I know everyone has seen run/"insert lie here" directory commands and the phony Linux expert's hacks that
claim to allow you to receive another player's account info (I.E. password)
by exploiting an email directory flaw within the Jagex Server (I.E., send a
persons account name along with your name and account info to Jagex, and then
the Jagex server is 'confused' by the dual inquiry and prompts you to input a
series of commands which will yield the "mark's" password). There are myriad variations
of this scam. Quite ironically, There is a genuine hack that works similarly to these
easily seen through SCAMS. Believe it or not, Jagex DOES outsource other utilities,servers,
and directories ON OCCASION. This allows them to communicate more efficiently
with MODERATORS, PROGRAMMERS, "moles"(players who are basically mods but aren't given
the 'silver crown' icon), and the like. These lines (email address) of communication are
ONLY to be used when an aforementioned affiliate of Jagex loses a password, a line of script...
OR when they experience a 'package overflow', which, simply, is an over abundance of complaints
inquiries, and many, many other things. OK, so here's the nitty gritty. When an above instance
occurs, a moderator/programmer/affiliate e-mails their report/complaint info/etc. with their
Online NAME to
THIS IS A SCAM!. The sender is sent an automated email within
twenty four hours prompting them for their password,this is to deter spamming - yes, even
moderators spam. The password sent must match the name sent because, although they do not have
a list of affiliates readily available, they WILL investigate the Username/Password sent if there is no
such account. Anyhow, once they send their password, a Jagex affiliate staff member will
email them personally (this is not an automated response) and ask what information they need.
No questions asked. This email is (at the time of writing this) secure as can be, so they
assume that they are whomever they say they are. Need a password to "investigate a
potential scammer?" It's yours. A word of warning: An inquiry of this nature is limited to
once per week, per moderator. Always thinking,Jagex
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\' /> Feel free to exploit this loop hole while you can - I have
a feeling it won't work like this for long. - ex-Jag
