Saw a shout-out in Trade today; someone buying 4 primal lifes (lives?) for 60 gold total. Usually Primal life goes for 10-12g a piece, so I was happy; I had four on me from farming trees in Skettis earlier, and was already in SW, where the character (Tactbank) was. So I whispered him, and opened a trade. He put up the 60g, I put up the 4 primals... and he took down the 60g. Trade closed. He opens trade again... same thing. I actually told him, not even thinking of a scam "You need to keep the 60g up and push trade, you know?"
Finally the third time, I hit trade just as the 60 goes down. I hit cancel, but too slow. He logs out with my 4 primals. I filed a ticket and warned trade channel; I also was told the main was the guild leader of Tact (a guild, obviously), but the scam makes me feel it was someone else posing as his alt.
So, if someone makes a poll, big rate-up for you: What will happen to me now?
1. GM won't respond.
2. You'll get your primals back. Tactbank's main will get a temporary suspension.
3. You won't get your primals back; all trades are final. You lose.
4. You won't get your primals back because the alt is already deleted and the GMs can't do anything.
Wagers? Someone make a poll please, thanks; I'll keep you updated.
PS: The 50-60g the primals were worth isn't the point; the scamming was low. I found out another guildmate of mine got scammed by the same guy earlier... for 11 primals. He didn't file a ticket, but is now considering it. After hearing GM responses in the past on this forum, I am fairly confident I'll get my primals back.