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How-to Avoid getting scammed in Steam
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<blockquote data-quote="Trysoft" data-source="post: 615280" data-attributes="member: 56380"><p>This is a guide ( <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307376928" target="_blank">Steam Community :: Guide :: Types of Scams - And how to avoid them</a> ) to all those gamers out there to learn more about Steam Trading; this guide is just rewritten from the works of Seimmy ( <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/id/Seimmy" target="_blank">Steam Community :: Seimmy</a> ).</p><p></p><p>The guide refers to a game called TF2, you may not get what he is saying with references to things like unusuals (unusuals are just expensive) .</p><p></p><p>Anyway, like any other scams three things to keep in mind is to:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be Vigilant (Don't just buy expensive stuff without understanding the system. You will be bombarded with people trying to scam you)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be Heartless (I know this may scare people and might not want to be rude to whoever but i have seen many of my friends falling victim to psychological scams)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">BE EDUCATED (Yes, i don't mean like having some degree or going to MIT but researching the Steam trading system for the particular item can help a lot to save you from scams or getting some sweet, sweet profit. There are also many free sites that help with this such as <a href="https://csgo.steamanalyst.com" target="_blank">SteamAnalyst.com - CS:GO Skins, Weapon Price and Trends, Trade Calculator, Inventory Worth</a> to help with CSGO trading)</li> </ul><p></p><p>Common Scams that i have encountered before include:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paypal Scams ( Getting yourself scammed this way can get yourself trade banned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite111" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />. Against rules this way)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Steam Card Scam ( Yes, the code ain't real)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Middleman Scam ( Please don't get yourself into this. This is just a really risky way to trade, just deny any offers to do this, just request a one on one) Also, i lost my unusual to this scam. I'm depressed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite111" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></li> </ul><p></p><p>Scams are just sending people in a downward spiral and we can't stop this from ever happening but we can inform others/educate ourselves. Also, don't spend your entire life savings for some Dragon Lore CSGO skin or any other items because it's just not worth it to lose everything down a drain to a scam. You'll just get depressed and Steam Support is not going to care; all they want is for you to spend.</p><p></p><p>The files listed are just examples of what i encountered on Steam.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]145167[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trysoft, post: 615280, member: 56380"] This is a guide ( [URL='https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307376928']Steam Community :: Guide :: Types of Scams - And how to avoid them[/URL] ) to all those gamers out there to learn more about Steam Trading; this guide is just rewritten from the works of Seimmy ( [URL='https://steamcommunity.com/id/Seimmy']Steam Community :: Seimmy[/URL] ). The guide refers to a game called TF2, you may not get what he is saying with references to things like unusuals (unusuals are just expensive) . Anyway, like any other scams three things to keep in mind is to: [LIST] [*]Be Vigilant (Don't just buy expensive stuff without understanding the system. You will be bombarded with people trying to scam you) [*]Be Heartless (I know this may scare people and might not want to be rude to whoever but i have seen many of my friends falling victim to psychological scams) [*]BE EDUCATED (Yes, i don't mean like having some degree or going to MIT but researching the Steam trading system for the particular item can help a lot to save you from scams or getting some sweet, sweet profit. There are also many free sites that help with this such as [URL='https://csgo.steamanalyst.com']SteamAnalyst.com - CS:GO Skins, Weapon Price and Trends, Trade Calculator, Inventory Worth[/URL] to help with CSGO trading) [/LIST] Common Scams that i have encountered before include: [LIST] [*]Paypal Scams ( Getting yourself scammed this way can get yourself trade banned :(. Against rules this way) [*]Steam Card Scam ( Yes, the code ain't real) [*]Middleman Scam ( Please don't get yourself into this. This is just a really risky way to trade, just deny any offers to do this, just request a one on one) Also, i lost my unusual to this scam. I'm depressed :( [/LIST] Scams are just sending people in a downward spiral and we can't stop this from ever happening but we can inform others/educate ourselves. Also, don't spend your entire life savings for some Dragon Lore CSGO skin or any other items because it's just not worth it to lose everything down a drain to a scam. You'll just get depressed and Steam Support is not going to care; all they want is for you to spend. The files listed are just examples of what i encountered on Steam. [ATTACH]145167[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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