scammed

[FlickFlack_HD]

I was scammed and my items were probably sold without my permission. I asked steam support to check if the scammer has my items so they don't have to duplicate them. However, the trade was confirmed without steam guard and according to my research, I should actually get my items back because they were probably sold via steam marketplaces.

[KalGimpa]

sorry it happened, partner

do these

1. Scan for malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/

2. Check that the email and phone number on the Steam account are still yours.

3. Deauthorize all other devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

4. Change passwords from a trusted/clean device.

5. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App

https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

6. Revoke the API key https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey

(there should be nothing in the APIKEY)

[magicISO Sweden]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/3B6E-B322-2400-8D24 they are gone simple is that you not gonna get it back even if start a post here

[FlickFlack_HD]

but why hasn't steam banned the scammer yet? That was 3 weeks ago.

[nullable]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

I was scammed and my items were probably sold without my permission. I asked steam support to check if the scammer has my items so they don't have to duplicate them. However, the trade was confirmed without steam guard and according to my research, I should actually get my items back because they were probably sold via steam marketplaces.

Steam doesn't duplicate or restore items. Jumping to the conclusion that it must be Valve's fault is probably missing data and ignoring inconvenient info. So don't hold your breath unless you've got hard evidence.

Chances are, like a lot of users, you weren't as careful with your accounts security as you assume, and you're probably not eager to admit that at this point. But users are the weakest part of security, and there's no reason to assume you're special without some evidence.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

but why hasn't steam banned the scammer yet? That was 3 weeks ago.

1. Valve doesn't operate on your schedule
   
2. Scammers aren't using their personal accounts (if they even have any), they often used hijacked accounts.
   
3. In the case your account was hijacked and used in scams, and then you recovered it, how harsh do you want the penalties leveraged against you to be so the other victim(s) feel avenged?

[magicISO Sweden]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

but why hasn't steam banned the scammer yet? That was 3 weeks ago.

did you report the profile ?

[FlickFlack_HD]

yes i did

[magicISO Sweden]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

yes i did

not much you can do so just leave it

dosent matter how many post or support tickets they are not gonna do it faster

[miamew3]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

but why hasn't steam banned the scammer yet? That was 3 weeks ago.

Most scammers use stolen accounts, it could be that steam already took action by locking the account based on your report and the original owner has now recovered the account back.

[FlickFlack_HD]

Is there any way to get my items back? They are so important to me.

[magicISO Sweden]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

Is there any way to get my items back? They are so important to me.

we have told you cant we even post link where yo ucan read about it short answer: NO

[FlickFlack_HD]

but why does chatgpt say that it sometimes works

[Aluvard]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

but why does chatgpt say that it sometimes works

Valve's rules say no, and that's the only thing that matters, not what chapgpt generates.

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย magicISO Sweden:

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/3B6E-B322-2400-8D24 they are gone simple is that you not gonna get it back even if start a post here

[FlickFlack_HD]

but why

[miamew3]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย FlickFlack_HD:

but why

Many years ago Steam would replace items but people abused the system and put in false claims to get more items. So Steam stopped offering item replacement.

[FlickFlack_HD]

But Steam was able to check accounts back then to see if it was really true or not