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Agadrak Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:12pm
Scammer with a Steam Employee badge?
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?
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mimizukari Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:13pm 
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.
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Theblaze Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:15pm 
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.
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Agadrak Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:15pm 
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.
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wuddih Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:16pm 
a "Steam employee" badge does not exist.
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Agadrak Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:16pm 
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.
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Umbrella Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:16pm 
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.
Last edited by Umbrella; Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:16pm
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Nex Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:16pm 
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.
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Agadrak Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:19pm 
I have screenshots of his page and message, as well a link to his profile.
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Theblaze Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:20pm 
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.
Last edited by Theblaze; Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:21pm
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J4MESOX4D Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:20pm 
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.
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Brian9824 Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:21pm 
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.
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Agadrak Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:23pm 
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
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J4MESOX4D Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:27pm 
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.
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mimizukari Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:31pm 
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
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J4MESOX4D Apr 8, 2020 @ 8:32pm 
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.
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