My friend in argentina Brought a "Global steam card" only to find it invalid. Told that USA and Global are the same!

[dkkldragon]

When he asked to the online "Trusted seller" , he was told off that the new policy doesnt allow global to go with region locked countries. HE lives in Argentina, doesnt know much english and i play with him. Now we are either scammed or confused. PLease help us.

[J4MESOX4D]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1122-RTSC-0478

Read the green box at the top.

[dkkldragon]

Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1122-RTSC-0478

Read the green box at the top.

SO it wont work?? IM confused, so are the global cards useless now for other countries?

[Snapjak]

Yes, you must buy a card for your region now.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by dkkldicerthefirst:

Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1122-RTSC-0478

Read the green box at the top.

SO it wont work?? IM confused, so are the global cards useless now for other countries?

Yep, the card that was purchased can only now be activated in the same region so it's useless. Try and obtain a refund is all that can be done really.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Global uses USD. Can only be used on accounts where the store uses USD.

He is in Argentina. He must now use Argentine Peso cards.

[cinedine]

Originally posted by dkkldicerthefirst:

Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1122-RTSC-0478

Read the green box at the top.

SO it wont work?? IM confused, so are the global cards useless now for other countries?

It's not "global" it's Rest Of the World. So any country that does not have their own currency (and is not using Euro).

[mimizukari]

There are no "Global" cards. Best to purchase a gift card directly from Steam's digital system or just add the money directly to Steam.

[Zekiran]

"My friend in Argentina" is so commonly used to buy cheaper goods and fraudulently send 'gifts' to their friends who live in areas where their money is worth more.

Argentina has always had problems with this. brazil and argentina scammers are why south america has had blocks on many transactions in the past, not just on Steam. Seems like it's coming up all the time again now.

I feel very, very sorry for the people living in Argentina - I know a good number of them online - because their currency is in such a shambles.

[mimizukari]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

"My friend in Argentina" is so commonly used to buy cheaper goods and fraudulently send 'gifts' to their friends who live in areas where their money is worth more.

Argentina has always had problems with this. brazil and argentina scammers are why south america has had blocks on many transactions in the past, not just on Steam. Seems like it's coming up all the time again now.

I feel very, very sorry for the people living in Argentina - I know a good number of them online - because their currency is in such a shambles.

you're saying OP is pulling a SWIM?

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by dkkldicerthefirst:

SO it wont work?? IM confused, so are the global cards useless now for other countries?

There were never "global" cards. Valve simply allowed any Steam card to be used and converted the currency. Now cards are restricted to their specified regions.

[Zekiran]

Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:

you're saying OP is pulling a SWIM?

Not sure what meaning that is meant to have, but no I'm more pointing out, that in the last week alone there've been like half a dozen posts regarding either 'my account is trade banned' or 'why can't I use x currency any more' and they all have Argentina in common, sadly.

[mimizukari]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

Originally posted by Kurumi Tokisaki:

you're saying OP is pulling a SWIM?

Not sure what meaning that is meant to have, but no I'm more pointing out, that in the last week alone there've been like half a dozen posts regarding either 'my account is trade banned' or 'why can't I use x currency any more' and they all have Argentina in common, sadly.

people don't randomly become trade banned just because they're from X country and used a global steam gift card. That means they actually broke Steam's terms of service, it was investigated and acted on.

[Zekiran]

I ... I know that. I'm pointing out, Argentinian currency is extremely volatile, and we'll likely see more of these because of it. Their weak currency is attractive to scammers like those I've seen lately complaining about trade bans.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

I've seen account locks recently for this.

[dkkldragon]

Thanks everyone for your help. He will now stick to ars, because of his and my income being non existant and oon top being in a third world country isnt nice at all. So we will have to take the L and give that 5USD away to a friend who can use it. That really sucks but i get it, no one wants to be scammed.