What do I need to make a report effective? [SCAM BAIT]

[[RCR] The Red Cross]

 Hi all,

Need some advice on helping to shut these clowns down.

 

These two accounts messaged me at the exact same time giving me the ol' script. I know its a scam!

 

Usually, I just tell them "reported" and they block me. I do report to Steam but I am wondering if there is more I can do, particularly, if I bait them into sending me a link, etc. What information/messages do I need from them to make these things more effective? 

I only say this because I have reported accounts and seen them active for weeks afterwards. Everyday, some poor average Joe is getting scammed and it seems as though trying to educate people isn't enough.

 

How do we effectively deal with this nonsense? 

 

Thanks and be safe (both irl & on steam)

[Keks]

for every scam prevented, there is scam that succeeded. you really cant do anything to these scammers other than informing newbies to be more resistant to these scams.

 

if you insist, just pretend like you dont know anything and bait out the link. 

[Seminal Inhalation]

It's a bot. By the time it gets banned or marked, 200 more will have sprung up.

[LSO]

Not trying to be funny but what is your TF2 main class?

[Mr365truck]

14 hours ago, [RCR] The Red Cross said:

 Hi all,

Need some advice on helping to shut these clowns down.

 

These two accounts messaged me at the exact same time giving me the ol' script. I know its a scam!

 

Usually, I just tell them "reported" and they block me. I do report to Steam but I am wondering if there is more I can do, particularly, if I bait them into sending me a link, etc. What information/messages do I need from them to make these things more effective? 

I only say this because I have reported accounts and seen them active for weeks afterwards. Everyday, some poor average Joe is getting scammed and it seems as though trying to educate people isn't enough.

 

How do we effectively deal with this nonsense? 

 

Thanks and be safe (both irl & on steam)

https://help.steampowered.com/en/accountdata/GetFriendMessagesLog

https://backpack.tf/issue/60f290e71df3a53e646e1e85 more or less just copy this, to do so ^go to the above link, make sure task bar is locked, take a ss of your conversation with the user & make sure your mouse is hovering over their name. Upload your full screen screenshot to an image hosting site of your choice.

[Xaeriel]

I think you should get straight to the point and tell them to suck a wet sock, block, wrap yourself in a warm blanket and drink some hot cocoa with hazelnut milk

Ignore reporting them, new accounts are too easy to make anyway