Dofus kamas scams and how not to fall for them
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Almost every kamas scam rests on the same idea: getting you to deliver or pay before you can check, ideally somewhere no record remains. Knowing the most common scenarios is enough to avoid the vast majority of them.
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Why kamas attract scammers
Kamas you hand over do not come back. Once an in-game trade is confirmed, there is no “undo” button. And an emptied account can be sold off piece by piece within minutes. That irreversibility is what makes the in-game currency so attractive to fraudsters.
Scams change their setting, but the mechanism stays the same: create urgency, inspire trust, then get you to make the first move without checking. The scenarios below are the most common, in game and outside it.
Scams in the trade window
The oldest one still works. A player announces in chat that they are giving away kamas or will “double” whatever you send. You open a trade, they put in a small amount and count on you rushing: if you confirm without looking at your own side of the window, your kamas are the ones that leave.
A subtler version is the swapped item. You are promised a specific piece of gear, and what shows up in the window is an item with a similar name, a lower level or poor rolls, sometimes slipped in at the last moment.
- Re-read both sides of the window, quantities and items, right before confirming.
- Hover over the item you receive to check its exact name and stats.
- If the content changes, start the whole check again.
- Never drop an item on the ground to “pass it over”: always use the trade window.
- Be wary of any offer that is too generous: no one doubles your kamas.
Phishing: when your account is the target
Rather than a few kamas, some go after the whole account. The typical scenario: a message announces a prize, a contest, a gift from the team or a security alert, with a link to a fake login page copied from Ankama’s. You type your details, and the account changes hands.
Other common versions: a “tool” or file to download to farm faster, a fake moderator asking you to confirm your account, or a player offering to play for you to level you up.
Tip : Turn on two-factor authentication for your Ankama account, use a password you use nowhere else, and protect the email address linked to the account too: everything else is recovered through it.
Watch out : Neither Ankama, nor a moderator, nor the KamasTrade team will ever ask for your password, a code received by email or an authentication code. Any such request is a theft attempt.
Fake sites and fake kamas sellers
A fake kamas shop often looks just like a real one: a polished design, attractive prices, five-star reviews and an address close to a well-known site. It takes your money and never delivers, or vanishes after a few weeks.
The most reliable signal is the price: well below every other offer on the server, with no explanation. Next come the lack of a verifiable history per seller and the lack of any procedure when something goes wrong. Our guide to spotting a reliable kamas site lists the six checks to make before paying.
Fake payments and chargebacks
For sellers, the costliest scam is the payment reversed after delivery. The buyer pays with a reversible method, such as PayPal “goods and services” or a bank card, receives the kamas, then disputes the payment. The money goes back; the kamas do not.
Other traps: a doctored payment screenshot, a payment sent from a third party’s account who will later claim it back, or a prepaid code that has already been used. Our guide to buying kamas with PayPal explains what each payment method really protects.
| Trap | The signal | The defence |
|---|---|---|
| Doctored screenshot | You are shown proof instead of being left to check | Check the money on your own account |
| Disputed payment | Pushing for a reversible method on a large sum | Split the order, deliver after actual receipt |
| Third-party payment | The payer’s name does not match the buyer | Refuse and ask for a payment in their name |
| Last-minute switch | The agreed payment method changes at the moment of paying | Go back to the written terms of the deal |
Fake middlemen and impersonated names
To reassure you, the scammer suggests a middleman: a “trusted” person who will receive the kamas or money before passing them on. The problem is that this middleman is often an accomplice, or the scammer on another account. A guarantor you cannot verify guarantees nothing.
Impersonation works the same way. A well-known seller is copied: a name one letter off, the same avatar, the same description, and contact offered on Discord or in game chat. You think you are dealing with a known player; you are paying a stranger.
- 1Always open the seller’s profile from their listing, never from a link sent in a message.
- 2Compare the name letter by letter and check how old the account is.
- 3Refuse any middleman imposed by the other party.
- 4Keep the whole conversation in the messaging tied to the transaction.
How KamasTrade protects you
KamasTrade connects players and never holds your money: payment goes directly between you. What the site provides is a record of every trade: six timestamped steps, from payment to delivery, and messaging kept with the transaction. Every confirmation is logged in the name of whoever made it.
Reputation is not declared, it is calculated. A review can only be left after a transaction that was actually closed, once, by the other party. Before trading, read the member’s feedbacks: number of reviews, completion rate, account age and any deposit.
If something goes wrong, you open a dispute from the transaction, up to 7 days after it closes. Moderation decides based on the history; if the seller has put down a deposit, it can be used to compensate the buyer. It is all explained on our help and safety page.
Watch out : None of this works outside the site. A deal closed on Discord, in private messages or in game chat leaves no usable record, and no dispute is possible.
If you have been scammed
Act fast, and in this order: secure what still can be, keep the evidence, then report.
- Compromised account: change the password of your Ankama account and of the linked email, then contact Ankama support.
- In-game scam: take screenshots of the trade and the messages, and report the player.
- Transaction on KamasTrade: open a dispute from the transaction and do not continue the deal elsewhere.
- Payment: contact your bank or payment provider as early as possible.
Frequently asked questions
How do I avoid getting scammed when buying kamas?
Deal with a seller whose history you can check, stay in a setting that records every step, start with a small amount and refuse any contact outside the site before paying.
What is the Dofus chat kamas giveaway scam?
A player promises to give away or double kamas. In the trade window they put in a small amount and count on you confirming without checking your own side. Nobody gives kamas away: ignore these messages.
Can a buyer get their PayPal payment back after receiving kamas?
Yes, with a reversible payment such as PayPal goods and services or a bank card, the buyer can dispute it afterwards. To protect yourself, split large sales and deliver only after the payment has actually arrived.
Will Ankama ever ask for my password?
No, never. Neither Ankama nor a moderator will ask for your password or a login code. Any message like that is a phishing attempt.
What should I do if my kamas were stolen?
Change your passwords immediately if the account is affected, keep screenshots and contact Ankama support. If the deal happened on KamasTrade, open a dispute from the transaction.