OSRS Scams

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OSRS Scams

OSRS scams split screen of various angles at the grand exchange where most scams happen, maenmiu logo

One huge reason why most OSRS vets are scamproof is the huge amount of in game scams they dealt with. This series has a special place in my heart since I have a personal vendetta against scammers and I’m a newer player who got lured at GE during my first month of playing and I always find it intriguing to learn in depth how these scams work and how the scammers think.

  • OSRS Scam: The Buying Voidwaker Scam

    OSRS Scam: The Buying Voidwaker Scam

    Have you ever been at the GE and saw a random spam in the chat of a playing stating “buying Voidwaker 400M”?

  • OSRS Scams: GE Circle Scam

    OSRS Scams: GE Circle Scam

    The GE circle scam is a subcategory of the Doubling Money scam, but the difference is that it is performed by a group of scammers instead of one.

  • OSRS Scams: The telegrab scam!

    OSRS Scams: The telegrab scam!

    The telegrab scam is another well known scam, that’s especially dangerous for players who are not yet familiar with the High Risk worlds mechanics in OSRS.

  • OSRS Scams: The doubling money scam

    OSRS Scams: The doubling money scam

    The doubling money scam is one of the oldest scams in Old School RuneScape and it leverages the desire to get GP fast and the players’ trust.

  • OSRS Scams: The Player Mod Scam

    OSRS Scams: The Player Mod Scam

    The player mod scam is one of the most common phishing attempts in Old School RuneScape’s and RuneScape 3

  • OSRS scams: The TOA plugins scam

    OSRS scams: The TOA plugins scam

    The Tombs of Amascut plugin scam is an Old School RuneScape variety of the pig butchering scam where the scammer will try to earn your trust…