The most common scams
- Fake login pages: a site that looks like Steam asks you to sign in and steals your account.
- API key scam: a scammer gets your Steam Web API key and cancels or replaces your trade offers with fake ones.
- Impersonation: someone copies a friend's or a trader's name and avatar and asks you to send items.
- Fake middlemen: “I'll hold the items for both of you” — and then disappears.
- Too good to be true: an offer far above market price is almost always a trap.
10 rules to stay safe
- Log in only on the official Steam page — check the address bar every time.
- Turn on Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.
- Never share your Steam Web API key. If you are unsure, revoke it on the official Steam API key page.
- Always confirm trades in the Steam mobile app and check the items and the partner there.
- Never send items first to someone you do not know.
- Do not use “middlemen” from Discord or chats.
- Do not click links from strangers in Steam chat or Discord.
- Trade only on well-known sites with a long history and real reviews.
- Read withdrawal rules before you deposit anything.
- If an offer feels rushed or too good — stop and check.