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Valve discontinues physical Steam Gift Cards, blames "gift card scams" as scammers adapt to protections - PC Guide

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Valve Is Killing Physical Steam Gift Cards In A Bid To Combat ‘Scammers' - Kotaku.

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Valve Is Killing Physical Steam Gift Cards In A Bid To Combat ‘Scammers' KotakuPhysical Steam Gift Cards discontinued.

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MashableValve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions Tom's HardwareValve Will Stop Producing Physical Steam Gift Cards Because Of Scammers EngadgetValve is phasing out physical Steam gift cards due to scammers The Verge

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