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Evidence Provided 76561198038756639 (unalign3d) - Unusual Middleman Scam

Discussion in 'Pre-2017 Reports' started by mareku, Aug 28, 2013.

  1. mareku

    mareku New User

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    Steam:
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    Victim: Mareku
    | steamname: mareku S> Stormy Waxy (Black)
    | steamID32: STEAM_0:1:37281699
    | steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198034829127
    | customURL:
    | steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198034829127

    Scammer: unalign3d
    | steamname: unalign3d
    | steamID32: STEAM_0:1:39245455
    | steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198038756639
    | customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/unalign3d
    | steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198038756639
    Screenshots of chat:

    unalign3d_1.png
    unalign3d_2.png

    Video of Trade (I know this is not in the HOWTO but this is conclusive evidence):


    Description:I met this guy at Pink Taco's, he said that a friend was interested in my unusual, went offline. A day or so later I contact him, and being new to unusual trading I accept his offer to go first in the trade involving My Stormy Waxy Wayfinder and a fictional Max's Head, with him as the middleman. After I finish the trade, I wait and he un-friends me, and plays mocking soundclips, and stops responding in the server chat. (This last part is seen clearly in the video)

    Transcript of chat:
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    unalign3d hey
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) hi so was your friend interested in a samureye or the waxy i curently have
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i dont remember
    unalign3d hey
    unalign3d the waxy
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) kk
    unalign3d and he might also be interested in a samur-eye, what effect is that one
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i already traded that one but it was smoking
    unalign3d ahk
    unalign3d no worries, he can trade right now for the waxy
    unalign3d you were fine with a max's head, right
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) sure
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) is it duped
    unalign3d nah, lvl 75 and clean
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) my bo is 2 buds so sure
    unalign3d as i've probably told you, he doesn't add people he doesn't know irl
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) yes you have
    unalign3d so i'll get him to join your server
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) thx m8
    unalign3d no worries
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) also how does one get a self made key in the first place
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i thought valve came up with the concept
    unalign3d basically
    unalign3d if you made an item for the game
    unalign3d before the huge update with hundreds of user-made items, you got one
    unalign3d there are only 19 of them in the game
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) oh
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) nice
    unalign3d ) yup
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) how much is it worth
    unalign3d a lot.
    unalign3d 15buds )
    unalign3d hey he has som update
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i think i saw someone sell one for 7
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) 
    unalign3d 7
    unalign3d when
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) on op
    unalign3d wow
    unalign3d i'll check that soon
    unalign3d my friend has an update for TF2
    unalign3d can't join ;
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) 
    unalign3d did you mind if i middlemanned quickly
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i have all day
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) litterally
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) ok...
    You have accepted the trade request from unalign3d.
    unalign3d go when you're ready
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) ...
    unalign3d 
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) what about the maxs
    unalign3d i'm going to trade your hat for it, then trade you back with the max's
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) why can't you just trade me with the max's
    unalign3d because he won't go first
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) or i could just wait for him to joijn
    unalign3d he won't be on for a fortnight
    unalign3d he's going to Singapore
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) mk
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) and his internet is too slow to download a tf2 update
    unalign3d not everyone has good internet 
    unalign3d idl
    unalign3d idk
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) idk
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) i feel like im getting scammed
    unalign3d what no
    unalign3d there's nothing to worry about
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) your rep seems find
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) fine
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) ok
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) but keep in mind im recording this 3
    unalign3d of course
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) ok
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) what just happened there
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) )
    mareku S Stormy Waxy (Black) still waitign

  2. Sari

    Sari Helpful Member

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    Hello, could you provide an uncropped screenshot of your trade history showing the items traded and upload it via the "Upload a File" button? Also if I were you, I'd also report this scam to Steam Support as well. Hopefully they can trade ban his account.
    http://support.steampowered.com/newticket.php
  3. mareku

    mareku New User

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    STEAM_0:1:37281699
    I did report it to Steam Support, however according to other victims, he has multiple accounts. I am not sure how this will work out, or if he cashed out on all his scammed items (He had a self made key in his inventory, and 2 days earlier I bp'd him and he had what was effectively a f2p or early premium backpack).
    Here is my Trade history:
    trade_history.png
  4. Sjru

    Sjru User

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    Steam:
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    Hello!!!
    Thank you for your report! An SR admin will review yours in a while!
  5. mareku

    mareku New User

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    Question: he has been trade banned, and my item is still in his bp. Who banned him and what will happen to the item?
  6. [PC] Mynameistomm

    [PC] Mynameistomm New User

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  7. mareku

    mareku New User

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    Steam Support replied and said that since I apparently agreed to the trade I couldn't get the item back. Is it possible to say that I agreed to a different trade which was not carried out, and that I did not agree to the trade that was made? Or am I wasting my time by even thinking about it?