Watch out for scammer "Sith Lord" :: Assetto Corsa General Discussions

Store Page

Assetto Corsa

All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews

Assetto Corsa > General Discussions > Topic Details

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 1:45pm

Watch out for scammer "Sith Lord"

Scammed me 20$ and ran away like the pathetic scum that he is. Choke on that money mate. I wish Steam blacklists your ♥♥♥ and your account so you will enjoy this for a short time.

He's using AC users as a prey to try and scam key codes for his Star Wars MMO account.

Last edited by adi518; 13 May, 2014 @ 8:50am

< >

Showing 1-15 of 39 comments

MancSoulja has Assetto Corsa

11 May, 2014 @ 1:54pm

Did you contact Steam about him? Do you still have the messages / proof? Steam are usually pretty tough on scammers....

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 1:58pm

Yes and yes. I have all the proof + a complete copy of the chat transcript. I just sent an inquiry to Steam support. I hope he won't be laughing for long.

Last edited by adi518; 11 May, 2014 @ 1:58pm

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 2:02pm

The scumbag's profile is right here: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198116665086

QuartzYeti has Assetto Corsa

11 May, 2014 @ 2:03pm

Why did you give him $20?

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 2:11pm

I didn't. He lied his Paypal doesn't work and asked for a specific item (20$ worth) he wants to trade for AC. I bought the item and then gave him the code, thinking he'd give me a working a code in return. He gave a code that appears to be invalid. The only reason I gave him the code is because I have 0 rep and he used this weak point to convince me. I never did Steam trading before. I won't lay off Steam until they handle this person. It's not for the money, screw the money. Of course the little coward already redeemed my code so at least he can't sell / trade it further. I know the scammer must be reading this.. I will find you, cut your hand and take it as a trophy! you filthy thief. :)

Last edited by adi518; 11 May, 2014 @ 2:15pm

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 2:28pm

He gave me a link to his Steamrep profile "look, is clean". With his faulty English. Guy has friends from Italia, maybe he is from Italia too. He wouldn't keep friends just like that because he will unfriend you the moment his scam is successful.

Last edited by adi518; 11 May, 2014 @ 2:47pm

Kosmozuikis has Assetto Corsa

11 May, 2014 @ 2:28pm

That's why steam trading system is created and by using it you can't be scammed. So next time use it instead.

STARCORE

11 May, 2014 @ 2:29pm

thatsa good lesson learned for all. thanks for sharing it with us.

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 2:48pm

I didn't use Steam trading because it won't let me. Says I'm currently out of their set of requirements for participating. Steam trading is probably a middle man which is how it's supposed to be done. I'd use it if I wasn't in a rush to get AC.

Last edited by adi518; 19 May, 2014 @ 3:38pm

MancSoulja has Assetto Corsa

11 May, 2014 @ 2:51pm

Originally posted by mr munkee:
An extremely new account with no content and 5 friends, and a bunch of fake comments about how he's a good trader. Yeah, totally trustworthy.

This is the first thing i though... 3 pages of rep+'s but only 2 games...

#10

adi518

11 May, 2014 @ 3:11pm

It's the first time I got scammed online (in 15 years). Luckily it's for a stinking 20$. Stupid me, he didn't even trade for a Steam game. I didn't bother checking it properly. Although, he did use Steam's platform for his scam, so that he means he should still be treated like a pathetic thief.

#11

Bookhead

11 May, 2014 @ 11:56pm

getting scammed sucks. I hope they all choke on their ill gotten money. And wallstreet too! They are the best scammers.

#12

MancSoulja has Assetto Corsa

12 May, 2014 @ 12:05am

Originally posted by GamingKen:
You trusted a Sith Lord?

Did you happen to notice all the +rep comments etc on his profile are on the same day, at near the same time, and many of the people commenting are trade banned. It's looking at the info there like that which stops you getting scammed. Hopefully you will be a little more informed and clever with your money next time.

C'mon Ken although the OP has been a little naive. It's hardly his fault that other people are morally corrupt thieves. We've all been there. atleast i have anyway.

#13

adi518

12 May, 2014 @ 4:41am

Hi Ken.

You're absolutely right. However, I'm not really naive, I documented the chat transcript before the scam actually happened. I am being cautious. Like I said, it's first time I ever got scammed online. I've met scammers before and didn't fall for it. Plus, I was thinking people had 50% off coupons and so 20$ for AC made sense. Guess, I was too easy on those 20$.

The scammer and some of his users (if not all) got banned yesterday from a large trading group. It is obvious though, that he wasn't targeting AC buyers, it just happened to fit his scam.

I'm not done with him though. I will contact today the CS @ SWTOR and have them check who used the code. I will probably get my money back from Paypal, but if I can get his SWTOR account blocked/banned than I'll have even more satisfaction. Those 20$ lost are going to cost him way more.

I also reported him to Steamrep. The person is from Europe. Faulty English, so probably eastern Europe.

Last edited by adi518; 12 May, 2014 @ 4:48am

#14