Declined Report: 76561198964001614 - ([TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items)

Scam Report

Report Type: [Item Fraud] Quick-switch trade scam or attempt
Virtual item type involved: [TF2] Team Fortress 2 Items

Accused profile: 76561198964001614

Victim profile: 76561198347536169

What happened? Description:

he joined into a tf2 casual server and was stating he is donating items for free so my friendly added him as a friend and found out that he gives you no items unless you pay him £50 otherwise he would ban your account on steam. I don't personally know the scammer but I do know the victim very well​

Provide Evidence:

The below text is what is written on his Steam Profile.

"Error adding friend" while trying to add me? Block me and unblock me and then add me again, it will work.

BEWARE OF IMPERSONATORS. THIS IS MY ONLY ACCOUNT AND I HAVE NO CHAT ACCOUNTS / ALTS.

Hello there. If you added me for donation, you will have to watch the video first in order to understand how does it work.

There are over 10 videos about me but I'll mention here only a few:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PvHs14Evkk&t=2s (You should watch this one since it shows how does it work)

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsYOWPpRC-A&t=24s

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKOAZo72KeU&t=17s

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Explanation of all the videos (basically how it works):

The person in the video had to make a list of items he wants. After he did that, he has received the offer containing HIS items, and he had to accept it (items from the offer WILL NOT be lost). After he accepted the offer he opened TF2 and he received the notification (triangle in the video) and then he got ALL HIS items back from the trade offer including the items he asked for - New items.
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What's my profit from this?
As you know this is a one-time gesture, which means I can donate you once but then it is not going to be for free anymore. After you do it and get the items you will have to pay $50.00 in order to do it again which is my profit from this.
Basically, the first time (one that doesn't cost anything) is just to bring me more people (mostly your friends) since after you get the items and everyone sees it, they'll want 'em too, and there I get more customers.
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Is this bannable?
The answer is NO, it is not bannable. It is exploiting the item server, basically taking advantage of their weak security.
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Is it legal?
Yes, it is legal.
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What if I don't get the items and lose my items?
That is not possible. But in case something goes wrong, you will instantly receive a Refund, so your items will be safe for sure.
There is no way to lose anything.
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