New Trending Scam Method: "Trusted Friend"

[ChickenLttl]

A new scam method seems to have been created. I've received two friend requests from someone asking a buyout for my Unusual posted on http://www.tf2outpost.com/. After saying of one, they will say they will buy the keys needed on the market, but will require you to give the unusual to a "trusted friend" for proof reasons. This seemed very sketch so i searched it a litte. Found this. http://forums.backpack.tf/index.php?/topic/10772-that-friend-of-your-trust-as-middleman-scam-meth0d/

Straight from that URL: HOW IT WORKS: the scammer uses an alt and fastly copycat your friend's profiles, after that, he adds you in a group chat with the fake account, and the impersonator get your stuff and bye bye

Be careful, guys.

[TheBlackSeal]

Wow! ....thank for sharing this!

[ChickenLttl]

No problem. Found more info here: http://forums.backpack.tf/index.php?/topic/10707-as-a-reminder-to-us-all-dont-be-ignorant/

[∞Bob]

Two people tried the same scam on me, the second time it happened I realized something suspicious was going on so I looked it up on the internet and found this. When I found out it was a scam I deliberately tired to waste his time as much as I could just to piss him off:

(I lost the first part of the chat)
Never tell your password to anyone.
08 June 2014
-[NeYofIghter]-: if you want to wait for your friend... and its ok with me
-[NeYofIghter]-: i have the time
-[NeYofIghter]-: but if you can't wait... they can help us with this
Space Sloth: i can wait
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok lets with for your friend
-[NeYofIghter]-: whats the name of your friend so i can add him up
-[NeYofIghter]-: i will repet again our agreement
-[NeYofIghter]-: 4 pure buds for your unusual right?
Space Sloth: yes
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: sorry i got dc
-[NeYofIghter]-: so did your friend online now?
Space Sloth: not yet
-[NeYofIghter]-: whats his name? so i can add him up
-[NeYofIghter]-: or better send his profile link so i can add him fast... got slow connection now
Space Sloth: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198107943737/
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok i add him
-[NeYofIghter]-: just tel him when get got online to accept me ok?
Space Sloth: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: is he at school? or work?
-[NeYofIghter]-: how long tel get online
-[NeYofIghter]-: ?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i am abit sleep :(
Space Sloth: he says about 30 mins
Space Sloth: but maybe earlier
Space Sloth: can you wait that long?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i dont know
-[NeYofIghter]-: i am fall a sleep
-[NeYofIghter]-: i might fall a sleep
-[NeYofIghter]-: my eyes are droping down
Space Sloth: he says the fastest he will be is 15 mins
-[NeYofIghter]-: i think 15mins had pass already
Space Sloth: another 15 mins
Space Sloth: be patience
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok
Space Sloth: you do want the unusal dont you?
-[NeYofIghter]-: but if i will not responds then i am asleep
Space Sloth: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: yes i wanted that.. thats why i waited this long
Space Sloth: he wont be longer thsan 15 mins, i promice
-[NeYofIghter]-: and offer you its B/O
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok then
-[NeYofIghter]-: i hold on your word
-[NeYofIghter]-: if 15mins he still not online you agree we seek for help from the admins?
Space Sloth: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: i will keep my self alive
-[NeYofIghter]-: how are you related to him by the way?
Space Sloth: i know him in rl
-[NeYofIghter]-: i see
-[NeYofIghter]-: his new to steam?
Space Sloth: yes, he joined steam only a month ago
Space Sloth: why do you ask?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i just to make sure his not your alt or anything
Space Sloth: are you from usa?
-[NeYofIghter]-: nope
-[NeYofIghter]-: why you ask??
Space Sloth: because its not night time in usa and you said you were tired
