Messing with a Scammer

xenophek

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For the record, I'm aware of this sticky: http://www.edgegamers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66273
This post is more about me messing with the guy than warning the community. Thought it'd be nice to have a wee bit of humor in the night.

FYI, there was a scammer in Valve Maps at about 1:20 AM. He tried getting both me and Roxy, so I started messing with him. It was mildly entertaining, and I apologize for the long post. I was messing with him for about an hour.

BEWARE of Coorox
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197971956238
STEAM_0:0:5845255

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[mbD] Coorox is now Offline.
[mbD] Coorox is now Online.
[mbD] Coorox is now Offline.
[mbD] Coorox has changed their name to Bot - Source Admnistrator.
Bot - Source Admnistrator is now Online.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Hello, Steam Automated Support has detected multiple IP usage on this steam account. This account is in danger of being shut down unless immediate actions are taken. For verification and full control over this account please state your Account Name/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password. Thank you, and for any questions please refer to steampowered.com
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Sure, one second
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Invalid Parameters - Please format the information as : Username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please Note: Not Verifying Account Information, Your Account will be shut down within 24 Hours.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Are you there sir?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Yeah, but I'm trying to remember my password. I had it set to auto join and forgot it
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Our computers are telling us that you are not cooperating with our verification bot.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please comply with us to ensure your accounts security
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir I do not have much time
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: You just said I had 24 hours.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: No your account will be shut down by then
Bot - Source Admnistrator: I need verification now
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You may change your password immediately after the verification is finished
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I can't give verification now. I'm trying to change the password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, you should know your current password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Are you there?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Yes, and I don't know the current password, so back off bud
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You can reset it through email quite painlessly
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Yeah, but I can't remember one security question so Valve is being a pain and won't let me
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You need to remember at this time. Verification needs to occure very soon
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You may change your password immediately after the verification is finished
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: This is your last chance to verify your account
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Ok, hang on I got it
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Alright
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: The password is get a life you idiot. I've now done everything in my power to permanently ban you from the Edge Gamers servers. If we catch you hanging around our servers EVER again, rest assured you will be nuked. You are no longer welcome here. Goodbye, scammer.

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It is here he shows his determination/stupidity
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Bot - Source Admnistrator: I am not a player on steam
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I just saw you. Coorox. You added me, and I can view your aliases. Click the little blue triangle and select "View Aliases" What now?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: A valve representative takes the alias of someone currently on your friends list
Bot - Source Admnistrator: coorox was offline and our system takes the place of him on your friends list
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Cool, didn't know that. I've never had an automated bot speak so eloquently to me. I just hate going to those Live Chat tech support sites
Bot - Source Admnistrator: The bot is was originally what was verifying your account
Bot - Source Admnistrator: We step in when people do not comply
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Oh. Sorry to inconvenience you then.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Am I speaking to the bot again?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: That is an automated message
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: So the bot got tired of waiting and is basically saying "Hurry up?"
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You could say that
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: The user name is xenophek_01 (I changed it for in-game a bit)
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please use the format
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: and I think the password is banhammer
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I'm not sure, hang on

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Is there a phone number I could call? I'd really rather do it that way. I'm scared of phishing
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Verification is hooked directly to the steam chat
Bot - Source Admnistrator: I will be here with you while it is being verified
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You may change your password immediately after the verification is finished
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: How do I know that you aren't a scammer? Are there any other representatives that you can have talk to me?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I'd appreciate that

Bot - Source Admnistrator: No this is currently the only way to do it
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Verification only takes a few seconds
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: I do not have much longer to spend with you
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Hang on, I'm a little busy. My homework takes top priority, and you're distracting me
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: And you're kind of pissing me off

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, this is your last chance to verify
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please comply
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Or you'll shut down my account? I'd rather you shut down my account than for me to fail my class
Bot - Source Admnistrator: There is nothing to worry about. I will stay here with you on the chat while your account is being verified
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: If I said please, would that make you wait for 30 more mins while I finish? Please shut up for a bit so I can finish my homework really quickly?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Are you sure you do not wish to verify your account?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: If you are afraid of phishing, I would have to leave chat to accomplish that
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: To accomplish what?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: The phishing of your account
Bot - Source Admnistrator: I will be here while our computers verify it
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: No you wouldn't. I saw a YouTube video of someone phishing
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: He did it through steam chat

Bot - Source Admnistrator: To log in to your account I would have to physically log off and type in your information
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You would see me leaving the chat with you
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Dude, if I could just get finished with my homework I wouldn't be busy anymore. If you're really out for my well being, you'll give me a sec. I'm just wasting time with you
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Or you can email me. Can we verify that way?

