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Why Steam users often fall victims to scams and frauds and how to avoid it.
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Quote: Why Steam users often fall victims to scams and frauds and how to avoid it.

Much like the general population, cybercriminals have areas of expertise. Some grift people on social networks, other spread malware via e-mails and then there are the ones who know how to turn gamers items and accounts into money.

The main playgrounds for these types of criminals are the big gaming platforms like Steam, Origin or Battle.net. 


Typically, the fraudsters profile or target new users to the site along with others who know little about cybersecuritiy. 

As new gamers sign up in droves on a monthly basis, cybercriminals experience no shortage of potential victims, especially with the rise of multiplayer online  games.


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