⚠️ Warning
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Never trade with strangers who contact you first, and always verify trade offers carefully.
Common CS2 Trading Scams
1. API Scam (Most Dangerous)
Scammers create fake trading sites that steal your Steam API key. Once they have your key, they can automatically cancel your real trades and replace them with trades to their accounts.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Never log into random trading sites
- Regularly reset your Steam API key
- Always verify the profile receiving your items
- Use trusted platforms like Tradeit.gg that use secure bots
2. Phishing Links
Fake Steam login pages that look identical to the real thing. Scammers send these through Discord, Steam chat, or fake websites.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Always check the URL carefully (steampowered.com is real)
- Use Steam Guard and 2FA on all accounts
- Never click links from strangers
- Bookmark legitimate trading sites
3. Fake Middleman
Scammers impersonate trusted community members or admins, claiming they need to "verify" your items. They take your items and disappear.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Real admins never ask to hold your items
- Valve/Steam employees never trade
- Verify profiles by checking account age and history
- Use platforms with automated bot trades instead
4. Item Switching
Scammers put up the correct item, then quickly switch it to a cheaper version (like switching a Doppler Phase 2 to Phase 3) right before you accept.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Always double-check items in the trade window
- Verify float values and patterns
- Use platforms where trades are locked/automated
The Safest Way to Trade
The safest way to trade CS2 skins is to use automated trading platforms that use bots instead of peer-to-peer trades. This eliminates most scam vectors because:
- No API keys needed - you trade directly with verified bots
- No strangers contacting you with "deals"
- Instant trades - no waiting for other players
- Prices are fixed and transparent
- 24/7 support if anything goes wrong
Trade Safely on Tradeit.gg
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Start Trading Safely →Quick Safety Checklist
- ✅ Enable Steam Guard 2FA
- ✅ Reset your API key regularly
- ✅ Never click links from strangers
- ✅ Always verify trade offers carefully
- ✅ Use trusted automated trading platforms
- ✅ If it seems too good to be true, it is
- ❌ Never trade with strangers who contact you first
- ❌ Never give items to "middlemen"
- ❌ Never log into random websites