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HIGH SEVERITYCONFIRMED
TR-2026-0002

Fake Discord Support / Accidental Report

Victims are told they were accidentally reported and must contact a supposed Discord staff member to avoid suspension.

STATUSConfirmed
SEVERITYHigh
LIFECYCLEActive
LAST SEEN22 Aug 2026
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ASSESSMENT

Threat overview

A social-engineering scam that attempts to move the victim into contact with a fake support representative, often leading to credential theft, account takeover or payment demands. Platform: Discord Target platform: Steam Scam theme: Accidental / false Steam report Impersonation: Steam Support / Steam Developer Displayed impersonator name: Robert Barkow (Developer) Delivery method: Discord direct messages Primary risk: Social engineering / Steam account takeover

ACTIVITY

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TIMELINE

Threat timeline

25 Aug 2026 22:12Threat grading updated

Threat Registry score set to 68/100 (HIGH).

25 Aug 2026 22:12Threat assessment updated

An analyst published a new update for this threat.

25 Aug 2026 22:12Threat assessment updated

An analyst published a new update for this threat.

25 Aug 2026 22:08Threat assessment updated

An analyst published a new update for this threat.

22 Aug 2026 18:14Baseline registry record

Initial Threat Registry baseline intelligence record.

ACTIVITY

Reports · 14 days

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THREAT REGISTRY GRADING

Threat score

Staff assessment across impact, reach, exploitability, persistence and evidence confidence.

68/100HIGH
Impact16/20
Reach10/20
Exploitability11/20
Persistence15/20
Confidence16/20
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