Probably Stolen Augs Guide: Clues and Scanner Checks

Understand what an Aug is

Augs are people overtaken by rogue AI implants, and they can appear to be ordinary customers. The official description emphasizes that outward resemblance, while a recorded explanation identifies the rogue brain implant. This makes identification a separate task from simply noticing that someone looks unusual. Official description · Recorded explanation, 6:00–6:03

Build suspicion from several clues

The identification reference lists movement clues such as unnatural stillness or twitching, clothing that does not match a faction, and robotic or overly formal speech. For the face, look for unusual pupils, an uncanny or fixed grin, and a visible augmentation chip. Combine these features with other indicators or a scanner check rather than treating one odd detail as conclusive. Aug reference · Multiple-indicator guidance

The distinction between suspicious behavior and certainty is also reflected in the recorded discussion at 44:04–44:07, where twitching and mismatched clothing are not treated as automatically decisive. The identification guide likewise recommends checking several indicators together.

Follow a confirmation-first sequence

1. Notice the detail that raised suspicion.
2. Examine the pupils, expression and any visible chip, then compare movement, clothing and speech clues.
3. If the customer remains uncertain, use the Aug Scanner rather than relying on appearance alone.
4. Read the scanner's result before deciding the response.
5. Follow the recorded warning not to call Security on a confirmed Aug.
6. Use the game's weapon only after confirmation and when that weapon is available.

The Aug Scanner distinguishes AUG DETECTED from No Aug detected. The identification guides present it as a confirmation tool, not merely another visual clue. Scanner reference · Confirmation guidance

Do not substitute a Security call for confirmation

The recorded Mentor instructions explicitly warn that Augs have compromised communications and will flee before Security arrives. That specific warning is more useful here than generic advice to report suspicious customers. The separate guide identifies the shotgun as the intended response after the target is confirmed and the weapon is available. Mentor warning, 43:50–43:57 · Confirmed-target response

Identification questions

Which facial details should I check?

Look for unusual pupils, an uncanny or fixed grin, and a visible augmentation chip. These are clues to combine with movement, clothing and speech; a single detail should prompt another check or a scanner confirmation. Multiple-clue guidance

Can I identify an Aug by what they want to buy?

Shopping interest alone is not sufficient proof. Keep it separate from the documented appearance, movement, clothing and speech checks, then use scanner confirmation for an uncertain customer. Identification reference · Caution against single-indicator conclusions

Should I call Security while I decide?

That is not the recorded Aug procedure. The Mentor warns that an Aug can detect the call and escape before Security arrives. Resolve identification rather than treating the call as a safe holding action. Recorded warning, 43:52

Scope

This guide covers fictional in-game identification and the documented response warning, not scanner inputs, power costs, aiming controls, weapon schedules, rewards or difficulty-specific loss rules. Sources checked November 2, 2026; return to the beginner guide for ordinary customer trading.