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How do you catch alternate accounts?

Discussion in 'Discussion Archive' started by Grey7, Jan 24, 2017.

  1. Grey7

    Grey7 New User

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    Ok so I've seen accounts be banned simply because they are alt accounts. But how do you catch them? Like what if they private their original banned profile, and make a new private one, trade their stuff over, and make the new account public? This question has been bothering me for awhile. The more I think about it, the more scared i get that people can avoid bans. Anyone have an answer?
  2. Inu

    Inu TF2Bazaar Owner Retired Staff Partner Community Donator - Tier V

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    We won't share specifics on how alt-finding works on our end but there is data you can use to co-relate accounts, albeit not always publicly available.
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  3. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    I use The Force... works every time.
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  4. Inu

    Inu TF2Bazaar Owner Retired Staff Partner Community Donator - Tier V

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    I just said we won't share it. God damnit, Horse!
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    Edward. SteamRep Admin Donator - Tier V

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    #Exposed :rolleyes:
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