Gatherix
Death by Darkly
Scammer:
| steamname: Amulet (S> normal weapons)
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:56749690
| steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073765108
| customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/telumA
| steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198073765108
Victim:
| steamname: Pudding Dragon
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:40183831
| steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198040633390
| customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/natiHUSTLA
| steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198040633390
Summary:
PayPal scam; victim traded TF2 merchandise before receiving payment, scammer did not send payment and immediately removed victim after receiving goods.
Screenshots:
Victim/Scammer Chat Log
Victim Inventory History
Victim PayPal Transactions
Victim / Me Chat Logs
| steamname: Amulet (S> normal weapons)
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:56749690
| steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073765108
| customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/telumA
| steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198073765108
Victim:
| steamname: Pudding Dragon
| steamID32: STEAM_0:0:40183831
| steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198040633390
| customURL: http://steamcommunity.com/id/natiHUSTLA
| steamrep: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198040633390
Summary:
PayPal scam; victim traded TF2 merchandise before receiving payment, scammer did not send payment and immediately removed victim after receiving goods.
Screenshots:
Victim/Scammer Chat Log
Code:
Never tell your password to anyone.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
10:36 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Hi, how can I help you?
10:37 PM - Pudding Dragon: Hello sir, im talking to PhearAphex right now and he has told me to contact you. i recently got scammed by a guy who wanted to buy my bills hat for 15$ paypal
10:37 PM - Pudding Dragon: on you trading server i believe
10:37 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Can you please describe the event in detail, from start to finish?
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: i have screenshots of the chat
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: byt
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: he started to chat me
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: and since he had more rep
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: he wanted me to go first
10:38 PM - Pudding Dragon: he didnt agree to use a middleman
10:39 PM - Pudding Dragon: but i didnt know anymiddlemen
10:39 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Can you please elaborate on what his/her 'rep' consisted of?
10:39 PM - Pudding Dragon: and i agreed to trust him
10:40 PM - Pudding Dragon: yeah i just looked at his steam profile and silly me didnt take the time to check his source op but i checked it out after and seemed pretty legit quite a few posts of positive rep from buying and selling keys that sort of thing
10:40 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Alright, please continue.
10:41 PM - Pudding Dragon: is it ok if i copy and paste the chat i still have it open
10:41 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Please continue explained what happened first.
10:41 PM - Pudding Dragon: i told him
10:42 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: I'm assuming you traded him/her the Bill's, and you never received a payment?
10:42 PM - Pudding Dragon: you send the money first while the trade is open
10:42 PM - Pudding Dragon: and he was like wait!!!!
10:42 PM - Pudding Dragon: then he added a reclaimed for good measure so i could trust him or something
10:42 PM - Pudding Dragon: i was like okay im going to go first have the money ready to send
10:43 PM - Pudding Dragon: he told me he had all the info in and ready to go
10:43 PM - Pudding Dragon: then i traded
10:43 PM - Pudding Dragon: then i got unfriended
10:43 PM - Pudding Dragon: he went offline right away
10:43 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Do you have the alleged scammer's Steam Profile and/or SteamID?
10:44 PM - Pudding Dragon: one second
10:44 PM - Pudding Dragon: he is online right now
10:45 PM - Pudding Dragon: http://steamcommunity.com/id/telumA
10:45 PM - Pudding Dragon: |steamID: Amulet
|steamID32: STEAM_0:0:56749690
|steamID64: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073765108
|steamrepURL: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198073765108
10:45 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Do you have screenshots of your Steam chat?
10:45 PM - Pudding Dragon: yes
10:46 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Please upload them to an image-sharing site and send me the links. If you need assistence doing so, let me know.
10:46 PM - Pudding Dragon: where is a good site to do that
10:47 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: imgur should work fine.
10:47 PM - Pudding Dragon: okay ill do that now
10:47 PM - Pudding Dragon is now Online.
10:50 PM - Pudding Dragon: http://i.imgur.com/vn2Cxid.png first link
10:50 PM - Pudding Dragon: http://i.imgur.com/Yqu8kTL.png second link
10:51 PM - Pudding Dragon: and to make it all worse a bit after it finished i lost internet connection -_-
10:54 PM - Pudding Dragon: what do you think
10:56 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Good, thank you.
