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Steam operator Valve will stop restocking physical Steam gift cards at retailers by the end of 2026, citing widespread fraud. Despite various anti-fraud measures, scammers have adapted, leading Valve to discontinue physical cards while continuing digital sales.
Valve is phasing out physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to persistent scams. The company is ending the program as scammers adapt to new restrictions, impacting customers. Digital gift cards and redemption of existing physical cards will continue.
Valve is discontinuing its physical Steam gift card program, citing ongoing struggles with scammers who exploit the payment method to launder funds. While existing stock will be sold, new production is ceasing.
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Several users of Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot have reported unauthorized charges ranging from £180 to £400 on their credit cards for gift card purchases they did not make. David Duggan (pseudonym) discovered two $200 payments and a failed third attempt after his wife spotted the fraudulent transactions. Similar cases were found on Reddit, with one user reporting ten £18 charges and others charged €216 three times. Anthropic states it is implementing new protections and issuing refunds for identified scam purchases.
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