Pending Report: 76561198174225629 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Scam Report

Report Type: [Money] PayPal scam or scam attempt
Virtual item type involved: [TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items

Accused profile: 76561198174225629

Victim profile: 76561198057440428

What happened? Description:

Added to discuss buying my unusuals and earbuds. I had made a listing on TF2 Outpost and trade.tf. After chatting best method to do so, proceeded to trade items one-by-one. I sent him a bud, after which he demanded I give him the two other unusuals we discussed so he wouldn't receive a fee for transferring money from his bank. I requested my bud back, but he demanded the two other hats, saying he'd pay me after receiving them.​

Provide Evidence:

Blaze It Rakesh: hello
ecnarebuxe: What's up man
Blaze It Rakesh: did you need anything?
ecnarebuxe: Yeah, I added you to offer on your unusuals
Blaze It Rakesh: how much would you offer?
ecnarebuxe: $60 for both
ecnarebuxe: And I'll throw in 25 if you add a bud
Blaze It Rakesh: hmm
Blaze It Rakesh: I need minimum 70$ for both
ecnarebuxe: Hmm
ecnarebuxe: Would you take $90 for the 2 unusuals and a bud?
Blaze It Rakesh: hmmm
ecnarebuxe: The link to my rep thread is on my steam profile. Make sure to read everything on my profile and on my rep thread to be sure you are trading with the real me and to prevent getting scammed in the future.
Blaze It Rakesh: $70 for both unusuals
Blaze It Rakesh: and $26 for buds
Blaze It Rakesh: $96 total
ecnarebuxe: $92 total
Blaze It Rakesh: 70+26=96
ecnarebuxe: ..
ecnarebuxe: My offer was 92
Blaze It Rakesh: sorry, but then I'd be losing money :/
Blaze It Rakesh: lots of money
Blaze It Rakesh: how about $94
ecnarebuxe: Deal
ecnarebuxe: You seen my rep yet?
Blaze It Rakesh: looking
ecnarebuxe: Awesome
Blaze It Rakesh: alright
Blaze It Rakesh: I've seen it
Blaze It Rakesh: You go first.
ecnarebuxe: Do you have more rep than me?
Blaze It Rakesh: huh
Blaze It Rakesh: I've done PayPal transactions.
ecnarebuxe: Well I've done well over 500
Blaze It Rakesh: but I'm wary because your steam account....
ecnarebuxe: As the rep thread indicates
Blaze It Rakesh: it's level 1
ecnarebuxe: Would you like me to explain why my steam account is empty?
Blaze It Rakesh: I checked the url and everything
Blaze It Rakesh: This is dedicated to trading
Blaze It Rakesh: as you said
ecnarebuxe: Right.
ecnarebuxe: YOu checked the url and everything. I'm obviously not an impersonator
ecnarebuxe: You can check the date my account was made
Blaze It Rakesh: let me do that
ecnarebuxe: Trade me
ecnarebuxe: You can see it in there
ecnarebuxe had asked to trade with you, but has cancelled their request.
ecnarebuxe: See/
ecnarebuxe: ?*
Blaze It Rakesh: You have been reported for attempting trade scams?
ecnarebuxe: Read the rep thread
Blaze It Rakesh: you've been on Steam since Jan 16
Blaze It Rakesh: I
Blaze It Rakesh: I
ecnarebuxe: " Also, if Steam gives you a banner warning you of people having reported me for potential scamming, please disregard it. People often abuse the report system. Just because it says that doesn't mean I've ever scammed. Perhaps after a trade a salty trader, or just a troll, reports me for no reason whatsoever. Seeing as I've conducted so many trades, I'd say it's bound to happen sadly."
ecnarebuxe: "As of January 17th, 2015 (Date may differ by 1 day due to timezones) I have a new steam account. Make sure that whoever you're trading with has a steam account created on 2015-01-17."
