Most publishers (Blizzard, Riot, HoYoverse, Jagex) can restore account access to the original owner using registration details like email, payment receipts, or ID linked at signup. The seller retains this information permanently. Escrow reduces payment risk but can't prevent a recovery attempt weeks or months later.

Valve rarely bans CS2 accounts for ownership changes, but Riot actively monitors Valorant accounts for login location and hardware changes and can issue permanent bans. Blizzard prohibits WoW account sales and locks flagged accounts. EA bans detected FC account transfers. Check game-specific pages for each publisher's enforcement history.

Purchasing a game account is legal in most jurisdictions - no laws prohibit it. However, it almost always violates the game's Terms of Service, meaning the publisher can ban or lock the account at their discretion. The practical risk is account loss, not legal consequences.

The buyer pays the marketplace, which holds funds while the seller provides credentials. The buyer gets a verification window (typically 24-72 hours) to confirm the account matches the listing - rank, inventory, skins, and progression. If it doesn't match, the buyer is refunded. Payment only releases to the seller after buyer confirmation.

CS2 accounts with rare skin inventories range from $50 to thousands. Valorant accounts with Radiant rank and rare skins sell for $100-500+. WoW accounts with rare mounts or Cutting Edge achievements reach $500-2,000+. Genshin Impact accounts with stacked limited 5-stars sell for $50-1,000+ depending on constellations. OSRS maxed accounts start around $200.

Immediately - within minutes of receiving access. Change the password, linked email, and two-factor authentication first, then remove linked social accounts and update recovery phone numbers. Some games have additional steps: Blizzard accounts need the authenticator swapped, Riot accounts need the Riot ID email changed, and HoYoverse accounts require updating the linked phone through their security center.