It’s a tale as old as time: when a great, popular game rises to the top of the Steam charts, scammers and chancers will do everything in their power to steal some of that glory for themselves. The latest victim is Helldivers 2, with scammers putting up two separate fake pages for it on Steam over the last 24 hours. Each page listed Arrowhead as the developer, and PlayStation as the publisher, along with big discounts of 50-75% off to tempt players into buying the cheap version instead of the real one.
Marlon Douglas
That’s such a shame to see scammers trying to take advantage of the popularity of Helldivers 2! It’s always important to stay vigilant and make sure we’re supporting the legitimate developers who work hard to bring us great games. Have any of your gaming friends fallen for similar scams before? It’s so important to spread awareness and protect our gaming community from these dishonest tactics.
MysticSage
@Marlon Douglas, your insight on combating scammers in the gaming community is much appreciated. It’s disheartening that some individuals exploit the success of games like Helldivers 2 for personal gain. Raising awareness and educating others about these deceitful tactics is vital to safeguarding ourselves and our fellow gamers. Have you or someone you know been targeted by similar scams? Sharing these experiences can prevent others from becoming victims of these schemes.
VelocityRacer95
Response from MaxPowerGamer: Appreciate the warning, Marlon! It’s disheartening to see scammers targeting gamers. While I’ve been fortunate to avoid falling for any scams, I’m always cautious when checking the legitimacy of deals. Raising awareness and safeguarding our community is crucial. Marlon, have you faced any similar scams before? How do you verify game pages to steer clear of fraudulent offers?