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Our system is hook directly to the steam client. This is the most efficient way to accomplish verification
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Oh great. The bot again
Bot - Source Admnistrator: No sir, that is the message prep'ing for verification
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please type your information in at this time
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: So now that we've added lines of text after that statement, it won't work anymore?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: It is merely a reminder on the format of it
Bot - Source Admnistrator: The message field needs to contain only your information to verify
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: But I thought it was a message prep'ing for it, meaning it initiates the verification process
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Yes, but using the incorrect format will not allow our computers to verify
Bot - Source Admnistrator: please state your information as
Bot - Source Admnistrator: username/pass-word with the dash
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: xenophek ban-hammer
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: like that?

Bot - Source Admnistrator: username/pass-word
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: xenophek/ban-hammer
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: like that?

Bot - Source Admnistrator: processing...
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Invalid Parameters - Account not found on database Please format the information as : Username/Pass-word (With dashes) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, we need your real information
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: That is my real information!
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Ask your damn program what happened wrong

Bot - Source Admnistrator: username/pass-word
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir your account will be verified in that time
Bot - Source Admnistrator: It only takes a few seconds and you may change your password immediately after verification
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, please comply at this time
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I entered it in that format, dude! I swear
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I even included the dash

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Yes, but you need your real account name and password with the dash
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Your account will not be verified if you do not use your real information
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I'm telling you, that is my info
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I'm pretty sure it's xenophek

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Right click on the tray icon at the bottom right of your desktop and click the "Games" button and your account name will be located at the top left of the pop-up window
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Oh crap, I got it wrong after all
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: It's totally different

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Alright. Now make sure to follow the format when entering your information
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: mr_fantasticals/get-a-damn-life
Bot - Source Admnistrator: processing...
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Invalid Parameters - Account not found on database Please format the information as : Username/Pass-word (With dashes) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, I am going to need your real information to verify your account
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I'm tired of messing with you... I have class in the morning. We have your steam ID and you won't be phishing in the eGO servers anymore. Sorry, but I also reported you to Valve. Thanks for being a good sport and staying online long enough for me to get all of your information, like it would make a difference.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, this is not a game
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password

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THAT'S a security measure? lolololololol
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=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Yeah, it is. Check this out, directly from Valve's website:
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: "Attempting to trick other users into providing password information is commonly called "phishing" - unfortunately, some individuals are using deliberately-deceptive Friends nicknames to request password information from other users. Steam Support does not use the Friends network to contact users, nor will we request CD Key information or credit card purchase information unless you have contacted us for assistance by using the Steam Support System." -Valve

Bot - Source Admnistrator: That is under normal situations
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: The key sentence being: "Steam Support does not use the Friends network to contact users, nor will we request CD Key information or credit card purchase information unless you have contacted us for assistance by using the Steam Support System"
Bot - Source Admnistrator: This verification occures after multiple IP violations on accounts
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Normal situations? How about "never" in that above paragraph?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Again, that is in normal situations
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Hmm, I didn't see Valve mention normal anywhere up there
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Did you?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Or would you mind showing proof?
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Give it up already. You're an idiot, and I have bested you

Bot - Source Admnistrator: There is no proof to show other than it is in violation of the UELA
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: At least give me the satisfaction of knowing that you admit defeat
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You agreed not to violate this when you signed up for steam
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: And you agreed not to phish. Next?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: This is not phishing, I do not leave this chat during verification
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Thou art boring me.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Sir, please verify at this time
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You may change your password immediately after the verification is finished
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: I admire your perserverence, but I don't believe you, and I didn't from the get-go
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Coorox's steam page is blank. Must be new, eh?

