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21 articles tagged #safety#safety
TradingSteam trade protection in CS2: how the 7-day reversal window works
Every CS2 item you receive in a Steam trade is protected for seven days, and the trade can be reversed. What gets locked, how reversals work, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
SecuritySteam Guard, trade holds and Market holds: what still applies to CS2
CS2 trades no longer sit in Steam's 15-day hold, but Steam Guard still decides when you can trade, list and confirm. The current rules for the authenticator, holds and cooldowns.
SecurityThe Steam API key scam: how trade redirection works and how to check
Why a Steam Web API key you never created is a red flag, how the trade redirection scam uses a hijacked account, and the steps to revoke the key and lock the account down.
SecurityCommon CS2 trading scams and how to avoid them
The scams CS2 traders keep running into, from item switches and fake middlemen to cash deals that get reversed, and the checks that stop each one.
SecurityHow to spot Steam phishing sites and fake login pop-ups
Phishing pages now fake Steam's login window down to the address bar. How fake pop-ups, lookalike domains and QR code tricks work, and the checks that expose them before you sign in.
GuidesHow to inspect skins in CS2 and what to check before you buy
The three ways to inspect a CS2 skin, where to find its float and pattern seed, how inspect links work after the 2026 format change, and a checklist to run before buying.
SecuritySteam account security checklist for CS2 traders
A practical checklist for locking down a Steam account that holds CS2 skins: authenticator, recovery codes, email, devices, API key, and what to do the moment something looks wrong.
SecurityHow to withdraw crypto safely: addresses, networks and test amounts
A practical checklist for crypto withdrawals: getting and verifying the address, matching the network, sending a test amount, and why a blockchain transfer cannot be undone.
TradingWhat happens to items and money when a CS2 trade is reversed
A reversed CS2 trade sends items back, but money paid outside Steam stays where it went. What changes for each side, on Steam and on marketplaces, and how to protect yourself.
SecurityThe Steam QR code login scam: how fake scan-to-sign-in pages take over accounts
Steam's QR sign-in skips your password and Steam Guard code by design. How scammers put their own sign-in codes on fake pages and streams, and the one rule that stops it.
SecurityThe "I accidentally reported you" scam: fake Steam staff on Discord and chat
A friend says they reported you by mistake and a fake Valve admin offers to fix it. How the false-report scam runs on Steam chat and Discord, what it's after, and why it's always fake.
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