My 'best friend' scammed me...I'm literally in tears

[kikoola]

My 'best friend' promised to trade vending machines with me (my black machine for his pink). He said that we should make the exchange from a distance because that is the fairest way to conduct a deal, according to him.

Naturally, I agreed and we both dropped our items at the same time. When I ran over to the item, it wasn't a machine...it was a cassette player! Before I could even express shock at what just happened, I found myself booted from the island. I ran back to the airport to reconnect and there weren't any flights to his town. I checked my 'best friends' list to see if I could send him a quick message but he removed me.

I think I'm going to quit this game now. What did I do deserve this? u_u

 

[JordanRhysBaker]

Should have turned the power button off, he would have lost it I think

 

[rip]

oh my gosh, that’s really awful i’m so sorry. if i had the pink drink machine i would give it for free. i’m pretty sure there’s a way to report him and he can lose online privileges

 

[JordanRhysBaker]

I have a pink vending machine if you would like to swap? I’m sorry this happened to you btw

EDIT: I tell you what, you can have it for free, feeling generous! I’ve ordered one from the town hall, it will be here tomorrow for you will send you a Dodo code when it arrives

 

[courtky]

issa troll, hid their profile now

 

[th8827]

If you know who they are on here, you can leave them a negative review to warn people.

 

[MadJimJaspers]

Hope someone cans get you one that'd be cool, BUT DONT QUIT!!!! its not worth it! to many good ppl to do business with!!!

 

[Vex L'Cour]

If they're a member of the site leave a - review on their page. If it's another site IDK how to help there.

Generally I'd say you conduct trades with people here with a high or constant + rep.

 

[kikoola]

If they're a member of the site leave a - review on their page. If it's another site IDK how to help there.

Generally I'd say you conduct trades with people here with a high or constant + rep.

I've know this person for a long time...That's what hurts the most...

 

[Vex L'Cour]

I've know this person for a long time...That's what hurts the most...

Don't panic over it. It's only pixels and something you can get back (Even people here have offered freebies in return). It's that person's loss since they destroyed a friendship for an easily obtainable item in a game. At least they didn't scam you out of money or something a lot more tangible and devastating

 

[lizardon]

Sorry to hear that. But I don't think you should quit this game cause of this, that sounds very childish for me. If you got scammed in real life, are you going to quit your life?? You should not pay for other people's fault. (said by a 12 years experienced business owner)

 

[LittleMissPanda]

...Sigh.

 

[courtky]

Wait is this a troll? Old post history makes it look like it...

 

[KeatAlex]

Don't quit! He's not worth it.

I had the same thing happen with a girl I have known forever. I even went to her wedding. She came to my town and took my hybrids.
I was gutted but even tho it hurts, it's only a game and we can move on.

Enjoy it!! Don''t let him ruin it for you.

 

[kikoola]

Wait is this a troll? Old post history makes it look like it...

What? No...And I don't even post much and I'm always respectful

It's hard for me to express my true thoughts on things when people reply like this. I know it's only the minority but people are so quick to assume things.

I'm just going to go offline and deal with this myself rather than dealing with bullies and accusations that I don't deserve...

 

[stxve]

Wait is this a troll? Old post history makes it look like it...

I was thinking the same exact thing. Considering she hid her profile as soon as you mentioned this, coincidence? I think not. I think they just wanted freebies and used a sad story.

 

[courtky]

What? No...And I don't even post much and I'm always respectful

You hid your profile but you literally had posts asking if you were in an abusive relationship because your friend "says your town looks like a Detroit toilet" his "villagers call me a faag and nibba"... what? Lol.

 

[drchoo]

Crazy what people do in a game like Animal Crossing. It was built to be as wholesome as possible, but still individuals find a way to ruin it.

Next time put your Switch to sleep and manually close the game if the sessions ends before you're able to see what you traded for so it rolls back the save.

 

[Vex L'Cour]

Oooh this just went from heartbreaking story to an episode of Jerry Springer.

 

[drchoo]

Lmao this one went from 0 to 100 real quick. In any case, my tips are still out there for anyone who wants to avoid being scammed.