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Improper Format Impersonator attempted scam

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by UnamedJay, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. UnamedJay

    UnamedJay New User

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    Steam:
    STEAM_0:0:47371904
    Scammers: (previous steam id on screenshot)

    |steamID: 「✚」Dr.TоmmY
    |steamID32: STEAM_0:0:46929982
    |steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198054125692
    |customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/rthompsan
    |steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198054125692

    |steamID: Mirana
    |steamID32: STEAM_0:0:3208070
    |steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197966681868
    |customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/fahfafafafa
    |steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197966681868


    Screenshots: (I also uploaded them to the thread)
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    impersonator profile:
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    original:
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    Description: Guy offered a questionable amount of money and insisted to pick a middleman of his choice from steamrep. He linked me to drtommy and I added him. Then invited to chat, after that I checked his profile carefully and the custom URL,mutual friends, and joined date was different


    transcript:

    2:05 PM - Mirana: so
    2:05 PM - Mirana: my offer now without keys
    2:05 PM - Mirana: only casg
    2:05 PM - Mirana: cause i sold all my keys
    2:05 PM - Jay: how mcuh cash can u offer?
    2:06 PM - Mirana: 725
    2:07 PM - Jay: do u have any rep?
    2:08 PM - Mirana: i didnt make rep thread on d2t
    2:08 PM - Jay: hmm
    2:08 PM - Jay: any1 u have traded via paypal recently?
    2:09 PM - Mirana: big items - no
    2:09 PM - Mirana: i have bought drodos
    2:09 PM - Mirana: trade that for keys
    2:09 PM - Mirana: and sold keys
    2:12 PM - Jay: can u link me who bought ur keys? :)
    2:12 PM - Jay: if u dont mind
    2:13 PM - Mirana: http://steamcommunity.com/id/garantdota2trade/
    2:13 PM - Mirana: he bought today
    2:13 PM - Mirana: many keys
    2:13 PM - Mirana: also this guy
    2:13 PM - Mirana: bought many lotus keys
    2:13 PM - Mirana: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198038910182/
    2:14 PM - Mirana: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198015692767/
    2:21 PM - Mirana: etc
    2:28 PM - Jay: i accept 725
    2:28 PM - Jay: soo how do u wanna do it?
    2:29 PM - Mirana: i think we need middleman
    2:29 PM - Mirana: do you know someone?
    2:29 PM - Jay: yep
    2:29 PM - Mirana: who?
    2:30 PM - Jay: from reddit
    2:30 PM - Jay: musical hog
    2:30 PM - Jay: from steamrep too
    2:30 PM - Jay: scooty
    2:30 PM - Jay: u can go first if you'd like i have some great rep :D
    2:30 PM - Jay: http://steamrep.com/list/M
    2:33 PM - Mirana: I have never use middleman, i bought only from very very very trusted sellers
    2:33 PM - Jay: well im one of those :p
    2:33 PM - Jay: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198028366833
    2:34 PM - Mirana: no pls
    2:34 PM - Mirana: let me choose?
    2:34 PM - Jay: ok
    2:34 PM - Jay: from steamrep
    2:34 PM - Jay: or d2t
    2:34 PM - Jay: or musical hog from reddit
    2:35 PM - Mirana: i heard about chatroom scamming
    2:35 PM - Mirana: can we do it without chatroom?
    2:35 PM - Mirana: coz i am care
    2:35 PM - Mirana: about it
    2:35 PM - Jay: then how are we going to talk
    2:35 PM - Mirana: talk about what?
    2:35 PM - Jay: it's much safer to talk on chatroom cuz u can see who u are talking with
    2:35 PM - Jay: about the transaction
    2:36 PM - Mirana: All what we must say as i know
    2:36 PM - Mirana: its amount of money
    2:36 PM - Mirana: which item
    2:36 PM - Mirana: and paypal
    2:36 PM - Mirana: as i know
    2:36 PM - Jay: yes i have done lots of paypal transactions
    2:36 PM - Jay: one guy sent 525 usd first without middleman
    2:37 PM - Mirana: Say me pls
    2:37 PM - Mirana: can we do it without chatroom?
    2:37 PM - Jay: what do u mean without chatroom
    2:37 PM - Mirana: just speak you wth middleman and with me in separate chats
    2:37 PM - Jay: why? thats more riskier
    2:38 PM - Mirana: you think so?
    2:38 PM - Jay: yeah man
    2:38 PM - Mirana: So about deal
    2:39 PM - Mirana: You will give him defense,then i will send you money, and then he will give me wardog?
    2:39 PM - Jay: yes that's how it works
    2:44 PM - Mirana: If you will give him wardog,then i will send HIM money, and then he will give me wardog and you money?
    2:44 PM - Mirana: i think its most safest
    2:44 PM - Jay: it doesn't work like that any middleman will tell u that
    2:46 PM - Mirana: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197969747802
    2:46 PM - Mirana: this
    2:46 PM - Mirana: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197970351858
    2:46 PM - Mirana: or this?
    2:46 PM - Mirana: i think with first will be easiest speaking
    2:47 PM - Mirana: cause he is not from Korea:)
    2:47 PM - Jay: sr middleman will be better
