Game accounts on platforms such as Steam, Discord, Riot, Epic can carry high value. Theft is a common cyber crime.
Attack Methods
- Phishing (fake login page)
- Fake game "free skin" advertisement
- Discord token stealing malware
- SIM Swap
- Password leak matching
Value of Stolen Accounts
- Rare item (CS:GO knife, Dota 2 cosmetic)
- Battle Pass progress
- Years of progress
- Thousands of TL in financial value
Related Crimes
- TCK art.243 breaking into the information system
- TCK art.245 bank/credit card crimes (if the card is connected)
- TCK art.158/1-f with the information system fraud
- TCK art.142/2-e theft through information system
What the Victim Should Do
- Immediate complaint to the platform
- Request for account recovery
- Request for refund (if the item has been sold)
- Complaint to the public prosecutor's office
- If bank card information is stolen, also to the bank inform
Platform Responsibility
- Steam, Discord etc. collaborative (usually)
- Account recovery process
- Item return is controversial
- Turkey representatives (5651 SK)
Prevention
- 2FA must be active
- Attention to phishing mail/links
- Use a password manager
- Define account restoration mail
Supreme Court 8. CD
8. CD adopts that game account theft will be punished with the concept of "theft + fraud through information system".
Information crimes lawyer is recommended.