TF2 | Scams And How To Avoid Them

[@damiencrossley7497]

Just do as I do: Continue to play terribly and forgo the items. Whatever drops is fine!

[@AndroCubed]

nyet, drops are fine! no sticking scam bullshit on all sides of deal!! (please get the reference i'm begging you)

[@damiencrossley7497]

@@AndroCubed Sadly I dont :(

[@AndroCubed]

@@damiencrossley7497 the joke is that i'm referencing this forum post where a guy with an ak is asking about how to mount a red dot sight onto it, one of the replies goes "nyet, rifle is fine" and goes on a rant about how you shouldn't stick shit on all sides of rifle

[@damiencrossley7497]

@@AndroCubed lost me at forum post! O well!

[@pyrotf2198]

i once got added by 2 bots who didnt even fully set up their account and were named bot 81 and bot 82 or something like that was funny, i later blocked them

[@eksd5363]

Lmaoooo rookie scammers smh

[@SandwichGamesHeavy]

I got a scam, the blud said smt like "oh hey, nice tf2 skill, I need you in our 700$ team competition". I send him a piss jar and blocked him

[@eksd5363]

Good lad LOL

[@rewixx69420]

same i trolled them

[@CapersCat]

I fell for the tournament scam, except they took over the account of one of my friends that I had for years. Keep safe! Note: this was on cs2 and this person actually participated in tournaments in the past

[@eksd5363]

Sometimes they hack the right people, it can be dangerous. Thank you for sharing!

[@ilovefrogs88]

this guy deserves more subs i have avoided like 10 scams last month

[@cheaperying5672]

Thx for making this video bro, we need more people like you to inform newer or younger members of the community about these scammers and how to avoid them. Subscribed and keep up the good work bro!

[@eksd5363]

Thank you so much for the kind words, hoping people find it entertaining and get some knowledge about the topic from it ^^

[@eeveefan302]

Thank you for this helpful video, I will make sure to check items for fake unusual effects, make sure I use official trade bots, and more

[@eksd5363]

Be safe!

[@RandomGuySnaps]

I'm actually crying rn because i fell for the first ever scam in the list which is "Hijack links". I glad i had my account back through steam support easily. But since the steam quit returning scam items or money from scammers for the victim, i lost my strange weapons, taunts, 1 unusual cozy catchers and a 15$ gift card. So after calculating while crying, i've freaking lost 58$ to an unsuspicious scammer lol

[@eksd5363]

Happens to a lot of people, dont beat yourself up about it to hard

[@d7-ek1qf]

lost my entire tf2 inventory to the ''vote for my team'' scam :/

[@eksd5363]

😔🙏❤️

[@Mr.C-i8i]

As an inexperienced player, this is really helpful information!

[@INeedToBeBuffed]

If you use the new Backpack site, it will say on the item if it's Duped. I only know maybe two people who still care if an item is duped or not.

[@probotrj1631]

Too bad this didnt pop up 2 years ago to save my unu cloud 9 shooter sola topi. (Good vid too btw)

[@nutitoo]

i remember many years ago i was playing on a deathrun server and one guy sold me a "killstreak sodapopper" for a regular hat that turned to be a normal soda popper but renamed with a name tag. one hat wasn't much but back then i had maybe like non-achievment 3-4 hats lmao

[@eksd5363]

Fr it can be dangerous, be safe! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@GibusSpyTF]

I’m pretty sure everyone is getting spammed with people wanting to add them that you don’t even know. And if you add them and they say “could you promote this website” just immediately block them and communication. I’ve heard funny stories where they scammed the scammers when the scammers gave people keys and they kept the keys.

[@eksd5363]

Lmao that's great, yeah fr be safe 👍

[@webbergaming1873]

1:20 I actualy got scammed by a Laurennntiu impersonator reciently , thank you for making this guide !

[@eksd5363]

Holy shit that sucks, glad you enjoyed tho 👍 it happens. Lesson learned at least

[@webbergaming1873]

​@@eksd5363 Oh and about those gambaling sites you talked about , somoene tried to make me promote a gambaling tf2 site a few months ago but i rejected the offer because i am a teenager not an adult , and i don't want to get in trouble for promoting gambaling at the wrong age .

[@Gravity_studioss]

I thought MGE is just a term for Buff TF2 mercs 😭🙏

[@Kevmalvs]

in 2020 i fell for a "duped item" scam, i was so stupid back then, i lost my account being banned from the community after recovering it

[@eksd5363]

Eh I wouldn't say stupid, honestly it's good to get scammed at least once because it makes you way more aware and careful. Usually you don't get scammed again after the first. So i'd say it's a necessary evil in a way

[@bloodybladenum1920]

I got a middleman and I got to say is first I ever encountered it, never again

[@spycrabsmokey]

I just unboxed an item worth 4000 keys I've been trading unusuals for 10 years and I've never seen so many friend requests and dms pour in, I've been getting one every few minutes It's a bit nerve wracking having such a valuable item to be honest.

