Scammer with a Steam Employee badge?

[Agadrak]

So someone messaged me with the "i accidently reported you for duped items" and directed me to a steam user and on discord because he was a "steam admin" i almost fell for it but i started doing research and noticed and email code that was sent to my account was a login change. I change the password to my steam account. However this user has the steam employee badge. Is it possible to get a fake steam employee badge or is a real steam employee trying to scam me?

[mimizukari]

you didn't change your password, you gave your login info to a 3rd party site, deauthorize all other devices, change your password properly, scan for malware.

[Theblaze]

No real Valve Employee would scam you, or ask to send your items to them to "check" it.

https://steamcommunity.com/id/afarnsworth/badges/11
That's an example of a Valve Employee with such badge.

[Agadrak]

Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:

you didn't change your password, you gave your login info to a 3rd party site, deauthorize all other devices, change your password properly, scan for malware.

No, once i realised what he was doing i stopped, i didnt send him anything before hand. I noticed once i recieved the login change code.

[wuddih]

a "Steam employee" badge does not exist.

[Agadrak]

Originally posted by Theblaze:

No real Valve Employee would scam you, or ask to send your items to them to "check" it.

https://steamcommunity.com/id/afarnsworth/badges/11
That's an example of a Valve Employee with such badge.

Yeah, he has the same badge.

[Umbrella]

Some people have screenshots or artwork of a Valve employee badge displayed on their profile (not a real one). Though it does not matter as they will never contact you through a Steam profile.

[Nex]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:

you didn't change your password, you gave your login info to a 3rd party site, deauthorize all other devices, change your password properly, scan for malware.

No, once i realised what he was doing i stopped, i didnt send him anything before hand. I noticed once i recieved the login change code.

Be sure to block them and report their profile so the good people at Valve can deal with them.

[Agadrak]

I have screenshots of his page and message, as well a link to his profile.

[Theblaze]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

Originally posted by Theblaze:

No real Valve Employee would scam you, or ask to send your items to them to "check" it.

https://steamcommunity.com/id/afarnsworth/badges/11
That's an example of a Valve Employee with such badge.

Yeah, he has the same badge.

I have my doubts.

Was probably a faked screenshot showcased on the steam profile.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

I have screenshots of his page and message, as well a link to his profile.

Take a picture of the profile but don't reveal the profile name or ID.

[Brian9824]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

I have screenshots of his page and message, as well a link to his profile.

That means absolutely nothing. As you were told report the profile and block and ignore. Nothing else you can do.

[Agadrak]

Originally posted by Theblaze:

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

Yeah, he has the same badge.

I have my doubts.

Was probably a faked screenshot showcased on the steam profile.

His profile is httpssteamcommunity.comidaugusta you can see the badge

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

Originally posted by Theblaze:

I have my doubts.

Was probably a faked screenshot showcased on the steam profile.

His profile is httpssteamcommunity.comidaugusta you can see the badge

Are you sure it wasn't the scammer mentioning the Steam employee and then directing you to Discord? That's a bit different that the employee trying to scam you.

[mimizukari]

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

Originally posted by Theblaze:

I have my doubts.

Was probably a faked screenshot showcased on the steam profile.

His profile is httpssteamcommunity.comidaugusta you can see the badge

that's not a link

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:

Originally posted by Digital_Diamond:

His profile is httpssteamcommunity.comidaugusta you can see the badge

that's not a link

It is if you form it.