Recent "accidental report" scam (**IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ**)

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Dirkhn 22 Jul @ 4:09pm

Hello, my name Jeff but now is now's not the time for jokes. Recently, I had been scammed, normally I wouldn't fall for these if it were well known but this one was more niche, they told me that they had "accidentally" reported my account, they had told me to friend some dude on Discord, and being the dumbass I am, I did, and now I am writing this post. If you **EVER** receive any random ass friend request from some nobody, DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT THEY TELL YOU TO DO, THEY ARE SCAMMING YOU.

This is not the account I was scammed on though, it is my brother's, now please, spread the word, inform the uninformed, make this scam more well known so no one else falls for it.

for more information, please, check this link:
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2021/03/steam-users-dont-fall-for-the-i-accidentally-reported-you-scam

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magicISO Sweden 22 Jul @ 4:16pm

classic scam and steam even made this page for it

https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/3195-9FFB-BA06-F25B

rawWwRrr 22 Jul @ 5:06pm

Originally posted by Dirkhn:
This is not the account I was scammed on though, it is my brother's,

Do not share accounts.

Originally posted by Dirkhn:
for more information, please, check this link:
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2021/03/steam-users-dont-fall-for-the-i-accidentally-reported-you-scam

Regardless of how many PSAs there are, people will still fall victim. See the date on that one? March of 2021. Over four years ago. How did that help you?

Here are the official ones that have been published on Steam:

Scam FAQ (Confidence Scams and Trade Scams)
https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/70E6-991B-233B-A37B

Scam: I Have Been Reported and Will Be Banned
https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/3195-9FFB-BA06-F25B