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Safety & Scam Prevention Guide

Stay safe while trading and connecting in the Hay Day community

🌾 Your Safety is Our Priority

Hay Day is a fun, friendly game - but scammers exist. Learn how to protect yourself and trade safely with other players. Remember: Most players are honest, helpful people! These tips help you avoid the small minority who try to take advantage.

🚨 Red Flags - Spot a Scam Before It Happens

If someone does ANY of these, STOP and don't trade:

⚠️ Trust your instincts! If something feels wrong, it probably is.

✅ Safe Trading Rules

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Trade In-Game Only

ONLY use official Hay Day trading features. Never trade for real money or through third-party apps.

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Simultaneous Trading

Both parties should put items in their roadside shops at the same time. Never give first without guarantee.

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Take Screenshots

Capture all trade agreements, farm tags, and conversations. Evidence helps if you need to report.

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Use Established Communities

Trade with neighborhoods/players that have good reputations and verified histories.

🎯 Common Scams to Watch For

1. The "Help First" Scam

How it works: Scammer asks you to help with their boat/derby tasks first, promises to help you back later. They disappear after getting help.

Protection: Only help if you don't expect anything back, or use HD Farming's Help Board with clear expectations.

2. Fake Voucher Promises

How it works: Scammer claims they can give you free diamonds, vouchers, or special items through external websites/apps.

Protection: These don't exist! Only Supercell can add items to your account. Never click suspicious links.

3. Account Selling Scams

How it works: Someone offers to sell a "maxed out" account. You pay, they never deliver or the account gets banned.

Protection: Buying/selling accounts violates Supercell ToS and gets you banned. Build your own farm!

4. Phishing Links

How it works: Fake websites that look like Supercell login pages. Steal your password when you enter it.

Protection: Only log in through the official Hay Day app. Never enter credentials on external sites.

5. Impersonation Scams

How it works: Scammer pretends to be Supercell staff, famous player, or HD Farming admin asking for favors/info.

Protection: Real staff/admins never ask for trades, passwords, or personal info. Verify identities through official channels.

😢 What to Do If You've Been Scammed

  1. 1. Don't panic - It happens. You can't get items back, but you can help prevent it happening to others.
  2. 2. Take screenshots - Capture all evidence: conversations, farm tags, promises made.
  3. 3. Report in-game - Go to Settings → Help & Support → Contact Us. Provide screenshots and details.
  4. 4. Report on HD Farming - If scam happened through our site, email us with evidence. We'll ban the user.
  5. 5. Learn from it - Review these safety tips so it doesn't happen again.

📢 How to Report Scammers Properly

🎮 In-Game (BEST Option)

1. Open Hay Day → Settings (gear icon)

2. Tap "Help & Support"

3. Tap "Contact Us"

4. Describe the scam with screenshots and farm tag

✓ Only Supercell can investigate and ban scammers

💬 Discord/Community

Report to server moderators with evidence. They can ban from that community.

🌾 HD Farming

If scam happened on our platform, contact us. We'll investigate and remove the user.

⚠️ NEVER: Create public "scammer lists," post personal information, or harass accused players. Let official channels handle it.

💚 How HD Farming Protects You

📋 Safe Trading Checklist

Before any trade, check ALL of these:

📚 Additional Resources

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