a while back i had a run in with gamekeyoffer.com
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/115066
now it seems they are back and trading as gamekeydeal.com
same server used
website exactly same as old one just changed the logo
same system for payments used (paypal etc)
there is no doubt in my mid that they are back and as dodgy as ever
My advice to fellwo OzB's is avoid at all costs
No problems.. i just didnt want anyone to get stung like i did.
Have these dodgy companies managed to crack Steam's game key system and produce their own keys?
No mostly what they do is use stolen credit card data to buy the keys.
I can confirm they did me over as well, bought Bioshock Infinite from this deal:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/104714
This has since been removed from my Steam account, Steam support has told me that the publisher requested the game be removed from my account and I should contact the publisher and seller to resolve.
As you know, gamekeyoffer is now gone, so that is no good and I have no record of the keys etc so the Publisher won't help me either. Luckily I managed to re-purchase the game in the Steam sale for cheap, but it means that I've now certainly paid more than I wanted to for this game.
So definitely avoid
Agree'd, exact same game for me aswell.
I've immediately filed a claim with paypal, hopefully that will get me a refund from these bastards. If paypal doesn't want to help, then I'll go to my bank.
Thanks for the head-up. We have just banned the site. The business appears to be based in China with questionable source of game keys.