Beware of Scam: Fake "$50 Steam Gift Card"

[Üks Ahv]

Warning: Dangerous Scam Alert!

Hello,

I wanted to raise awareness about a dangerous scam spreading via Discord, not Steam itself. The scam link I encountered is:
https://steamcommunity.com/gift-card/***/**. It claims to offer a $50 free Steam Wallet gift card but is fake. The link redirects victims to a phishing site with a deceptively similar address that includes a subtle error, such as an extra space in "gift-card," making it look almost identical to the real site while being a scam.

What makes this scam particularly deceptive is that the fake page looks nearly identical to the real Steam Community site. It uses the same HTML elements and design to trick users into believing it’s legitimate. If you’re not paying close attention, it’s easy to fall for.

The scam is spreading primarily through Discord. Hijacked accounts are used to distribute these links, and the account owners often don’t even realize their accounts have been compromised. They continue using their accounts normally, unaware that they are unknowingly spreading the scam.

How to Protect Yourself:

• Do not click it.
  
• Block the sender immediately.
  
• Inform others in their friends list to stay cautious.

Unfortunately, Discord support does not currently handle reports about these types of scams effectively, so it’s crucial to stay vigilant and protect yourself.

Proof of Scam:

I’ve attached a screenshot as proof from the owner of the original link, showing how the scam operates and its source.

[img]https://imgur.com/*wHzvQq[/img]
[img]https://imgur.com/FLEuD*v[/img]

Originally posted by Marko Pihla:

Please share your experiences if you’ve encountered this or similar scams, and let’s work together to keep our communities safe.

Best regards, Marko

[Lilim]

Originally posted by Üks Ahv:

Hello,

I wanted to raise awareness about a dangerous scam...

It's a well known scam.

Please edit your post and remove the phishing link.

[Aluvard]

Well known and old scam; not to mention that for whatever reason you posted a phishing link...

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Nothing new.

It's a common misspelled phishing link.

Old scam.

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2592234299571197182/

Going waaaaaaay back...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/7/558754899933789316/

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/523898291503812045/

[Üks Ahv]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Nothing new.

It's a common misspelled phishing link.

Old scam.

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2592234299571197182/

Going waaaaaaay back...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/7/558754899933789316/

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/523898291503812045/

:nkCool:

This is insane...

Discord users don’t even bother to take action, even though they are aware of it. When security measures don’t work and people don’t act, we can basically consider Discord a dangerous platform.

[Overseer]

Originally posted by Üks Ahv:

Discord

Scam.

[T9]

Discord, Gift card
Scam? No way!

[T9]

Originally posted by Üks Ahv:

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Nothing new.

It's a common misspelled phishing link.

Old scam.

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2592234299571197182/

Going waaaaaaay back...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/7/558754899933789316/

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/523898291503812045/

:nkCool:

This is insane...

Discord users don’t even bother to take action, even though they are aware of it. When security measures don’t work and people don’t act, we can basically consider Discord a dangerous platform.

Discord is not dangerous. People are just stupid in this case.
Discord is problematic in terms of data yes. They break a few laws. I am excited

[Knee]

You missed the dozens of other threads warning about this scam. That should give you an idea of how useful these sorts of threads are.

[hazecloud ( ☞♥◞ ♥)]

(is the link above legit?)

hello guys someone wants me to help their steam wallpaper engine artwork but i checked that this link located at hong kong so just want to know if it's legit or not to help someone out. if it's a scam i'd delete the link, sorry for thread jacking.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

It is a scam link. Delete it.

[hazecloud ( ☞♥◞ ♥)]

aight thanks hotsauce. can't believe my account attract scammer.

[Metal Izanagi]

Anything being offered for free like that is obviously fake OP. Why would anyone be dumb enough to believe that someone is just giving them 50 USD worth of Steam credit free?

[Бобок]

Originally posted by Lilim:

Please edit your post and remove the phishing link.

Lol, was that written about the https://steamcommunity.com/gift-card/pay/50 link? Absolutely no need the remove the harmless visible link text. Anyone who google for it may find this or any other thread about this scam. What’s harmful is the actual url where clicking on it in Discord takes you. Not too hard to read it carefully in your browser’s address line when you understand what you need to be looking for. Saying that https://steamcommunity.com/gift-card/pay/50 can be dangerous means not understanding how the scam works.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by lame digits:

Originally posted by Lilim:

Please edit your post and remove the phishing link.

Lol, was that written about the {REDACTED} link? Absolutely no need the remove the harmless visible link text. Anyone who google for it may find this or any other thread about this scam. What’s harmful is the actual url where clicking on it in Discord takes you. Not too hard to read it carefully in your browser’s address line when you understand what you need to be looking for. Saying that {REDACTED} can be dangerous means not understanding how the scam works.

Posting malicious links can lead to a community ban.

[Бобок]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Posting malicious links can lead to a community ban.

Probably. Did i post any?