LiquidTF Admin Report: Evidence of Ban Evasion

Warning to the Community: The following information aggregates public records, server logs, and email correspondence regarding the identity of LiquidTF administrator known as Crust. Despite presented evidence, LiquidTF ownership (Vytal) has ceased communication.

Executive Summary

This report presents evidence utilizing public data repositories, SteamRep archives, and IP correlation suggesting that current LiquidTF administrator Crust (SteamID: 76561199073805105) is an alternate account of the SteamRep-banned user Chris (SteamID: 76561198075654674).

Note: Crust has publicly revealed his real name to be Christopher previously, aligning with the Chris alias.

Evidence Point 1: The IP Connection

Publicly available logs definitively link the physical location (IP Address) of the current administrator "Crust" to the banned profile "Chris".

A. Crust's Public IP

On Skial forums, user "Crust" (SteamID matches the LiquidTF admin) was logged with the IP address: 73.156.166.94. This logs the user in Florida, a location Crust has publicly claimed as his residence.

B. The Banned Account on the Same IP

Intelligence X and Pastebin data show the SteamRep banned account 76561198075654674 connecting from the exact same residential IP address: 73.156.166.94.

IntelX Log showing banned account on same IP

Conclusion: Two separate Steam accounts, one currently administering LiquidTF, one banned for scamming, accessed Steam services from the same distinct residential IP address.

Evidence Point 2: The Timeline

The creation of the current identity aligns perfectly with the "death" of the banned identity.

Event	Date	Details
Banned Account "Chris"	July 13/14, 2020	Account is set to Private and ceases main activity (Information sourced from Backpack.tf)
Current Admin "Crust"	July 13, 2020	Steam Account `76561199073805105` is Created.

Furthermore, the banned account "Chris" possesses a recorded alt account (76561198220694164) that is currently banned on Backpack.tf.

Evidence Point 3: SteamRep History

Despite claims by LiquidTF ownership that archives do not exist, the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) clearly preserves the ban history of the original account.

Above: The preserved SteamRep profile for the account linked to Crust's IP, showing a "Banned" status.

Correspondence with LiquidTF Owner (Vytal)

The following is the truncated email exchange regarding this issue. Note the owner's shift from dismissal to legal threats when confronted with verification methods.

Email 1: Initial Disclosure

Sent to Vytal (LiquidTF) regarding the discovery.

SUBJECT: Crust, your trade server administrator, is a Backpack and SteamREP banned alt. Hello! Please direct this message to Vytal. I have messaged you on Discord but I did not get a reply... [Detailed evidence regarding account dates and history provided]

Response 1: Dismissal and Threat

Vytal responds, claiming the evidence is unverified and threatening legal action.

Hi Greg, A few things to note here: 1. The Steam account... is not currently banned on Backpack.tf. It was banned on SteamRep (SR), but the original proof/reasoning for that ban is no longer accessible... 2. Regarding your point about the IP... we were unable to corroborate that information... Be aware that disseminating this kind of personal-identifying information... may expose you to legal action by the individual you’re targeting... Separately, if you publish allegations naming LiquidTF, LLC (liquid.tf)... you may also expose yourself to liability for defamation... Best, Sean

Email 2: Clarification and Offer of Proof

I replied offering paid access to IntelX investigation tools to verify the IP logs and pointed out the misinterpretation of the ban status.

Hello, thanks for the reply! You appear to have misread portions of my initial email. First of all, the main account is not banned on Backpack. I never said it was, only SteamRep. The second account is currently banned on Backpack for being an alt... For your second point... I am happy to provide you with a paid subscription to IntelX or CSInt to verify this information... Finally, you mention that the SteamREP archive doesn't exist. Well, it does. Feel free to check the Internet Archive... Now, as for your legal notice, please note that all this information is the result of searching Google and other public search engines.

Response 2: Silence

Hi, Forwarding internally to legal

No further communication has been received from Vytal or LiquidTF legal since this message.

Conclusion

The evidence suggests a high probability that the administration of LiquidTF includes an individual circumventing previous community bans. The refusal of ownership to investigate validated IP matches, combined with immediate legal posturing, raises significant concerns for the safety and transparency of the LiquidTF trading environment.