[@eksd5363]

Congratulations and be safe! ❤️

[@furkanduran3787]

Some lad tried to scam me with wrong accusation method add the staff discord etc. Man i played like him a damn fiddle before i give him middlefinger. Note:Do not use mobile guard it makes more safer than making instant trade it holds 15 days you can make check ups

[@cinn_11]

I almost fell for the accidentally reported scam, after i found out that it was a scam i trolled the scammer for like 2 hours then he blocked me after that

[@eksd5363]

Lmaoooo good lad hahaha

[@cinn_11]

@@eksd5363 funny thing, my cheap festivized rocket launcher that costs 1.45 ref is the reason why hes trying to get into my account 😭😭 and im a f2p aslo

[@cinn_11]

@@eksd5363 funny thing, my cheap festivized rocket launcher that costs 1.45 ref is the reason why hes trying to get into my account, and im a f2p also 😭😭

[@the_average_zelda_player]

hey man i have a question, so basically there is this person messaging me saying that he was in the tf2 event called particle mayhem and Sayed sent me a link to the cite but he also showed me that he would give me a whole bunch of keys for only two.

[@eksd5363]

Probably a scam, if you need to click a link. You can usually copy and paste the link into a incognito tab. Usually safer, however you still need to be very careful but to me that sounds sus af ngl

[@NoahWood-j1v]

considering i never spend money on it (although i have in the past but not much) im guessing that'll mean it will take me ages to work my way up in the community, basically through item drops also, so i really want the poker night achievments (so i can be demopan) but i don't have anyone to share library with, my friend doesn't have it, idk anyone else, what do i do?

[@eksd5363]

It is possible to buy steam codes online on third party sites to redeem the game on steam but just be careful if you do that, they are third party sites after all.

[@KomajuDraws]

a new one Ive seen is people claiming to be cs2/tf2 skin designers and saying "hey can you review my skin :-)" and its a fake link to steam workshop with a Mirror of the creators item, renamed usually. they didnt even say it was a different creator, just renamed the skin

[@KomajuDraws]

also: i own a duped hat if you ever need to use it for an example lol EDIT: forgot backpack.tf lost all the data for hats a while ago

[@eksd5363]

I actually have not seen that, thanks for sharing! Any info is great to have ❤️

[@KomajuDraws]

@@eksd5363 i think i have one who just added me so if you want pictures of the scam lmk so you can make an update :-)

[@ChiliDevelops]

Should have watched this video a day before i got my whole inventory stolen....

[@eksd5363]

Daaaamn, hey lesson learned tho at least

[@janka4820]

ooh, another one that's happened to me a bunch is someone adds me claims they recently made a gambling site, and if i advertise it, they will rig it so that i win then they make you log into that website to deposit items i blocked him at this point but i assume this is where they usually steal your account or those items you deposited

[@badtime9000]

i actually had this happen as well

[@eksd5363]

Yes that would definitely be a scam lol, good call in blocking. Stay safe ❤️

[@Nik1_]

This is the dumbest scam i ever heard. Remember kids: House always wins.

[@thetoxicshredder1823]

Man I needed that vid a year ago 😭

[@eksd5363]

Usually it's better to be scammed at least once, you learn a lot. If you got scammed then you aren't really dumb just misinformed. You definitely learn a lot from it tho and that sort of makes it worth it in a weird way. Stay safe ❤️

[@thetoxicshredder1823]

@@eksd5363 Indeed The scammer (who used to impersonate a high trader) still tries to scam me using thousands of alt accounts. But yes, since I've been scammed, his stats to scam me seem ridiculous to me.

[@Bananamanmk53-yv2ph]

Just don't trade, simple

[@eksd5363]

Facts 💀

[@MegaHellstrike]

I'm surprised that this is still a relevant topic these days, not because trading has gotten safer (we're living in the age of grifting afterall), but because the market seems so messed up by now. I stopped playing like... 9 years ago, when keys were about 8 refined. Couldn't imagine doing some rags to riches approach nowadays.

