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    Scammer Checker

    Currently working on a Scammer Checker. What this basically does is accesses a database and can search either:

    1. Emails
    2. Usernames
    3. In-game Names

    It cross-references several sites, and eventually anyone will be able to add a scammer (via an online form, though these will be checked for integrity). This entire thing will be accessable via the web or simply a desktop application.

    If anyone has any suggestions, feel free.

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    Awesome idea!, post this on DA and sythe. If someone comes across a scammer they can report him in your program, then other users can comment on them. You could even have a system like ebay, where you search their name and people can rate a person etc.


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    I was working on a similar idea based on IP adresses but I was stumped when it came to preventing fake reputation, so the project got stalled. Sorry davee I know I said I could get a prototype working but that is why it got stalled.


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    eggnog10, I've been going over this idea and how it would work, so if you have any suggestions as how to keep people from simply promoting themselves - go ahead. But I'm stumped, maybe if I get enough cooperation from sites, it could work out.. but right now it's down to these points:


    1. Someone reports someone as a scammer we either verify, or deny it. If it's denied, we'll still keep them on file for further uses. (ie. if they get reported again).
    2. If they are verified a scammer, they are added to a blacklist - now with cooperation with Scythe, BP or DA, we can get their IP address and blacklist this as well.
    3. These IPs, emails and usernames are sent to every community involved, and they can optionally report back any scammers they've recently found. Admins will not be required to try and prove these, for example Davee could say "Bob's a scammer" and Bob will be added. Because Davee has no reason to call Bob a scammer, and Davee is trusted.
    4. People can "fight" the scammer verdict, via a complaint form with supplied proof of innocence.

    In regards to point one, if Bob was reported but not proven, he will recieve a little note saying, "This user has been reported to be involved in scamming, but no circumstantial evidence was provided, and we will not be adding him to the blacklist. However, trade with caution."

    ratchet, this idea is mainly powered by collaboration with various sites. I will need IP addresses, and trusted members to moderate the website. I will require the same proof for someone to be called a scammer as here. Chat logs, PayPal statements, etc.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dinoboy View Post
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    Awww its such a happy instrument though..Sounds like a good project - gonna need alot of encryption adn security for this information. Good luck


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    This is a great idea and would support this all the way!

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    what you can do is utilize the new wiki where you can post the person's email address, name and (if the mods allow, IP address) along with solid evidence that the person is a scammer


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    let me know if theirs anyway i can help like gather emails and acc that have been reported for you i'm on other websites too soo this wouldn't be too hard just would take a lot of copying and pasting. and yeah the evidence would take more time to get but that makes it into an even better list to have.


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