Maniac's Account Stolen - Final Fantasy XI :: Dreams in Vana'diel :: Community

Maniac · 03-29-2007, 06:50 PM

I am here to let everyone know if you see anyone running around named Maniac thats a fake Maniac... I am the real Maniac writing this thread. This fake SoB has stolen my account that I have worked hard to build since the release of FFXI on Playstation 2. I have completed all of CoP, ZM and up to date on ToAU plus gotten my Magnetic Earring. Ive worked hard to pimp out my character and get endgame armor and now its all gone to waste to someone who doesnt know ANYTHING about any of the jobs I have level'd. All im trying to say is you see this player trying to apply for a linkshell or if he is in a party with you to not even give him a chance. He is a unskilled player and deserves 0 respect from everyone. So far he has been kicked from Final Chapter and RabidMoogle who know about the incident. This is what I get for trusting someone with my account and its my fault at the same time too. Playonline wont do anything but I can take legal action since its illegal to steal someones account. I will not do this since its just a video game and I will get over it. I have made many friends with on this game and its sad to say goodbye since I cant really get my account back. So everyone on Gilgamesh plz be by my side and not give this pathetic person a chance to any LS. Now I feel how Gbf felt when his account was stolen. Goodbye Gilgamesh, these past years were fun and exciting.

Omgwtfbbqkitten · 03-29-2007, 07:01 PM

I hope you're doing a little more than just letting this go. Your credit information was on that account, as well as your name and address. I'd cancel that credit card before the player in question can do anything with that information.

Mog · 03-29-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Omgwtfbbqkitten

I hope you're doing a little more than just letting this go. Your credit information was on that account, as well as your name and address. I'd cancel that credit card before the player in question can do anything with that information.

aye

Not to pry, but how did he get your information? Did you know this person and trust him enough to give him your info?

Clever Ninja · 03-29-2007, 07:12 PM

According to the OP's post he mentioned something along the lines of "this is what I get for trusting someone with my account", so it's really entirely his fault. Sorry to sound rude and mean, but although it does suck that it happened, for something that you put YEARS investing into it was just careless to lend it to anyone, unless it's someone you know IRL that you can locate and assault of course >_>.

Hopefully nothing happens to your credit info and such, but with the way SE's customer service is you're basically SOL in getting your character back.

Eohmer · 03-29-2007, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Maniac

This is what I get for trusting someone with my account and its my fault at the same time too.

:-\

Taermus · 03-30-2007, 12:48 AM

Who stole it?

Feba · 03-30-2007, 02:59 AM

And I should beleive some random 1 post account that says that this character is an asshole thief, why? What's to make me beleive you just don't like him?

Omgwtfbbqkitten · 03-30-2007, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Feba

And I should beleive some random 1 post account that says that this character is an asshole thief, why? What's to make me beleive you just don't like him?

Yes, because post numbers lead to forum credibility, right?

I think if I had my account stolen, I'd make it a point to let everyone know it - I'd rather see my reputation obliterated in a game than dragged through the mud. Not everyone is post-happy forum whore, some people lurk until something major happens.

Give the man a benefit of a doubt, it not like it directly affects you either way. This can actually lead to case of identity theft, its not an issue to make light of.

Feba · 03-30-2007, 03:33 AM

I'm not saying you need to have a high post count to have credibility, i'm saying that a 1 post account has next to none.

And no, it doesn't effect me. Neither does putting innocent people in prison, but that doesn't mean i'm all for it.

Nymphadora · 03-30-2007, 05:01 AM

Well, he's stated that he knows it's his fault. And we don't know the circumstances behind what happened, for instance I can't think of any reason why I shouldn't be able to trust my sister with my account. Or my mom. Although no matter how important they knew some of the information was, at the end of the day it isn't their account and wouldn't be guarded over with their life or anything. There are reasons why it's always reccomended that the only person who should have access to your account should be you.

With that being said, Maniac should definately be doing something about credit info. The character, you might not be able to ever get back, and it is a game, so the best thing to do is just suck it up and move on. But that credit card info you had to enter to start playing, isn't a game, and if whoever it was who stole your account would be underhanded enough to convince you he/she can be trusted only to do something so nasty as steal the account right from under you, they probably wouldn't think twice about taking a little rl money in the process.

And it probably was someone irl. I couldn't imagine giving an online buddy access to that kind of stuff.

Kirsteena · 03-30-2007, 05:06 AM

Seriously - whatever the situation, if the account has been compromised, cancel the credit card, get a new one. Very first thing I did after my account got jacked. As it was, nothing was gone from my bank account, but I was not taking that risk.

Sabaron · 03-30-2007, 09:13 AM

Call customer service. A guy I know had his account stolen by a "friend" and got it back (eventually). If he takes over payment on the account it's harder, but I think you can get it reverted, locked, and taken back. The problem comes into play when he sells all your stuff. As with all things password.

NEVER... (I don't care if you're having sex with them)... Give ANYONE... Your password.

This goes doubly for people you're involved with... They'll toss your Kirin's Pole in The Sea of Bastore, buy 30 mil worth of Reraise Earrings and delevel you on Jormungand if the relationship goes sour

Of course, I suppose this doesn't really count if it's your brother/close relative. They have to deal with you (and your common relations) on a regular basis, and it's a very safe bet that they won't steal/abuse your character. Just make sure little Billy doesn't give your character a bad rep for being the crappiest WHM evah by trying to play a 75WHM when he can barely handle his 28WAR.