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Discussion in 'Pre-2017 Reports' started by Ansonia - Selling GTA V, May 10, 2015.

  1. Ansonia - Selling GTA V

    Ansonia - Selling GTA V New User

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    Scam Report

    Report Type: [Rep Fraud] Impersonation with intent to defraud
    Virtual item type involved: [Steam] Steam Games

    Accused profile: 76561198126139270

    Victim profile: 76561198186135143

    What happened? Description:
    So I had originally been selling a GTA V copy on csgolounge, and this user was one of the many people who added me with a pending steamrep report. Naturally I just ignored his messages and stopped contact.

    However, much later in the day I saw that he had copied my exact current steam name (you can look at his name history via the historical data button on his SR page, I'll include a picture below). He didn't change his picture or anything and when I persisted to ask him as to why he copied my name because I was worried, he claimed he "liked my name". So this guy had a pending report, barely spoke any English, and just happened to like my name; at this point I was freaking out because of how he was using my name to more than likely scam others.

    At that point, I just left it alone to see what would happen, roughly an hour later he seemed to have removed me (but I think steam is glitching out because it states he's on my friendslist with my name as his alias but when I go to his profile his info is changed and such). However, he still has "selling GTA V" in his inventory although its VERY clear he doesn't have GTA V, I'm aware that you can private your gift inventory, but why would you do that if you're actually trading a game? Again, I left this alone and didn't bother worrying myself about it, he changed his name and everything so there's nothing to worry about; right?

    When I checked his profile just 30 minutes ago (because he's old name that was mine is still on my friendslist even though he's not my friend on steam anymore) he had 3 friends in common with me, and all 3 were previous users who added me to buy from me. So what it looks like to ME, is that he's attempting to scam users who are looking to buy a copy of GTA V following his encounter with me, and I got in contact with another user who was one of the buyers (he doesn't speak very good English either) and he confirmed this. I'll leave a screenshot of this below.​

    Provide Evidence:
    Screenshot 1: His name history
    Screenshot 2: What's left of our chat about him impersonating me via copying my name
    Screenshot 3: My conversation with one of the friends I had in common with him, he confirmed that the reported user did claim he had GTA V.
    Screenshot 4: His inventory
    Screenshot 5: Our friends in common (all of them added me to try and offer for the GTA V copy I currently have.

    If this doesn't merit a ban, it should DEFINITELY merit a caution tag. I'll go get in contact with others "buyers" I have in common with him and I'll upload other chatlogs here, hopefully it helps.​

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