FlameQ2k Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Over the last few days i've been getting multiple messages from scammers that have not even tried to add me as a friend, just somehow directly sending me phishing links through steam. Is there any way to disable messages from non-friends or know how this is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady trade.tf Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I think it's a feature from the new steam UI update. You can message people without adding them sort of like instagram. I am pretty sure you can disable it in the steam settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Junior Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 There is currently, as far as i know, not an option available to block people that are not on your friends list from messaging you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requiem. Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 That's strange, I've never gotten anything like that before. The constant scammer adds are the only thing I get, but getting messages from non-Steam friends of yours is pretty concerning. I would block them if possible but I don't know that much since I haven't heard of this issue before today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Junior Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Nesquik Nibba (✓) said: - It came with the new steam, anyone with a bit of coding knowledge can message / spam anyone. Since phishers usually randomadd anyone and then spam messages, i guess this is an easier way for them as they dont have to wait for the friend request to be accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mundy Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 You can also do it via SteamRep: EDIT: It appears you can only send messages to your friends. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobbby92 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I know the marketplace.tf bots did this a while ago when you bought something and they sent it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonster_Monster Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I have been Getting it all the time i would rather them send me messages without adding me than to add me and not say anything for about a week and then say why did you add me they say i forgot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankle Jack Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 6 hours ago, FlameQ2k said: Over the last few days i've been getting multiple messages from scammers that have not even tried to add me as a friend, just somehow directly sending me phishing links through steam. Is there any way to disable messages from non-friends or know how this is happening? ye me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewitched Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Any option to disable it? Its annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielDee Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Zeus_Junior said: There is currently, as far as i know, not an option available to block people that are not on your friends list from messaging you. You can block anyone who sends a message who isnt a friend. when they first send you the message it will ask if you want to allow or disallow communication. Disallow does exactly as it says on the tin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Junior Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 1 minute ago, DanielDee said: - I know that, but you cant block them from sending that first message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolf Storms Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 15 hours ago, FlameQ2k said: Over the last few days i've been getting multiple messages from scammers that have not even tried to add me as a friend, just somehow directly sending me phishing links through steam. Is there any way to disable messages from non-friends or know how this is happening? ya got a phishing link (yo.u.tube) from some allison or something this evening. couldn't find a way to block it. interested to hear if there is one. afaik they use the same method the bots do to send messages when u aren't friends with them. so unless steam disables that ability... we're stuck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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