-[NeYofIghter]-: i am from singapore
-[NeYofIghter]-: its 5:20 AM here
Space Sloth: why are you not asleep then?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i was chating with my friends and the same time i was trading some items
-[NeYofIghter]-: we skype
-[NeYofIghter]-: so i gues 15mins had pas already\
-[NeYofIghter]-: his still not online
Space Sloth: why is your profile private? its a bit suspicious
-[NeYofIghter]-: i made it private coz of so many phisher
-[NeYofIghter]-: they target the person with so much item
-[NeYofIghter]-: so i was once victim on it
-[NeYofIghter]-: thats sad for me
-[NeYofIghter]-: now i keep my self private at all times
Space Sloth: you were scammed?
-[NeYofIghter]-: no
-[NeYofIghter]-: phishing link
-[NeYofIghter]-: i was able to click it
-[NeYofIghter]-: :(
-[NeYofIghter]-: so i gues your friend is still not online :(
-[NeYofIghter]-: so whats should be do now?
Space Sloth: he just got hime, hes logging on now
Space Sloth: home*
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: if thats the case
-[NeYofIghter]-: i can wait
-[NeYofIghter]-: it will not take him some 5mins right?
-[NeYofIghter]-: just to login?
Space Sloth: it will take a few mins
-[NeYofIghter]-: coz i am really sleepy
-[NeYofIghter]-: i already drink energy drink
-[NeYofIghter]-: still my eyes falling
Space Sloth: have some coffee
-[NeYofIghter]-: i already done that
-[NeYofIghter]-: no effect
-[NeYofIghter]-: so?>
-[NeYofIghter]-: still not online
-[NeYofIghter]-: :(
-[NeYofIghter]-: 5:33 alreay here
Space Sloth: he says he can't do it today, he has to do his homework
Space Sloth: shall we try tommorow?
-[NeYofIghter]-: :(
Space Sloth: because im getting tired too
-[NeYofIghter]-: so you agree that if he will not online then we seek from admin right?
-[NeYofIghter]-: so that my waiting is not wasted
-[NeYofIghter]-: www.steamrep.com/list/M
Space Sloth: im too tired
Space Sloth: lets trade tommorow
-[NeYofIghter]-: :(
-[NeYofIghter]-: are you just trolling me?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i had waited so long
Space Sloth: why would i be trolling?
Space Sloth: i want to sell my unusual
-[NeYofIghter]-: you agree that we will seek for the admins help if your friend will not make it
-[NeYofIghter]-: you did not keep your word
Space Sloth: i agree to do it
-[NeYofIghter]-: so why not now?
-[NeYofIghter]-: just little more time
Space Sloth: but not now becuase i have work tomorrow and i need to get some sleep
-[NeYofIghter]-: its the same if your friend got online
-[NeYofIghter]-: we still get little more extra time
Space Sloth: i dont have time to argue with you
-[NeYofIghter]-: then agree on this
-[NeYofIghter]-: so we can close the deal
Space Sloth: if you want the unusual you will have to wait while tommorow
-[NeYofIghter]-: nvm you cant keep your word
Space Sloth: i will give you are discount
-[NeYofIghter]-: how can i assure you will not change anything
-[NeYofIghter]-: nvm
-[NeYofIghter]-: person can't keep the word cant be trusted anymore
Space Sloth: why cant you just wait?
-[NeYofIghter]-: coz i already wasted time just wainting
-[NeYofIghter]-: and i keep my self from sleep just to wait this trade
Space Sloth: i can easily find someone else who will by my unusual if you are not interested
-[NeYofIghter]-: and you will let if for tommorow?
-[NeYofIghter]-: then do that
-[NeYofIghter]-: i am done with you
-[NeYofIghter]-: you cant be trusted anymore
-[NeYofIghter]-: you just wasted my time
Space Sloth: so dont you want to trade anymore?
-[NeYofIghter]-: i will just gather evidence and report you for trolling
Space Sloth: fine then
-[NeYofIghter]-: i will not trade anymore if you let this wait for tommorow
-[NeYofIghter]-: if you will do this now its fine
-[NeYofIghter]-: but tomorrow i cant do that anymore
-[NeYofIghter]-: you might waste my time again
Space Sloth: give me a muinet to think
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: we can trust this people anyone of them
-[NeYofIghter]-: there admins and i do trading cople of times with them
-[NeYofIghter]-: they help me so much with my security
