Accepted Report: 76561198451529162 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Scam Report

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

Accused profile: 76561198451529162

Victim profile: 76561198195506018

What happened? Description:

Added me, said wanted to trade, but wanted to "check" the items first, after a while initiated a group chat with the impersonator of a valve employee
This is a known scam with impersonation of a valve employee on top, the accused user wanted me to send a trade offer to "check" my itmes, I messed around for a while, but when they understood they're not gettin anything from me they blocked me on steam.
Here are links to all 3 steam accounts involved in this:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198451529162/ the initial person who added me
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198968772825/ Valve employee impersonator, probably alt of the first person
https://steamcommunity.com/id/75627989800690 The "steam database" profile, an account where they wanted me to send my itmes
I can also provide video evidence if required​

Provide Evidence:

Valve employee impersonator
| steamname: smeehrrr
| steam3ID: [U:1:1008507097]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:1:504253548
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198968772825
| customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/smeehrrr-
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198968772825
"Steam database"
| steamname: System Database
| steam3ID: [U:1:1041340726]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:520670363
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199001606454
| customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/75627989800690
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561199001606454
Unsure what else to type here, all evidence is provided in the screenshots​

[08:36]
dead game:
hi
what you want

[08:36]
Seraphasia:
hi mate
thanks for accepting me btw

[08:36]
dead game:
I accept everyone

[08:37]
Seraphasia:
its about your tf2 items do you trade it?

[08:37]
dead game:
if your offer is good enough yea

[08:37]
Seraphasia:
im looking to your Bazaar Bargain , Bill's Hat and Weight Room Warmer
can i offer?

[08:38]
dead game:
i'm all ears

[08:38]
Seraphasia:
do you accept keys?

[08:38]
dead game:
yes

[08:38]
Seraphasia:
i offer 7keys and 15refs, its ok with you?

[08:39]
dead game:
gimme a moment

[08:39]
Seraphasia:
ok take your time

[08:39]
dead game:
nah too low

[08:39]
Seraphasia:
i can do 8keys?

[08:39]
dead game:
too low
warmer has dmg dealt part

[08:40]
Seraphasia:
how much do you want for it?

[08:40]
dead game:
a lot

[08:40]
Seraphasia:
those 3 items?
how much?

[08:40]
dead game:
13 keys

[08:41]
Seraphasia:
ok let me send my offer
hold on
may i know do you have mobile authenticator?

[08:41]
dead game:
yes

[08:41]
Seraphasia:
ok im sending now
btw can i ask you something before i confirming it on my mobile?

[08:42]
dead game:
sure

[08:42]
Seraphasia:
where and how did you get your items?

[08:43]
dead game:
bill and warmer I traded for something long time ago
bargain I got from scrap tf

[08:43]
Seraphasia:
i just want to make sure here, because my last trading i got lock my account after i receive a bugged or dupe items:/
hope you understand my concern

[08:44]
dead game:
sounds weird but sure

[08:44]
Seraphasia:
can you give me assurance to your items

[08:44]
dead game:
yea they're good
had them for a long time now
warmer and bill
bargain not so long

[08:44]
Seraphasia:
im just being careful with my safety here and also i want you to be safe also ok?

[08:44]
dead game:
ok

[08:45]
Seraphasia:
but can we both undergo now checking items by helping some steam valve official to have assurance our trade are safe, its ok with you?

[08:45]
dead game:
it's ok it's safe

[08:46]
Seraphasia:
i will file a steam ticket to contact the steam valve official
give me a sec to find it ok?

[08:46]
dead game:
idk why would you do that but sure
History for #6540142700
We have at least 4 sightings of TF2 item #6540142700.

https://backpack.tf/item/6540142700

https://backpack.tf/item/254017376 https://backpack.tf/item/5310643813 here are bp links
oops sorry
History for #6540142700
We have at least 4 sightings of TF2 item #6540142700.

https://backpack.tf/item/6540142700

here
History for #254017376
We have at least 13 sightings of TF2 item #254017376.

https://backpack.tf/item/254017376

History for #5310643813
We have at least 3 sightings of TF2 item #5310643813.

https://backpack.tf/item/5310643813

not duped

[08:47]
Seraphasia:
mate i want to make sure that our trade are safe

[08:47]
dead game:
it's safe

[08:47]
Seraphasia:
because my last trading it suck!
i hope you understand me

[08:47]
dead game:
totally do
it's safe u can check links
not duped
in case u new and don't know how it works
if item is duped
there'll be a tag say it's duped
in right upper corner
History for #225307792
We have at least 8 sightings of TF2 item #225307792.

https://backpack.tf/item/225307792

here's an example
https://puu.sh/EOVvJ/0c63dc7caa.png

[08:48]
Seraphasia:
but can we checking items first by helping some steam valve official, after that we will do trade
ok?

[08:48]
dead game:
see how it says duplicated
in the right there
means it's duped
but sure he can check items

[08:48]
Seraphasia:
isee
but i want to double check here, because my last trading i lose worth $210
and now i want to checking items first by helping some steam valve official
after that we will do trade
ok?

