I posted this in the UTC forums back in July, but have gotten no response whatsoever, good or bad. Victim: steamID: Eupath steamID32: STEAM_0:0:46791134 steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198053847996 customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/eupath steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198053847996 Scammer: steamID: MenacingMoss steamID32: STEAM_0:0:45801952 steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198051869632 customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheMenacingMoss steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198051869632 This guy added me out of the blue about a week after I unboxed my first unusual: a sunbeams sola topi, from a scorched crate. He was real chummy and asked me if I wanted to trade anything, particularly any sniper hats. The unusual was my only sniper-exclusive hat, which tipped me off that he was up to no good. I decided to play along, pretending I was just some stupid kid. At no point did he offer me any unusuals for it, instead offering regular hats, misc. items, and keys. This unusual is worth about 3 buds, but his highest offer was ten keys and two regular hats. He even claimed he would give me paint that would make all the hats into sunbeams unusuals. After tugging him around a bit, painting myself as a naive little kid with too much pocket money, I told him I had to go to bed right away, for fear of my mother (lol), dropping to offline mode and blocking him. He managed to get no items from me. Here are all the screenshots I took of the chat (I copypasted them all together into one picture): http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/9240/menacingmoss.png I didn't take screenshots of the trade windows. The first one closed due to an error, but I copied all the text from the second one. The full transcript is below, minus the chat from the first trade window, which was lost. Code: Eupath: ? MenacingMoss: hi :D Eupath: hi MenacingMoss: Whats your favorite class ? (: Eupath: pyro or heavy MenacingMoss: ooo you wanna trade ? Eupath: for what? MenacingMoss: what ever :D MenacingMoss: just show me orsomething -- We opened a trade window at this point. He expressed interest in any sniper hats I might have, and I told him I had only one sniper hat, but a server error closed the trade window. -- MenacingMoss: woah MenacingMoss: error xD MenacingMoss: whats the sniper hat ? MenacingMoss: Path ? Eupath: sola topi MenacingMoss: oh ill buy it :D Eupath: no thanks, it's my only sniper hat MenacingMoss: ill give you one MenacingMoss: like ill buy the hat plus a extra hat MenacingMoss: 2 extra hats i mean Eupath: i like this one, it's got sunbeams Eupath: i got it from a crate MenacingMoss: oh ill give you keys ? MenacingMoss: so you can open another 1 ? Eupath: it's really cool MenacingMoss: ill show you Eupath: no, i don't want to sell it MenacingMoss: oh i have an unusual too MenacingMoss: :D MenacingMoss: and genuines/stranges/ MenacingMoss: vintages!!! MenacingMoss: hmm how about i give you a villains veil and a sniper hat Eupath: i have vintage goggles MenacingMoss: you can wear them both Eupath: from the pyro thing MenacingMoss: oh thats okay MenacingMoss: im looking for a sniper hat MenacingMoss: 2 hats that you can wear at the same time MenacingMoss: and a lot of keys MenacingMoss: so you can open like more unusuals Eupath: i like the sunbeams though MenacingMoss: and if you dont get anything good ill taek teh stuff you got from crates MenacingMoss: and if you do you can keep it ! MenacingMoss: like ill give you keys to open crates and if you dont get anything good refund ! :D Eupath: no thanks, i don't really have a lot of good crates MenacingMoss: i have lots lol Eupath: i got this from the fire crates MenacingMoss: oh MenacingMoss: well firecrates dont drop those that much so its better if you use normal crates MenacingMoss: it drops them more