Invalid Report: 76561199080037915 - ([Steam] Steam Games)

Scam Report

Report Type: [Money] PayPal scam or scam attempt
Virtual item type involved: [Steam] Steam Games

Accused profile: 76561199080037915

Victim profile: 76561197979215168

What happened? Description:

Offered Stranger Things 3 game for two games worth 11.58€ and also wanted initially 20 Euro in addition. He contacted me on my profile page. After receiving the games - I talked him out of the 20 Euro, but that should count as attempted Paypal scam - he did not keep up his end of the bargain.

A criminal complaint to the IC3 has been filed, also Steam Support was informed to turn over information about him to the IC3, and his profile was reported for scam (see above) and harassment (contacting me with the intention of fraud).​

Provide Evidence:

See attachment.​

[21:26]
Protoblob:
Welcome, friendly trader of rare and antique preciosities.

[21:26]
ALEXANDER:
Hey

[21:26]
Protoblob:
I see you're from Spain. Germany here. So that should work well.

[21:27]
ALEXANDER:
Yes man
How much you can offer for the game
I m not from russia

[21:27]
Protoblob:
I don't know how much it is worth.

[21:27]
ALEXANDER:
Say a price

[21:28]
Protoblob:
But if I am too low, it is an insult.

[21:28]
ALEXANDER:
No problem

[21:29]
Protoblob:
Well, the PS4 price is around 25 Euro. I don't have a PS4 though.

[21:29]
ALEXANDER:
50 euros, its fine?

[21:30]
Protoblob:
Key shops list it as WTF
starting 1379.99€

[21:30]
ALEXANDER:
Yea, i know

[21:30]
Protoblob:
Hmm, for me 50 Euro is too much, tbh. But I have a friend, he also collects removed games. Can I forward you, so you can ask him if he wants it?

[21:31]
ALEXANDER:
How much you can offer?

[21:31]
Protoblob:
Steam Community :: Moltavis
Gamer; of course / avid reader / make Music, sometimes ! FRIEND INVITES ARE WELCOME ! https://store.steampowered.com/account/registerkey https://store.steampowered.com/account/remotestorage AStats ----- my Astats profile
https://steamcommunity.com/id/Moltavis/

Well, I don't want to lowball you.

[21:31]
ALEXANDER:
No problem, just say a honest price

[21:32]
Protoblob:
You are a great guy, taking the time to write to me, but I think it is too much for a game I likely wouldn't play. Sorry.
I didn't know it is that expensive.
But you can ask Moltavis maybe - I will tell him I sent you.

[21:33]
ALEXANDER:
Its expensive, but its not a super good game..
20 euros and 2 games with 12 euros? 32 euros total.. Its okey?

[21:34]
Protoblob:
Yea, I'd probably buy it on GOG (or pirate from gog-games, if it isn't available there anymore) if I wanted to play it.
Ah, what do you mean with 2 games total?

[21:34]
ALEXANDER:
2 game keys

[21:34]
Protoblob:
for Stranger Things 3, both?

[21:35]
ALEXANDER:
Yea.. Its 12 euros.. 6 euros a game

[21:35]
Protoblob:
I don't follow, sorry.

[21:36]
ALEXANDER:
Hmm

[21:36]
Protoblob:
It's 32 Euro total, I understood?

[21:36]
ALEXANDER:
Yea man

[21:36]
Protoblob:
That sounds cool.

[21:36]
ALEXANDER:
Have a deal?

[21:36]
Protoblob:
Do you take Paypal?
Bank transfer?

[21:37]
ALEXANDER:
I can put here what to buy.. Can use paypal to buy...

[21:37]
Protoblob:
As you wish. But then Valve takes a cut?

[21:38]
ALEXANDER:
Idk
Will be back man
In 2 minutes
Stay close

[21:38]
Protoblob:
cool
If you don't need to hurry, maybe I can ask my friend first.

[21:41]
ALEXANDER:
https://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/ao-tennis-2-pc

[21:42]
Protoblob:
There is an error apparently. You sent me some tennis game.

[21:42]
ALEXANDER:
Yea
Try again
For me its works link

[21:42]
Protoblob:
I get to AO Tennis 2 there

[21:43]
ALEXANDER:
Yea man, thats 1 of 2 games
https://www.cdkeys.com/hunting-simulator-2-pc
This is 2 game

[21:43]
Protoblob:
I don't understand what you currently want me to do, sorry.
Please let me clearly know.

[21:44]
ALEXANDER:
Man, you will give me 2 games and 20 euros for stranger things game. These games cost 12 euros
And a steam gift with 20..=32 like i said
Understand?