    2:47 PM - Jay: lemme check em
    2:47 PM - Mirana: what deference?
    2:48 PM - Mirana: what difference BBG SR MCT ROK?
    2:49 PM - Jay: different games
    2:49 PM - Jay: but yeah we can use them
    2:49 PM - Mirana: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197969747802
    2:50 PM - Mirana: so
    2:50 PM - Mirana: lets send him request?
    2:50 PM - Jay: let's use tommy
    2:50 PM - Mirana: why?
    2:50 PM - Mirana: he is korea
    2:50 PM - Jay: cuz tommy has a
    2:51 PM - Jay: d2t rep
    2:51 PM - Mirana: hmm
    2:51 PM - Mirana: but he is korean:(
    2:52 PM - Jay: where does it say he's korean
    2:52 PM - Jay: are u korean?
    2:52 PM - Mirana: no
    2:52 PM - Mirana: :)
    2:52 PM - Mirana: a was burn in Albania
    2:52 PM - Mirana: but he is official middleman
    2:52 PM - Mirana: so i am accept him
    2:53 PM - Jay: let's use tommy
    2:53 PM - Mirana: okay
    2:53 PM - Mirana: i sended him request
    2:53 PM - Jay: okay
    2:53 PM - Mirana: u 2?
    2:53 PM - Mirana: did he response?
    2:54 PM - Jay: u don't like korean?
    2:54 PM - Jay: lol
    2:54 PM - Mirana: i am like
    2:54 PM - Mirana: we can use this guy:D
    2:54 PM - Mirana: did you send him request?
    2:55 PM - Mirana: bro?
    2:55 PM - Jay: yes i did
    2:55 PM - Mirana: how long time will he accept?
    2:55 PM - Jay: idont know
    2:55 PM - Jay: depends
    2:56 PM - Jay: we can request other ppl
    2:56 PM - Jay: there
    2:56 PM - Jay: he accepted
    2:56 PM - Mirana: okay
    3:01 PM - Mirana: wtf
    3:01 PM - Mirana: what mean 2 tommy?
    3:01 PM - Mirana: i checked your friend list,you have only 1 tommy
    3:02 PM - Mirana: whats happening?
    3:03 PM - Mirana: bro?
    3:04 PM - Mirana: can u tell me
    3:04 PM - Mirana: whats happening?
    3:08 PM - Mirana: are you here?
    3:08 PM - Mirana: Now you dont want sell
    3:08 PM - Mirana: or what?
    3:08 PM - Mirana: can u tell me
    3:08 PM - Mirana: whats happening?
    3:10 PM - Mirana: no deal
    3:10 PM - Mirana: or what?
    Group chat:
    2:56 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: sup?
    2:56 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: how can i help you?
    2:56 PM - Jay: are u availble for midleman? :)
    2:56 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: yes i'm free
    2:56 PM - Jay: cool
    2:56 PM - Jay: im in need of 1 :)
    2:57 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: ok invite me to your chat
    February-24-13
    2:57 PM - Your chat with 「✚」Dr.TоmmY is now a multi-user chat.
    2:57 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY has been invited to chat.
    2:57 PM - Mirana has been invited to chat.
    2:57 PM - Mirana entered chat.
    2:57 PM - Mirana: Hello
    2:57 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: hi there
    2:57 PM - Mirana: We need middleman service
    2:57 PM - Mirana: i want buy his defense wardog
    2:57 PM - Mirana: for 725 usd
    2:57 PM - Mirana: via paypal
    2:57 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: ok
    2:58 PM - Mirana: System of deal
    2:58 PM - Mirana: He will give you item,i will send him money, you will give me item
    2:58 PM - Mirana: right?
    2:58 PM - Mirana: Jay right?
    2:58 PM - Jay: http://steamcommunity.com/id/UnamedJay/inventory/#570_2_308236677
    2:58 PM - Jay: yep
    2:58 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: yes
    2:58 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: so if you both ready Jay invite me to trade
    2:59 PM - Mirana: I am ready
    2:59 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: Jay are you here?
    2:59 PM - Jay: hmm
    3:00 PM - Jay: why do i have 2 on my list
    3:00 PM - Jay: 2 tommy
    3:00 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: what?
    3:00 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: 2 tommy?
    3:00 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: what does it mean? and do you accept the price 725 usd?
    3:02 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: so?
    3:02 PM - Jay: sigh
    3:03 PM - Mirana: which sigh?
    3:03 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: Give me your paypal Jay
    3:04 PM - Jay: why?
    3:05 PM - Mirana: what about deal?
    3:05 PM - Mirana: did you trade wardog to tommy?
    3:05 PM - Mirana: or no?
    3:06 PM - Mirana: I send you money, TommY
    3:06 PM - Mirana: Check it
    3:07 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: i see, i ask Jay about paypal, after i get wardog i'll send him money
    3:13 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY: tell me when you both will be ready, i'm busy now
    3:13 PM - 「✚」Dr.TоmmY left chat.
    3:13 PM - Mirana: ...
    3:13 PM - Mirana left chat.
  2. UnamedJay

    UnamedJay New User

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    Steam:
    STEAM_0:0:47371904
    I think the impersonator added me beforehand the trade and then changed his profile after I agreed on a middlman

    turns out after the impersonator failed to scam me, he impersonated another guy

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    and looks like he managed to scam a smeevil
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