10:56 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: I'm also going to need screenshots of your Inventory History showing you traded the Bill's, and a screenshot of your PayPal transaction history.
10:56 PM - Pudding Dragon: where do i see inventory history
10:57 PM - Pudding Dragon: i found it i think
10:58 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Go to your friends list in the Steam client and click your profile picture (avatar). Click "Inventory" on the right sidebar, and then click "View Inventory History" in the top-left.
10:58 PM - Pudding Dragon: okay screen capping now
10:58 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: When taking the screenshot, be sure to so within the Steam client and be scrolled all the way to the top.
10:58 PM - Pudding Dragon: okay
10:59 PM - Pudding Dragon: going to upload now
10:59 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Thank you.
11:00 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: For the PayPal screenshot, you may censor any personal information on the page you do not wish to divulge (I can censor it for you if you like), however the transaction history and the web URL must be visible.
11:01 PM - Pudding Dragon: http://i.imgur.com/FJMr53w.png okay here is inv history, i dont know how to censor so if you dont mind i would appreciate it.
11:02 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Censor the Inventory History or the PayPal screenshot?
11:03 PM - Pudding Dragon: i dont really think there is much to censor tbh
11:03 PM - Pudding Dragon: but here is paypal
11:03 PM - Pudding Dragon: http://i.imgur.com/2oG67zf.png
11:04 PM - Pudding Dragon: dont worry about censoring
11:04 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Please note that both screenshots will be publicly visible.
11:05 PM - Pudding Dragon: okay
11:06 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Alright, thank you for the info. The evidence you provided should be enough to apply a Scammer tag to the alleged scammer on SteamRep, banning them from affiliated trading communities. The retrieval of your items may be possible if he/she appeals the tag, but unfortunately I cannot guarantee the return of your lost merchandise.
11:07 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: I will process the report for you, no further action will be needed from you unless otherwise notified.
11:07 PM - Pudding Dragon: is it possible for you to just contact him now and be like you will be reported if you do not return the item
11:07 PM - Pudding Dragon: lol
11:07 PM - Pudding Dragon: also are you a trusted middle man?
11:08 PM - Pudding Dragon: that i could use in the future
11:08 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: I cannot threaten him/her with a scamer tag; regardless of whether they pay you back before filing an appeal, the report will still go through and be processed.
11:08 PM - Pudding Dragon: okay
11:09 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: I am a verified administrator of Darkly TF2 servers, and I'd be happy to MiddleMan for you on Darkly servers or elsewhere if you need it, however I also suggest you peruse the SteamRep MiddleMen page as well.
11:09 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: http://steamrep.com/list/M
11:09 PM - Pudding Dragon: alright
11:10 PM - Pudding Dragon: well thanks a bunch for the help
11:10 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Thank you for the report, let me know if you need anything else.
11:10 PM - Pudding Dragon: how will i know if he trys to appeal for me to get my items back
11:10 PM - Pudding Dragon: or however that works
11:12 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: This report and any appeals affiliated with this report will be filed through the Darkly forums and their status can be monitored there, however not all information will be publicly available.
11:12 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: If whoever handles the alleged scammer's appeal (if one is filed) is able to retrieve your items or some form of compensation, you will be provately notified.
11:12 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: *privately
11:13 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: So there's no need to monitor anything.
11:13 PM - Pudding Dragon: alright so like you or someone will message me on steam
11:13 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Correct.
11:13 PM - Pudding Dragon: awesome
11:14 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: Please note that we will NEVER ask for any form of payment, in the form of items or other virtual currencies.
11:14 PM - Pudding Dragon: great, thanks i couldnt have figured out how to do this with out you
11:14 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: If you are added by a Darkly admin in relation to this case, please verify their identity via SteamRep.
11:14 PM - Darkly | Gatherix: No problem, it's what I'm here for.
11:15 PM - Pudding Dragon: alright peace out dude
11:15 PM - Pudding Dragon is now Offline.