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Discussion in 'SteamRep General Discussion' started by Pickle Rick is the best, Jan 7, 2019.

  1. Pickle Rick is the best

    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    im not sure if this is a scam or not so im wondering if this is a scam and should i report him for it

    [09:13]
    Pickle Rick:
    Hi

    [09:13]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Ello
    So, what kind of trading do you do?

    [09:13]
    Pickle Rick:
    Any

    [09:14]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    So, if I were to offer you real money for some of your keys, you wouldn't run off screaming scammer?
    And don't ask, yes, I will go first

    [09:14]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah sorry do t have credit card or paypal
    And you could easily chargeback

    [09:15]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    How old are ye?

    [09:15]
    Pickle Rick:
    13

    [09:15]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Oh
    Sorry
    I think you can chargeback only if you select goods

    [09:15]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ye
    Idk xD

    [09:16]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Well make a paypal account why don't ye
    I'll even overpay ye
    And what about steam wallet codes?

    [09:19]
    Pickle Rick:
    Would you go first in that?

    [09:19]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Eehh
    I have good reps though

    [09:20]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ehh I had a lot of reps but I deleted them :p

    [09:20]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I don't delete mine
    How bout we split it

    [09:20]
    Pickle Rick:
    You were willing to go first in PayPal so why not steam codes

    [09:20]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    paypal's safer

    [09:20]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ehhh I'll think bout it

    [09:21]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I say we split it lad

    [09:21]
    Pickle Rick:
    How much steam balance you had anyway?

    [09:21]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Eh let's see
    I have a 50 and a 10
    unused, thought about turnin em inta keys
    how many keys do you have

    [09:22]
    Pickle Rick:
    Why can't you use them yourself?

    [09:23]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    7 day tradeban
    can't wait for the life of me

    [09:23]
    Pickle Rick:
    ? That mean you can't trade
    Trade ban

    [09:23]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    when you buy em off the market
    they're trade banned for 7 days

    [09:23]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ah ok
    I'm not interested I'm never going first
    Actually I may recobsuder

    [09:24]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Take yer time lad

    [09:24]
    Pickle Rick:
    May I have your profile link
    Too look at your reps?

    [09:24]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    sure m8

    [09:24]
    Pickle Rick:
    K thx

    [09:25]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Steam Community :: Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com
    Yo this sfm stuff is hella neat might get into making posters ːsteamhappyː SorrowTV, SootHouse and CowChop the red one the name is a reference
    https://steamcommunity.com/id/Imaheadofmygame/

    there ya go
    ye want a steamrep link?
    I mean I've got no special rep there

    [09:26]
    Pickle Rick:
    Hang on

    [09:35]
    Pickle Rick:
    So you go first
    I have higher rep

    [09:36]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I don't know about that work, lad, ye see
    me profile is 3 years in the making
    Joined in '15
    I think Splittin it is our safest bet

    [09:37]
    Pickle Rick:
    Wdym splitten it

    [09:37]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I'll send ya the offer, half of it in the comment thingy
    or even most of it
    and the other halfs after
    of both codes
    ez profit right there for ya

    [09:38]
    Pickle Rick:
    Why cant you go first with half
    Makes safer for me

    [09:39]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Ehh I don't know

    [09:39]
    Pickle Rick:
    Me too
    You got ile no rep

    [09:39]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Let me type out like 13 of the 15 letters/digits or whatever symbol
    right here
    right now

    [09:40]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah
    Only the full codes

    [09:40]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Makes it risky for me

    [09:40]
    Pickle Rick:
    Me too
    Duh

    [09:41]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    How bout ye make a paypal account?
    And let me send you the money first
    and you can send the keys after
    I can wait
    Heeps safer for both of us, eh?

    [09:56]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah

    [09:56]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    We could do an invoice
    You can't chargeback those
    just need an email

    [09:57]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ah OK what that

    [09:58]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I send you the money with the terms and conditions, if the terms are met, you get your money, I get my keys and we part ways
    If they're not, we send proof to [email protected] and prove that they weren't met
    Do you have an email that I could send it to?

