How to deal with people that steal your profile picture and other informations?

[Apfel]

Just this little question, a guy took my picture and basicly copied my whole steam profile.

[Black Blade]

If you think his trying to Impersonate you, then you may have a claim for Steam support
If he just copy things like art that you have on the profile and things like that, i do not think there is much you can do...
But i may be wrong on these

[Hextravert]

If you don't want your information to be copied, you shouldn't put anything on your profile in the first place.

Nobody needs your permission .

Originally posted by Brandon:

How to deal with people that steal your profile picture and other informations?

[ELiN0R]

My whole profile info was copied few months ago, the user was reported by at least 20-30 friends, including one developer. Nothing has been done about it. Unfortunately Hextravert is right. That's why I've set my profile friends-only now.

[fenke]

Originally posted by Hextravert:

If you don't want your information to be copied, you shouldn't put anything on your profile in the first place.

Nobody needs your permission :dealwithit:.

Wrong, they actually do need permission. And if it is an attempt at impersonating you could contact steam support.
But maybe, if it's just a case of liking what you did, see it as a compliment. You do have a nice profile.

[Apfel]

Originally posted by fenke:

But maybe, if it's just a case of liking what you did, see it as a compliment.

I don't think that copying my Pc specs and adding friends from mine to his FL is a compliment :P

Originally posted by Hextravert:

If you don't want your information to be copied, you shouldn't put anything on your profile in the first place.

Nobody needs your permission :dealwithit:.

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Guess I'll just hope for the best and report him, ty for the help.
Too bad you can delete comments on your steamprofile^^

[Apfel]

Originally posted by Pλ³TRiCiA 厶 VAMPYRE:

That's why I've set my profile friends-only now.

I use a trading site and need an open profile for it.

[Black Blade]

Originally posted by Pλ³TRiCiA 厶 VAMPYRE:

My whole profile info was copied few months ago, the user was reported by at least 20-30 friends, including one developer. Nothing has been done about it. Unfortunately Hextravert is right. That's why I've set my profile friends-only now.

Why do people keep reporting with friends... its not abut the numbers, its abut what the report was abut...
If you want to report someone for something only the one that was involved (the Profile owner in these case) needs to report, no one else

Also it takes time, but if something wrong happen Valve will take care of it in some point

Originally posted by Brandon:

Originally posted by fenke:

But maybe, if it's just a case of liking what you did, see it as a compliment.

I don't think that copying my Pc specs and adding friends from mine to his FL is compliment :P

It dose sound like his trying to Impersonate you, i do recommend you tell your friend if you did not yet that its not you, and also maybe report him then...

[Apfel]

Originally posted by Black Blade:

It dose sound like his trying to Impersonate you, i do recommend you tell your friend if you did not yet that its not you, and also maybe report him then...

Already wrote to everyone and reported him. Let's hope the best :( I also noticed that I declined a tradeoffer from him, but getting that mad..pfff

[Black Blade]

Originally posted by Brandon:

Already wrote to everyone and reported him. Let's hope the best :( I also noticed that I declined a tradeoffer from him, but getting that mad..pfff

Got it, well hopefully Valve will help with that..
(and nice profile )

[Ineffable Anathema]

Yeah definitely reporting is the way to go. Many scammers and account hijackers will try to use impersonation as a tool to steal from your friends, use your reputation to scam trades, and other nefarious activities.

[HLCinSC]

Try adding rare emoticons/symbols to your name/profile to make it harder for them to copy it without going and purchasing those themselves. If your at a high enough level, add showcases with games and guides that would be difficult to mimic on another user's profile.

[Ap4u]

xD

[Fish]

HALP same is happing to me, hes adding all my friends, copying my steam level, using all the same show casses and stuff its getting sooooo anyoing

[Dall of Cuty ⁧⁧ ⎝⧹KiTiTy⧸⎠]

BTW this has happened to me by multiple people, it's not so annoying, let your close friends know to be on the lookout for copycats and i'm sure they will support you.

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Originally posted by ☆BananaGirl ⎝⧹KiTiTy⧸⎠:

advertise your steam URL.
my ID is "SEXUALITY" and nobody can copy it.

bro this thread is 8 years old