"I accidentally reported you" scam alert!

[Scoops Robin for DBD]

So I just found out about this, almost fell for it. I sent them a screenshot of my purchase history before it got my hackles up, and then I blocked them and I have also changed my passwords and sent in a support ticket to Steam to further verify my account security!

Do not fall for this scam yourself, here is a 2021 report on how the scam works.

. https://blog.malwarebytes.com/scams/2021/03/steam-users-dont-fall-for-the-i-accidentally-reported-you-scam/

EDIT: I know that a lot of people know about this, but a lot don't, and I am always laughing at the people who do fall for these scams, but when it happens to you, and as someone mentioned below, you get a panic attack, that panic attack can make you not think straight. So this post my intention is to both let those who don't know about this particular scam, and to let everyone know that it can happen to you, even if you think it can't. When you are having a panic attack, your brain doesn't let you think rationally, and that's how they get you!

[TheFamousPoundy]

Its a well known scam

[Cathulhu]

Well known for many years now. Nothing new. Even back in 2018 it wasn't anything new. Your thread is just one among thousands. And will be just as effective.

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

Whenever someone tells me they reported me, I tell them GOOD I DESERVE IT I'M A BAD BOYO.

[PizzaMan]

Why are the scammers trying to get your purchase history?
To check the value of your account?

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

İlk olarak PizzaMan tarafından gönderildi:

Why are the scammers trying to get your purchase history?
To check the value of your account?

Theres actually a tool on steamdb that shows you your account value all they have to do is type in your profile name and if you dont have a private profile it shows you what its worth.

I feel such pride when I check mine, NO SHAME!

[PizzaMan]

İlk olarak Sarge "If Mad 2 Bad" Doggo tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak PizzaMan tarafından gönderildi:

Why are the scammers trying to get your purchase history?
To check the value of your account?

Theres actually a website that shows you your account value all they have to do is type in your profile name and if you dont have a private profile it shows you what its worth.

What is the point on asking you the purchase history lol

[Cathulhu]

No, to get the account name which is shown in the top.
Only shown when done through the Steam client though.
When using a browser it shows the profile name.

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

İlk olarak Cathulhu tarafından gönderildi:

No, to get the account name which is shown in the top.
Only shown when done through the Steam client though.
When using a browser it shows the profile name.

Yeah they are fishing for your actual account name which is 100% at the top of purchase history. I suppose asking for purchase history also make it seem more "legit" but whenever someone messages me telling me they reported me or need some info I tell them to kick rocks.

[Cathulhu]

Why should a Valve repsresentative ever need the purchase history? It's in THEIR databases, they can simply look it up without ever needing to access your account.

[Scoops Robin for DBD]

İlk olarak Sarge "If Mad 2 Bad" Doggo tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak Cathulhu tarafından gönderildi:

No, to get the account name which is shown in the top.
Only shown when done through the Steam client though.
When using a browser it shows the profile name.

Yeah they are fishing for your actual account name which is 100% at the top of purchase history. I suppose asking for purchase history also make it seem more "legit" but whenever someone messages me telling me they reported me or need some info I tell them to kick rocks.

BUt they can't actually do anything with the name, right? I feel so dumb for letting the scam get that far even, but I am worried kinda.. I did change my password and such.

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

İlk olarak Jerry tarafından gönderildi:

If you really want to have fun, you could make it look as if you were falling for a completely different scheme while they are talking to you. Pretending, that your account has been hijacked and your inventory ended up at a different thief, involves a bit of work, but will surely drive them nuts.

HAHA! That's what I love, its like that guy on youtube who gets called by those phone scammers trying to scam poor old people out of their money. Make them invest all that time and effort, constantly giving them wrong things or make them think you are going along with it the whole time then when they finally get frustrated and annoyed just be like GOTCHA.

Glorious days.

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

İlk olarak Scoops Robin for DBD tarafından gönderildi:

BUt they can't actually do anything with the name, right? I feel so dumb for letting the scam get that far even, but I am worried kinda.. I did change my password and such.

As long as you didn't give them your email, you use a secure computer that only you use, and you have a nice long confusing password you should be ok.

For the record NO storefront be it epic, blizzard, ubisoft, origin, or steam will ever ask for personal info, they already have it in their databases.

[Ančiukas ❤]

I know what do you mean

[Scoops Robin for DBD]

İlk olarak Sarge "If Mad 2 Bad" Doggo tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak Scoops Robin for DBD tarafından gönderildi:

BUt they can't actually do anything with the name, right? I feel so dumb for letting the scam get that far even, but I am worried kinda.. I did change my password and such.

As long as you didn't give them your email, you use a secure computer that only you use, and you have a nice long confusing password you should be ok.

For the record NO storefront be it epic, blizzard, ubisoft, origin, or steam will ever ask for personal info, they already have it in their databases.

Yea, as I said, I feel so dumb for letting it get even that far, but it goes to show how these scams actually do work... I should know better, and yet my panic made me forgo common sense!

[J4MESOX4D]

Really old, bordering on ancient scam https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/70E6-991B-233B-A37B

1300 active threads on it last time I checked.