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Accepted 76561198069013565 (Xel'Naga- I was scammed by Faron8 alt).

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by BallistixChimp, Aug 21, 2012.

  1. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    *Copied from my Steam Support ticket*

    Hello, I've just been scammed out of a Smoking Capo's Capper by someone impersonating: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198037039111
    I had a Tf2 Outpost thread selling the hat for real money and he contacted me with an offer. I accepted and traded with him and it wasn't until after that I realised this was an impersonator. I now can't find his profile again as he was quick to remove me once the trade was complete, and the person he impersonated has many others doing the same thing.
    The screenshot shows the last part of the chat and an email that then never arrived.
    Thanks, Alessandro.

    Update:
    I've found the scammer's main account, which is another impersination, along with all the alts, in which the first Faron8 account was the one that scammed me.
    http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198069013565
    http://steamrep.com/search?q=76561198069013565

    This is the item history which shows it switched hands very fast after being taken from me:
    http://www.tf2items.com/item/994494552


    Can anyone help me here? The guy has already been marked on Steamrep but not trade banned. I've contacted the guy who now has the hat here:
    http://www.tf2outpost.com/trade/3701528#/15296740

    Thanks, Alessandro.

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    BallistixChimp New User

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  3. Nero Chinki

    Nero Chinki New User

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    Scammer / Impersonator of Faron8;

    steamID: Xel'Naga
    steamID32: STEAM_0:1:54373918
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198069013565
    customURL:
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198069013565

    Victim;

    steamID: BallistixChimp
    steamID32: STEAM_0:0:41747352
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198043760432
    customURL:
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198043760432

    Allways use the proper format to save the admins time, this will most likely be added to his record as people have been impersonating the hell out of Faron8 lately. Support will most likely tradeban the account seeing the extended list of (attempted) Scams / Impersonations.
  4. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    Thanks for that. I'm amazed it wasn't tradebanned in the first place considering his prior record on Steamrep. Hopefully I can get some help recovering the item too.
  5. Nero Chinki

    Nero Chinki New User

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    Support will most likely take care of that as long as you provide them with evidence when asked to present it :)
  6. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    Great! Thanks for your help!
    I made a Steam support ticket before coming here and have so far had nothing back from them, I take it the admins are still very busy.

    Thanks again.
  7. Bacon

    Bacon Retired Staff Partner Community

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    Thank you for your report. Since this person is already marked, a steamrep admin will make notes about this on his steamrep profile. Please make valve aware of this account, so he can be trade banned. I'll also make a note, and send it off to the appropriate people.
  8. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    Thank you. How should I go about making Valve aware? I have already reported a violation and filed a Steam Support ticket, but have had nothing back yet.
  9. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    I've updated my Steam Support ticket again in the hope of getting a reply back, what are the chances of me getting my item back through support should the case be answered to?
    Thanks again.
  10. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    *Update with my inventory history.

    Any updates on this case, neither account has received a mark, nor have I had any info back from Steam Support. Any idea what else I can do?
    I want my hat! D:
  11. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    *Sadly the guy wasn't banned or marked again before selling my hat, but as I said, I was in touch with guy who now has it on outpost, so I hope I can at least get a dupe of it back through Steam Support- I'd be more then grateful for that.
  12. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    Here's the inventory history:
    History.jpg
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    BallistixChimp New User

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    D:

    Steam Support just got back to me, my items can't be recovered due to the nature of the trade. :(
  14. BallistixChimp

    BallistixChimp New User

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    User has been trade banned, my item cannot be returned. Case closed, thank you everybody! :)
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    Just noticed that this incident has not been put on either of the Steamrep profiles, can it be done please?

    Thanks again.