So recently there was a deal posted here (a console game), which was quite a bit cheaper than anything you could find elsewhere. It was bought from eBay, and the seller scanned the product redemption bar-code and emailed it to me, and I installed the game and all worked fine.
Now of course, this could all be legit, the seller could have legally purchased x quantity of games in bulk and sold them.
On the other hand, this could be some Fast & Furious type heist and the seller is selling stolen property.
I can't prove either is true, so I'm not sure how I should feel about this. What are your thoughts?
The stolen good still belongs to the original owner, irrespective if you have knowledge of whether it was stolen when you bought it. If the owner somehow manages to discover that you possess the good, then owner can ask for the good back (without compensation), in which case you'll be left without the good and the thief will be long gone.
Passing off usually occurs for large value items such as second hand cars, but it can apply to all properties, such as games.