[08:49]
dead game:
sure he can check
Steam Community :: dead game :: Item Inventory
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198195506018/inventory/

here my inventory

[08:49]
Seraphasia:
give me a sec to find steam valve official
mate can we checking items first by steam valve official?

[08:50]
dead game:
yes

[08:50]
Seraphasia:
ok hold on

[08:50]
dead game:
give him my inventory he can check
hey you still here man?

[08:52]
Seraphasia:
yes
mate i got one active steam official
can you help me to add him here:
Steam Community :: Mr. Hoten
No information given.
https://steamcommunity.com/id/mrhoten

and tell me if you done added him ok?

[08:53]
dead game:
press add button on profile
oh
ok I'll add him

[08:53]
Seraphasia:
ok just help me to cooperate
mate he accept me now and im talking to him
how about you?

[08:54]
dead game:
I sent invite

[08:54]
Seraphasia:
he told me to make a groupchat so that he can discuss about the process ok?

[08:54]
dead game:
sure

[08:57]
Seraphasia:
tell him your Bazaar Bargain , Bill's Hat and Weight Room Warmer
mate are you there?

[08:58]
dead game:
yes

[08:58]
Seraphasia:
can we play together after this?

[08:58]
dead game:
nah I'm not playing much anymore

[08:58]
Seraphasia:
maybe later?

[08:59]
dead game:
maybe but idk man game is literally unplayable

[09:02]
Seraphasia:
mate did you open your mobile steam
?

[09:02]
dead game:
yes

[09:02]
Seraphasia:
ok
mate
please cooperate to him

and group chat log

Mr. Hoten, dead game have been invited by Seraphasia

[08:54]
Mr. Hoten:
Greetings trader's!

[08:55]
Seraphasia:
hello sir

[08:55]
dead game:
hi

[08:55]
Seraphasia:
we need to check both our items to have assurance our trade are safe

[08:55]
Mr. Hoten:
Do you agree with this matter Mr. dead game?

[08:55]
dead game:
sure check

[08:56]
Mr. Hoten:
Alright Trader's, Kindly tell me what are the items that are involve in this trade? So that i can note it down.

[08:56]
Seraphasia:
its about my 13 keys

[08:56]
Mr. Hoten:
How about you Mr. dead game?

[08:56]
dead game:
uh
Steam Community :: Seraphasia
"Don't throw your life away son, You only get ONE! ...Or depending on your religious affiliation, SEVERAL!, Either Way, it is a finite number so think it through!" Check my Stuff directly here: My Inventory My Backpack
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198451529162/

Steam Community :: dead game :: Item Inventory
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198195506018/inventory/

here
it's room warmer

[08:57]
Seraphasia:
i want to buy hes Bazaar Bargain , Bill's Hat and Weight Room Warmer

[08:57]
dead game:
strange one
bill's hat
and nutcracker bazaar bargain FN strange too

[08:58]
Mr. Hoten:
Alright, I am going to check both of your items & offers using the "System Database" - The tool which has the privilege and access to Steam Database for getting your items verified also to gather informations about it, Shall we?

[08:58]
dead game:
yea go ahead

[08:58]
Seraphasia:
yes sir

[08:59]
Mr. Hoten:
Let me remind you trader's, that this conversation is been recorded to serve as a piece of evidence for both of your safety. We are always minding your safety here and give a secured trade and both of you here, Okay?

[08:59]
dead game:
k

[08:59]
Seraphasia:
ok sir thanks for that

[09:00]
Mr. Hoten:
Okay so both trader's are ready? If yes, Kindly turn on your Steam Mobile Authenticators to connect on Steam.

[09:00]
dead game:
I have it on it's good

[09:00]
Seraphasia:
wait let me get my phone

[09:00]
Mr. Hoten:
Trader's status, both traders are ready?

[09:00]
dead game:
i'm good

[09:01]
Seraphasia:
my phone is on now
im ready

[09:02]
Mr. Hoten:
https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=1041340726&token=K_TCTSKW

[09:02]
dead game:
don't get it

[09:02]
Seraphasia:
ok sir give me a sec to send my offer

[09:02]
Mr. Hoten:
Both trader's, keep me update if all done send the item offers, don't forget to confirm it into your Mobile Authenticator. Understood?

[09:03]
Seraphasia:
understood

[09:03]
dead game:
i'm ok

[09:03]
Seraphasia:
working on it

[09:03]
Mr. Hoten:
Keep me update if you all done.

[09:03]
dead game:
i'm good

[09:04]
Mr. Hoten:
Mr. dead game, What do you mean?

[09:04]
Seraphasia:
sending now

[09:04]
dead game:
u can check itmes

[09:04]
Seraphasia:
and i confirmed on my mobile

[09:04]
dead game:
Steam Community :: dead game :: Item Inventory
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198195506018/inventory/

here's my inventory

[09:04]
Mr. Hoten:
I received (1) pending offer here from Mr. Seraphasia, I'm waiting for other offer to proceed.

[09:04]
dead game:
what offer
that dude has no keys
if ur using storage bots u got the wrong one

Mr. Hoten and Seraphasia have left the chat