Accepted Report: 76561198327614672 - ([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: 76561198327614672

Victim profile: 76561198171082595

What happened? Description:

So I was just playing some TF2 for some hours, when I happened to notice a comment (deleted prior to me filing this report) from a fake bot claiming I had to contact a Steam Support Moderator called "Zach!" due to a "report" that claimed I was involved in scammed/duped items. (It tried to intimidate me into rushing it by lying that I would be perma-trade and IP banned withing 12 hours if I failed to comply.)

This guy adds me fairly quickly and claims I have to follow the "verification process" (have a fake bot snatch my items) with my Unusual Hard Counter, Vintage Pro KS Gunslinger, and Strange Cat's Pajamas, so I would be "unbanned".

Since I already know this scam, I busted him, and 2 minutes later, I got blocked.​

Provide Evidence:

Fake bot:
| steamname: Item Database Checker™
| steam3ID: [U:1:386886407]
| steamID32: STEAM_0:1:193443203
| steamID64: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198347152135
| customURL: https://steamcommunity.com/id/102345645678
| steamrep: https://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198347152135​

Zach! is now Online.
Zach!: Hello Steam User!
Demo's Left Eye: hello. Some random bot told me I have some complaint filed on me, which I'm not too certain of
Demo's Left Eye: It told me to get in contact with you
Zach!: Are you Aware that your account will be permanently trade banned if you can't prove yourself that you are not involved in any fraud/scam issues?
Demo's Left Eye: I fully understand as it's a serious offence.
Zach!: If you really do care in your account take this issue as a serious matter
Demo's Left Eye: It's severe. But I still don't get why someone would report me for duped items
Demo's Left Eye: It's total bogus
Zach!: There's been a report in your account due to some duplicated items which is your items is involve. And I am here to verify your items and make a counter report against to your account from the false accusation.
Demo's Left Eye: could you show me the fake report filed against me?
Zach!: You don't have to worry here if you're not really involved in the said issue. I will remove the pending trade ban in your account.
Demo's Left Eye: I've never seen nor hear it
Zach!: I need you to prove yourself that you are not involved on the said issue.
Demo's Left Eye: well how would I do that?
Zach!: Have you read the process?
Zach!: I suggest you to read the process before we proceed .
Demo's Left Eye: please link me to this process
Demo's Left Eye: no clue where it is
Zach!: Go to my profile
Zach!: Click on the Steam Community Service [ ] on the description
Zach!: Below steam admin list
Zach!: Scroll down you will see "Item Verification" process
Demo's Left Eye: it's so long
Zach!: Kindly read item verification process list 1-6
Zach!: ANd tell me if you're done reading so we can proceed.
Demo's Left Eye: got it sir
Zach!: I am hoping for your full cooperation because this is for your own sake .
Demo's Left Eye: i'm done
Zach!: Okay shall we proceed then?
Demo's Left Eye: Gladly
Zach!: Lets start checking with your Blizzardy Storm Hard Counter
Zach!: Vintage Professional Killstreak Gunslinger
Zach!: Strange Cat's Pajamas
Zach!: https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=386886407&token=hWVGO5I3
Zach!: Send it to the Item Databse so ican start checking right away
Demo's Left Eye: oh yes of course
Zach!: Do not forget to confirm to your mobile so we will receive a pending offer so we can gather enough data and logs.
Zach!: Just few reminders Your items will stay on your inventory at the whole time we just need only a pending offer to verify your items .
Demo's Left Eye: Sent!
Zach! is now Offline.