There are so many scams on Adopt Me now, with people getting more and more sneaky. So what are the scammers looking for? Mostly, they want your good pets.
People are always coming up with new ways to trick you, so don’t fall for the tricks! We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common scams so you won’t fall into the traps.
Ageing your pets - pet sitters
Hey, I can age your pets for you
How long does it take to age your pets?? So long right, which makes it tempting when someone offers to age them for you. Players will offer to age your pets, often doing the right thing with a lower grade pet to get your trust. Never trust anyone you don’t know to age your pets! People, other than family might run off with them.
Anyone in your family can age your pets without trading them. Simply stand next to your family member with the pet out and they can click ‘pick-up’.
Cloning or doubling pets
If you give me your pet, I'll give you back two the same
It is not possible to clone pets in Adopt Me. So if someone claims they can, they are lying.
Scammers can easily double common or un-common pets as they will have a backpack full of them. Never give someone your pets if they claim that they can double them!
Fake profile links
Click on this link to find my profile
If you want to trade with someone you don’t know well, they might suggest that you click on a link to get to their profile. DON’T CLICK IT!
It’s a fake link which will be designed to steal your login details.
Naming your pet with cool fonts or emoji's
I can give you pet a cool name, you just need to lend it to me
You’ll notice that some people have cool fonts and emoji’s as names for their pets. It’s not that hard to do, you just need to find the font/emoji on another page, write what you want, then copy and paste to the game.
Be careful when someone is recommended
Use this person, they are trusted
It’s easier to trust someone if they have been recommended right? Some scammers on Adopt Me work in pairs, with one person claiming the other person is trusted. Don’t trust a single recommendation from someone you don’t know!
I'm poor. I'm a noob. I've been scammed. I'm sick - help me!
I've just lost my 'favourite' pet to a scammer 😟 Can you give me one of your pets?
So many scammers have stories that aim to take advantage of your kindness. Whilst their story may be true, most of the time it’s a lie. I normally give them a bottle of water, or a sandwich instead.
A great tip to check if someone really is poor, or a noob, is to find their house. If it’s better than a plain Tiny house then i bet they aren’t poor!
Party scams
Whoever buys the most Lemonade from my stall gets a free pet
Some clever scammers host a party, showing everyone their cool pet. Then they say ask people to buy Lemonade from their stall, with the person who buys the most, able to win the cool pet they have. Sounds great, but they run everyone out of money and don’t give away the pet!
Trust Trading
Give me your pet first, I'll give you mine after
Never fall for this one! Don’t ever trust trade with anyone that is not family. Otherwise, they can take your pet and disappear.
Trading Pet wear / toys instead of actual items
I have a Flying Broomstick to trade
A few have traded good pets for a Flying Broomstick (Legendary Accessory), only to find out after the trade it’s actually a Witch Broom (Pet wear). They look very similar in the trading box, so be careful!
The Kangaroo Pogo stick can easily be mistaken for a Kangaroo pet.
Lastly, please don’t fall for the Boot Car scam. The Boot isn’t a car, it is just big! So when moving around while out it looks like a car.
Youtuber scammers
I'm a YouTuber, can I borrow your pet to take a thumbnail picture?
If someone claims to be a YouTuber, don’t be fooled into lending them a pet. Some claim they just want to screenshot the trade and will dismiss it, then they accept and run away with your pet.
How to safely buy pets on Adopt Me
For Parents
Parents, there are ways to buy amazing pets for your kids on Adopt Me. It is not without risk though, so don’t pay an amount you’re not prepared to lose. Some of the avenues are –
• eBay – Pay particular attention to the sellers’ feedback rating, plus the number they’ve sold
• Fiverr – Look for 5* sellers with at least 5-10 positive comments. Can also find people to age pets
• Facebook – There are plenty of groups here to choose from. Not all are equal though, so be very selective. My favourite is a private group called Adopt Me Roblox – Moms Dads and Adults Who Play. Once joined you can find a list of trusted sellers who list their prices. Be sure to cross-check that the trusted seller has more than one recommendation on the group.
*UPDATE Adopt Me have been banning people who are friends with known Pet sellers. So I do NOT recommend buying pets anymore! *
For Kids
Always think to yourself ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.’
Be clever with your trades. Read our Best Pets on Adopt Me page to work out which pets you should keep, and which are going to be valuable in the future. Remember, the better pets you have, the better you will get. Use your family to help age your pets faster.
Follow our guide on how to get money fast in Adopt Me to start earning Bux faster, meaning you can buy more eggs!
Protections against scamming in Adopt Me
The folks at Adopt Me are constantly trying to protect their players against being scammed. Recently, they have adopted a few improvements.
Trading Licence – To be able to trade any Ultra-Rare or Legendary pets you must first get a trading licence. This also enables you to see your trading history for the last 30 days, which allows you to report any scammers. To get a Trading Licence, go to the Safety Hub (near the Hat shop) where you’ll need to answer a few questions regarding what is a safe trade, and what is a scam.
Unbalanced Trade Warnings – In November 2020, the game added some extra warnings to alert people that they may be doing a bad trade. These alerts have to be accepted and you have an extra 15 seconds to do so.
Mute a scammers chat – Did you know that there is a way to stop seeing messages from someone? You just type into the chatbox –
/mute ‘type their name‘
For example /mute thescammer
Now you will no longer see what they write!
Be careful out there with your trading on Adopt Me. Hope you have learnt a few things here, be sure to add your suggestions in the comments below. Best of luck!
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