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BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!

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MQQSE

I got a message request from someone. I accepted it, because what harm can a message do me?

It's from DrinkMyJuice, with a Kool-Aid man avatar. He says:

"LINK HIDDEN JUST IN CASE (it looked somewhat like steamgifts, at least it would from a first glance to an internet novice)
Hurry up 50 games are gifted in this link !
Good luck !
Don't forget to say thanks !"

If you know anything about the internet, you check the URL before you go to a site someone sends you to. The base site is (EDITED), not what it seems. I assume he's looking at people profiles on here and trying to mislead people. Because the site it sends you looks like naught but common phishing.

Just a fair warning, though I'm not sure how many eyes it will reach.
(Also, where can I report him to Steam for scamming?)

1 decade ago*

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Virzeth

Steeamcommunity. Nice touch. :D

Anyway, you'd better hide that link, someone could misunderstand you and actually go there.

1 decade ago
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thejadefalcon

Delete the link. Mods don't like it. Foriegn language users might go to it without realising it's a scam.

1 decade ago
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MQQSE

Thanks for the save, I didn't even think about that. Link hidden.

1 decade ago
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thejadefalcon

Thanks for the quick response. As for where to report it, I personally don't know. I'd say Steam Support and wherever people go to report attack sites.

1 decade ago
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MQQSE

I remembered that there's a report option right on people's profiles, so I used that. He's got a decent amount of games, so I'm assuming "he" didn't do this, but got hacked. I also posted a warning on Steam forums.

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Virzeth

Also, where can I report him to Steam for scamming?

While you're logged in on Steam, on his profile page, top right (above the Actions) -> Report Violation.

He seems to be legit, tho, look at the messages on his wall:

"Bro got hacked." "He was hacked ;-;" "dude, did you get hacked? "11:47 AM - *****: Hurry up..."

edit_ lol, beaten while I was collecting evidence :D

1 decade ago
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Inle

The dude got hacked. You may see it in commentaries left by his friends on his profile page.

1 decade ago
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MQQSE

I was actually just typing that in response to another post =P

1 decade ago
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simonli2575

Got fooled once back in Feburary 2011

Now with my guards and steam guards on, I'm not gonna get my account hacked again.

1 decade ago
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MQQSE

If you're using Firefox, I would suggest the addon Noscript. That can help with some things, I always set it up.

1 decade ago
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simonli2575

Google Chrome here

But I do have Firefox

1 decade ago
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MQQSE

I don't know what addons Chrome has (I tried it when it first came out, never used it again), but I'm sure it has something similar.

1 decade ago
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simonli2575

There should be warning while trying to visit fake websites

1 decade ago
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Gijst

The browser can't possibly know if a site is fake or a scam.

1 decade ago
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MaroX

There is a blacklist in chrome and ff

1 decade ago
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MiToBR

Google Chrome for the win! ^^

1 decade ago
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AvidWriter

Anyone who invites you randomly and tells you about 50 frees games should set off your spidey sense...

1 decade ago
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Finch19

After using Steam for 3 years, you can smell these scams from 1,23 km away.

1 decade ago
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simonli2575

I found the website!

It's deleted though :/

1 decade ago
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absd2345

Pity you. I have won 50 games and i can`t even hold them all!
Be sure to hurry up next time and follow the link the mysterious stranger sends you.

1 decade ago
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simonli2575

no thanks

I'm done with scamming websites and shit

1 decade ago
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ilzombie

Too late

1 decade ago
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Closed 1 decade ago by MQQSE.