boomerandzapper Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I have to say that it caught me by surprise when I got scammed. Here's how they do it: 1. Random add with random user. 2. The scammer changes profile to impersonate another user that you have traded with recently. 3. Scammer does research and gets information from rep threads. 4. You give items. 5. Scammer removes you and walks away. I lost 140 keys after falling for this. I hope none of you follow in my lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 This was for a money transaction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerandzapper Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 This was for a money transaction? Yea, but it was my keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betasecret Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 This is an old technique imo. Not a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 This doesn't sound new at all. If you're doing a money transaction, then you should do research as well on the person you're trading even if it was recent. I assume there would be quite a few flaws in the scammer's profile, especially their backpack content, number of games, playtime, badges, badge levels, and Steam ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerandzapper Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 This doesn't sound new at all. If you're doing a money transaction, then you should do research as well on the person you're trading even if it was recent. I assume there would be quite a few flaws in the scammer's profile, especially their backpack content, number of games, playtime, badges, badge levels, and Steam ID. More creative than other more obvious scam attempts. One I've never seen before, so yea, new to me but maybe old to other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Radiated Banana Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 New for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout608 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 and this is why we don't use money transactions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 You can normally spot speech habits if you are observant. Dunno but thats the thing I do. Im weird. Sorry for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lk Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I can't believe people fall for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerandzapper Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I can't believe people fall for this. Yes that's what I thought, but then I fell for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Gates Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 thats not new, and thats why you should always check if you really really trade with the real parson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woifi The Viking Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 That technique was used a years ago already. That he has no chat history with you should be warning enough (which wasn't there back then). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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