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm extremely uncomfortable.
ecnarebuxe has not responded to your trade request.
ecnarebuxe: (Date may differ by 1 day due to timezones)
Blaze It Rakesh: with this
ecnarebuxe: Would you like to do half and half?
Blaze It Rakesh: yes.
Blaze It Rakesh: would you go first?
ecnarebuxe: Well, no..
Blaze It Rakesh: I'd like to do one at a time...
Blaze It Rakesh: how about this
ecnarebuxe: One at a time is fine
ecnarebuxe: Just give me the cheapest thing first
Blaze It Rakesh: you pay me half for an item
Blaze It Rakesh: then I give u the item
Blaze It Rakesh: then pay the other half
Blaze It Rakesh: minimizes losses for both of us
ecnarebuxe: Why are you so insistent on me going first? You've obviously checked my rep. The URLs match up. I'm not an impersonator. My steam account creation is correct
ecnarebuxe: What alarms you?
ecnarebuxe: The "I've been reported for scamming" tag?
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm just disturbed by these signs
ecnarebuxe: You know I could report you right now and steam will give you that tag?
ecnarebuxe: You didn't scam me
ecnarebuxe: But they'd still do it
ecnarebuxe: Just an example for you
Blaze It Rakesh: would you be interested in my entire inventory?
ecnarebuxe: I haven't looked at it all
ecnarebuxe: Are you quitting?
ecnarebuxe: And I'm really just interested in the 2 unusuals and the buds.
Blaze It Rakesh: no.
Blaze It Rakesh: I can sell you the items
Blaze It Rakesh: so I go first?
ecnarebuxe: If you agree to trade with me then I'd have to kindly ask you to go first.
Blaze It Rakesh: I can give you the buds.
ecnarebuxe: You wanna do buds first?
Blaze It Rakesh: yeah
ecnarebuxe: PayPal email?
ecnarebuxe: Everything alright?
Blaze It Rakesh: [email protected]
ecnarebuxe: Awesome
Blaze It Rakesh: can u send 13'
Blaze It Rakesh: at first
ecnarebuxe: 13 what?
Blaze It Rakesh: $
Blaze It Rakesh: to make me more comfortable
ecnarebuxe: I can do $20
Blaze It Rakesh: because iw ouldnt lose that much then
Blaze It Rakesh: ok
Blaze It Rakesh: just send me a slight payment
Blaze It Rakesh: then ill send
Blaze It Rakesh: and pay the rest
ecnarebuxe: That's fine
ecnarebuxe: Have you confirmed the trade yet?
Blaze It Rakesh: no
ecnarebuxe: Well I have the money ready
Blaze It Rakesh: send $1
Blaze It Rakesh: then I'll trade it
ecnarebuxe: Wait you want me to send money first?
ecnarebuxe: No....
Blaze It Rakesh: just a small amount
Blaze It Rakesh: like .01
Blaze It Rakesh: so i can confirm u have money on PP
ecnarebuxe: I can't send any less than $5..
Blaze It Rakesh: why
ecnarebuxe: Because I'm transfering from my bank
Blaze It Rakesh: ah
Blaze It Rakesh: would you be willing to send 5?
ecnarebuxe: And on top of that there's an 9% fee
Blaze It Rakesh: so you're not in the US
ecnarebuxe: I am
ecnarebuxe: The fee is because I'm transfering from my bank
Blaze It Rakesh: I just did the trade
Blaze It Rakesh: send payment please
ecnarebuxe: You have to confirm it in your email.
Blaze It Rakesh: ok
ecnarebuxe: And I think if I decide to not send the money you can take your items back
ecnarebuxe: I think
ecnarebuxe: But I'm not sure
Blaze It Rakesh: huh?
ecnarebuxe: I think with the new steam trading system you can file a complaint to get your items back
Blaze It Rakesh: you cant just decide not to send money
ecnarebuxe: That's not what I'm saying
ecnarebuxe: I'm saying that you should feel more safe
