AMP303 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I searched up an unusual effect on my browser, and clicked the result for backpack.tf. I look around a few pages, it's literally just a carbon copy of the official Backpack.tf. After a while, I notice I'm not signed in. I click the sign in button. Steam says the login link is blocked for being involved in scamming. I check the link... It's "Backpacktf.com" What's the purpose of a fake link like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingLollipop Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 So steam says the login link is blocked for being involved in scamming, and you're asking what the purpose is? Its for scamming people. Creeping Python, Xaeriel, Thiccies and 4 others 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucyfer Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, AMP303 said: I searched up an unusual effect on my browser, and clicked the result for backpack.tf. I look around a few pages, it's literally just a carbon copy of the official Backpack.tf. After a while, I notice I'm not signed in. I click the sign in button. Steam says the login link is blocked for being involved in scamming. I check the link... It's "Backpacktf.com" What's the purpose of a fake link like this? And this is why people still get scammed. "Link blocked due to scams" Is this scam? Surely not. Imna sign in! neonfishingrod, Creeping Python, Heidecker and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMP303 Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 nevermind i forgot that i was asking on a forum (a bad idea to speak as a new user) Xaeriel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Junior Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 backpacktf.com and backpack.trade were official domains owned by backpacktf while there were issues regarding the real backpack.tf domain about a year and a half ago. .com was used for phishing a couple years ago by someone else, which is why steam flags it and backpack.trade was used instead. The home page of .com currently redirects to the real site. Maybe forgot to catch all URLs. See the announcements: Domain issues and backpack.tf is back Heidecker, Plan B, Creeping Python and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeSause Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, Zeus_Junior said: backpacktf.com and backpack.trade were official domains owned by backpacktf while there were issues regarding the real backpack.tf domain about a year and a half ago. The home page of .com currently redirects to the real site. Maybe forgot to catch all URLs. See the announcements: Domain issues and backpack.tf is back This is all fake!!??????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolt Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 hours ago, AMP303 said: I searched up an unusual effect on my browser, and clicked the result for backpack.tf. I look around a few pages, it's literally just a carbon copy of the official Backpack.tf. After a while, I notice I'm not signed in. I click the sign in button. Steam says the login link is blocked for being involved in scamming. I check the link... It's "Backpacktf.com" What's the purpose of a fake link like this? yeah, its just another trick that scammers used to use - i imagine many people would have fell for it, hence why it was blocked by steam RussellSproutz and Plan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTexanTiger Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Its called phishing. It's an obviously fake website but made to look just enough like the real deal that young children and boomers fall for it. If you type in your login info, usually a script is run that immediately seizes your account and changes all your emails and phone numbers. In short, be careful what links you click, and what sites you log in to. Creeping Python, Plan B, Bentry Suster and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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