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FAKE STEAM SCAM

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  • 12-04-2011 10:01pm
    #1
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭


    FAKE STEAM SCAM

    Look at the sections circled in red. Total fake address. Thought I'd share it in case someone thought it looked legit.

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    #2
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    Ha, I got a chat invitation from the same guy a few minutes ago.
    I was busy so I ignored it.


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    #3
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,130 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Already had him try, cheerfully mentioned it was a poor attempt then reported him. He's in various Irish player groups, including the Black Ops Ireland one.


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    #4
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Showed it to the young fella, He says this guy called Admin was tryin to chat with him an hour ago, not the first time either, he clicked deny as he decked something was iffy. Said he's contacting through the Team Fortress Ireland group.


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    #5
    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I'd hope that the actual steam admins would have better English.


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    #6
    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    the_syco wrote: »
    FAKE STEAM SCAM
    Cheers for the warning.

    Fake scams are the worst. ;)


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    #7
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,466 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Unfortunately there are dozens of these sites up on the Internet, and when they are eventually taken down they are replaced rapidly.

    One of the most important things to remember is that Valve will never ever contact you via the friends network in relation to account issues.

    Account Security Recommendations


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    #8
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I've become immune to these types of things after having recieved around 100,000 emails from Blizzaard and Actrivision about changes to my account.


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    #9
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users Posts: 10,737 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    Kiith wrote: »
    I've become immune to these types of things after having recieved around 100,000 emails from Blizzaard and Actrivision about changes to my account.

    the day these cnuts learn to spell and construct sentances we're all doomed.


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    #10
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Sad cnuts. Got it aswell, just ignored and reported the fool.


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    #11
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,417 ✭✭✭Nollog


    I feel left out.
    Nobody tried to steal my account yet. :(


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    #12
    wayne040576
    Registered Users Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭wayne040576


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    I feel left out.
    Nobody tried to steal my account yet. :(

    I'll send you a pm asking for your details.


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    #13
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    "You are welcomed by the administration steam"

    Jesus christ... If you're going to attempt to rip people off, at least get someone to proofread your **** first...


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    #14
    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Kid tries to steal Steam account, gets tables turned on him

    Old? Yes.

    Real/fake? I don't know.


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    #15
    Chairman Meow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭Chairman Meow


    isnt this more or less impossible now anyway thanks to the whole steamguard thing? Gabe himself gave out his account and password to a whole room of people to try and hack his account and it didnt work


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    #16
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    Chairman Meow wrote: »
    isnt this more or less impossible now anyway thanks to the whole steamguard thing? Gabe himself gave out his account and password to a whole room of people to try and hack his account and it didnt work

    Essentially yes, for those who have it installed. I would imagine the people stupid enough to give out their passwords to an admin though would also be stupid enough to give the code that friendly admin just e-mailed them to confirm it is their account.


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