Like many others on Neopets, I was a poor innocent user, who fell victim to the many hackers and scammers, who are prepared to do everything and anything, to get their hands on your account. So I have taken it upon myself to write a guide, on how to protect your Neopets, your items, your neopoints, and just generally your account on Neopets.
HACKER TRICK ONE: PASSWORDS
What are they?: This is an obvious trick. Basically, a hacker will try to guess you password, thats all you need to know.
How do I protect my Account?: I know this is obvious, but make sure your password is totally secure. Neopets have introduced this password thing where you need at least one number in your password. If you are an old Neopian, and havent changed your password to suit at least one number do so now. Also, dont make your password obvious, dont make it your username, or Neopets1 or pokemon1 or something that an evil hacker could quite clearly guess, make sure its something that you, and you only know. I change my password weekly, just to be extra secure, if you are the forgetful type, you may not want to do this, but it is something I would recommend.
HACKER TRICK TWO: UNIDENTIFIED LINKS
What are they?: There are lots of fake Neopets websites, such as neopetz (now redirects to Neopets). Shall I explain how these fake Neopets websites work? These websites are designed to look just like Neopets in every possible way. But on the homepage, you will be logged out, so you have to enter you username and PASSWORD…
How do I protect my account?: The only way you can identify one of these fake websites is by looking at the website address… if the URL doesnt begin with www.neopets.com , DO NOT LOG IN! Go to the real Neopets website and report it immediately. If you notice that the URL is different after you have entered you username and password, all hope is not lost, go back to the real Neopets website , and change your password, a.s.a.p!
HACKER TRICK THREE: AMAZING OFFERS
Im selling a Paintbrush for 100np! Oh wow, if you click this you get 1,000,000np
What are they?: Like the hacker trick above, these offers are advertised mainly through the boards, though you could be randomly messaged with one of these offers. Most of the time these offers are quick scams to annoy people, like tell people that you are giving a FQD away for 2000 neopoints, this person probably doesnt have a FQD, just wants a quick and easy 2000 neopoints. Okay, its not much, but you get the idea… but sometimes, these offers want to steal much more than your neopoints, your account too… They normally start off by advertising something, say a paintbrush. Then they will provide a link, (if it doesnt begin with www.Neopets.com dont even bother clicking it) but this page could be a pets page… anyhow, theyll probably provide a link. Whne you are on the website, there will be something that says
Error! Neopets has logged you out, please renter your username and password to receive a free paintbrush A. There will be no free paintbrush. B. The person who advertised this link has probably just nicked your account.
How do I protect my account?: The same actions for HACKER TRICK TWO are required, but this advice will help you on you way, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. Dont take the risk. PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT! – lollipopcandy118