Accepted Report: 76561198144759427 - ([CSGO] Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Items)

Scam Report

Report Type: [Money] PayPal scam or scam attempt
Virtual item type involved: [CSGO] Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Items

Accused profile: 76561198144759427

Victim profile: 76561198205972353

What happened? Description:

The scammer asked me if I am willing to pay 130 usd for the Gut Knife Blue Steel ww and Ak assimov BS. He then said to pay through paypal and then linked me to a "fake/scam" subreddit and then the transaction goes on with the included fake middleman. After the transaction they kicked me out of the group and unfriended me​

Provide Evidence:

Evidence is provided with screenshots including the said middleman which is cruix​

Hello are you trying to cash out your item for real money? im interested

[10:30 PM]
mASTER:
i might whats your offer

[10:31 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
130usd
for your knife and ak?

[10:32 PM]
mASTER:
130 ~

[10:32 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
usd
yes

[10:32 PM]
mASTER:
whats your payment method?

[10:32 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
paypal btc eth bank transfer

[10:33 PM]
mASTER:
i can do paypal

[10:33 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
paypal would be nice

[10:34 PM]
mASTER:
so how do we do it so none would be scammed

[10:34 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
do you have cash reputation threads?
have you ever done cash trading before? so i go first

[10:34 PM]
mASTER:
cash rep thread?

[10:35 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
cash rep threads thay you done a cash trading before in real money

[10:35 PM]
mASTER:
nope not yet
is that giving it to a middle man

[10:35 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
i see
well i guess we can use a reddit moderator to help us ensure our trade safe
with that i feel safe sending money first to you
i pay the fees
you okay with that?

[10:36 PM]
mASTER:
what subreedit are you getting a middleman?

[10:36 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GORedditTrades/wiki/index
here is the reddit moderator list
you can check so you know we deal to real one

[10:37 PM]
mASTER:
ahh i see

[10:39 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
so
did you check it?

[10:39 PM]
mASTER:
yea i saw the posts
im down for the trade

[10:39 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
who is our moderator

[10:39 PM]
mASTER:
you can choose whatever in those

[10:40 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
2nd guy are online
we can add him
if you want
level 120 profile
cruix
is that fine?

[10:40 PM]
mASTER:
cruix? alright

[10:41 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
okay
added

[10:41 PM]
mASTER:
added him

[10:41 PM]
TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014:
same
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[10:43 PM]
:
Hello traders
How can i help you?

[10:44 PM]
mASTER:
yes we are trading for my gut bluesteel with ak for real money

[10:44 PM]
:
Alright
tell me who is your dealing partner

[10:45 PM]
mASTER:
truthsaladx level 24

[10:45 PM]
:
Alright

[10:45 PM]
mASTER:
Steam Community :: TruthSALADx S/T non kato 2014
Dota2 Player / Trader /
https://steamcommunity.com/id/Franxxxx666

[10:46 PM]
:
talk to group chat
give me your paypal email

[10:48 PM]
mASTER:
[email protected]

[10:48 PM]
:
[email protected]
double check

[10:48 PM]
mASTER:
yep correct

[10:49 PM]
:
Okay please wait the money
Im waiting the money

[10:49 PM]
mASTER:
gotcha

[10:50 PM]
:
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd....293/80DE6774A2B3C79B5C61807615CE452E340CF67D/

Receive
Ready?

[10:51 PM]
mASTER:
ready so double check i will be receving 130 usd

[10:51 PM]
:
First, I just handle money on sale. Once i got the money. I tell to seller send the item. Once seller send the item to the buyer. Then its goodOnce buyer told me that he receive the item. I will send the money to the seller.Understood?

[10:51 PM]
mASTER:
not deducting paypal fees
yea understood

[10:51 PM]
:
You will sending it to him now?
let me know

[10:51 PM]
mASTER:
sending

FAKE middleman - https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198273016427

Yes, I have traded directly to the buyer as I followed the middleman's instruction thinking it was from a legit subreddit as I was dumbfounded by checking the profile between the subreddit and the one im talking to in steam.

I also had a bit of skepticism on why, but I thought of because they wanted to bypass the 7 day trade window