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Accepted Report: 76561198154242887 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Discussion in 'Archived Reports' started by Ching Chow, Jul 11, 2019.

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  1. Ching Chow

    Ching Chow New User

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    Scam Report

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

    Accused profile: 76561198154242887

    Victim profile: 76561197970799456

    What happened? Description:
    Miracle impersonated a Steam Admin and attempted to get me to submit all my unusual and strange items to him for "verification" via a bot trade. The person that connected me to him was a new friend, Freakshow, who was already banned for the item dupe scam:
    | steamname: Freakshow
    | steam3ID: [U:1:852398137]
    | steamID32: STEAM_0:1:426199068
    | steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198812663865
    | customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/tf2freak
    | steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198812663865

    Miracle created a mini videos showing some of my public info and stated that he would delete me unless I complied. I got required screenshots, reported them to Steam and then let them know that I was on to their scam. They unfriended me after that... no items lost.


    Thanks,
    Ching

    p.s. my original post was trying to follow forum rules by reporting person who first contacted me. Thanks again!​

    Provide Evidence:
    Miracle impersonated a Steam Admin and tried to get me to give away all unusuals and stranges.​

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    Ching Chow, Jul 11, 2019
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  2. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    @Ching Chow You only report the FIRST user you were involved with - not others. You already referenced the other involved.
    You did the right thing earlier - but this report was not needed I had not addressed the other user yet otherwise it was on my list.
    Please make sure from now on you just avoid tagged users completely to start with to avoid this situation entirely.
    Nothing more needed at this time - no need to post again. thanks
    Horse, Jul 11, 2019
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  3. Ching Chow

    Ching Chow New User

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    Thanks Horse.. well understood and noted. I'll get a report right the first time, some time. Appreciate your help and patience.
    Ching Chow, Jul 11, 2019
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  4. Horse

    Horse Administrator SteamRep Admin

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    Your report was accepted and the accused was banned. Feel free to report a violation via their Steam profile.

    In order to do that, you have to:
    1. Visit the accuseds profile
    2. Click MORE drop-down located at the top right of the page
    3. Choose REPORT VIOLATION
    4. Select the violation, then describe it and provide the evidence
    5. Click SUBMIT REPORT

    Click here to view an animated gif that shows how to report a violation.
    Horse, Jul 13, 2019
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