Steam is a service for distributing digital copies of computer games and programs.
Created by Steam by Valve. "Steam" performs the functions of storing and downloading computer games over the Internet. It also provides ongoing support for updates and news related to a game or program.
After their purchase in "Steam", they remain tied to your account, and at any convenient time you can log in to the system and download the desired digital version. The first version of Steam appeared in 2002 during the beta testing period. Further, the service was improved and new features for users were added. Initially, only games could be bought in Steam, but programs were soon added.
Inventory "Steam"
The inventory function first appeared due to TF2 updates, where a person received new weapons for achievements. His warehouse was Steam inventory. The addition of this section has played a very large role for Valve. Over time, objects appeared that were not related to the mechanics of the game, but simply changing the appearance of a particular object. Now, players have the opportunity to view the inventory of Steam. Items began to appear not only in TF2, but also in other games.
In 2011, the system for viewing items in inventory was improved and a new system for their exchange was also added, which fundamentally changed the concept of Steam as a platform. Gift vouchers, discounts, and gifs with games also became inventory items. Users now had the opportunity to exchange accumulated for others from other users. We can say that a mutually beneficial transaction for the exchange of objects is concluded between people, and Steam acts as an intermediary that ensures the honesty of the transaction. To some extent, items have become the currency inside the site.
Exchange
In order to offer an exchange to another user, you first need to find out his trade offer, where he acts as a link to redirect to the exchange. after creating a profitable offer for you and for the person with whom you exchange, the user receives a notification, and then he decides whether he needs this exchange, accepting a trade or rejecting it.
What is a trade offer?
Steam users often do not go deep into exploring its capabilities. Having studied the site, you can easily perform operations in a short time, without making much effort. Many people, even after prolonged use of Steam, do not know what a trade offer is. This is a link to offer an exchange with another user's account.
The convenience of a trade offer is that the user does not need to add someone as a friend to make an exchange. You can also find and give your link for sharing. Although not everyone knows where to find a trade offer in Steam. If you are going to exchange with other users, then you will definitely need this function.
How to find out your trade offer
In order to find out your own trade offer, you need to log in to your Steam account, after which you can find your inventory, you can go there either through the client or through the site. After that, you need to click the "Exchange Offers" button. The next step is to click on the link “Who can send me exchange offers?” By following the link, you will see a page at the very bottom of which is your trade offer. Also here you can create a new trade offer if your old one fell into bad hands and you receive spam offers for exchange.
Tricks of scammers and how not to fall for them
With the advent of "Steam" the possibility of exchanges also appeared scammers who want to profit from other users' items.
They all perfectly understand what a trade offer is and what to do with it for personal gain. "Steam" is a fierce struggle with fraudsters, preventing them from deceiving a person.
Experienced users have long known the methods by which scammers work and do not fall for their tricks. Also, if they tried to deceive you, you can report such a person to the Steam report, where the investigation is being conducted, and he will be punished.
Fraudsters are looking for a user who does not really know what a trade offer and its capabilities are. Under some pretext, they learn this information about the user, and then they also ask for the person’s sessionID, misleading him. Further, everything happens in the easiest way.
A fraudster sends an exchange in which he exchanges all your items, offering in return a single bad thing or nothing at all. Using sessionID, he confirms the exchange without obstacles, taking all the items to himself.