Trading Safety & Scam Prevention
Keep your cards safe and your trades smarter! A little caution goes a long way. ♡
Learn how to recognize common Karuta trading scams, avoid risky exchanges, and protect your cards and items.
✦ 01・COMMON SCAMS & WARNING SIGNS
- Lowball Offers: After dropping or grabbing a valuable card, players may DM you offering far below its market value. Always research prices before selling.
- Koibito Scams: Be cautious of Koibito services requiring you to transfer valuable cards. Never assume they'll be returned.
- Fake Giveaways: Avoid offers requiring you to send cards, items, or currencies before receiving a prize.
- Impersonation: Scammers may pretend to be trusted traders, moderators, or middlemen.
- Suspicious Links: Never enter your account information on untrusted websites.
- Pressure Tactics: Don't let anyone rush you into accepting a trade.
◈ 02・TRADE SAFETY
| Action | Full Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Give Items | k!give @username |
kg @username |
| Multiple-Item Trade | k!multitrade @username |
kmt @username |
- Give transfers items without guaranteeing payment in return.
- Multitrade allows both players to exchange items within a trade.
- Always verify card codes, quantities, and currencies before accepting.
- Never blindly paste trade lists or commands supplied by another player. They may contain hidden valuables.
※ Tip: Use simultaneous trades whenever possible, and avoid sending payment or cards in advance.
⌖ 03・BEWARE OF ALTERNATE ACCOUNTS
Using alternate accounts to gain an unfair advantage is against Karuta's rules.
| Action | Full Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| View User Information | k!userinfo @username |
kui @username |
Be cautious of accounts with unusually low activity, very few votes or drops, or large amounts of valuable resources despite little playtime.
These are warning signs, not proof of alting.
※ Warning: Trading with accounts involved in prohibited alting may put your own account at risk of being blacklisted, potentially costing you access to your entire collection and Karuta.
⚠ 04・TRADING IS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Karuta does not monitor player-to-player trading agreements or reverse scams.
- Lost cards, items, and currencies are not restored.
- Trades and outside agreements are your responsibility.
- Always research values and verify everything before accepting.
Once you've been scammed, there is no guaranteed way to recover your losses.
✦ BEFORE YOU CONTINUE
Next: ✦ Introduction to Karuta Companion Bots
Trade carefully and keep your treasures safe! ♡