Safe trading guide

Start by checking the fair price for the game and server on GameSise. Without knowing the going rate, you cannot tell a rip-off from bait.

Listings far below market are usually bait. Phrases like ‘urgent sale’ that pressure you to hurry are a red flag. Overpriced listings are just as bad.

With escrow, the exchange holds the buyer’s money and releases it to the seller only after the currency is confirmed delivered. If the seller does not deliver, you are refunded — this blocks upfront-payment scams.

Being pushed to skip escrow for a ‘lower fee’ via direct bank transfer is a classic danger sign. Saving a few percent can cost you the whole amount.

Check the seller’s rating, number of completed trades, account age, and recent reviews. Be cautious if a brand-new account with almost no history wants to sell a large amount in a hurry.

Watch for reviews clustered in a short window, or signs that negative reviews were removed.

Moving the chat off the exchange (KakaoTalk, Telegram, Discord) and asking for a transfer to a personal account is the most common scam. Once you leave the exchange’s protection (escrow, dispute resolution), recovery is hard.

Stop the deal if they push you off-platform with excuses like ‘the exchange is slow’ or ‘it’s cheaper direct.’

With a new counterparty, do not send everything at once — split into smaller trades to build trust. The larger the amount, the more the safety margin of splitting matters.

Unlike cash, game currency can be ‘clawed back,’ which enables special scams: (1) selling, then reporting the account as hacked so the game reclaims the currency; (2) reselling currency bought with a chargebackable or stolen payment method.

Such currency can later be reclaimed or banned, so be especially careful with unusually cheap bulk listings of unclear origin. Sticking to official listings on legitimate exchanges is safest.

Save chat logs, payment records, trade IDs, and screenshots of in-game mail or trades. They are decisive evidence in a dispute or report. Record the counterparty’s nickname, account, and bank details too.

If you are scammed, report to the exchange’s support and file an escrow dispute first. For a direct bank transfer, ask your bank to freeze the payment and report to cyber police or your local police.

GameSise provides price information only and does not broker trades. Displayed prices are for reference — always trade through a verified exchange’s escrow.