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Neverwinter App: is this a scam, or not? that's my question

k3v0n0v1tchk3v0n0v1tch Member Posts: 41
edited May 2013 in General Discussion (PC)
So, a friend of mine pointed out an app on the google play store, for $1.30, made by some random dude, not even associated with anything, just some guy on the internet, which all it does, is it's a direct link to https://gateway.playneverwinter.com/ that's it, that's all it does.

now, i can see how it would be handy, except for the fact, i can have the exact same thing, with two extra taps on my phone (or tablet if you use that) to open my web browser, and tap the bookmarked website.

it's a nice idea, saves all of 2-3 seconds of time, maybe if that, but, really? why cash in on someone else hard work? come on now whomever you are :/

the site's free, why not keep it that way, right?
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  • k3v0n0v1tchk3v0n0v1tch Member Posts: 41
    edited May 2013
    don't remember if bumps are "forbidden" or not, but, it's still a relevant bit of info here.
  • klaw10klaw10 Member Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_jpsoda78.Gateway

    Devs should send a strongly worded message to Google.
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  • oreoz2573oreoz2573 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    who's more in the dumb here?

    Google.........or the people that buy it?

    God forbid they just use the internet on their phone....
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  • angryspriteangrysprite Member Posts: 4,982 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    When the iOS and Android and other mobile apps become available officially, you'll KNOW it. The hype factor is priceless so you'll see it announced on the Neverwinter web site and many industry blogs and magazines will report the news of availability. Hence: anything you see prior to this is seriously caveat emptor.
  • kotlikotli Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 577
    edited May 2013
    its an evil scam artist who created an basic program that links to the gateway website and is selling it, it could come with a ton of spyware etc as well so don't touch it.
  • coggagecoggage Member Posts: 99 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    The gullibility of some people never fails to entertain. :D Yeah, paying $1.30 to get an "app" to merely open a web link is about as stupid as it gets.
  • stonedbillstonedbill Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Everytime someone buys that app he gets an enchanted key haha
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  • lazerglovezlazerglovez Banned Users, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    stonedbill wrote: »
    Everytime someone buys that app he gets an enchanted key haha

    hahaha, i like this
  • koldmiserkoldmiser Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 131
    edited May 2013
    I'm always leery of any app like that that isn't made by the game dev or endorsed by the devs.
  • sasheriasasheria Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    koldmiser wrote: »
    I'm always leery of any app like that that isn't made by the game dev or endorsed by the devs.
    This.

    While it "may just link" to the site, I'm sure the username/pass is being sent to someone and they are cleaning out your account as we speak.
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  • chronomancerchronomancer Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 1,223
    edited May 2013
    It's definitely a scam. You can use the website directly thru your iPhone or Android.
  • k3v0n0v1tchk3v0n0v1tch Member Posts: 41
    edited May 2013
    well, just chected (phone's still got the info loaded) there's one free fan-made app, just a direct ink to the gateway, and a 2nd, again, FAN-MADE, app, for 1$. and yet people buy that? sheesh, easy cash-in at this rate, especially if people still buy that XD
  • zerokunoichi7zerokunoichi7 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Oh look people exploiting IRL better stop them!
  • terradraconisterradraconis Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    If you are lucky the person selling that isn't captureing any data passing through the app like ohhh your username and password.
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  • ooorangeeooorangee Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    terradraconis wrote: »
    If you are lucky the person selling that isn't captureing any data passing through the app like ohhh your username and password.

    or they could just drive down the street looking for open wifi spots with aircap and simply run an arp sniffer, bingo now they have all of your accounts as well as bank info.

    oh they are using ssl?

    force a redirect of their bank website to your own custom site and there you go again.

    Security is pointless, if someone REALLY wants your info, they will get it.

    Teaching the ignorant to become knowledgeable about a subject is the only fix.
  • pops000pops000 Member Posts: 250 Bounty Hunter
    edited May 2013
    zerokunoichi7 wrote: »
    Oh look people exploiting IRL better stop them!

    I am sure PWE's lawyers will.
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