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Re:Equation Group Cyber Weapons Auction by VMG on Monday August 15, 2016 @11:06AM (#12290907)
> Everything about this auction is lined up to incentivize a scam.

Actually if they could tie their identity to some positive reputation, the other points wouldn't be so bad (they could still attempt an exit scam).

The fact that they are so honest about the refunds actually makes me think it's not a scam, since scammers would probably lie and promise the opposite.

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Re:Equation Group Cyber Weapons Auction by jfktrey on Monday August 15, 2016 @11:12AM (#12290964)
That's what they want you to think.
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Re:Equation Group Cyber Weapons Auction by justindocanto on Monday August 15, 2016 @01:04PM (#12291715)
If somebody tells you "you are not getting you're money back", I think that no longer makes it a scam. You know exactly what you are getting into at that point.
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Re:Equation Group Cyber Weapons Auction by Leon on Monday August 15, 2016 @01:33PM (#12291930)
It can still be a scam if you don't receive the goods.
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