    [10:03]
    Pickle Rick:
    Wdym
    How do you send he money
    And where does the money go

    [10:03]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    The invoice carries the money
    Since it's labeled as something along the lines of "non refundable gift"

    [10:04]
    Pickle Rick:
    But where i t go
    But where does the monsy go?

    [10:05]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    If you make an account, it goes straight through to your balance on paypal, since it's a gift and it doesn't even need a credit card

    [10:05]
    Pickle Rick:
    My gmail is [email protected]

    [10:06]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    I'll send you the invoice, you can click on the review and pay invoice, read the terms and check that they are true

    [10:06]
    Pickle Rick:
    And does the alanc go straight in?

    [10:06]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Yep
    Since it's labeled as a gift
    ok so how many keys am I buying here?
    let me count how many you have
    24 keys
    times 2.5

    [10:08]
    Pickle Rick:
    Ye

    [10:08]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    =60
    okay

    [10:08]
    Pickle Rick:
    Yap
    I have to go on y computer to check mail

    [10:08]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Let me just set it up, when you recieve it and read it, would you send the trade?

    [10:08]
    Pickle Rick:
    So I can't check it rn
    Maybe you should send it later

    [10:09]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    What time is it?

    [10:09]
    Pickle Rick:
    When I'm o pc
    10am

    [10:09]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    So I take it you're gonna be at your pc in what?
    2 hours?

    [10:09]
    Pickle Rick:
    Idk maybe

    [10:09]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    do you have gmail on your phone though?

    [10:10]
    Pickle Rick:
    I can check the email on phone but cant confirm stuff
    Until on computer

    [10:11]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Okay, message me at your earliest convinience

    [10:11]
    Pickle Rick:
    OK

    [10:12]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    meanwhile, i have a spare ref I don't want
    and I would like to give it to you
    it's not at all much, but just a little something to thank you on your patience :)

    [10:13]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah
    It would take some time to examine the invoice anywa

    [10:14]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Just a gift, I think I have a 66% discount of "dwarf defense" and I don't wanna completely waste it
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com sent you a new trade offerView trade offer

    [10:19]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah dig Luke coupons them useless
    Don t like*

    [10:20]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    Lmao you never get a coupon for an actually popular and cool game

    [10:20]
    Pickle Rick:
    Nah



    p.s i beleive this might be a invoice scam?
  2. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    I put all that spam of text into a spoiler block.

    Reading thru it, likely an invoice scam as you thought.
    If you aren't sure then don't do the trade - this should be the case for any trade discussion.
    A good honest trader is patient.
    When in doubt just do a item for item trade vs real world funding.
  3. Pickle Rick is the best

    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    should i report this? cause i think it might be a scam, depeneding on the email that will be sent, i dont even have paypal so have no idea where the money goes
  4. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    If you don't have paypal then why are you offering it? How would you prove you didn't receive funds?
    You have to ask yourself those questions.
    Either way an invoice is a bill...not a form of payment and can be reported.
    Make sure you do screenshots and not copy/pasted chat text though as chat text isn't acceptable evidence.
  5. Pickle Rick is the best

    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    the reason why is that he said this: ?[09:56]
    Dr. Sneakman VGOBlocks.Com:
    We could do an invoice
    You can't chargeback those
    just need an email?
    he said i just needed an email and i was liek "how does that work"
    also got the email is this fake or real?

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    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    also wdym "why are yuoi offering it" he offered me real money
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    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    also besides that the paypal invoive is telling me to pay $60 and the guy told me that if i accept i will get the money automaticly
  8. ezfico

    ezfico Banned on SteamRep

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    He probably set it up through the terms and conditions feature though
  9. ezfico

    ezfico Banned on SteamRep

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    Ask him if he used trade hashes, if he doesn't have a clue about them, it's a scam.
  10. Pickle Rick is the best

    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    i love how your lv 0 and a limited account just made today and what you sAId is the exact thing that he said
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  11. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    Just submit a report if you have the evidence to support it.

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    Pickle Rick is the best New User

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    alright i will
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    maxbe New User

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    Yes, Absolutely this is Scam.
  14. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    Please don't make accounts and add signatures to spam.
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