MenacingMoss: scorched is for new weps MenacingMoss: i have strange rainblwoer strange lollichop Eupath: cool MenacingMoss: so you wanna do that ? MenacingMoss: ill give you like 10 keys to open crates MenacingMoss: plus 2 sniper hats MenacingMoss: if you get an unusuals or 3 you can keep them Eupath: do the sniper hats have sunbeams too? MenacingMoss: yes MenacingMoss: well they will if you open crates Eupath: no, i only want my sunbeams hat Eupath: makes my sniper look cool MenacingMoss: haha MenacingMoss: thats cool MenacingMoss: how about i give you paint to make it shine ? MenacingMoss: like all your hats look like sunbeams ?? MenacingMoss: Like its gonna be gold and stuff MenacingMoss: look ill show you my golden shiny one Eupath: like sparkles? MenacingMoss: yeess ! :D --IN TRADE-- MenacingMoss added Defiant Spartan 22:08:25 MenacingMoss: painted shiny gold 22:08:30 MenacingMoss: it goes good with this 22:08:44 MenacingMoss added The Deus Specs 22:08:46 Eupath: no, i don't like soldier 22:08:49 MenacingMoss: cuz they both shine like wooo 22:08:51 MenacingMoss removed Defiant Spartan 22:08:52 MenacingMoss removed The Deus Specs 22:08:52 MenacingMoss: no ill give you shiny paint :D 22:08:57 MenacingMoss: then ill paint any hat you want 22:09:00 MenacingMoss added Professional's Panama 22:09:04 MenacingMoss added Liquidator's Lid 22:09:06 MenacingMoss added Your Worst Nightmare 22:09:08 MenacingMoss added Villain's Veil 22:09:10 MenacingMoss: sniper hats 22:09:13 MenacingMoss added The Crocodile Smile 22:09:15 Eupath: do you have a sola topi? 22:09:18 MenacingMoss: ill get you 1 you want ? 22:09:24 MenacingMoss: and gold paint ? 22:09:30 Eupath: i like the sola topi 22:09:55 Eupath: it's cool 22:09:57 Eupath: like a hunter 22:10:01 Eupath: i got a bunch of cool stuff from the fire crates 22:10:16 MenacingMoss: really ? 22:10:21 MenacingMoss: ill give you fire keys 22:10:24 Eupath: or scorched crates or whatever 22:10:24 MenacingMoss: for it 22:10:30 MenacingMoss: well how about all these hats for it ? D: 22:10:54 MenacingMoss: plus ill get some gold 22:10:58 MenacingMoss: so you can paint them all shiny :D 22:11:01 Eupath: i already have a sniper hat though 22:11:17 MenacingMoss: 5 shiny ones 22:11:23 Eupath: i cant wear all these at once 22:11:27 MenacingMoss: you can wear 3 of them at once tho 22:11:29 Eupath: i can only wear one at a time 22:11:34 MenacingMoss: like villains veil and croc smile 22:11:36 MenacingMoss: are misc 22:11:39 MenacingMoss: so they are hats but worn at the fave 22:11:45 MenacingMoss: face* 22:11:47 MenacingMoss: gold teeth 22:11:50 MenacingMoss: gold bandana on your mouth D: 22:11:58 MenacingMoss: then gold bandana on your head too 22:12:23 MenacingMoss: that shines 22:12:25 Eupath: i don't really like sparkles 22:12:29 Eupath: i like the sunbeams 22:12:32 MenacingMoss: notl ike that 22:12:33 MenacingMoss: its like sunbeams 22:12:35 MenacingMoss: yes it is 22:12:42 Eupath: really? 22:13:05 MenacingMoss: yup 22:13:17 Eupath: paint can do that? 22:13:18 MenacingMoss: ill give you the paint ? 22:13:20 MenacingMoss: yeah its gold 22:13:24 MenacingMoss: lol 22:13:24 MenacingMoss: ofcourse it shines :3 22:13:27 Eupath: all these hats are kind of dumb though 22:13:45 Eupath: except the hair 22:13:49 Eupath: but im not blond 22:13:56 MenacingMoss: yeah the veil is around your mouth 22:13:58 MenacingMoss: no the bandana is gol 22:14:02 MenacingMoss: gold 22:14:04 Eupath: i dont want gold hair 22:14:04 MenacingMoss: teeth are like gold teeth 22:14:11 MenacingMoss: you wont see it with al l the suneabms xd 22:14:19 MenacingMoss: like you will have blacjk hair with gold bandana with a gold veil on your moth with gold teeth around your neck ! 22:14:59 Eupath: i thought everything was gold? 22:15:19 MenacingMoss: shining through the whole game D: 22:15:21 MenacingMoss: not the hair 22:15:25 MenacingMoss: you can make it hair/bandanda/both 22:15:43 MenacingMoss removed Liquidator's Lid 22:16:14 MenacingMoss removed Professional's Panama 22:16:15 MenacingMoss: you get it ? 