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Archived Report: 76561198254135046 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

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  1. Orthros

    Orthros New User

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    Scam Report

    Report Type: [Rep Fraud] Impersonation with intent to defraud
    Virtual item type involved: [TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items

    Accused profile: 76561198254135046

    Victim profile: 76561198164819613

    What happened? Description:
    First off, it was actually two people. The first one, mentioned above, already has more than one mark against him. The second, however, has nothing but was clearly involved in the scam. Here is his info.

    SteamID64 of accused: 76561198105742216

    Info Block:
    | steamname: Ice Cube [FoG]
    | steam3ID: [U:1:145476488]
    | steamID32: STEAM_0:0:72738244
    | steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198105742216
    | customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/IIICEEECUUUBE
    | steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198105742216

    As for what happened, it started with Fishtail adding me requesting to buy my unusual (A Circling Heart Hotties Hoodie worth 43 keys on Backpack.tf at the time) for my buyout of 40 pure keys. However, he asked if we could get the item confirmed with a Steam Moderator so it wouldn't glitch. This, of course, raised many red flags, as did the result of my checking him against SteamRep to see he was already banned.

    I decided to play along, and he linked me to the second account mentioned above. I checked this against both SteamIDFinder and SteamRep, and was surprised to see the latter come up clean. However, I knew that if he was a real middleman, it would've been made clear. Instead, he was described as having "No special reputation".

    (I should also note that throughout this ordeal, these two, assuming there were actually two people, acted very professional and were far more convincing than other scammers I've come across in the past. Noteworthy things include a professional air of quality and the "Steam Moderator" was even playing a game called "Item Verification: Steam Moderator" . As disgusting as they are, I give them credit for trying. All the more reason to get them marked.)

    From there, we talked for a while and eventually the "Steam Moderator" sent me a Trade Url, stating that "Ice Cube [FoG]: Both of you will now be given permission to access the Database that is directed through the Steam server: [insert trade-scam URL here]" .

    At this point, I called them out on their bullshit. Fishtail responded with his backpack.tf trust, to which I sent the link of his SteamRep profile in response. After that, both of them unadded and blocked me within a couple of minutes. It was quite hilarious. That's about it.

    (On my previous report against a scammer, which was accepted, Horse said that they don't accept recordings. I was unaware of this at first, although I can understand why. In that case, I will not link the video that shows me doing all this live. However, I will still upload it to my YouTube as an unlisted video, and should you ever need it, you need only ask. Thanks for all you do here.)​

    Provide Evidence:
    Chat Log with Fishtail Part 1: Screenshot_9.png

    Chat Log With Fishtail Part 2: Screenshot_10.png

    Chat Log With Both Scammers Part 1:Screenshot_11.png

    Chat Log With Both Scammers Part 2: Screenshot_12.png

    **Chat log from Private Chat with Fishtail**

    Wednesday, September 20, 2017
    Orthros: hi
    Fishtail: hey
    Fishtail: added for the unusual
    Orthros: my Circling Heart Hotties Hoodie?
    Fishtail: yeah
    Orthros: aight
    Orthros: are you paying the buyout or offering?
    Fishtail: yeah the buyout
    Fishtail: how much is it in pures again?
    Orthros: 40
    Fishtail: hmm okay
    Fishtail: no trade hold right?
    Orthros: yup
    Orthros: got mobile confirmation :D
    Fishtail: okay nice, can i check first before buying dude?
    Orthros: what do you mean?
    Fishtail: im just a little concerned with glitch after trading into another inventory like it wont appear after trading, hope you understand me bro
    Orthros: ive never heard of that happening before, but alright
    Orthros: what do you want to do?
    Orthros: hello?
    Fishtail: is it okay if we hire a steam moderator for them to check if our items has issues on it?
    Orthros: that sounds good to me
    Orthros: profile link?
    Fishtail: oh here
    Fishtail: http://steamcommunity.com/id/IIICEEECUUUBE/
    Fishtail: so 40 keys right?
    Orthros: yes
    Fishtail: okay
    Fishtail: ill add it now
    Fishtail: wait
    Fishtail: still here?
    Orthros: yeah
    Fishtail: i just added him off
    Orthros: i added him as well
    Fishtail: did he accept you?
    Orthros: yes
    Orthros: we should get into a group chat
    Fishtail: ah yeah wait im talking to him
    Fishtail: ill ask him
    Orthros: ok
    Orthros: join that chat
    Fishtail: done
    Fishtail: https://backpack.tf/trust/76561198095902384
    Fishtail: hey dude
    Fishtail: i dont scam off
    Fishtail: you better check it
    Orthros: http://steamrep.com/search?q=76561198254135046
    Fishtail is now Offline.
    Fishtail is currently offline, they will receive your message the next time they log in.
    Orthros: hahahahahahaha

