diff --git a/zone/trading.cpp b/zone/trading.cpp
index a521e63cc..b6c869b61 100644
--- a/zone/trading.cpp
+++ b/zone/trading.cpp
@@ -1652,7 +1652,12 @@ void Client::BuyTraderItem(TraderBuy_Struct* tbs, Client* Trader, const EQApplic
 		outtbs->Price = TotalCost;
 	}
 
-	this->TakeMoneyFromPP(TotalCost);
+	if(!TakeMoneyFromPP(TotalCost)) {
+		database.SetHackerFlag(account_name, name, "Attempted to buy something in bazaar but did not have enough money.");
+		TradeRequestFailed(app);
+		safe_delete(outapp);
+		return;
+	}
 
 	Log.Out(Logs::Detail, Logs::Trading, "Customer Paid: %d in Copper", TotalCost);