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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 donโ€™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.