Do you want your rs accountto be safe? Do you want to prevent your account from being hacked? Viruses and
keyloggers can steal your Runescape account,
which is never a good thing. Here's how to try and avoid them. Following these
steps can keep your computer secure and safe.
Here are some tips and warnings for you
1. Report anyone advertising a website, as
they may contain harmful spyware/keyloggers.
2. Listen to moderators. They always have a
gold crown or silver crown (for player moderators).
3. Player moderators have a small silver
crown with a black M next to their names in the chat window. They have been
appointed by Jagex to monitor the game and mute rule-breakers. They know the
rules well and will usually give players advice unless they're busy reporting
someone or something. However, you should not bother them with questions unless
you have already checked RuneScape's Knowledge Base because it distracts them
from more important things such as muting scammers. If you want to be a mod,
don't ask them how but instead go to the Moderators page in the Knowledge Base.
4. Mods and Jagex NEVER ask Runescape members
for their password and they never email you! Jagex only contacts you using
in-game messaging service.
If you are using Internet Explorer on Windows
or Mac OS, switch to a more secure browser (Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Opera
are good choices). Internet Explorer is known for its security holes in every
single version.
5. Sometimes, you can encounter a scammer who
has sent you an email about Runescape. They may ask you for your password, go
to a hacksite, or anything that seems suspicious. Do not open their
attachments, it is very likely that it is a keylogger. Do not click on the
links they have given you as they can be hacksites. It is known that scammers
can change their email to a very trustful email such as "Andrew@jagex.com."
This is FAKE, so do not interact with them in any way. Plus, you will only be
contacted by Jagex via official Message
Center on the Runescape
website if you are chosen to be a moderator or something of the sort. If you
want to sell runescape accounts, you would better choose a reliable website.
This should become common sense IF you read
the knowledge base.
6. Always try to be one step ahead of the
scammers - if you think it's too good to be true, check in the knowledge base.
7. If you report someone for scamming, whether
it´s true or not, don't think they will be banned. Jagex can´t see what happens
in the trade screen and scammers can easily appeal and have their ban deleted.
However, they see unbalanced trades and the words spoken by a scammer to trick
others.
Warnings
1. Don't type your password in chat, even in
private chat. Even though a filter prevents this from being displayed, it is
still foolish. Do not type your password backwards, It will show.
2. Mods don't wear their crowns, they have it
beside their names in public and private chat.
3. Don't go to any RuneScape related sites
that look dodgy. These websites often contain keyloggers.
4. It is not recommend to click on any ads in
RuneScape. Some are known to be bundled with adwares. Do not click on any ads
in fansites (such as RuneHQ, Tip.it, etc.), the staff have confirmed that some
advertisments are NOT safe!