heads up scam alert

[Maddo]

if you get this message, from an invite/notification treat it as a scam.
I got it as an invite to join steam community chat
do not enter your details. this is not steam.
do not click the link this is not steam
steam will not contact you in chat format to offer you free games.

the link leads to this page... which is NOT steam.

 

[Thor™ || S> Keys for $1.40 e/]

Thanks for the warning.

 

[ProbeX]

If you look in the URL there are spelling errors.

 

[Lord Killington]

The thing which should really raise red flags if you haven't clocked it already, is where it asks for your e-mail password

 

[Crimmy]

I said it before and I'll say it again. This is why it pays to be paranoid about what you click on, and who you trade with.

 

[Maddo]

Im paranoid, but the method of delivery on this one had me going for a minute, I initialy thought it was legit. of course until i read the url.

 

[JarlyX]

Yeah, I got a chat request from that thing like 20 mins ago. Ignored it when it wanted me to click on an url.

 

[Dave the Manly]

People actually fall for this?

 

[Maddo]

People actually fall for this?

As i said, for a minute i was thinking it was steam, but when i checked the cracks appeared. but yeah people do fall for it, thats why they keep doing it.. blanket a 1,000 people you only need 1 person to fall in the trap to make some money.

 

[Steak]

most people are computer stupid they'll believe anything

 

[Bacon Master]

Stupid. But looks like the real web-page, and if you don't look at the URL you're an idiot. But, in one word, scammer.

 

[Pinker-tan]

How did this bot even message you? did it add you or something

 

[Steak]

also lol steam giving away free games

 

[ProbeX]

How did this bot even message you? did it add you or something

It doesn't have to, it asks to chat with you.

 

[[TC]CreepingDeath]

I got a chat invite from that guy.

http://www.skial.com/stats/hlstats.php?mode=playerinfo&player=1241345

Looks like he played on our servers for 20 minutes at some point and that's it. He has no bans on our servers. Profile is private. His SteamRep is clear... For now. Should definitely be reported to both SR and Valve.

 

[Fishy_Hippos III]

got this same thing from a person/thing name Hi.

 

[Rvsz]

I got a chat invite from that guy.

http://www.skial.com/stats/hlstats.php?mode=playerinfo&player=1241345

Looks like he played on our servers for 20 minutes at some point and that's it. He has no bans on our servers. Profile is private. His SteamRep is clear... For now. Should definitely be reported to both SR and Valve.

The people who share the link are probably just some fools who clicked and filled out the form on the fake site, not the actual scammers.

 

[Bacon Master]

His name is now something like Olly Jale.

 

[Drum]

The actual steam login only has your steam user and password. Big red flags, and then the URL too.
I feel bad for anyone that falls for this.

 

[Lord Killington]

... For now.

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