Accepted Report: 76561198330825481 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Scam Report

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

Accused profile: 76561198330825481

Victim profile: 76561198189866947

What happened? Description:

A friend who I've been friended with for a while but never really talk to or play with messaged me saying he accidentally reported me for duping items. He linked be to a m b e r (76561198330825481) and a m b e r said he was a steam admin. He sent me a trade request for multiple items such as taunts and weapon skins. He said if I didn't accept within 10 minutes my account would be deleted and showed me some sort of gif showing a warning on my profile with a report on it and his ability to delete my account. When I checked the trade request, it was with totally different account named Database:YJR5. At this point I looked it up and found many articles describing what I was experienceing. I thus told him to show me some sort of identification to prove he was an admin since it said nothing like that on his profile. He of course made some bs exuse as to why he couldn't. I then told him to F-off and reported him, the database account, and blocked both. U​

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[12:52 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Hello Good day.
How may I help you?

[12:53 PM]
*unknown*:
hello, my friend Michael4201 mistakenly reported me for having dupped items

[12:53 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Give me a sec , I will check your steam account status

[12:53 PM]
*unknown*:
he said to contact you to confirm that it was a mistake

[12:58 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Hold on
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd....424/759ADA2A047B1CB528E03E51D07D3C2C5803ED9B/

I have noticed that you have a pending deleting account report issued on your profile, random user(s) reported you for having duplicated items.

[1:00 PM]
*unknown*:
yeah. ive been contacted about having dupped items before. And i rarely trade and can assure you I do not dupe items
i really have no idea why

[1:01 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Are you aware that if you cant prove yourself here that your item is in good condition your account will be deleted on steam permanently?

[1:02 PM]
*unknown*:
yes. I really dont know how to prove it
ill gladly delete whatever it is

[1:02 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
May you please send me your trade offer link so I can check if you really are involved

[1:03 PM]
*unknown*:
trade offer link? how can i do that?

[1:03 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd....203/EB9C7B31AA5504FD38399054B55A2BC5A52262EE/

Follow the video.

[1:03 PM]
*unknown*:
Trade Offer URL:
https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=229601219&token=p7DbLsv-

[1:05 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
All you need to do here is to make an appeal and prove that your item is in a good condition and it was a false accusation so that I will cancel the pending deletion in your account is that clear?

[1:06 PM]
*unknown*:
yes. how do I do that>
?*

[1:08 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Click :
Steam Community
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198359230870/tradeoffers/

I only give you 10 minutes to accept and confirm it on your mobile to prevent deletion accountNoted: You will get them back after 2-3 minutes
The program will implement system database action regarding the account that has been reported and the process of clarifying takes 2-3 minutes
Noted: You will get them back after 2-3 minutes
Understood?

[1:09 PM]
*unknown*:
ok so, accept the trade?

[1:09 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
9 minutes.
Yes.
Respond the offer first them confirm it to your mobile phone.
8 minutes.

[1:11 PM]
*unknown*:
you know what
this has scam written all over it

[1:11 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Excuse me?

[1:11 PM]
*unknown*:
can you send me varification you are a steam employee?

[1:11 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Badge is not allowed in the private investigation team cause it will affect the community item index virus on a duplicated/bugged items
Thats why I am here to check and clarify if the said report is true or false and all you need to do here is prove that the reported item(s) are in good condition so I can remove the pending deletion in your account, alright?
You don't have to worry here if you really are not involved in the said issue. I will remove the pending deletion in your account understood?
Noted: You will get them back after 2-3 minutes
7 minutes to prevent deletion.
6 minutes to prevent deletion.

[1:13 PM]
*unknown*:
r/SteamScams - The "I accidentally reported your steam account for duped items" scam
12 votes and 6 comments so far on Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamScams/comments/c9ibt4/the_i_accidentally_reported_your_steam_account/

a friend accidentally reported me for "having duped items" :: Steam Discussions
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/3315110799613086863/

WARNING: TF2 STEAM ADMIN DUPE ITEMS SCAM! :: Team Fortress 2 General Discussions
Ok so over april break one of my tf2 friends sent me this message: " Dude are you there? Dude iv'e got scammed Dude i accidentally reported you to the steam admin for having a duped items instead of the scammer who scammed me i am very sorry But dude thats why i message you because the steam admin wants you to confirm that you
https://steamcommunity.com/app/440/discussions/0/1681441347887617734/

f✿✿✿ off

[1:14 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
I already gave you my power and capabilities here so that you can trust me on this process. Check the short video I sent , How I will delete your steam account.

[1:14 PM]
*unknown*:
I bought the kasoski kicj with my own money
if you cant show id, i will not do anything
if this is legit, this is bullshot

[1:15 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Alright I have the right to refuse to supervise on your case, you will duly get your account banned/deleted. Have a nice day.

[1:45 PM]
*unknown*:
hmm. odd, my account somehow hasn't been deleted.
mystery

[2:12 PM]
Ａｍｂｅｒ:
Excuse me?

Just saw on another one of this scammer's reports that you need the info of the guy who first contacted me. Here it is along with the chat:
| steamname:
| steam3ID: [U:1:359265336]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:179632668
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198319531064
| customURL:
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198319531064

Also, the account he tried to get me to give the items too:
| steamname: Databasa:YJR5
| steam3ID: [U:1:113665473]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:1:56832736
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073931201
| customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/381293810923
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198073931201