Improper Format ? (?)

Victim?:
steamID: +SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<) steamID32: STEAM_0:0:18493487 steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197997252702 customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/nadespam steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197997252702

Scammer?: (New Account)
steamID: zgeal
steamID32: STEAM_0:1:51977588
steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198064220905
customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/zgeal
steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198064220905

Scammer alt: Valve Banned - Zgeal admits alt used for buds duping (see chatlog below)
steamID: 0x0C steamID32: STEAM_0:1:18183455 steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197996632639 customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/skeled steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197996632639

Details:
I agreed to purchase 5 buds for 122 Euros via PayPal from Zgeal. Checked his steam account and noticed it was created May2012 and became suspicious. Zgeal unwilling to trade buds first. Asked him why account new and he said it was a trading account. Showed me his 'gaming account' link to verify he had longer account history and noticed it was Valve banned. Admitted Valve ban due to duping earbuds. I requested Middleman (to see reaction). Agreed to MM - (Mittens http://steamcommunity.com/id/Mittens404). When MM joined group chat Zgeal denied having alt. After pasting copy of conversation relating to Zgeal's alt and admission of duping buds in group chat with MM Zgeal fled chat. Suspicious actions, possibly trading duped buds or still duping.

Chatlog:
Never tell your password to anyone.
zgeal: Hello. How can i help you?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): was looking to buy buds.. 5 if u have them
zgeal: only 4 atm =(
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): heres my rep.. check me out.. if your happy ill catch u in 30 mins?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): 4 is cool
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197997252702
zgeal: i'll get 5th
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): http://www.sourceop.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=120526&highlight=sponge
zgeal: ok, ty
zgeal: cya in 30 mins
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): im banned from SOP for arguing with admins.. my steamrep is 100% clean.. and youll see both steamrep admins in my friends list
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): im PP verified also..
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): see u in 30.. ill take 5 if u can or 4 otherwise.. tnx bud.. im in UK.. edinburgh..
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): cu soon
zgeal: i have checked your rep. It's fine =)
zgeal: I'm ready for the trade. Tell me when you will be able. Also, euro price is better for me than usd so we can talk about that...
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+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): hi
zgeal: Hello =) I gtg for 5 mins, sorry (((
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): np.. im just back
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): buzz me whenever.. euros fine.. im in uk anyway so its cool
zgeal: And you can accept 24,2€?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): whats that in dollar.. sec
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): x.com
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): xe.com
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): 31.5 dollar
zgeal: It's better if you are using paypal for currency exchange
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): did u get 5.. or 4
zgeal: Cuz their ratio is huge as hell
zgeal: 5
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): sweet..
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): i make it 122 euro
zgeal: Awesome =)
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): k.. gimme 1 min.. just checking ur rep.. sec
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): youve got 7 scammers in ur FL and ur account is new
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): u happy to send buds first?
zgeal: ?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): my account 4 yrs ld.. 500 tf2 hours and no scammers in my fl
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): 6500 tf2 hrs
zgeal: 10 pages in sop, dude
zgeal: 10 pages
zgeal: still think that i'm a scammer? =)
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): joined steam May this yr 2012
zgeal: Cuz it's a trade acc
zgeal: http://steamcommunity.com/id/skeled
zgeal: It's my game acc
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): u in estonia?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): that account is banned by valve
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): ok.. am happy to trade if u trade buds first.. my rep is 100% clean
zgeal: You are banned in sop.
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): my reason is clear and says so on my sop rep thread.. if i was banned for anything like scamming my steamrep would be same
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): ur trading with a new account cos ur alt is valve banned..
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): and u state country as estonia on one then ireland on this account?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): hello?
zgeal: As you can see, i'm trading from this account since May, but 0x0C is banned since September
zgeal: due to buds duplicating
zgeal: nvm
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): hmmmm
zgeal: I've got a lot of buyers for buds.
zgeal: Safety first
zgeal: Just hold down and keep your money =)
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): im not the one with a valve ban
zgeal: You will find more clear acc
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): wanna use a middleman?
zgeal: As you wish
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): want me to find one or you?
zgeal: Yep
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): which?
zgeal: I don't really care. Somebody with higher rep than me
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): cant understand why u not willing to send buds first but no matter.. lets find middleman
zgeal: I cant understand why you are so scared.
zgeal: Deals with 20(!) buds in my history
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): cos ur account new and your alt is valve banned.. bud duping
zgeal: And?
zgeal: Sop rep are linked to this account
zgeal: not to alt
zgeal is now Offline.
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zgeal is now Online.
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): lo?
zgeal: oh, i thought you have deleted me
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): lost connection
zgeal: I dont wanna link my game acc to this
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): wireless
zgeal: it's easy
zgeal: I have created this acc to avoid any connection
Your chat with zgeal is now a multi-user chat.
zgeal has been invited to chat.
Mittens has been invited to chat.
Mittens entered chat.
zgeal: Again and again =)
Mittens: so whats up here ?
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): sorry.. wireless lost..
Mittens: why was I liked to a account that was banned by valve
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): its zgeal's alt
zgeal: Nah
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): what.. u told me it is
zgeal: I don't want any connection between them
zgeal: So, you can think that i lied
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): +SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): joined steam May this yr 2012
zgeal: Cuz it's a trade acc
zgeal: http://steamcommunity.com/id/skeled
zgeal: It's my game acc
Mittens: i dont want to be associated with moving items from a banned account sorry
zgeal: Sure
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): me neither
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): thanks mittens.. not gonna be trading.
zgeal: Yep, thank you all
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): zgeal.. trade off.. for obvious reasons
zgeal left chat.
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): bud duper
+SPONGE+ (>NUTTER<): u wanna report this mittens?.. i cot entire chat log
Comments: I'm not 100% certain this guy is scamming as he has some SOP rep. Has admitted to duping buds and his new steam account location not true and made attempts to mislead MM. Maybe someone to watch out for.