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Declined 76561198071483135 (Dr.Watson <3)

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by eliminator jr., Sep 21, 2012.

  1. eliminator jr.

    eliminator jr. New User

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    Steam:
    STEAM_0:1:32522870
    Victim:
    steamID: eliminator jr.
    steamID32: STEAM_0:1:32522870
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198025311469
    customURL:
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198025311469

    Scammer:
    steamID: Dr.Watson <3
    steamID32: STEAM_0:1:55608703
    steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071483135
    customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/thenytimes2
    steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198071483135

    Screenshots:
    Unfortunately, I didn't get a screenshot because he canceled the trade as soon as I hesitated to ready up. Nothing particularly interesting was discussed in the IM window.

    Details:
    The scammer tried to pull a bait and switch on me with a Blizzardy Storm Sergeant's Drill Hat for my Orbiting Fire Sultan's Ceremonial. He first added the hat to the trade, then I told him I wanted to look it up. I came back a couple minutes later after looking at screenshots of it and checking the price on backpack.tf. It was worth slightly more than my hat so I expected him to ask for sweets. I added the hat and he immediately clicked ready. Smelling something fishy, I stalled and started googling to figure out how to find if someone is a scammer. While I was in the web browser, he un-readied and asked me to add 3 weapons. I then offered him a strange sticky launcher instead, since I would still be getting a good deal and I didn't need it. He told me no, he needed exactly 3 weapons... I then removed the strange and added 3 random weapons. As I added the last one, I saw him very quickly switch out the unusual for a uncraftable version of the same hat. I moved my cursor to the chat window to chastise him and before I could say anything he canceled the trade, blocked me, and removed me from his friend list, obviously noticing my hesitation.

    As of posting this, his nick is still the same as when he tried to scam me, but since I accepted his request about a day ago he had already changed his nickname about 8 times.
  2. Nero Chinki

    Nero Chinki New User

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    His name will be checkable through his SR link so no worries there, very well handled :)
  3. CanadianInvasion

    CanadianInvasion Retired Staff

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    Without screenshots, I'm afraid the report is merely hearsay.