ecnarebuxe: Because you can get your items back
Blaze It Rakesh: did u send payment yet?
ecnarebuxe: You haven't confirmed the trade..
Blaze It Rakesh: huh
Blaze It Rakesh: i did
Blaze It Rakesh: weird
ecnarebuxe: No no
ecnarebuxe: You need to go to your email
ecnarebuxe: That you used to sign up for your steam account
ecnarebuxe: and confirm the trade from there
ecnarebuxe: It's a new steam feature
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm wuite uncfomortable
ecnarebuxe: Why? Because steam has a feature that requires you to confirm trades in your email?
ecnarebuxe: That's not my fault
Blaze It Rakesh: no just trading with you
Blaze It Rakesh: what's your main account?
ecnarebuxe: I don't have one. I trade on this account only
ecnarebuxe: Do you want me to explain what I do?
Blaze It Rakesh: yes
ecnarebuxe: Instead of investing in stocks I invest in TF2
ecnarebuxe: that's the basics
ecnarebuxe: I don't play
ecnarebuxe: I just buy and sell
ecnarebuxe: And I make more money than I would with stocks
Blaze It Rakesh: I'd feel much better if you went first :/ I
Blaze It Rakesh: I recommend leveling up your steam
ecnarebuxe: Levelling up my steam is extremely easy. I could do that but it would cost me a bit of money
Blaze It Rakesh: I have some rep on steam
ecnarebuxe: So if you aren't going to trade me please remove me
Blaze It Rakesh: with PP
ecnarebuxe: You've wasting my time
ecnarebuxe: Yeah and I have some cash trading rep on that website
Blaze It Rakesh: I
ecnarebuxe: 500+ reps
Blaze It Rakesh: alright
Blaze It Rakesh: huh
Blaze It Rakesh: steam sent duplicate emails
Blaze It Rakesh: try it now
ecnarebuxe: Weird
Blaze It Rakesh: u should have it
ecnarebuxe: Send the rest of the items and I'll pay you
Blaze It Rakesh: We agreed 1 item
Blaze It Rakesh: $26 please
ecnarebuxe: The fee is twice as much if I pay twice
Blaze It Rakesh: I'll pay the fee
ecnarebuxe: So instead of me paying $94 it'll end up being around $110
ecnarebuxe: I thought you would be losing money??
Blaze It Rakesh: hmm
Blaze It Rakesh: well that's riskier for me
Blaze It Rakesh: we agreed 1 item and 1 item
Blaze It Rakesh: please send $26 then I will do the other 2
ecnarebuxe: I can't complete the trade unless I get the rest of the items sorry man
Blaze It Rakesh: well send me my bud back please
ecnarebuxe: No, we do this my way
Blaze It Rakesh: You could scam me, though. I'd like my stuff back
ecnarebuxe: If I'm going to scam you why don't I just scam you right now
ecnarebuxe: I'm not going to scam you
Blaze It Rakesh: because you can get more stuff out of me
Blaze It Rakesh: if you truly aren't going to scam me, please send my bud back and we'll see
ecnarebuxe: Trade the rest of the items or you don't get anything
Blaze It Rakesh: so you're forcing me now?
ecnarebuxe: Basically
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm afraid I will get my bud back.
Blaze It Rakesh: Or I shall contact Steam support.
Blaze It Rakesh: and have them restore it and ban you in the process.
ecnarebuxe: Won't happen.
ecnarebuxe is now Offline.
ecnarebuxe is currently offline, they will receive your message the next time they log in.
Blaze It Rakesh: Reported.
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I've confirmed with http://steamcommunity.com/id/FoodAdventure/ that he received the bud from ecnarebuxe (Person that scammed me). He said he may return it to me, knowing that it was stolen from me. I'll update when I can.

