Nope. This isn't actually a scam because I'm just sending him an empty trade offer; if he accepts it's totally his fault and Valve takes no part in it.
Tell your friend to not trade on lounge lol. Everyone wants to get quicksells and recieve overpay.
Also, Valve only bans you if you're a confirmed scammer. Sending an empty trade offer with a 'threatening' message isn't close to extortion on the internet.
I put a lenny face in it, srsly, like anyone is every going to fall for that.
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