[@eksd5363]

It's actually not that hard, trading bots make it extremely easy I'm ngl. I'm working on a trading up series rn as well (focusing on a more comedy side since trading is boring)

[@eksd5363]

But I totally get what you mean

[@pseudo_goose]

I almost fell for what I think was a crate shark. He was just a random asking for a trade. At first glance it looks fine (and maybe even generous), I choose a class, I get a few hats in exchange for a bunch of extra crates, but I took some time to check the value before confirming. He started getting impatient, and when I confronted him about the mismatch he did compensate it. But at that point something seemed off, I decided I was done dealing with him and I ended up canceling it and blocking him.

[@eksd5363]

They only compensate when called out tbh

[@gamerkyle2402]

I remember the first and only time I encountered a crate shark. When I was hit up by someone wanting to buy my cases, I went along with it. After all, I know that people are willing to go to insane lengths to get their unbox fix. A couple of hats for a dozen cheap cases sounded like a fair deal, I thought. And then the shark immediately reveals their hand by saying something along the lines of "I don't want those cheap summer/winter cases, I want your war paint cases." Fastest block of my life. I remember buying a Conga taunt along with a few other items through trading in Pyroland and Warbird cases when those were still new. No way was I going to hand those over for the TF2 equivalent of a 200 ticket Chuck-e-Cheese prize. I couldn't imagine what the "compensation" would be. The cases I presume most sharks go for are worth hundreds of hats each. At that point, giving "compensation" is practically admitting to sharking.

[@pseudo_goose]

@@gamerkyle2402 The compensation was several keys being added to the trade, the amount that I called them out on. I had taken some time checking the values on backpack tf to make sure there wasn't any huge mismatch. I did in fact find some crates, worth at least several keys in total, enough to raise a red flag. So I called them out on that, they did add the number of keys that I mentioned, but I just wasn't comfortable anymore and ended up declining. Unfortunately I can't find the chat or the trade offer, so I don't know the exact details anymore.

[@reddeath19ify]

I didnt know doing poker night selling family share was a scam.. so thats why nobody wanted to give me keys to trade :c

[@eksd5363]

Yes, it's not super common but I've definitely witnessed a few

[@quinclehog]

someone just tried to scam meny saying subscribe to my workshop item but it wasnt on a steam community link but a link to a weird website i woulve fallen for it if ublock origin didnt warn me stay safe yall.

[@kristiqngeorgiev3430]

Im not sure if this scam is possible but once a random player added me and wanted me to trade taunts and some other stuff for a strange rocket launcher with some really good and worthy strange parts but i was scared that right before we do the trade he will use the item that switches the strange parts ( i forgot the name ) and just give me a strange rocket launcher for a lot. Im not sure if this is possible but I didn't do the trade because of it.

[@eksd5363]

It is possible to switch last second and hope to god the other person doesn't notice, that's why everyone should verify every trade before accepting 👍

[@jimithithy]

The other day I a scammer added me and asked abt playing competitive then I hit him with the sawcon Dee’s nuts joke I’ve never been blocked and unadded so quick

[@eksd5363]

Hahaha niiiiice

[@qoalexop]

You can't get scammed if your hole inv is untradeable like mine. I even have a Ausi ambassador prof untradeable.

[@eksd5363]

200 iq lmao

[@qoalexop]

@@eksd5363 funny thing i had a guy keep on telling me to trade with him even if my inv was untradeable like i can just make them be able to trade

[@Orlemn]

The dead ringer name 💀💀💀

[@wKanin_0]

🙂

[@Nik1_]

Trading tips is cool and all, but i think we need the crafting tips video /half-joking But on a serius note, really liked your video, more people should watch it!

[@eksd5363]

Hahaha crafting tips, I'll think about it. Thank you for the support. Glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@Youcican]

1. Dont accept their friend request

[@eksd5363]

Facts 💀

[@JD-jn14]

I dude i played with like 2 times on NMRiH sent me the tournament one, told him yes and didnt even open the link

[@eksd5363]

Lmao nice, that's what I used to do as well

[@markzone473]

Hey, recently, someone asked me about my casual rank and even if my account's alt or not. Is that a way to scam or am i just paranoid?

[@eksd5363]

Probably not tbh, unless they try to send you a link or smth. Best to play it safe

[@Speedster428]

I got scammed a week or 2 ago and still fill stupid about it My fault though

[@eksd5363]

Happens to most people tbh, don't beat yourself up to hard ❤️

[@Speedster428]

@@eksd5363 i cant not feel stupid about it though Its actually the second time ive got scammed Once with snapchat This year too Making me feel even more stupid

[@無名氏-w3z]

@@Speedster428 I have the same experience bro,just don't blame yourself too hard.No matter how sad you are,those lairs won't take any affect,just remember be careful next time.

