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Invalid Report: 76561198155959738 - ([CSGO] Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Items)

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by Mangy, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. Mangy

    Mangy New User

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    Scam Report

    Report Type: [Accomplice] Alternate account of hijacker or scammer
    Virtual item type involved: [CSGO] Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Items

    Accused profile: 76561198155959738

    Victim profile: 76561197998347284

    What happened? Description:
    I am not really a victim, a sub account or friend tried to scam me and I have gathered a lot of information on why this guy is a part of it all. He added steam rep to a scammers account, falsely claimed to be a real steam developer/moderator. Had the same knife as the scammer and was trying to trade it on lounge, his profile says 'only active account' but doesn't have knife on it. I confront him and he adds me then gets caught in a circle of lies over and over.​

    Provide Evidence:
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    The rep and claims.
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    Convo where is is trying to claim that he is trying to ban the scammer as well and needs my help.

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    He claims he was scammed 20-30 days ago this is him responding to offers for his knife much earlier than 20 days ago, also the scammers account with the knife trade. View attachment 180672
    Proof he was still responding to trades - left side
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    More lies, this is him claiming he lost his knife 20-30 days ago and posted rep earlier than that before he knew he was a scammer. Yet he blatantly posted the rep on December 3rd as proven here.
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    Now another 'truth'
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    Him calling me a liar about the trade offers on lounge. View attachment 180678
    Had to tell him before he realized he left the trade up, but I still had it open in another window, more lies.... Not sure how much more evidence you need, this guy is scum a lot of the reason I almost got scammed - level 111 account - lots of games - steam developer badge​

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    Mangy, Dec 9, 2014
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  2. Grinnux

    Grinnux New User

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    I was trying to know if he is 'Xanax' the guy who scammed me, because there was a private group made by 'Xanax a.k.a sethur or whatever his name is", This guy MANGY and the scammer was in the same private group, so I was trying to know if he's the same guy..., I removed my rep from the scammer profile when I found out he's a scammer, then I decided to keep talking with mangy to know if he's the same guy who scammed me, I mean like I just wanted to make the chat longer to see the way he talks with, I purchased 20 keys from the guy I repped, not just some random rep. oh and also MANGY profile picture was used by the scammer.
    Grinnux, Dec 10, 2014
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  3. Grinnux

    Grinnux New User

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    And we never did a trade
    Grinnux, Dec 10, 2014
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  4. Grinnux

    Grinnux New User

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    Well, hiding things is bad, I need to say the truth, he was really with a private group with the scammer, I really thought its him cuz he had the same profile picture, in a private group with him, but yea.... the scammer paid me 10 keys to +Rep him, he had 0 STEAMREP reports, he was legit when I did that. but then I get added by 'Mange' telling me that I'm working with the scammer, repped him, etc... then I tried to remove the rep when I found out he's a scammer but his profile is private, I couldn't do anything about it. What else would you like to know? and I NEVER ever scammed or worked with a scammer or even repped a scammer, I only accept to REP when I know he's not a scammer.

    Ignore the above posts, they're NOT true
    Grinnux, Dec 10, 2014
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  5. Lava

    Lava Public Relations SteamRep Admin

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    @Mangy

    http://forums.steamrep.com/threads/notice-changes-to-investigation-policy.47952/

    Due to changes in our investigative policy, we no longer accept reports on fakerep. As such, I am archiving this report. However, I do think the accused was in the wrong to post this comment, which as shown in OP's screenshot, clearly gives a vouch of trust at risk of his own reputation.

    I would like to take this opportunity for anyone reading to point out that "+rep" comments on people's profiles, no matter what they say, who posted them, or when, are absolutely worthless. You should never, under any circumstances, use "+rep" comments to to determine whether to trust someone. Traders often post them for non-trust trades, or without any reason other than being asked to, and scammers often either post "+rep" from their alternate accounts or pay people as little as a scrap metal (or in this case, 10 keys) each to write fake reputation comments on their profile. Meanwhile, any negative comments indicating someone shouldn't be trusted, get deleted, so you would never see any signs of a scammer that in profile comments anyway. I highly recommend you read over this guide, written by a retired SteamRep admin: http://forums.steamrep.com/threads/what-constitutes-reputation.12391

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    Lava, Dec 15, 2014
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