I dont think anyone is arguing that it’s an ethically sound move, or even one that wouldn’t invoke punishment from Blizzard. I think the question is more who it’s incumbent on to prevent these kinds of things being possible, Blizzard or the individual. Blizzard seems to have decided to implement a system that tries to at least partially protect the player base, but in the process they’ve actually enabled this “scam,”
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It does seem really simple. Removing anything, or reducing gold should just reset the trade, if not cancel it all together.
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'Tis why I never hit the “OK”/“Confirm” Button, when they aren’t Green, yet. I wait. Common scamming practice as old as WoW has been alive.
It’s kinda funny how bad a system they designed. Not only does it fail to do what it intends, because it doesn’t cancel if something is changed between the 1st and second check, it’s actually doing the exact opposite because of the timer.
It’s like they designed a home alarm system that not only doesn’t do anything to protect your house, but also announces to burglars when you’re not home. 
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I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some sort of exploit, even if it may not have played a part in this example. For a while I remember it was possible to trade a weapon enchanted with something like a Shamans Windfury to someone else through cheesing spell batching.
ITT: People who think stealing is fine if somebody accidentally leaves their door unlocked. The victim deserved it.
Fine, upstanding human beings.
They’re the same people who’ve been accidentally leaving their door unlocked for fifteen years. At some point it’s on you.
I didn’t need my point confirmed, but thanks.
Remember, it’s the car’s fault if you step out into traffic without looking.
oh, in your example is the car looking to run people over? Because guess what about the scammer?
Yes.
I’d love to hear your opinions on vehicular homicide 
Stay out of the street. Don’t start none, won’t be none.