Jaqaivion 20 Nov, 2024 @ 11:53am
Scam or no?
i just got contacted by this guy claiming i bought a skin from someone who stole it and his name is James Bolt, anyone know him?
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magicISO Sweden 20 Nov, 2024 @ 11:56am 
classic scam report block and move on
Dr.Shadowds 🐉 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:01pm 
Yeah your long lost brother called, he need you send couple hundred bucks, and give you millions later. If that doesn't set as red flag then not sure what else to tell you.

Anyways yes it is scam, Steam support does not contact anyone unless YOU went out of your way to make a ticket to Steam support, or bought hardware which unable to mail to you via Steam. So you can figure out by now no one should be contacting you for anything that you didn't requested via Steam help section.
TSB 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:01pm 
Scammer 100%. Just report and block this user.
Jaqaivion 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:17pm 
Too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ late they took access to my account and I’ve lost everything ♥♥♥♥♥
Dr.Shadowds 🐉 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:20pm 
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
Too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ late they took access to my account and I’ve lost everything ♥♥♥♥♥
Damn 120 seconds too late.
Dan5000 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:29pm 
If you're ever thinking "Scam or not?" It is always scam. Anything anyone ever claims to be is scam in general.
Harry Manback 20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:32pm 
Dude if it EVER seems like a scam, you need to be looking at any possible way you could be screwed over, especially when RANDOM people send you URL's to click on, claiming that you did something you *know* you didn't do.

Sucks but make this a learning experience bro
Jaqaivion 20 Nov, 2024 @ 1:01pm 
Originally posted by Harry Manback:
Dude if it EVER seems like a scam, you need to be looking at any possible way you could be screwed over, especially when RANDOM people send you URL's to click on, claiming that you did something you *know* you didn't do.

Sucks but make this a learning experience bro
yeah im defo gonna
if i'm being brutally honest i.m probably gonna just stay away from Cs2 trading and such just coz of how many people try to scam you and how much its cost me.
J4MESOX4D 20 Nov, 2024 @ 1:27pm 
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
Too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ late they took access to my account and I’ve lost everything ♥♥♥♥♥
Please don't tell me you created this thread and then carried on to be scammed before reading the answers?
Jaqaivion 20 Nov, 2024 @ 2:56pm 
no i read the answer then they somehow gained access to my account
Maria 20 Nov, 2024 @ 3:10pm 
They had your login info long before they decided to contact you.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3060645044
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
Scam or no?
If you have to ask this question, it is always a scam. :csd2smile:
magicISO Sweden 20 Nov, 2024 @ 3:46pm 
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
Too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ late they took access to my account and I’ve lost everything ♥♥♥♥♥
You must be logged out of all accounts to start the account recovery process.

You don't need access to the email, phone or password currently tied to the hijacked/hacked account for this to work. Just pick the "I do not have access..." or a similar option when asked.

And to help you sign-in: https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithLogin

A step by step guide to the recovery process:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1126288560
J4MESOX4D 21 Nov, 2024 @ 4:29am 
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
no i read the answer then they somehow gained access to my account
They hijacked your account without your knowledge for the first part of the scam and then they baited you into giving away your items for the concluding part.

All you can do is secure your account and device so it doesn't happen again:-

1. Scan for malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/
2. Check that the email and phone number on the Steam account are still yours.
3. Deauthorize all other devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
4. Change passwords from a trusted/clean device.
5. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
6. Revoke the API key https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/dev/apikey (there should be nothing in the APIKEY)
Jaqaivion 21 Nov, 2024 @ 6:51am 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Originally posted by Jaqaivion:
no i read the answer then they somehow gained access to my account
They hijacked your account without your knowledge for the first part of the scam and then they baited you into giving away your items for the concluding part.

All you can do is secure your account and device so it doesn't happen again:-

1. Scan for malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/
2. Check that the email and phone number on the Steam account are still yours.
3. Deauthorize all other devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
4. Change passwords from a trusted/clean device.
5. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
6. Revoke the API key https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/dev/apikey (there should be nothing in the APIKEY)
Yeah thanks man this has helped a bunch I’ve followed all the steps and stuff but it’s just kinda Annoying coz of the money I’ve lost and stuff but love and learn I suppose
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