we all know the word "scam" but what is it? how is it done? here it explains it all
one username is named "mr. gaming" as the scammer, you are trollbreeder
mr. gaming: hey, wannna trade?
trollbreeder: sure
*in trading window*
mr. gaming: a unusual for 3 keys
orginal price is 5
trollbreeder: sorry, its worth 5 keys
mr.gaming added a unusual worth 4 buds
trollbreeder: wow!
mr. gaming: its worth myprice, 1 bud
trollbreeder added 1 earbud
trollbreeder is ready
mr. gaming removed the unusual worth 4 buds
mr. gaming is ready
trollbreeeder is not ready anymore
trollbreeder: where did your unusual go???
mr. gaming: oh you caught me, lets just finish whit this
mr. gaming added a strange saxton hales own knife
trollbreeder removed a earbud
trollbreeder added 2 keys
mr.gaming removed the strange saxton hales own knife
mr.gaming is ready
trollbreeder is ready
trade done!
you lost 2 keys
and thats how a scam goes around!
a scam is a quick trick,
the scammer removes the unusual as quickly as possible, you accepted the trade
and you lost your items
luckely theres a steamrep report button, report the scammer as soon as you find out

yeah, traps
traps are things that make sure your C: drive is broken
this is how it goes
demopan [DP] added you
demopan [DP]: here, it contains TF3 zip files: steam(DOT)gabens(DOT)secretTF3(DOT)files
wheathley fan (you): okay
you click the link
you downloud the zips (viruses)
zone alarm: INCOMING VIRUS ATTACK
you: oh no!
FULL SCAN WHIT ARCHIFE FILES
FULL SCAN BLOCKED!
you: f*ck
DELETIND WINDOWS FILE
DELETING WIN32 FILE
computer broken!
you: i need to be more safe
as soon as possible, make a full scan whit archife files
alright, moving on

pishing is a method to steal your 100 bud worth backpack and break your acount
here is how it goes
scrappingcool is the pisher
scrappingcool added you
the pisher whil unleash some pishing texts example: i know you from shool "insert illigial photo web here", a friend wanted to trade whit you but he cant, add him here! "insert pishing steam web here"
scrappingcool: your friend try to add you but he cant, add him here: steamcommmunittyy(DOT)com
you click the link
before you downloud any viruses/give any data, look if thees a "valve co operation" tag in green
if not, close the web, report the pisher and remove him
if there is, continue on
bak to the "here it goes" part
you: mhh,awesome acount
*you add him*
CREATE ACOUNT
*you downloud viruses/insert your data*
you add him
your fooled as a COMBUSTIBLE LEMON THAT BURNS YOUR HOUSE DOWN *coughs 5 times*
there

first, the VAC ban
if you have cheats, and you use them, you get banned easely
VAC scans your acount, shortley after you get banned for using cheats
VAC means valve anti cheat
moving on to the scammer tag
the scammer tag is the most irritating tag you ever had
ONE SCAM MISTAKE AND YOU GET IT
once you join, they will all report you
moving on to the TRADE ban
the trade ban is a surious ban
you get banned from trading, wow, even bots and your friends cant trade you