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Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:41pm

how to tell if someone is a admin on steam?

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Yes, it's a scam. Do not add anyone someone who claims to be a steam "admin".

Last edited by Chris P. Bacon; 8 Dec, 2019 @ 12:14pm

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Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

1. Steam support will never contact you period. The only time they will ever contact you, is when you contact them 1st as there's only one way to contact them, and that's by support ticket, no where else. They won't contact you by chat, they won't add you, they won't email you either.

Another note, Steam support will never ask for anything from you, they will not trade with you, if they wanted to remove anything, or do anything with your account, they don't need to contact you, they don't need to ask anything from you, as they have access from the start, they don't need your details at all.

2. Scammers been doing this for years, they make false claims being working for, working with, or working as Steam support. They try to trick you into believeing a photoshop image, or gif, or video format.

Example what i'm talking about, this video shows what scammer try to do by trying to make him believe he was Steam support, and clearly knows he was a scammer.
https://youtu.be/j9wE52c1YO8

3. NEVER SHARE YOUR LOGIN DETAILS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF DETAILS, with anyone, there's no reason to share your details with anyone period.

Here are tips to prevent losing the account, or getting hijack in the future.

1. Don't ever login from 3rd party sites period. Too many scammers are making it a trend to make a fake login sites.

2. Never download random things, or install random things, or even visit random pages putting details onto it.

3. Never share login details with anyone, as no one should be asking for such. Support, and moderators will never ask for anything from you, or trade with you.

If anyone claims to be, or impersonating as support/moderator, even using those fake gifs, photoshop, or etc report them ASAP, as well block them. Again support and moderators will never contact you for anything, or trade with you. Make sure to not fall for email scams as well, as once scammers know your email they photoshop a fake image, and try to trick you whatever false lies, to get you to click on a link from the email, to try and get your login details, so check the email address for anything as you don't want to fall victim for anything.
Example of scam that people try to trick others.

4. I recommend change your password for your Email account, also recommend that if it support 2FA, I suggest adding it.

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Matt

26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:45pm

No one from Valve is going to contact you via friends or a profile or on a screenshot. So in general, I would ignore everyone who claims to be an "admin". Plus, Steam doesn't really have "admins"; they just have employees and support folks. Most but not all employees have this badge: https://steamcommunity.com/id/afarnsworth/badges/11

Last edited by Matt; 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:47pm

Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:48pm

Originally posted by Matt:
No one from Valve is going to contact you via friends or a profile. So in general, I would ignore everyone who claims to be an admin. Plus, Steam doesn't really have "admins" they just have employees and support folks.

Someone in my friend list is telling me to add this guy and tell him that i'm innocent, because he "accidentally" reported me. I told him that I'll be fine, since I didn't duplicate items. He still insists that I add the guy and tell him.

Matt

26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:49pm

That's a scam. Seen it a thousands times. Unfriend, block, and ignore them. Don't engage in those discussions.

Last edited by Matt; 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:50pm

Kelmenjar 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:50pm

It's an old scam. Report, unfriend and block both users.

Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:50pm

Thought so, thanks.

Matt

26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:52pm

Like I said, no one from Valve will contact you. And if they won't contact you directly then they most certainly won't contact you through another person. Makes no sense.

Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:52pm

can I share the accounts who are doing this scam? or is that against any rules

Dxpress 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:53pm

Additional note:
In the event that you are reported for something you never did, you can safely ignore it. No action will be taken against your account since, well, you didn't actually do anything.

Dxpress 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:53pm

Originally posted by Chris P. Bacon:
can I share the accounts who are doing this scam? or is that against any rules

Nope. Naming and shaming isn't allowed.

Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:55pm

on a side note, the guy sent me a video of his "friend" banning someone. look sketchy to me.

Last edited by Chris P. Bacon; 26 Feb, 2019 @ 7:56pm

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Dr.Shadowds 🐉 26 Feb, 2019 @ 8:19pm

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Chris P. Bacon 26 Feb, 2019 @ 8:38pm

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
1. Steam support will never contact you period. The only time they will ever contact you, is when you contact them 1st as there's only one way to contact them, and that's by support ticket, no where else. They won't contact you by chat, they won't add you, they won't email you either.

Another note, Steam support will never ask for anything from you, they will not trade with you, if they wanted to remove anything, or do anything with your account, they don't need to contact you, they don't need to ask anything from you, as they have access from the start, they don't need your details at all.

2. Scammers been doing this for years, they make false claims being working for, working with, or working as Steam support. They try to trick you into believeing a photoshop image, or gif, or video format.

Example what i'm talking about, this video shows what scammer try to do by trying to make him believe he was Steam support, and clearly knows he was a scammer.
https://youtu.be/j9wE52c1YO8

3. NEVER SHARE YOUR LOGIN DETAILS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF DETAILS, with anyone, there's no reason to share your details with anyone period.

Here are tips to prevent losing the account, or getting hijack in the future.

1. Don't ever login from 3rd party sites period. Too many scammers are making it a trend to make a fake login sites.

2. Never download random things, or install random things, or even visit random pages putting details onto it.

3. Never share login details with anyone, as no one should be asking for such. Support, and moderators will never ask for anything from you, or trade with you.

If anyone claims to be, or impersonating as support/moderator, even using those fake gifs, photoshop, or etc report them ASAP, as well block them. Again support and moderators will never contact you for anything, or trade with you. Make sure to not fall for email scams as well, as once scammers know your email they photoshop a fake image, and try to trick you whatever false lies, to get you to click on a link from the email, to try and get your login details, so check the email address for anything as you don't want to fall victim for anything.
Example of scam that people try to trick others.

4. I recommend change your password for your Email account, also recommend that if it support 2FA, I suggest adding it.

Thanks for the tips! I