New Steam scam August 2013

#1

think

4 Frags – +

It would appear I'm a scam magnet lately. I came across a new scamming scheme tonight. Here's what it looks like:

*I randomly got added by someone*

11:20 PM - think: hi
11:20 PM - Alfie: hi
11:20 PM - Alfie: My friend cant add you(steam error), Add him for talk, he is interest
*insert evil fake Steam website link here*
11:20 PM - think: in what?
11:20 PM - Alfie: in trade with you
11:20 PM - think: that's a nice fake steam website you've made there

As you can see if you look closely, that link actually says "s-t-e-a-m-c-o-n...". So it basically says "Steam con" right in the hyperlink. Humorous coincidence, but not a humorous scam. The website looks incredibly convincing, being a perfect clone of an actual Steam user's profile- badges and everything.

Be careful my video gaming friends.

Edited the real link out in case anyone accidentally logs in to it.

It would appear I'm a scam magnet lately. I came across a new scamming scheme tonight. Here's what it looks like:

*I randomly got added by someone*

11:20 PM - think: hi
11:20 PM - Alfie: hi
11:20 PM - Alfie: My friend cant add you(steam error), Add him for talk, he is interest
*insert evil fake Steam website link here*
11:20 PM - think: in what?
11:20 PM - Alfie: in trade with you
11:20 PM - think: that's a nice fake steam website you've made there

As you can see if you look closely, that link actually says "s-t-e-a-m-c-o-n...". So it basically says "Steam con" right in the hyperlink. Humorous coincidence, but not a humorous scam. The website looks incredibly convincing, being a perfect clone of an actual Steam user's profile- badges and everything.

Be careful my video gaming friends.

Edited the real link out in case anyone accidentally logs in to it.

#2

CHE_

10 Frags – +

get rid of the link bud

#3

Dagger

cp_granary_pro

19 Frags – +

thinknew

Phishing is as old as the internet

[quote=think]new[/quote]

Phishing is as old as the internet

#4

defy

7 Frags – +

anytime you get a message from someone who's not on your friends list just ignore and block it, pretty easy to avoid these scams. or if someone randomly adds you its pretty easy to find out who it is

#5

Bubba

-1 Frags – +

if someone actually clicks on it from this thread.....

#6

Derpus

0 Frags – +

lol, try and view stats
it changes profiles

#7

think

4 Frags – +

Took the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/

Took the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/

#8

Waldo

11 Frags – +

If anyone is actually stupid enough to click on a link in a thread about a phishing link and type in their password, I don't know what the world is coming to. Just going to point out that clicking links in and of itself won't give anyone your password unless you have a really dumb browser, you would still have to manually type it into the fake site. Also, because the pages are usually complete copies of the legitimate ones, a lot of the links go back to the real steam site.

#9

Bubba

1 Frags – +

thinkTook the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/

done. haha im bored, and he deserves it

[quote=think]Took the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/[/quote]
done. haha im bored, and he deserves it

#10

Mikeikeikeikeikeike

-16 Frags – +

jesus think how new are you to computers

thinkTook the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/

in case we are bored and want to report him lool

jesus think how new are you to computers
[quote=think]Took the link out.

Here's his profile in case you guys are bored and want to report him.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Alfierulz/[/quote]
in case we are bored and want to report him lool

#11

JClown

6 Frags – +

I know Alfie and I'm pretty sure he can speak english better than that.
edit:(as in it's possible he got hacked)

#12

buttercup

6 Frags – +

Daggerthinknew
Phishing is as old as the internet

the fuck is that banner in ur name

[quote=Dagger][quote=think]new[/quote]

Phishing is as old as the internet[/quote]
the fuck is that banner in ur name

#13

TheFragile

RGB LAN

4 Frags – +

phobiaDaggerthinknew
Phishing is as old as the internetthe fuck is that banner in ur name

[quote=phobia][quote=Dagger][quote=think]new[/quote]

Phishing is as old as the internet[/quote]
the fuck is that banner in ur name[/quote]

#14

neeko

1 Frags – +

this just happened to my buddy i think a bit ago but he didn't fall for it of course

#15

Scoffer_

0 Frags – +

Ive met alfie, i dont think that would be him, maybe he got hacked

#16

aiera

-2 Frags – +

Scoffer_Ive met alfie, i dont think that would be him, maybe he got hacked

Yeah okay Scoffer_...
Or should I say ALFIE'S ALT

[quote=Scoffer_]Ive met alfie, i dont think that would be him, maybe he got hacked[/quote]
Yeah okay Scoffer_...
Or should I say ALFIE'S ALT

#17

JLelong

1 Frags – +

Well it's fairly possible that he got hacked.
That's how Phishing works right ? They get into your account, steal your stuff,
and resend the phishing link to everyone in your friend list.

I know someone who got hacked and that's how it went.

Well it's fairly possible that he got hacked.
That's how Phishing works right ? They get into your account, steal your stuff,
and resend the phishing link to everyone in your friend list.

I know someone who got hacked and that's how it went.

#18

Koeitje

1 Frags – +

Daggerthinknew
Phishing is as old as the internet

Phishing is as old as the telephone.

[quote=Dagger][quote=think]new[/quote]

Phishing is as old as the internet[/quote]
Phishing is as old as the telephone.