Bot - Source Admnistrator: I am not sure, we do not choose what alias to override
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: You're a horrible phisher. I've seen some more believeable ones in my time
Bot - Source Admnistrator: This is not phishing
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Ok, if you're really an employee of Valve, I want you to completely lock my account right now. Please, I'm begging you
Bot - Source Admnistrator: It takes about 24 hours
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: No it doesn't. I had a friend that got instantly locked for hacking
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Do something powerful, do something that I'll notice. Do it right now or you're a cheeto-eating pansie living in your mom's basement

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Your account "mr_fantasticals" will be shut down within 24 hours. After your account is deactivated, you will need to contact steam support and show your CD key through emaill
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Unless further action is to be taken, thank you for your time. The process will take 2-3 weeks after deactivation
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: CD keys don't matter dude. All Valve games are through steam anyway, so once the key is processed it's a worthless string of numbers on paper
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Finally giving up?

Bot - Source Admnistrator: Once again, it is to prove ownership of the account
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Nothing more
=(eGO)=™ Xenophek [D|T]: Go away and pleasure yourself to some cheetos or something
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Thank you for your time
Bot - Source Admnistrator is now Offline.


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No offense to lovers of Cheetos (I like them too), but I tried to find the worst possible stereotype to lay on this guy. He was determined up to the end, and he needs to be in a Broadway show or something. He stayed with character the whole time. I wish I was as lame as him.

Not really.
 
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I was playing on Valve and a newcomer adds me and in steam chat we have a pretty good conversation, I told him to add Xenophek since he's a great dude and has good advice. I was thinking to myself, "OOOOO! RECRUIT!". He seemed pretty nice and I thought he sounded like member material. So, thinking nothing of it, I exit out after he said "I'll brb". Was about to mention "Hey! You should visit our site at edgegamers.org."..

Well, he came back and was a bot! He was talking all botish and I was wondering why a Bot added me...and I knew from the start it was a scam.

I made sure the people in our Valve server were aware that this guy was scamming and not to give out any information to him.


Well, as you see from xens post, he messed with the scammer and so did I.


The proof

scammer.jpg


Never tell your password to anyone.
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: Never tell your password to anyone.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Are you there sir?
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: I'm madam, thank you very much.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: My appologies
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: ma'am?
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: Yes?
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please verify your account at this time
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Please state your information as username/Pass-word (With a dash) For security purposes, make sure to include a dash in the middle of your password
Bot - Source Admnistrator: You may change your password immediately after the verification is finished
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: Bots are robots that do not have feelings. Thus, you are human. Automated messages do not recognize advanced english.
Bot - Source Admnistrator: The bot is only used at the beginning of the verification process until people do not comply
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: Access denied
Bot - Source Admnistrator: Ma'am?
=(eGO)=™Your Roxyness [D|T]: Access denied
 
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I'll just call this a ban request... and wait for it... wait for it...

Banned.
 
You had me at "mr_fantasticals" :laugh:


Good on you, I've done this to a few spammers in my time as well, just not nearly as elaborate. I'm too impatient with them.

:thumbup1:
 
I just find it funny that someone pretends to be a bot and a live representative at the same time. :(

In actuality, if a Valve employee were to contact you, they should (95% sure) be obligated by law to give you their full name and job title if you requested it.

I say eGO needs a buddy who works at US-CERT that we can report scammers to.
 
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ahahaha, that was nice=p if everyone treated scammers like that, this would be a much funnier world xD
 
LMAO @>>> Not a bot, Not a Bot ... mite be a bot . no not a bot not a bot. LOL .
 
Nice catch guys. My favorite part is the fact that "Administrator" is spelled wrong.
 
Why would people waist there time?
I love how she wrote Access Denied.
 
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Nice one, make sure you keep him as a friend and join any games he joins, then post his steam ID in chat and say "SCAMMER!!" :)
 
Why would people waist there time?
I love how she wrote Access Denied.
Lol, didnt she just post that shes a girl? You need to read carefully :P

But yea, this was epic! I wish they carry on talking to me, the scammers ususally stop after i mess with them.
 
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