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As a former fraud investigator for another gaming company, this story blows my mind... http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/17234.htmlState-wide fraud goes undetected by WotC for 8 years. To the tune of $75,000 of prize product. I guess WotC didn't have anyone out there looking for fraud?
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Wow...now that's sad. There's always somebody...
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To be more fair than my original assessment, the guy responsible was an organizer for 8 years. The most egregious fraud went on for 10 months before he was caught.
He probably was legit for a half dozen years but at some point went from player to scumbag, before achieving super-scumbag.
However, I think the proactive policies and policing my former used to have would have nipped this prior to it growing into wide-scale fraud. The fact that it was able to blossom so much and go on for 10 months still seems like a sign that no one is minding the baby.
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You mean I shouldn't have been hording my SWM Promos and selling them on eBay?
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imyurhukaberry wrote:Wow...now that's sad. There's always somebody... Man..........that is sooooo kriffing lame!  What a bunch of bums! Your right huk....very sad indeed.
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Meh, it's Magic. What do you expect?
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jedispyder wrote:Meh, it's Magic. What do you expect? You know, I don't know beans about MTG, but I have NEVER heard one good thing about it.
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mercenary_moose wrote:jedispyder wrote:Meh, it's Magic. What do you expect? You know, I don't know beans about MTG, but I have NEVER heard one good thing about it. depends on who you talk and hang around with as with anything....
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Part of me says what a douche. But part of me has to wonder at the thought proccess that went through this guy's head. Somewhere along the line it occurred to him that he could sell promo cards, then I guess he figured out a way to get more. But still, actions like his never do anyone any good. Think of the people who bought cards from him and how it will make them feel that they were procured dishonestly.
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