-[NeYofIghter]-: so i gues there the best people on steam
Space Sloth: are you sure they are not scammers?
-[NeYofIghter]-: lol
-[NeYofIghter]-: there admin
Space Sloth: i am afraid of getting scammed
-[NeYofIghter]-: how can they scam? they got reputation to hold on
Space Sloth: ok then
-[NeYofIghter]-: www.steamrep.com/list/M choose anyone from them
-[NeYofIghter]-: let me know who you choose so i can contact him
Space Sloth: i would hate to be scammed. i have spent $300 on my unusual. but i trust you
Space Sloth: ill pick one
-[NeYofIghter]-: look.. admin never do stupid thing like that
-[NeYofIghter]-: if they do that they will lost there reputation that they made for so long
Space Sloth: i suppose
-[NeYofIghter]-: so? who you choose?
Space Sloth: hammy
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok wait i contact him
Space Sloth: why are you playing dota?
Space Sloth: this is no time for games!
Space Sloth: if you are going to waste time i'll go to sleep
-[NeYofIghter]-: look
-[NeYofIghter]-: i invite coz i will contact him]
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok i invite him to the group chat now
Your chat with -[NeYofIghter]- is now a multi-user chat.
Hammy. entered chat.
Hammy.: Good Day Traders
Hammy.: How can i help you
-[NeYofIghter]-: good day sir
-[NeYofIghter]-: we would like to be help with our trade agreement
Hammy.: So how may i Help you with this?
Space Sloth: hello Hammy
Hammy.: Hello
-[NeYofIghter]-: we agree that i will buy his unusual for 4 buds
Hammy.: And so did you both Agree on this ?
-[NeYofIghter]-: Yes
Hammy.: Space Sloth you agree on this?
Space Sloth: i did agree on this, but i would just like you to confirm that you are a trusted midleman, i wouldn't want to be scammed, after all, i spent hours of hard work just to get that hat
Hammy.: Yes I am a Legit Middle man
Hammy.: http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561197975564454
Space Sloth: ok well thats good then
Hammy.: So you Agree on your terms?
-[NeYofIghter]-: yes i gree
-[NeYofIghter]-: *agree
Space Sloth: i agree
Hammy.: If both Parties Agree
Hammy.: Then i will send you Ticket #
Hammy.: Send it back to me if you Agree
Space Sloth: wait 1 min i need to have a shit quickly
Hammy.: -[NeYofIghter]- Agree
Hammy.: Waiting for Other Party to Confirm
-[NeYofIghter]-: Ok
-[NeYofIghter]-: i think he go to the bathroom
Space Sloth: i'm back
-[NeYofIghter]-: ok his back
Hammy.: Confirm the Ticket #
Space Sloth: my back?
Space Sloth: how do i confirm a ticket?
Space Sloth: i have never done this beforw
Hammy.: I wrote you on Personal Message
Space Sloth: ok
Hammy.: Send the Ticket # if you Agree
Hammy.: Space Sloth Agree
Hammy.: Ok Transaction # 1
Space Sloth: wait one moment
Space Sloth: pls
Space Sloth: i left something in the oven
-[NeYofIghter]-: you might burn your house
Hammy.: Ticket #
Hammy.: Waiting for Both Parties to Agree on Trade Transaction
Space Sloth: k
Hammy.: -[NeYofIghter]-: Agree
Space Sloth: im back
Space Sloth: my house is safe
Space Sloth: for the moment
Hammy.: Confirm the Ticket # of Trading
Space Sloth: why have you sent me 2?
Space Sloth: i already agreed to one
Hammy.: The Second Ticket is for the Trading Confirmation
Space Sloth: but we havnt traded yet
Hammy.: To trade
Space Sloth: oh ok
Hammy.: Confirm the Ticket #
Space Sloth: so what happens now?
Hammy.: Trade the Item you Both Agree on
Space Sloth: you mean the unusual?
Hammy.: Yes
Space Sloth: and he gives me 5 buds in return, right?
Hammy.: Already got 5 Buds from -[NeYofIghter]-
Space Sloth: ok, good
-[NeYofIghter]-: I already send the Buds
Space Sloth: ffs, my trade window has froze
Space Sloth: re trade me
Hammy.: Error #
Space Sloth: can i just tell you something?
Space Sloth: wait
Hammy.: Ticket #
-[NeYofIghter]-: why taking so long?
Hammy.: Error during Transaction
Hammy.: Re-Trading
Space Sloth: I knew this was a scam from the very start, I just wanted to waste your time. Fuck your stupid tickets and fuck you. :p Stupid scammers.
You have been kicked from the chat by -[NeYofIghter]-.

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