I have a problem and I need help. Yesterday, 05.09.16, at around 20:20 server time, I was in the Hurnscald general store, when a player named Holako asked me if I had a Witch Hat, and if I would lend it to him. I told him I had one, but it was not my hat, since it was lend to me from Crazyfefefe. I said I could not lend something I did not own. Then he asked if I owned a Funky Hat, and if I would lend him that. I told him that I did own a Funky Hat, but did not know him well, and really did not want to lend him my rare hat. But he continued to ask me, and said he only wanted to try the Funky Hat, just to test it. He was a player I had seen from time-to-time in the game, and he seemed sincere, so I trusted him and finally said yes.
When I gave him my Funky Hat, he acted happy and starting running around the store. But when he went outside with the Funky Hat, I whispered to him to please come back, and not to go away with my rare hat. He responded by answering "ok now", but then he went offline.
I was completely SHOCKED and really confused by what had happened. I wrote about the matter to Starchild and some of my CRC guild members. (Starchild, Rift Avis, Zefranga, and James1 were also present in the general store at the time.) I was very upset, and could not understand why Holako had done this to me. So I went offline for about 30 minutes or so, and then checked the online list and saw that Holako was back online. I logged in really fast and whispered to Holako to please give me back my Funky Hat. But I got no response, and 10 minutes later he was offline again.
I logged off, and after awhile I looked again at the online list and saw that Holako was back online. I logged back into the game and whispered to Holako again. But again, I got no response, and after a few minutes he went back offline.
That is the story about how I got "scammed". At first I thought that Holako was just playing a game, and would eventually give me back the Funky Hat. But now I see that is not the case.
As you know the Funky Hat is a rare, and for me it is a very valuable and prized possession. I know some of you are thinking that I should be punished for being so trusting and lending my rare hat to someone. But I gave the Funky Hat to Holako in good faith that he would return it, and he cheated me. Rather than punishing me, all I want is to be treated fairly and for someone to please, please get my Funky Hat back to me.
Thank you all for considering my request.
Dustman
Here is the dialog from the Chat discussion with Holako: