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Invalid Report: 76561197996914877 - (Tomek / [TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by MarblePuppy, Apr 19, 2014.

  1. MarblePuppy

    MarblePuppy New User

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    Steam:
    STEAM_0:0:41241222
    Scam Report

    Report Type: [Rep Fraud] Impersonation with intent to defraud
    Virtual item type involved: [TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items

    Accused profile: 76561197996914877 (Tomek)

    Victim profile: 76561198042748172

    What happened? Description:
    A guy friended me THE INSTANT after I posted on TF2OP. He sent the message "Tomek: hey mate my friend wants to trade with you but he cant add you (steam error ) add him please
    Hidden Content:
    **Hidden Content: Content of this hidden block can only be seen by members of (usergroups: Administrative, Moderating).**
    "

    It seemed suspicious from the instant adding, and the unusual message. I googled the exact text without the url and it seemed to be phishing. SteamRep did not have Topek listed as a scammer, and the steam community URL was not working on SteamRep. I then sent him this:
    "MarblePuppy: really?
    MarblePuppy: no offense but seems suspicious, going to check url on steamrep
    MarblePuppy: very sorry for delay if you are legit
    MarblePuppy: reply or i will assume hijack
    MarblePuppy: Hello
    MarblePuppy: ?"

    As I looked closer, I noticed the steam community url for "his friend". I found this:

    Hidden Content:
    **Hidden Content: Content of this hidden block can only be seen by members of (usergroups: Administrative, Moderating).**
    Community was spelled, wrong, and resembled a perfect profile with high steam level, and rep in comments. At that point I went on SteamRep, and took a screenshot after reopening the chat window.
    This is the trade:
    http://www.tf2outpost.com/trade/19330128

    Provide Evidence:
    The desktop is cropped, but that should show the defining features of the chat margin for evidence of not cropping out chat.
    It sadly does not show the message from before, because it was closed by accident.​

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    Clive SteamRep Admin

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