And, based on its new latest iteration, it targets Steam users with a Discord account.įor those who aren’t aware of this scam and its variants, below is a breakdown of how the scam works. To date, it has no other target apart from Steam users. Like Steam phishing campaigns, this particular Steam scam-referred to loosely as the “I accidentally reported you” or “I accidentally reported your account” scam-has been coming and going since initial reports of it emerged in late 2018.
And let’s not forget the many ways a fraudster can dupe Counter Strike: Global Offense (CS:GO) players. Phishing campaigns aimed at harvesting as many user credentials as possible, for example, are a dime a dozen. Their tactics and target have remained generally consistent for years. There are some scams on Steam which have stood the test of time.
They ask you to message a Steam admin, whose profile they kindly provide, to help you sort out this dilemma.
Suppose that, out of the blue, a Steam user tells you they’ve accidentally reported you for something you didn’t do, like making an illegal purchase, and that your Steam account is going to be suspended.
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