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Card Collection Guide

How to Unlock Cards in Build a Scam Empire

Complete guide to unlocking and collecting all 24+ card types in Build a Scam Empire

Understanding Card Unlocking

Cards are the primary currency and collectible items in Build a Scam Empire. There are over 24 different card types, each with different rarities and values. Unlocking cards is essential for progressing in the game, as they can be sold for profit or used in the crafting system to create powerful scammers.

Methods to Unlock Cards

1. Using Scammers

The primary way to unlock cards is by placing scammers in your office. Each scammer generates cards based on their luck multiplier:

  • Basic Dialers: Generate Basic and Dual cards
  • Email Scammers: Higher chance for Dual and Flame cards
  • Higher-Tier Scammers: Generate rarer cards like Hacker Cards, SCAMMER GOD cards, etc.
  • Crafted Scammers: The Phoenix (13.0x Luck) and other crafted units generate the rarest cards

2. Redeeming Codes

Active codes can unlock special cards instantly:

  • Code "funnycard": Unlocks one Scam Card
  • Code "oneflamecard": Unlocks one Flame Card
  • Other codes: May provide luck boosts that increase rare card drop rates

Check our codes page regularly for new active codes.

3. Storage Servers

Storage servers automatically collect and store rarer cards from connected scammers:

  • Connect 3-4 scammers per server for optimal efficiency
  • Servers prioritize storing rare and valuable cards
  • Essential for collecting crafting-specific cards like CPU Cards, ADMIN CARDs, EVIL GOD cards, etc.
  • Place servers on upper floors to save ground-level space

4. Daily Rewards & Events

Additional ways to unlock cards:

  • Daily Rewards: Claim daily bonuses that may include cards
  • Spin Wheel: Daily spin can reward cards or money to buy scammers
  • Event Shop: Special events may offer unique cards (e.g., Black Friday Server)

Card Rarities & Types

Common Cards

Basic Cards, Dual Cards - Obtained from low-tier scammers

Rare Cards

Flame Cards, Hacker Cards - From mid to high-tier scammers

Crafting Cards

hACker CARDs, SCAMMER GOD, CPU Card, ADMIN CARD, EVIL GOD, ANGELIC CARD, TRADE SCAM, RAINBOW CARD, FREE ADMIN

Legendary Cards

Rarest cards from storage servers with Scammer Gods or crafted units

💡 Pro Tips for Unlocking Cards

  • •Upgrade Your Scammers: Higher-tier scammers have better luck multipliers, which increase both the quantity and rarity of cards you receive.
  • •Use Luck Boosts: Redeem codes for luck boosts to increase your chances of getting rare cards. Higher luck = more valuable cards.
  • •Invest in Storage Servers: Despite their cost, storage servers are essential for collecting rare cards needed for crafting powerful scammers.
  • •Lock Valuable Cards: Use the card locking feature to protect rare cards needed for crafting recipes from accidental selling.
  • •Play Regularly: Your scammers generate cards even when offline, but you must log in regularly to manually collect them before generators reach capacity (e.g., 100,000 cards).
  • •Focus on Crafting Cards: Collect cards needed for crafting recipes (like hACker CARDs, SCAMMER GOD cards) to unlock powerful crafted scammers with up to 13.0x luck multipliers.

Start Collecting Cards Today!

Use these strategies to unlock all 24+ card types and build your collection