#1 - Jan. 19, 2016, 12:49 a.m.
Well, the thread that was on front page last night isn't there now, so I want to get word out to as many as people as possible. Scamming with WeakAuras is a scam once again, and if you don't know how it works, it's not as difficult as you might think.
WeakAuras is an add-on that can execute certain game that the API allows them to, and is widely used for raiding. Currently, that code is actually allowing malicious players to scam people - they will link you a WeakAuras script in-game - you're not downloading anything from any external site. This script will force you to trade the scammer all of your gold if a trade is initiated, regardless whether it is you or the scammer who initiates the trade. You won't see a trade screen. You won't get to click a button to confirm it. All you will hear is the sound of coins, and your gold will be gone.
Don't trust a WeakAuras script from ANYONE that you do not trust explicitly - even if it's some guy in trade chat who just wants someone to help him with his WeakAuras - that's a very common way to scam people. I want to get word out to as many people as possible - tell your guildies - tell your friends - I don't want to see anybody get scammed by this - this is something that so many people don't even realise is possible - so the more awareness that exists for this, the better.
