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How to not be scammed and how to secure updated!

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Hey guys here's a new updated guide to not be scammed and secure on forumkorner for Tags,AIMs,Twitters,and Youtubes.

Gamertags!

Now first off all deals should have a middle man involved heres a example list of trusted middle mans below.
Chronos
Philly
Christy
Gr33d
So technically staff and moderators and trusted members, I do not recommend using user members no matter how legit they look or how many vouches they have. Some other things to look out for are there username changes heres and example of a normal username change list http://gyazo.com/c4759b1090407f21f2600b0389ef2f04
then heres one of a potential scammer
http://gyazo.com/7824219325b0ce8adefc2636c23b442e
Notice how he changed his name back to Penguin so he could scam people before he got banned by Philly.Now lets get in to people that try to simply social engineer you to go first or not use a middle man they will say things like "Dude I have to go soon can we just do the deal" or "Dude if I scam just call in a UA". Well calling in a UA will work to get the account back but we wouldn't want to do that which is a hassle and not worth the time. Now into securing the account now when you get the account first thing you always do is change the password and change WLID(If possible/Optional) And add alternate emails and alternate phone numbers so If they try to sign on you can do a simple reset link if anything is changed, now we are on to billing info(Very important) changing the billing information is a key part of securing your Xbox account from getting stolen, now I will say using your real billing information my not be in the best interest because you can be doxed very easily and they could fill out a reset form and take your Xbox account now I would use information like a address of a friend or family member so the address is harder to dox. Lastly turbo protection if you do not want to be turboed after purchase I would wait 3-4 days to try to swap to a different account.

Youtubes!
Now on to Youtubes these are easily vulnerable to jacking/scamming so this means 2 step process needs to be on and have a secure password, so passwords like swagger102,yolo109,snapbacks101 will be very easy to guess now I recommend using passwords with symbols like these @#$&*(^!%)+_-?"} now using things like these and words that are sacred to you could make a very secure password and protected from brute force. Now after you gotten a Youtube from a deal I always recommend swapping the Gmail this is the process of connecting a new Gmail over to your Youtube username so they can not try to recover your Youtube after purchase/trade.

AIMs!
Now to aims first thing is to change the password and SQ now after doing this you should always change the birthdate and contact email so they cannot recover your AIM but the middle man should do that for you!

Twitters!
Twitters are simple since most people do not know how to secure I will take gyazo as I explain first is confirming your phone number photo to do that is below.
http://gyazo.com/1d515d110645be7b59a75fb53cbb1298
Now adding your recovery email which pictures will be provided below!
http://gyazo.com/6efccaf194466aeac76b30a5c6654b90

Hope I helped you guys on the easy guide on how to secure and and not be scammed!​
 

Poop

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Oh ok i see im not a trusted middle man. Thats cool...
 

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Рoop said:
Oh ok i see im not a trusted middle man. Thats cool...

Well you might be leaving soon. Sometimes ppl tend to be unpredictable at the end of there rein.
 

Purp

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Sorry Poop I'm saying Moderators and Staff's are the way to go no offense to you dude.
 

Buds

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Isnt Quad a trusted MM???
 

Purp

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Notice how I say Technically all staff?
 

Phenom

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I'd consider myself more trusted than gr33d but whatever .

I have 63 vouches many mm vouches, but I agree all of above are trusted.
 

Joey

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Very HQ thread but i think you should update the thread and but phenom and poop in because they are very trusted as well
 

Purp

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Updated to mm that are not moderators or staff enjoy
 

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Joey said:
Very HQ thread but i think you should update the thread and but phenom and poop in because they are very trusted as well

It just said examples on the thread but I guess it would be a good idea to list all of them. Phenom and quad are two that are and have always been trusted.
 

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Joey said:
Very HQ thread but i think you should update the thread and but phenom and poop in because they are very trusted as well

I vouch for this statement