[21:44]
Protoblob:
ah, now I understand.

[21:45]
ALEXANDER:
32 like i said

[21:45]
Protoblob:
Naw, that's too much for me.

[21:45]
ALEXANDER:
Okey. Just the games?

[21:46]
Protoblob:
Can you please contact my friend and ask him for a deal?

[21:46]
ALEXANDER:
Man i make a deal with you..
12 euros its not too much..

[21:47]
Protoblob:
Ok, so now only 12 Euro?
This is confusing.
I don't want to rip you off, man.

[21:48]
ALEXANDER:
Yea man, your a good man. I m glad to help your games collection. No man. Its fine. Just the games
Go to buy the games to finish that
Its only 12 euros

[21:49]
Protoblob:
Yea, but that is too cheap.
It's a bit fishy, man.

[21:49]
ALEXANDER:
Its not...
For my that game is nothing
0
If i can help, i help

[21:50]
Protoblob:
Yea, you'd better sell it at a keyshop, though. You'd get like 1200 Euro there.

[21:50]
ALEXANDER:
In 2030 maybe
Whos that mad to pay 1200 for this lol
Ugly graphics
Bleax

[21:51]
Protoblob:
collectors

[21:52]
ALEXANDER:
Neah, too much...
Lets finish the deal man
Got the games?

[21:52]
Protoblob:
no
I don't trust that, sorry.

[21:53]
ALEXANDER:
What?

[21:54]
Protoblob:
You're too cheap for such a high-value game.

[21:54]
ALEXANDER:
Offer more
I asked for 50 and you said its to expensive

[21:54]
Protoblob:
First you want 32, then 12, it is strange.

[21:54]
ALEXANDER:
So, i want to sell it

[21:54]
Protoblob:
Yea, then please ask my friend Moltavis.

[21:54]
ALEXANDER:
You said 32 its to much for you

[21:55]
Protoblob:
He is more experienced with such trades.

[21:56]
ALEXANDER:
I can show you the key.

[21:57]
Protoblob:
no o.o
what if I scam you and just take it?

[21:58]
ALEXANDER:
I mean, not whole key.. But i trust in you

[22:01]
Protoblob:
Sorry, I just don't feel good about it with the way you do that.

[22:01]
ALEXANDER:
https://uploadpie.com/hDYKSg
This is what i have man

[22:02]
Protoblob:
ok, that looks legitimate

[22:02]
ALEXANDER:
It is
Like i said i m a honest man

[22:03]
Protoblob:
I hope you're aware that if you scam me, that is a crime, which can be traced.

[22:03]
ALEXANDER:
Like you

[22:04]
Protoblob:
So, I will get you the games now

[22:04]
ALEXANDER:
Okey

[22:05]
Protoblob:
You want that AO Tennis 2 and that Hunting Simulator thing, right?
https://www.cdkeys.com/hunting-simulator-2-pc and https://www.cdkeys.com/pc/games/ao-tennis-2-pc

[22:06]
ALEXANDER:
Yea i send you the links

[22:06]
Protoblob:
Both are keys for Steam. That is fine for you?

[22:07]
ALEXANDER:
Search up links

[22:07]
Protoblob:
I did
ok, so one Steam code each, correct?

[22:10]
ALEXANDER:
You have the games?

[22:10]
Protoblob:
yes, they are Steam codes. That is correct for you?

[22:10]
ALEXANDER:
Yea

[22:10]
Protoblob:
Ok, wanted to make sure before I reveal the codes.
Otherwise I could have refunded if that was wrong.
BKI2M-VPNT7-68HEE - AO Tennis 2
https://dl.cdkeys.com/d/20220118HuntingSimulator2PC341PuNdlV1DKd8zFKRI40VueSpQWEgCW.jpg

- Hunting Simulator 2
In case you can't see it, it is MPA66-X4ERJ-L2IC0

[22:13]
ALEXANDER:
I will send you a message in 5 min. To check your games

[22:13]
Protoblob:
ok
I need a short break anyway, so I am back in 2-3 minutes

[22:22]
Protoblob:
ok, back
So where's my Stranger Things 3 key?

Hi! Sorry, I am doing this first time. He received a community ban by Valve now, so they investigated. But I will upload the screenshots one by one gladly.

Again, my apologies for doing it wrong the first time. I am in a state of being where some things are difficult for me, and I wasn't able mentally and physically yesterday to read through everything on how to do it correctly.

The hD etc. file is what he had sent me as supposed proof of owning a key of Stranger Things 3. I contacted G2A about this, told them it might be someone innocent that he stole the screenshot from, but so they can preserve the evidence also if necessary. So likely that file won't be relevant for you.