What is the island scam?

[rubyy]

Everyone is talking about it and I'm just there clueless...

 

[jmeleigh23]

I'm wondering the same thing ......

 

[Chris]

It's when someone starts a tour (so no one can leave the island) and demands money from the other player before they'll end it.

 

[rivulet]

Are you able to give them money through the ABD, and can't you just turn your DS off?

 

[katie.]

I really hope no one falls for this and gives their bells away..

 

[Midgetsc]

Whenever someone tries to do it to me, I just fake AFK until they get bored and enter the tour to get to the next so-called "noob".

 

[Chris]

It's advisable to just turn your 3DS off (or simply flick the wi-fi switch) rather than pay them, yes. If they get paid they'll just think they can do it again to other players.

It's likely they'll assume you have your pockets stuffed with beetles/sharks and think that you'd rather hand over the money than lose your catches.

 

[Patchwork]

If you should find yourself in this situation, just hit the wi-fi switch or freak him out to turn the tours off. He/she won't gain a thing, you won't lose a thing unless you were gathering things at the island.

 

[jmeleigh23]

Wow that's absolutely cruel...and never happened to me, hopefully never does!

 

[Midgetsc]

A funny way to trick them is to say "Fine, here's all my bells" and just give them 1,000 or so and say that's all you have because you spent it all.

Then they just get mad and leave. XD

 

[mooferz]

Lol, in game robbery. It sounds so ridiculous, haha.

 

[Midgetsc]

"give me ur money!!!1!!11!"
"No."
"YESSS GIVE ME UR MONEY!!!!!11!!!1"
"...No..."
"OMG YESSS"
"Fine." *Drops 1 bell*
"..." *Ragequit*

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

This is just ridiculous how someone can make such a demand u_u

 

[PoppyAndPeanut]

"give me ur money!!!1!!11!"
"No."
"YESSS GIVE ME UR MONEY!!!!!11!!!1"
"...No..."
"OMG YESSS"
"Fine." *Drops 1 bell*
"..." *Ragequit*

That's pretty much losing $35.(person who rage quited) Also, you can't drop 1 bell, only minimum is 100. Sorry to correct, I just can't help it >_<

 

[darkfire25]

Wow, that is pretty dumb. Are people really so desperate for bells?

 

[Shiny Star]

That's stupid. I admit trolling this guy (not for bells or stuff, just for the lols) but I was about to let him go then he flicked on me. He hadn't gathered anything though and I had only gathered a tiny bit.

This exploit must be annoying though, I haven't visited Club Tortimer in AGEEES. Remember, if you flick, they lose 1,000 and maybe you'll save others. I wonder why they have that machine there though.

Or just wait until they get bored. Like get a drink, read a book if you've gathered. Or pray that someone else will come.

 

[Chris]

Wow, that is pretty dumb. Are people really so desperate for bells?

I think it's more about the sense of power and the joy of getting free stuff, rather than them actually needing the bells.

 

[MyLifeIsCake]

Wait... What if the game designers put the machine there ON PURPOSE O_O...

Like they want to rob our virtral money or something? XD

 

[TeddysMama711]

That's pretty much losing $35.(person who rage quited) Also, you can't drop 1 bell, only minimum is 100. Sorry to correct, I just can't help it >_<

If you go to the ABD, deposit all your bells, withdrawal 1 bell you can do it. Though I don't know who would go thru all that just to give someone your money lol

 

[TheCreeperHugz]

If you go to the ABD, deposit all your bells, withdrawal 1 bell you can do it. Though I don't know who would go thru all that just to give someone your money lol

You cant drop it on the ground. The minimum to drop is 100 bells