Planning your involved scams is a combination of using all that you have learned from your research, and sticking to an intended goal. Outline what the scam is going to achieve. Generally speaking, scams are executed with the intention of earning ISK. It is always beneficial to have a general idea in mind on what steps will be taken throughout the scam.

Many aspects of the scam will be unpredictable. The more details you sort out ahead of time, the easier it will be to handle each unique situation as it arises. Knowing the various questions that might be asked (by researching a similar scam or legitimate offering) ahead of time will save you a lot of trouble in the long run. Knowing exactly what to say to many questions not only allows you to be prompt and responsive, but allows means you'll be consistent, which is incredibly important when talking to multiple individuals for the same scam.

Since the general progression of a scam unfolding rarely goes exactly as intended, having a general plan in mind can allow you to continue to steer the conversation in a direction that is beneficial to you. In any scam, it is always favorable to have as many relevant topics covered as possible. It is certain to reduce failure rate, in all situations.

This page last updated: 2010.02.25