Octopus Overlords

Thanks for that demonstration, BH. It's a subtle but important distinction. I wish Valve would put out a website of known Steam scams in order to inform its users. The only time I've ever used Steam sign-in on another site was for claiming a free game via someone's Bundle they were giving away. I think I've only ever done that once or twice, and the idea of even voting on an external site would jump out at me as a result.

Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:58 pm Thanks for that demonstration, BH. It's a subtle but important distinction. I wish Valve would put out a website of known Steam scams in order to inform its users. The only time I've ever used Steam sign-in on another site was for claiming a free game via someone's Bundle they were giving away. I think I've only ever done that once or twice, and the idea of even voting on an external site would jump out at me as a result.

The thing is, the fake voting sites are, themselves, spoofing real Counterstrike trading/tournament sites, and they work exactly like the scam suggests they do. If you're a Counterstrike fan, this is a perfectly normal sequence of events (at least from what I've read - I haven't played Counterstrike since probably 2000.)

See, that's how far off the radar Counter-Strike is to me. Do they ask you to sign in over Steam to vote as well?

Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:02 pm See, that's how far off the radar Counter-Strike is to me. Do they ask you to sign in over Steam to vote as well?

I presume (like I said, I haven't personally played CS since the Team Fortress Classic days.) But lots of gaming sites use Steam integration. In this case, probably because they also do skin trading, and it's probably a way to make sure that the person offering a skin actually has it - what's in your inventory to trade is visible to friends.

There is a ton of utility from allowing sites and apps to access the Steam API, and it's perfectly safe.

Oh no doubt it's safe. Not debating that. But like I said, I think Valve could use some education for its users to help avoid these types of scams. Like the little details you can spot that are red flags, for instance.

Got one from Goldchamp.

Hrothgar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:05 pm Got one from Goldchamp.

Hmmm, don't have him on my friends list, so not sure who he is on OO.

Lassr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:14 pm

Hrothgar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:05 pm Got one from Goldchamp.

Hmmm, don't have him on my friends list, so not sure who he is on OO.

On OO, Goldchamp goes by Goldchamp.

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:54 pm

Lassr wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:14 pm

Hrothgar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:05 pm Got one from Goldchamp.

Hmmm, don't have him on my friends list, so not sure who he is on OO.

On OO, Goldchamp goes by Goldchamp.

How quaint.

Looked him up and an infrequent poster so the name didn't ring a bell.

He was a regular on GG, but didn't spend a lot of time here after the change.

Looks like Rip is next.

yep just came to say I just now got the "sup?" msg from rip lol....you'd think they'd change tactics. I almost wonder if its just a script bot sending out these msgs.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:11 pm yep just came to say I just now got the "sup?" msg from rip lol....you'd think they'd change tactics. I almost wonder if its just a script bot sending out these msgs.

Got the same thing.

Someone else will have to contact him - he and I aren't exactly friends.

I just got the message from Rip.

I was able to report the account.

I have no other way to contact him, but I just got one from Rip as well.

Hitting everyone from the Rip account.

Baroquen wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:33 pm Hitting everyone from the Rip account.

Yep, just got chatted up.

Redfive wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:02 pmYep, just got chatted up.

Same here.

Likewise ditto.

Mori now.

I just got the scam "vote for my friend" messages from Mori's account also.

Also Mori. Reported. Make sure you check the first post in this topic for what to do when they contact you. There is no need, or benefit to either blocking them, or letting them know you're aware of what's going on.

Mori, when you get back, ignore the content of the chat with the scammer. My son told me to make him uncomfortable, so I went with that a bit.

Feeling left out, neither attempted to scam me...

Lassr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:20 pm Feeling left out, neither attempted to scam me...

No one ever tries to scam me on Steam. Texting? pfff. Let's just say "do not call" is not working and I don't have the energy to report to the FCC constantly for ??? results.

Just got hit up by Tilt.

Yup. Reported.

He hasn't replied to my last message so I guess the account is locked now.

I got hit Saturday by the Russian hackers but you all had Steam shut it down pretty fast. Going through the recovery process.

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:11 pm Also Mori. Reported. Make sure you check the first post in this topic for what to do when they contact you. There is no need, or benefit to either blocking them, or letting them know you're aware of what's going on.

Mori, when you get back, ignore the content of the chat with the scammer. My son told me to make him uncomfortable, so I went with that a bit.

I can't access it yet but I am curious now .

LordMortis wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:34 pm No one ever tries to scam me on Steam. Texting? pfff. Let's just say "do not call" is not working and I don't have the energy to report to the FCC constantly for ??? results.

If your Steam status is set to "Away" they don't bother you. Only if you're set to "Online"...

I got one each from Mori and Rip.

mori wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:32 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:11 pm Also Mori. Reported. Make sure you check the first post in this topic for what to do when they contact you. There is no need, or benefit to either blocking them, or letting them know you're aware of what's going on.

Mori, when you get back, ignore the content of the chat with the scammer. My son told me to make him uncomfortable, so I went with that a bit.

I can't access it yet but I am curious now .

I'm guessing that the scammer unfriended me. I guess I made him feel too uncomfortable. He never did reply...