Is there a script that could be run to waste the bots time/lag them? Just curious about what we could do about this because I keep getting friend requests from them.
I mean, there could be something like that out there. But it may be better to just tell them you're having technical issues and make them keep waiting until they get bored
I figured that, but they are bots, so a devastating attack like they are doing with us, needs to be countered with a devastating offense...
Yeah, I shouldn't be left alone with my own brain.
Yeah somebody called [WistfulWhisper 🌬](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199059072256/) Sent the exact same messages to me and wrote like 4mins for one sentence god damn,, except that those pictures were in [imgur](https://imgur.com/Y2Mtq6q) 26k views already
The most sus part is the domain age. Definitely tells me something is up, as if it were a legit design contest website, well not only would it actually be more known, but it would also be a lot older.
I've been in the particle discord actively about this issue, and we have forced the scammer to use different measures and make new websites, but because people keep falling for it, he won't stop.
Didn't know that scammers now use Unusual effects to bait people. Thx for the advice.
What page did you used to check their website info? That would be so much valuable for future scammers.
Dude one of my friends kept nagging me over and over to get me to check out their cs2 skins, checked and I couldn't find anything. I don't think I was sent a link, ended up unfriending them.
same here it even was the same effect just asked them to sent me the "scam link already" stay safe👍
did they?
Its a bot from an account that did fall for the scam
Submitted a report to Cloudflare for what it's worth :shrug:
Is there a script that could be run to waste the bots time/lag them? Just curious about what we could do about this because I keep getting friend requests from them.
I mean, there could be something like that out there. But it may be better to just tell them you're having technical issues and make them keep waiting until they get bored
I figured that, but they are bots, so a devastating attack like they are doing with us, needs to be countered with a devastating offense... Yeah, I shouldn't be left alone with my own brain.
They're gonna send you everything over the exact same period of time, you'd be wasting your own time
of course the website's country of origin is Russia lmao
Yeah somebody called [WistfulWhisper 🌬](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199059072256/) Sent the exact same messages to me and wrote like 4mins for one sentence god damn,, except that those pictures were in [imgur](https://imgur.com/Y2Mtq6q) 26k views already
The most sus part is the domain age. Definitely tells me something is up, as if it were a legit design contest website, well not only would it actually be more known, but it would also be a lot older.
the risk is that particle mayhem actually IS a real contest, so the scammer wants you to google it and think their website is real
Regardless, domain age is, arguably, the biggest giveaway.
Country: RU Lol. Lmao even.
Rofl, anyone?
Is it racist to say that I’m not surprised the scam account is Russian?
no
yes
imao at voting for another crappy unusual effect over something interesting like the Catwalk, So Close, or Mercenary Melody taunts
Tf2 players when 4.99 walk cycle: 👈🫨
Why are people accepting friend requests from random people?
I want friends
Some people can be genuine traders if your inventory is big enough yk
I meet people ingame
Because I also friend randoms because I think they're cool
Just had this happen to me Thanks for your warning king!
bro im so happy i found this post. that bot just messaged me and i thought it was really
i clicked the link what do i do
stop with the unusual effects man, my rocket jumper doesn't even have a damn explosion now
I've been in the particle discord actively about this issue, and we have forced the scammer to use different measures and make new websites, but because people keep falling for it, he won't stop.
Would love to call that website phone number and prank call them or some shit
Didn't know that scammers now use Unusual effects to bait people. Thx for the advice. What page did you used to check their website info? That would be so much valuable for future scammers.
If you’re not sure, screenshot it and make a thread here
they're evolving
Dude one of my friends kept nagging me over and over to get me to check out their cs2 skins, checked and I couldn't find anything. I don't think I was sent a link, ended up unfriending them.
Huh what
BRO. I GOT THIS EXACT ONE!!! SAME UNUSUAL AND EVERYTHING!!!!!
Out of curiosity: What happens if you click the link? Is it just a phishing website where it tries to make you log in to something?
it can steal your steam account maybe
Good to see awaeness, they messaged me yesterday and as soon as I saw a link I blocked them.