22:16:39 Eupath: umm 22:16:48 MenacingMoss: its all gold 22:17:05 MenacingMoss: cept the hair if you want 22:17:09 MenacingMoss: and if you do it wrong you can undo paint 22:17:15 MenacingMoss: tf2 convenience ! :D 22:17:23 MenacingMoss: just try it out if you dont want it i offer refunds 22:17:58 Eupath: i really like the sola topi though 22:18:05 MenacingMoss: you will like 3 sunbeams 22:18:12 Eupath: way cooler than the hair 22:18:15 MenacingMoss: golden ones DD: 22:18:16 MenacingMoss: well want me to get you a replacement topi ? 22:18:25 MenacingMoss added The Swagman's Swatter 22:18:33 MenacingMoss: this looks better 22:18:40 MenacingMoss added Noble Amassment of Hats 22:18:45 Eupath: no, that's dumb. it's got tassels on it 22:18:58 MenacingMoss added Mildly Menacing Sniper Rifle 22:18:58 MenacingMoss removed The Swagman's Swatter 22:19:02 MenacingMoss removed Mildly Menacing Sniper Rifle 22:19:03 MenacingMoss removed Noble Amassment of Hats 22:19:04 MenacingMoss added Mann Co. Supply Crate Key 22:19:17 MenacingMoss removed Mann Co. Supply Crate Key 22:19:18 MenacingMoss: well how about i get a sola topi 22:19:32 MenacingMoss: and paint 22:19:35 MenacingMoss: and you paint all 3 gold 22:19:40 MenacingMoss: so it shines 22:19:41 Eupath: you're giving me paint too? 22:20:00 MenacingMoss: yeah ofcourse 22:20:05 Eupath: i dont have any paint 22:20:05 MenacingMoss: im getting paint right now 22:20:13 MenacingMoss: okay 3 hats with gold 22:21:48 MenacingMoss: lemme just wait to trade the trader okay ? 22:21:56 MenacingMoss: well anyways , whats up ? 22:22:04 Eupath: this update is really cool 22:22:16 MenacingMoss: haha yeah 22:22:29 MenacingMoss: its almost gonna end D: 22:22:34 Eupath: all the scorcher crates gave me cool hats and weapons 22:22:38 MenacingMoss: really ? like what ? (: 22:22:45 Eupath: the pyro mask 22:22:55 Eupath: and a heavy shirt 22:23:15 Eupath: its awesome 22:23:19 You added The HazMat Headcase 22:23:54 You added The Apparatchik's Apparel 22:23:55 Eupath: check it out 22:23:58 MenacingMoss: wow nice ! 22:23:58 MenacingMoss: i have those too :D 22:24:02 Eupath: those are the two best classes 22:24:15 You removed The HazMat Headcase 22:24:22 You removed The Apparatchik's Apparel 22:24:23 MenacingMoss: hah hey bro let me buy the hats and paint real quick ok ? talk to me in chat (: 22:24:27 --BACK TO CHAT-- MenacingMoss: so play any games ? Eupath: TF2 Eupath: mostly MenacingMoss: really ? anything else atleast ?D: Eupath: i played all the free stream games Eupath: got free hats :D MenacingMoss: really ? MenacingMoss: wow MenacingMoss: nice haha Eupath: i have to go to bed soon Eupath: :( MenacingMoss: noo MenacingMoss: i have the topi MenacingMoss: its almost done wiat okay ? Eupath: my mom is getting mad at me MenacingMoss: omg nooo MenacingMoss: tlel her wait MenacingMoss: your friend is gonna die ! D: MenacingMoss: well how about i give you the hats now Eupath: sorry, she's getting really mad MenacingMoss: and ill give you gold paint tommorrow ? Eupath: i have to go, sorry :( MenacingMoss: i promsie MenacingMoss: real quick MenacingMoss: hurry MenacingMoss: ill get paint tomorrow MenacingMoss: pleasem an D: Eupath: she's really mad at me Eupath: sorry i have to get off right now MenacingMoss: okay MenacingMoss: can we do this MenacingMoss: 1 minute MenacingMoss had asked to trade with you, but you did not respond in time. MenacingMoss: just 1 minute Eupath: sorry MenacingMoss: ill get paint tomorrow MenacingMoss: please Your state is set to Offline. MenacingMoss is now Offline. MenacingMoss had asked to trade with you, but you did not respond in time. I sincerely hope this jerk gets flagged. Who knows how many people he tried to scam before me.
Hey, thanks for the report. Unfortunately we don't mark people for being sharks as it does not constitute an actual scam.