[@Speedster428]

@@無名氏-w3z ye ill try to be more careful

[@Lash-fd6nu]

I just got scammed today, it was so obvious now but not back then.

[@RTGOAT]

Cool background music

[@eksd5363]

Undertale goes hard fr ❤️

[@arch9-sq3mi]

yo, i don't play tf2 anymore so im looking to cash out some items, can you give me advice on how to safely do that? ty

[@eksd5363]

There's honestly no perfectly safe way to cash out, you can always msg backpack buyers and there's some sites that were made for it like cashout.tf I believe is the site and marketplace but you'd have to be a registered seller on marketplace. Whatever you choose just be safe and mindful of scams

[@arch9-sq3mi]

@@eksd5363 aight ty for the fast reply bro

[@rottenroads1982]

I was ignorant. I didn't know anything about trading, and I didn't know about scammers. And where did my Ignorance lead me? Well, I was scammed of course. Lost almost all of my cosmetics and lost most of my taunts. Only stuff untouched were the untradeable items. In the end, Scammers are SINNERS, and will Burn in Hell for their sins if they don't repent and turn to Christ Jesus, and also give all the stuff they stole back.

[@mimefacee]

banger video as alwayssss, love to see it eksd :,0)

[@eksd5363]

Glad you liked it ❤️

[@spy12340]

i have a question, how the hell do you still trade without bots its way too hard to find trade servers with actual traders.

[@eksd5363]

I do have trading guide videos if you need help with a bit more detail, but I would recommend not trading in game as much and mostly using websites like backpack. It is possible to trade in game still but it's usually a waste of time, can get lucky sometimes tho. There's a reason people still try to trade in game, it just never worked out for me. Thank you for the support ❤️

[@ozgurkurtoglu6005]

This video is great loved it

[@eksd5363]

You're great ❤️

[@Bad-mr4]

thanks for the tips!

[@ErrorNebula]

so happy i could help with this one, and pretend to be a mge cheater

[@eksd5363]

My actor fr

[@bigbosscar_youtube2845]

Nice

[@MedicLisa]

Damn i needed this video a year ago i got scammed out of all my items (1 unu, 3 taunts and all my hats) ))): idk how i was dumb ig

[@eksd5363]

Not dumb, a lot of people have gotten scammed even me lol

[@TheGamerAtticus]

Does your description say “Rip Sketchek” ironically? Or do you genuinely think he died?

[@eksd5363]

LOL it's ironic, trust

[@skich_s]

I lost my damn Killstreak scatter gun because of stupid Tony Paloma :(

[@eksd5363]

Ah that damn Tony Paloma :l

[@Suspicious_Rush]

I’m going to touch your items in your backpack

[@eksd5363]

DONT YOU DARE 😔

[@DwaBulka]

Nice man, keep on going, its me zax

[@jeffrey4359]

My dumbass almost got my account stolen Thanks to some kind people on a server I dealt with it (I’m just very stupid, but I’m getting there)

[@eksd5363]

Not necessarily stupid, just uninformed

[@ProfSplendorFaction]

Another new scam to add to the list. Please vote for my Comp teams new emblem instead of their team directly

[@eksd5363]

Noted, haven't heard of that one! Thank you for telling me

[@broccolidood5695]

Cool video eksd

[@TheSafeSword]

f2p is a pain 😔

[@eksd5363]

F2p is innocent

[@TheSafeSword]

Shouldve clarified that i am a f2p, being an f2p is a pain 😭

[@un-lukiifollower2027]

Dude, i just realize i'm a Shark, but i don't want to ruin some ppl. I just buy items for low prices and sell them for a lot more. Like 11 keys, now i feel bad

[@Nik1_]

This is called basic economy and not sharking. You are not taking advantage of someone, you are just trading with one man, and then with another for more. In this situation everybody wins, not only one person

[@eksd5363]

Truthfully there's a lot of people that do that kinda shit and really it's not that big of a deal, by the end of the day I'd say if both people were happy with the trade that's what matters. 👍

[@eksd5363]

Exactly, well said 👍

[@Kamoji_1]

Is it wrong to think that there is an upside in scamming? You learn from it once you realize. It's still a scummy move, but just sayin.

[@eksd5363]

I'd say it's very important to get scammed at least once tbh, you learn a lot. Learn to be more observant etc

[@fafo21xd]

i farted watching this video

[@BLACKout_TF2]

your videos kick ass!

[@eksd5363]

Lol ty dude, yours too ❤️

[@BLACKout_TF2]

@@eksd5363 💟

[@c.victor6247]

ulter krill 2:43

[@eksd5363]

Ulterkeel 👍

[@cobaltfoxgd]

🦊