February 29, 2020

Random Saturday Ep 40: History of Skullys


Hey ya'll, happy leap day! It's Shade here with your latest edition of Random Saturday. Today, we're talking the history of skullys from the beta. 


In the early stages of the beta days, skullys were one of the cheapest items in Jam Mart Clothing. They were Animal Jam's first tail item before they were removed shortly after for unknown reasons. There was a rumor going around that skullys were removed because they looked inappropriate on pandas but that hasn't been confirmed. 
As the game went on, skullys became something simply of the past. Most jammers forgot about them and new jammers didn't even know what they were. But in 2014, that changed a little. For a short time, some jammers were able to get their hands on a skully and apparently trade them away with a glitch. 

Skullys item trade

However, AJHQ removed skullys again and took them from all the accounts that had access to them. It wasn't until 2016, when the item resurfaced, and officially reentered the game through the diamond shop. 

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It was then skullys had a redesign, the new version appearing flatter than the original. 


Since then, there have been a few other editions of the skullys, including the Crystal Skullys that look a little closer to the original. 

 

Today, skullys are still going strong in the game, being enjoyed by a new generation of jammers. 
And that's a wrap for this Random Saturday. Have a good weekend everybody! 

-Shade

February 28, 2020

redjonah6 + hammybear01 (AJPW)

Do not attempt to track down or harass any of the scammers we post. We only ask that you report them, and maybe block them.


Alright, what's up everyone! Little late with this post, so sorry 'bout that! Today, I will report on 2 Jammers who might be potential scammers. Note that I did not catch them in scamming action, but their dialogue seems to heavily imply that they are interested in scamming.

So, the first one I found was redjonah6. They were seen speaking the below:


The second user that I found was hammybear01.


I saw them speaking this:


Ok, to put that second one into context,  I was trying to direct them to this blog. They claimed to have found it, but said we weren't talking about AJ scamming.

I personally feel that the things both Jammers said raised my red flag for people who could be a scammer. That being said though, I did not see them actually scam. I was actually debating if I should make this a scammer post, because I do not have hard proof of them scamming. Therefore, I decided to show you what I saw, and leave it up to you, readers, to decide if if they should be reported.


As always, stay safe, and jam on!

February 18, 2020

Agent Insights Ep 32: Trusting Strangers


Hello, everyone. Flint here, to talk about trust, and how much you should place in people on Animal Jam.

I'm not talking about the scam of trust trading here, I'm talking about how "trust" is normally used, to refer to how much confidence you have in someone to show up on time, contribute, not lie/steal, etc. In Animal Jam, trusting someone usually means you trust them to return your items/carry out their end of a trade/have your password and not use it maliciously. 

Sometimes, scammers will say that if you don't trust them, they won't give you the items they're offering. They might try to make you feel bad about not trusting them, or accuse you of being paranoid/defensive/hostile/stingy. They might also convey this message with a shrug, saying "well if you don't trust me I can't help you" and then just ignore you.

There is absolutely no reason to feel bad about not trusting scammers/random jammers. If someone is scamming or acting suspiciously, there is no reason why you should trust them to not scam you. Nobody is always 100% trustworthy, and thus nobody deserves your trust all the time in every situation.

You can think of this like you would walking about in a public space with random people. You can trust that these people probably won't try to kill you or kidnap you, and there's no reason to walk in a public park while staring at everyone suspiciously and assuming that they're trying to harm you. However, you shouldn't trust a stranger to hold on to your valuables, because you know that it would be very easy for that person to run away with your stuff. Similarly, while random strangers probably don't want to kidnap you, strangers asking you to get in their car with them have shown that they don't deserve that assumption.

Most jammers aren't trying to scam you. However, you still shouldn't gift-trade or trust trade or participate in other scamming methods, because it's exposing yourself to unnecessary and rather pointless risk that could easily be avoided. And, people acting like scammers are probably scammers, and don't deserve the benefit of the doubt either way. 

There is absolutely no reason to trust random jammers with your items or password, or to trust random jammers when they say they'll give you stuff in return if you just give them your items or password. Jammers that aren't scamming won't use scamming methods. Just trust yourself when you think something's a scam.

That's all for today. Bye!

February 15, 2020

Random Saturday Ep 39: The New PW Trade System


What's up everyone! Today, I bring to you your next episode of Random Saturdays, and I'm quite excited to share with y'all this news! Let's go!

I recall a few weeks back when I wrote and Agent Insights episode about how scams can arise through the limited trade system of AJPW. If you haven't read it, you may find it here. Well, a few weeks later, Boom! We have a new trade system in AJPW! I will explain how it works in today's Random Saturday.

February 06, 2020

fin.scams (Instagram)

Do not attempt to track down or harass any of the scammers we post. We only ask that you report them, and maybe block them.

Hello everybody, Shade here with a scammer found on thee Instagram. 


So fin.scams was an Instagram page that was set up not too long ago. Their posts all come from the same idea of selling their scamming and hacking methods to other scammers. 


Fin.scams is selling three different methods, all for spiked collars, claiming that most of these scams/hacks are unknown both by the AJ community and AJHQ. 




 Fin.scams also claims to be able to duplicate items on their account. 


Be safe out there! Unfortunately, I've been noticing a lot of these profiles popping up on Instagram with scammers trying to sell their methods to get more rares. Some scammers have even scammed other scammers through these 'generators.' 

Until next time,

Shade

February 04, 2020

Agent Insights Ep 31: Membership Giveaways


Hello, everyone! Flint here to talk about membership giveaways in Animal Jam.

Membership giveaways are where someone offers a membership for something. It doesn't necessarily have to be free like a legitimate giveaway, it just involves the exchange of a membership. It can be in exchange for your password, some items, whatever.

Membership giveaways are scams. Exchanges of memberships are scams. There are virtually no exceptions to this rule. 

Sites that promise free membership if you just give them your password or account information are scams that will use the info to log onto your account and steal all your items. Similarly, sites that promise free membership if you just download something or go to some website are scams, and the things they have you download are probably malware or spyware. Any sites they direct you to will either ask you for private info, or give your computer viruses.

Membership generators like these are always scams and should never be trusted. Remember to always report these sites to the platform they're on, or to Animal Jam itself. Tell them that it's a site designed to steal passwords or spread malware, and they will probably remove it.

Individual jammers who say they will give you memberships are also lying. Since memberships cannot be traded like normal items, you will probably give them your end of the trade and then they will run off with all your stuff.

If they ask for your password so they can give you the membership, they could use it to hack you and steal all your items. They can also buy a membership for you and then charge-back or cancel it, which will automatically and permanently ban your account. You should never trust anyone who isn't you or a parent with your password.

The only legitimate way to earn a membership is by buying it. Anyone or anything else that promises to give you a membership is lying and trying to scam you. Stay safe, jammers. Bye!

February 01, 2020

Update Post - January

What's up guys! I'm here with your update from the month of January. Without further ado, let's go!

Alright, the first news is that major changes are being made to the society. The members and I are currently in a meeting, discussing about big changes to be made to the society. We have changed our Code of Conduct, and many more revamps and revisions are coming your way.

Next, we also have updated the apllication form to help us better decide if an applicant is suited for the society.

Third, Sigma Blue and Gamma Cat have retired from the society. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours!

Next, we will not be posting much this month due to the shortage in manpower. For the month of February, we have cut our posting in half.

Lastly, we are hiring! In order for us get our posting to what it was before, we need more manpower. If you fell like you are well suited for the society, go ahead and fill in an application form! We will then review it, and contact you separately.

That's all the news today. Stay safe, and Jam On!
-Dew