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Nonobisha

Yesterday 2 people with level 0 in steam added me, I asked why have they added me, but they haven't answered so I just deleted them from my frinedlist. Today, I just got an invite from a strange person with private profile. It automatically send me a spam message, wich has a pastebin.com link in it. This message said this:
NEW PROJECT!!! Do not miss your chance!!! Be sure to stop by and read, you for sure will interest !!!
Remember, a second chance can not be, it's 5 sec your time....
All in a virtual text document - pastebin(link) and on youtube(link)
Sorry for spam...
Please, if u get a link from unknown person NEVER go to this link
Also, I found in the internet that this pastebin link contains virus, that steals your steam account
Here's screenshot: http://imgur.com/a/EYSGS
EDIT: I JUST FOUND THAT IF U COPY ONE OF HIS NAME, U WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO TO STRANGE LINK AND AUTOMATICALLY WILL START DOWNLOAD OF STRANGE FILE**

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CockyRoo

Is it worth reporting it to Steam?

8 years ago
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Nonobisha

I reported already this guy, but no answer from Valve :(

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PartTimeCasualGamer

It is not one , I had 10 request like this , first two accepted to see what they are after that anyone with private profile or 0 lvl just block .
Also I don't copy paste links , I have a good antivirus it won't let me go to such links ,very long password on account and mail , mobile protected and so one :D

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CockyRoo

I reported the first one via both profile and Steam support ticket.

Raise a ticket with Steam support and attach a screenshot of the message.

Someone will have to respond.

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Bloom3D

Hardly ever they take action towards such stuff tbh .

There ware several times where reddit tried to take a stand and made hundreds of people report same person ... yet none of them got any punishment ...

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CockyRoo

Since yesterday I had 4 requests. I accepted first 3 just to see what they're up to.
I reported the first one via Steam Support, I raised a ticket and I got an answer:

"Hello Dusan,

We have received your report and will investigate to see if anything malicious occurred.

For privacy reasons, we don’t disclose any punitive actions taken because of community reports.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Steam Support / Jr. Portal Cake Tester
Vido"

I am not sure if I should report the other 3 and waste my time.

These are their IDs:
/76561198006042353/
/76561198023674787/
/76561198161961764/
/76561198159876722/

Maybe block them just in case.

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ChuckNorriss

Funny, because I got twice the same message from 2 different accounts.
I deleted them in the end, their profiles were also private.

It happened like barely 1-2 days ago.

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kwon87

I consistently just blocked them :D

8 years ago
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MrXTLO

TL;DR = block all private profiles.

Long version:
Check anybody's steam reputation on multiple sites:
https://rep.tf/

Check or add trade feedback for any Steam account:
https://www.steamtrades.com/

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Nonobisha

I think that 90% ppl who read this thread already know that :)

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MrXTLO

Of course you're right.

I try not to let ego stop me from trying to help others.

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CockyRoo

Thanks for that MrXTLO! Great way to check and rate profiles!

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Nonobisha

What link?

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Nonobisha

So u added the scammer?

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CockyRoo

and what was it? what was the news about? lol

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DescX

I recognize that profile pic, the same happened to me (also with 2 accounts).

I still have their profile links, but can't give them here cause privacy stuff and the rules. Feel free to contact me if you want them.

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ercalote

Such kind of scam is probably older than the majority of people here.

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ImRocker

multiple of them added me, some lvl 3, 5, 7, even more. With the same stuff, i just report them and block.

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tobicapullo

why do you accept random private profiles & random very low level guys?

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Yur0K

Looks like I have blocked him already) http://imgur.com/a/QPh2f

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Closed 7 years ago by Nonobisha.