Gaming scams: don't get fleeced

In online gaming, scams target your accounts, your items and sometimes your parents' money. You're promised free items, a gift, a trade too good to be true. The trap plays on the urge for a quick bargain.

The classic traps

Fake skin sites, links sent in private messages, "official" support scams asking for your password. A real service will never ask for your credentials outside the official site. If it's urgent and free, be doubly wary.

Protect your account

Turn on two-factor authentication on your gaming platforms and never trade outside the built-in systems. Never share your credentials, even with an online "friend." When in doubt, end the chat and report it.