Originally Posted by
Gritts
A scammed account can ALWAYS be recalled, or end up getting banned (if they keep trying to recall it and you both send in an ID). Even if you get it banned yourself after transferring, the person can tell Blizzard they were hacked and get it unbanned after the investigation. Then retrieve their character after a few weeks of waiting, and probably get your second account banned.
The only scammed account you can keep is one that the person dosn't have proof he's the original owner of. And even then, the real Original Owner could decide he wants it back and get it from you later. So its never 100%.
(For example, I just recalled an account I sold 2 years ago :P)
Not to say you won't end up keeping some. But the vast majority will fight to the bitter end to get a decent account back. And you will end up getting into an "Original owner" fight and get it banned if you send in a fake ID and they can't tell who's who.
Scammed accounts are only for the purpose of making money off of(Account renter's, selling them, w/e), or using for short term scamming/exploiting reasons. IMO at least.