steam scams

[dmcheatw]

here is the latest one

From: "Steam Admin"
Steam Offers : Get a free game and have fun with Steam .
Now the Steam Free Games Offers its customers a new opportunity to organize groups, join chats, and Now you can get one game from the list below for free . Just choose your game and an e-mail confirmation will be sent to you in a few minutes . NOTE : You must have at least one game in your account. Have fun with STEAM . Only on : http://h1.ripway.com/steamoffers2011/

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I was wondering what are the scammers after? credit card numbers? these people who make such elaborate and clever webpages can't all want free video games to play. and most hijacked accounts are recovered within 24 hours. so i'm also wondering what the point of them is.

[terminator acheron]

hmmm - they are really going to catch alot of people out with this one - how do you think it works - ive use steam guard - so i assume im ok - anyone know how these hyjack things work.

and thanks m8 for posting

+rep - damn - i cant rep u atm - stop being so helpful on the forums

[Wodeson]

The bulk of account hacking is done through pulling usernames/passwords/emails from online forums which generally have gaping security holes.

[TheJokerr]

That happened to me about 1-2 years ago, a friend sended the link ( it was nearly named like the orginial) and i was so stupid to enter Account Details and than bei password was changed, i contacted the Steam Support and had to prove the originilatiy of some of my games ( photo from the backside manuel from Empire and Dawn of War 2. After ca. 5 hours and several Emails, they send me new password. Fortunateley i didn't save the credid card information before, so i actually had no loss or something else.