WARNING TRADERS/STEAM USERS:
Be careful if you accept friend requests from random individuals that have not posted directly on your (TF2, ST, etc.) threads. I've seen a few and even had an attempted phishing attempt 2 days ago. A person gives you a steam community link that appears legit, and once you click it, it asks you for your steam login/password. Under further inspection, you will realize that the provided address is fake (ie. Not the true steam community website).
EXAMPLES:
The scam goes like this: after the individual adds you, he sends you a steam link for his "Trading Account" where he/she has his/her games, keys, refz or whatever valuable goods. The links will read something like this:
Where "FriendlyTrader" is the purported trader's nickname or steam id.
Basically, the attacker may use any permutation that simulates a Steam Community address. Here it may not look impressive, but with the default steam color palette and font it can be tricky.
Search the nickname through Steam friend/player search and "Add" the player that way.
If somebody tries to add you and their profile is Private, do not accept the add.
NEVER put your steam account/login information in a link that was given to you. Log in through your Steam page, Steamtrades, TF2T, etc.....ie. just through a select few healthy/safe sites.
AWAY WITH THE TROLLS!
PS. I made those example links up but please don't click them!
WARNING TRADERS/STEAM USERS:
Be careful if you accept friend requests from random individuals that have not posted directly on your (TF2, ST, etc.) threads. I've seen a few and even had an attempted phishing attempt 2 days ago. A person gives you a steam community link that appears legit, and once you click it, it asks you for your steam login/password. Under further inspection, you will realize that the provided address is fake (ie. Not the true steam community website).
EXAMPLES:
The scam goes like this: after the individual adds you, he sends you a steam link for his "Trading Account" where he/she has his/her games, keys, refz or whatever valuable goods. The links will read something like this:
http://stearncommunity.com/id/FriendlyTrader (STEARN instead of STEAM)
http://steamcornmunity.com/id/FriendlyTrader (CORNMUNITY instead of COMMUNITY)
http://steamcornrnunity.com/id/FriendlyTrader (CORNRNUNITY instead of COMMUNITY)
http://steamcommunlty.com/id/FriendlyTrader (COMMUNLTY instead of COMMUNITY)
Where "FriendlyTrader" is the purported trader's nickname or steam id.
Basically, the attacker may use any permutation that simulates a Steam Community address. Here it may not look impressive, but with the default steam color palette and font it can be tricky.
To stay safe:
AWAY WITH THE TROLLS!
PS. I made those example links up but please don't click them!