Items: Some people have been putting fake
items into their shop. When you click on the item and press 'yes'
you wish to buy, you get re-directed to a page that appears to be
a NeoPets login screen. If you look closely at the Url it is not
actually a NeoPets site, but a scam to try to get your password.
If you notice any shops that do this, please forward them to abuse@neopets.com.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: Sometimes, people use their "pets
page" to make fake logins too... So watch out for those.
- Fake Staff: Remember that NO MEMBER OF STAFF will ever ask for
your password, and no member of staff will ever contact you
through NeoMail. If anyone does NeoMail or Email you requesting
your password, please report it immediately to abuse@neopets.com.
- Email Scams: The latest trick it to try to make you change your
email address to win a prize, or to change your password to
something simple such as 'gohans'. Do not do this, if you do, that
person will be able to get your password and gain entry to your
account. Remember, no NeoPets staff will EVER ask for your
password. If you receive any such messages, please forward them to
abuse@neopets.com.
- Neositting Scams - Many people claim to need your password to
sit your pets and then they steal your account. DO NOT let anyone
sit your pet. You can put your pet in the Neolodge for 4 weeks now
and your pet should be fed, played with, and happy during its
stay.
- NeoDrive URL Scam - Don't send anyone your Neodrive URL, if you
do then you are giving them your password!
- Virus Tricksters - Some very nasty people are posting links to
viruses on the NeoPets site. They claim it is a link to a
Neohelper program, NeoPoints.exe or a Scorchy Slots program. It is
not. It is a virus that can seriously damage your computer.
- Trading not via the Trading Post - Do not trade with anyone
unless you are using the Island Trading Post. If you trade with
anybody without using this then it is at your own risk and you
could lose your items or NeoPoints.
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