Accepted Report: 76561198140236564 - ([DOTA2] Dota2 Items)

Scam Report

Report Type: [Money] PayPal scam or scam attempt
Virtual item type involved: [DOTA2] Dota2 Items

Accused profile: 76561198140236564

Victim profile: 76561198015918787

What happened? Description:

Aegon/Mackenzie contacted me to buy my terrorblade arcana for $50. I agreed and we got a "middleman" called "maksym". Maksym apparently is a real middleman, however Aegon/Mackenzie created an alt account pretending to be maksym.

They had me send the item to "maksym", a fake middleman account, who would hold it until the buyer sent paypal money. The buyer then contacted me and wanted some of my other items, offering $70 for them which is a total of $130. I said no, I want to finish this trade. Next thing, "maksym" and aegon/mackenzie left the group chat and that was it - scammed out of my cca 30€ item.​

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**** THIS IS AN OLD CONVERSATION WHEN THE SCAMMER FIRST CONTACTED ME***

i did not take screenshots of this conversation.


Never tell your password to anyone.
18:53 - Mackenzie: hi
18:53 - Mackenzie: how much are you selling the TB arcana?
18:59 - Mackenzie: hi
18:59 - dont K*LL john oliver: hey
18:59 - Mackenzie: how much are you selling it?
19:00 - dont K*LL john oliver: i think its marketed at 50
19:00 - Mackenzie: what payment method are you accepting?
19:00 - dont K*LL john oliver: sorry but id like to see some credibility first
19:00 - Mackenzie: you can check my profile
19:00 - Mackenzie: and im willing to go first
19:01 - dont K*LL john oliver: paypal can be reversed tho
19:01 - Mackenzie: i can do btc or bank transfer
19:03 - dont K*LL john oliver: okay then
19:03 - dont K*LL john oliver: paypal is fine for you?
19:02 - Mackenzie: Sure
19:02 - Mackenzie: send me your email
19:03 - Mackenzie: but what's your TB's gem?
19:04 - dont K*LL john oliver: idk
19:04 - dont K*LL john oliver: umm
19:04 - dont K*LL john oliver: reflections shade?
19:04 - dont K*LL john oliver: prismatic gem
19:05 - dont K*LL john oliver: if thats what ur asking
19:05 - dont K*LL john oliver: not sure tho
19:04 - Mackenzie: Yep
19:04 - Mackenzie: ok
19:04 - Mackenzie: so 50$?
19:06 - dont K*LL john oliver: jsut a minute
19:05 - Mackenzie: sure


***NEW***


Maksym, dont K*LL john oliver have been invited by Aegon

Aegon
13:14
hi

Maksym
13:14
Yes?
is this the previous trade?

dont K*LL john oliver
13:14
yes
hi

Aegon
13:15
yes
tb arcana paypal 50$

Maksym
13:15
Ok
both know the rules right?

dont K*LL john oliver
13:15
can u just remind me
if u have it copypasted

Maksym
13:15
Rules

1. the seller will transfer the items to the middleman.
2. the buyer will pay the seller after the trade is complete. I will inform you guys here in groupchat.
3. i will ask the buyer if he got theitem i will not give the item to the buyer without the sellers permission
4. if the buyer did not pay the seller i will return the items to the owner.And make a permanent trade ban to the buyer.

im not going to give your item to your buyer without your permission
you must verify to me first that you get the payment from him. if you dont get i will return your item back and make him trade ban
fees are 3% Must be paid by the BUYER!!! only accepting PAYPAL

TRADEBANS ARE PERMANENT
understand?

dont K*LL john oliver
13:16
okay
im ready

Maksym
13:16
Ok wait let me get my trade link

Aegon
13:16
yes sir have his paypal with me

Maksym
13:17
https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=461513878&token=Eet_U2pS
send the item there
and tell me when you are done

dont K*LL john oliver
13:17
okay
offer sent

Maksym
13:18
Trade Completed
1 new item acquired
from dont K*LL john oliver

Aegon
13:18
ok sir wait
sir is it ok
if i want to buy more items?

Maksym
13:18
Ok
just finalize your deal

dont K*LL john oliver
13:25
hey
aegon
whats your status
Aegon and Maksym have left the Chat

scammer:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198140236564/


scammer's alt middleman:
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071086277[/spoiler]

it's only one user as far as i understand. this is the "alt acc" posing as middleman maksym:
| steamname: EternaI Mr Bones
| steam3ID: [U:1:110820549]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:1:55410274
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198071086277
| customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/eterna1mrbones
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198071086277