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Accepted Impersonation of TF2WH group (Kony & (TF2M)PrincessCelestia|)

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by Reverend Cabe, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. Reverend Cabe

    Reverend Cabe New User

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    Steam:
    STEAM_0:0:1834796
    Scammer:
    steamID: Kony
    steamID32: STEAM_0:0:37613206
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198035492140
    customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/mattgrubbtv
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198035492140
    steamID: (TF2M)PrincessCelestia|
    steamID32: STEAM_0:0:43067395
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198046400518
    customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/TF2MRoyalPrincess
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198046400518
    Scammer Group:
    steamGroupID: [TF2WH]
    customGroupURL: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tf2-warehouse
    Screenshots:
    http://i.imgur.com/OjzTp.png - Original invite by (TF2M)PrincessCelestia|
    http://i.imgur.com/kOv6H.png - Comparison of both groups, side by side. Legit one is on right
    http://i.imgur.com/0MMLf.png - Screenshot showing userlist and Kony as admin
    http://i.imgur.com/nhAKv.png - (TF2M)PrincessCelestia|'s profile
    http://i.imgur.com/ULtAZ.png - Kony's profile (listed as admin of the fake TF2WH group)
    Description:
    I received an invite from (TF2M)PrincessCelestia| for the fake TF2WH group about an hour ago. That user was offline (so I was unable to chat with them) but I did some digging and noticed another user, Kony, is admin of that group and has not yet been marked as a scammer. The Real TF2WH group is at http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TF2WH.
    Please note that neither Kony or Princess attempted to add/chat with me. Both appear to be offline but that could be because of the privacy setting.
    I'm not sure if group impersonations are covered under steamrep but I figured it might be a good idea to report them just in-case. I reported the group to steam as well.
  2. Frontline Recorder

    Frontline Recorder New User

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    Hey it's princess the invite was really a accident I was suppose to invite you to my tf2macys group
  3. AcesGamer

    AcesGamer User

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    Last Online: 64 days ago

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  4. Reverend Cabe

    Reverend Cabe New User

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    @frontline So wait, you are banned on the SR forums (as mentioned in this TF2wh thread: http://forum.tf2wh.com:82/discussion/4844/appeal-76561198046400518) and then you come in here using a new alt account to tell me you accidently invited to a scammer group that you've been associated with, violating your original SR forum ban? No, you will not be unbanned from the TF2 Warehouse, please leave me and the rest of the TF2wh staff alone.

    @AcesGamer - Frontline Recorder is the same person as (TF2M)PrincessCelestia| - also notice that Frontline Field Recorder (http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198060874323) has [TF2WH] tagged in his name. Not sure if that matters but I'm a moderator over at the TF2wh forums and the only people who are directly attributed to TF2wh are as follows;
  5. Melkor

    Melkor New User

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    There are like 4 fake groups with 200-3,000 membs
  6. Reverend Cabe

    Reverend Cabe New User

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  7. Reverend Cabe

    Reverend Cabe New User

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    Yea, I saw that in my research. The only reason for this report is PrincessCeleste| and his/her constant attempts at either bugging me, other members and posting ban appeals since TF2wh starting running steamIDs against SteamRep - I figured I'd report the group as well. Not sure if steamrep will/can do anything, I didn't see anything in the faq about running a fake group.

    I also suspect (but have no proof of) PrincessCeleste| being behind the recent 15%/20% fake TF2wh bot scams. I've already reported via steam but figured it wouldn't hurt to post here as well. This is my first SteamRep post.
  8. HelenAngel

    HelenAngel Retired Staff

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    These people are known for trying to impersonate TF2WH. I strongly suggest reporting them to http://support.steampowered.com as well as using the Report function on the group's page. Thanks for the report- will mark the ones that aren't marked.
  9. Reverend Cabe

    Reverend Cabe New User

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    I used the report function but didn't think to report them to support, doing that now. Thank you very much HelenAngel!
  10. MattGrubbTV

    MattGrubbTV New User

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    Okay. I'm Kony (that sounds weird...). I was invited by some guy after playing TF2, I clicked accept because I really don't care for groups, thinking nothing much of it. After I clicked accept, apparently the old admin made me admin. I didn't make the fake TF2WH, hell, at the time I didn't know what TF2WH is! I'm not asking for "hurr durr remove me as scammer", but it would be nice. I don't like if someone is going to trade me and then in huge red text it says I'm a scammer. I'll answer questions if any of the admins have any.