Evidence of him admitting this has been attached. The chat will be below:

Never tell your password to anyone.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Blaze It Rakesh: So how're your alt accounts?
Swarles Barkley: Wat
Blaze It Rakesh: hey
Swarles Barkley: I dont know what u think but i did not scam u
Swarles Barkley: And im not the scamming type
Blaze It Rakesh: huh
Blaze It Rakesh: so what's your relationship
Swarles Barkley: Honestly im just guessing he sold me the bud somehow
Blaze It Rakesh: how odd
Blaze It Rakesh: what did I mention about selling a bud?
Swarles Barkley: Becuz u commmented on my profile
Blaze It Rakesh: ecnarebuxe.
Swarles Barkley: "U scammed my bud"
Blaze It Rakesh: good....
Swarles Barkley: Lol
Swarles Barkley: Anyways wat do u want from me?
Blaze It Rakesh: there's a comment on your profile
Blaze It Rakesh: "ecnarebuxe is scammer"
Swarles Barkley is now Online.
Swarles Barkley: Yes
Swarles Barkley: And i got the bud from him i think
Blaze It Rakesh: how much did you pay him
Blaze It Rakesh: to ecnarebux
Blaze It Rakesh: *ecnarebuxe
Swarles Barkley: Either 11 keys or paypal
Blaze It Rakesh: buddy
Blaze It Rakesh: he scammed me, and sold you my bud
Blaze It Rakesh: has a page full of fake rep.
Swarles Barkley: Please provide screenshots of him scamming u
Swarles Barkley: I think its better u report him instead of attacking me
Blaze It Rakesh: go to steamrep
Blaze It Rakesh: or shall I link you?
Blaze It Rakesh: I reported him to valve and whatnot.
Blaze It Rakesh: I reported on Steamrep
Swarles Barkley: Kk
Swarles Barkley: Ill check later
Swarles Barkley: Anything u need from me then?
Blaze It Rakesh: why are you on trade probation?
Blaze It Rakesh: http://forums.steamrep.com/threads/report-76561198174225629-tf2-team-fortress-2-items.93105/
Swarles Barkley: No idea
Swarles Barkley: Way back im guessing some kids hated me or something and mass reported me
Blaze It Rakesh: that's a pretty bad explanation
Swarles Barkley: Ive never scammed, i have 1 steamrep report but i returned the items
Swarles Barkley: Lol stop attacking me
Swarles Barkley: What do u want from me then
Blaze It Rakesh: not attacking
Blaze It Rakesh: so you got that bud from ecnarebux
Blaze It Rakesh: you seem to specialize in CS:GO
Swarles Barkley: Not sure but probably i can check
Swarles Barkley: Ya i do for now
Swarles Barkley: But i have tf2 outpost trades too
Swarles Barkley: I gtg soon have school
Blaze It Rakesh: you have near no tf2 items but and expensive unusual and bud?
Swarles Barkley: Wow u just keep interrogating me
Blaze It Rakesh: yes.
Swarles Barkley: I quir Tf2
Swarles Barkley: I still trade
Swarles Barkley: Ubusual is from a friend
Blaze It Rakesh: I am intent on getting however much information I can
Swarles Barkley: Bud is from someone , i think might be urs
Swarles Barkley: And i buy keys and buds on outpost
Swarles Barkley: Check my outpost
Blaze It Rakesh: if it's mine, ecnarebux took it from me.
Blaze It Rakesh: did you go first when you traded him?
Blaze It Rakesh: PayPal?
Swarles Barkley: Then what do u want me to do?
Swarles Barkley: Tell me please i gtg soon
Blaze It Rakesh: Well I'd like my bud back, but that's most likely not possible.
Swarles Barkley: Honestly if u werent so rude i might give it back to u
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm not rude.
Swarles Barkley: Either that or i can split u the profit i mame off it
Blaze It Rakesh: I'm interrogating you
Blaze It Rakesh: I paid $26 for that bud
Swarles Barkley: ^ meaning u think im the scammer
Swarles Barkley: Wtf
Blaze It Rakesh: I have suspicions
Swarles Barkley: I sell buds at 20 usd lol
Blaze It Rakesh: I bought it while back
Blaze It Rakesh: When they were expensive
Blaze It Rakesh: apparently ecnarebux enjoys scamming kids.
Swarles Barkley: Deleted him already
Blaze It Rakesh: may I ask why you suggested you may give me a bud for free?
Swarles Barkley: Ill msg u when im done school
Swarles Barkley: I didnt
Blaze It Rakesh: alright.
Swarles Barkley: I said i might return it
Blaze It Rakesh: Yes.
Swarles Barkley: Its not that much
Blaze It Rakesh: Well, thanks for helping out.
Swarles Barkley: I mean if u wanna interrogate me, look at my inventory and trades
Swarles Barkley: Like dam im not a ✿✿✿✿✿✿ed scammer
Blaze It Rakesh: Yeah, don't block me or remove me.
Swarles Barkley: I have legit rep
Blaze It Rakesh: That'd make me more suspicious.
Swarles Barkley: K
Swarles Barkley: How
Blaze It Rakesh: well
Blaze It Rakesh: I question you about a scammer on your friends list then you remove me and block me.
Blaze It Rakesh: That'd be kinda weird?
Swarles Barkley: For meb
Swarles Barkley: ?
Blaze It Rakesh: well cya
Blaze It Rakesh: thanks for helping
Swarles Barkley: Ya i guess but i have nothing to hide and im not obligated to help u,
Swarles Barkley: But im choosing to
Blaze It Rakesh: Yeah, but you were nice enough to do so
Swarles Barkley: Other then that bye
Blaze It Rakesh: so thanks .
Blaze It Rakesh: bye.
Swarles Barkley is now Online.