Hey everyone, Flint here to talk about impersonation scams in another Agent Insights.
Impersonation scams are when someone pretends to be someone they aren't to trick you into giving them items. This scam takes many forms, which are listed below.
Famous Jammers
Sometimes, people will pretend to be famous jammers to try to get people to gift them items. To avoid this one, only give gifts to the main accounts of famous jammers/known alts that have been confirmed by the famous jammer.
Random jammers claiming to be alts are most likely lying. Look closely at the username and make sure it's spelled correctly. And, of course, anyone who says they are famous whom you haven't heard of should be ignored. They're probably lying for attention/items.
Random jammers claiming to be alts are most likely lying. Look closely at the username and make sure it's spelled correctly. And, of course, anyone who says they are famous whom you haven't heard of should be ignored. They're probably lying for attention/items.
Hackers
Sometimes, people will claim to be hackers, and tell you if you don't give them your items, they will hack your account. This is a scam because, if they really are hackers, they could just hack your account anyways without asking anything. Plus, if you get hacked shortly after, you'd know exactly who it was and would be able to report them.
The only reason people would claim to be hackers and ask for items is if they were not hackers and just wanted to scare you into giving them items. Ignore anyone who says they can actually hack your account (they almost certainly can't), and keep your passwords secure.
The only reason people would claim to be hackers and ask for items is if they were not hackers and just wanted to scare you into giving them items. Ignore anyone who says they can actually hack your account (they almost certainly can't), and keep your passwords secure.
AJHQ
Sometimes, people will claim to be AJHQ, and then tell you to give them items. Reasons vary, but they include "your items are glitched and we need to check on them", "do it or we'll suspend you", "your items may have been hacked in and we need to check on them", and more.
AJHQ does not need you to give them items. If items may be hacked/glitched, they can just look at them and delete/fix them without your permission. AJHQ will not threaten you either, as they can just spawn in items and thus don't need yours. Ignore everyone who says they're AJHQ unless they are the username "ajhq". (Note that individual staff members whom you don't like can't ban you for no reason)
AJHQ does not need you to give them items. If items may be hacked/glitched, they can just look at them and delete/fix them without your permission. AJHQ will not threaten you either, as they can just spawn in items and thus don't need yours. Ignore everyone who says they're AJHQ unless they are the username "ajhq". (Note that individual staff members whom you don't like can't ban you for no reason)
If you want to avoid these scams, a simple way is to just not give anyone items unless it's in exchange for a fair trade. If anyone demands items, ignore them. Stay safe out there, jammers!
But some people might just be big fans of a famous jammer. dont be rude to someone dressed up as a famous jammer unless they are asking for things!
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