    **Chat Log from Group Chat with both scammers**

    Ice Cube [FoG]: Hello! How can I help you here?
    Orthros: someone wants to by an unusual of mine for 40 keys using a middleman
    Orthros: so we added you
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Okay so i verify items too so that it would be safe
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Is that right?
    Orthros: sounds good
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Okay can you invite your trading partner here to our chat?
    Your chat with Ice Cube [FoG] is now a multi-user chat.
    Ice Cube [FoG] has been invited to chat.
    Fishtail has been invited to chat.
    Fishtail entered chat.
    Fishtail: hello
    Orthros: hi
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Are both traders here now?
    Orthros: yes
    Fishtail: yes
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Please tell me the items involved in this transaction.
    Fishtail: im paying 40 pures
    Fishtail: for his unusual
    Orthros: I'm trading my Unusual Hotties Hoodie (Circling Heart) for his 40 keys
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Okay can you tell me what Unusual is it?
    Fishtail: that one
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Are those all the items involved?
    Orthros: (clean, short history, if that matters)
    Orthros: yes
    Fishtail: yes
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Give me a moment to note those down at the Database.
    Fishtail: ok thanks just take your time
    Orthros: ^
    Ice Cube [FoG]: You will both be allowed to use the Database with a valid ID: 052795120198. Any scam/hack attempts will result you both in an immediate trade ban. Also, wasting my time through trolling gives the same consequence, understood traders?
    Orthros: Yes
    Fishtail: ah yeah understood
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Both of you will now be given permission to access the Database that is directed through the Steam server:
    Ice Cube [FoG]: https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=145476488&token=tciSeafj
    Fishtail: oh okay
    Fishtail: thanks
    Fishtail: sending off my 40 keys now pls wait
    Ice Cube [FoG]: You can notify me when you are done so I can confirm your justification.
    Orthros: alright
    Fishtail: okay
    Orthros: before i finish this trade offer though
    Orthros: i have a question
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Please dont forget to accept confirmation in your Steam Mobile application traders
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Yes?
    Orthros: why're you two trying to scam me?
    Fishtail: ok
    Ice Cube [FoG]: Scam?
    Orthros: its not very nice, ya know
    Orthros: although you were pretty convincing
    Orthros: ill give u that
    Ice Cube [FoG]: I dont understand what youre saying
    Orthros: http://steamrep.com/search?q=76561198254135046 you sure about that?
    Orthros: it was pretty convincing
    Orthros: im glad ill be able to get you marked, Ice
    Orthros: that way noone will fall for this
    Fishtail left chat.
    Orthros: anything else to say before I unadd you?
    Ice Cube [FoG] left chat.
    Orthros: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    Orthros: sit the f✿✿✿ down lmao

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  2. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    Thanks - do keep in mind that this user is already banned/tagged..there isn't any more we can do to this user. Should you come across a user like this again(check users out BEFORE you accept friend request) it is best to just report them to Valve, delete and move on.

    In fact user is already listed tags multiple times therefore this and all future reports will be Archived - Be sure to report the user to Valve as you should have done to start with as there is again nothing more we can do to them here.
    In order to do that, you have to:
    1. Visit the accuseds profile
    2. Click MORE drop-down located at the top right of the page
    3. Choose REPORT VIOLATION
    4. Select the violation, then describe it and provide the evidence
    5. Click SUBMIT REPORT

    Click here to view an animated gif that shows how to report a violation.

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