The steam account is not a valid collateral as it can be easily recovered by the owner. Technically not easy, but it is recoverable even if the lender changes the password and email. All the owner have to do is to call customer support.

What OP can do is to transfer the valuable item in the account to the lender or to an escrow agent. The item can be secured but not the account.

I made a deal with the guy the 18th and everything was fixed and ready. I asked him to use Escrow through either Ognasty or Philipma1957......... right after that e-mail, no answer, no e-mails no nothing.
Anakinisme told me that he didnt accept Escrow when he tried to buy as well.
By the way...How do yo know its a "They" and not a "He" ?
I did not know its a "They" ?

Scammer...!!! Wont accept Escrow.

It is plain red on the outside. No worries.

Likely an apartment or some such?
I'd not want to live with those lol

I know the original post was from 2014, but the post right before mine was posted just the other day.