The Problem with Direct Payments
Most gaming boost scams follow the same pattern: player posts in a Discord server, gets a "great price," pays via PayPal Friends & Family (no dispute protection) or crypto, and the seller ghosts. PayPal F&F is specifically designed to bypass PayPal's purchase protection — you have zero recourse if the seller disappears.
In 2024, over $18 million was lost to gaming service scams globally, per Chainalysis and FTC reports. The average loss per victim was $240 — a number that's growing as crypto payments become more common.
What Is Escrow?
Escrow is a payment system where a trusted third party holds the buyer's money until both sides confirm the service is delivered. The buyer pays GG Market → money sits in escrow → seller delivers the service → buyer confirms delivery → seller gets paid. If the service isn't delivered, the money returns to the buyer automatically.
This is the same model used by Upwork, Fiverr, and every major freelance platform. It makes the marketplace possible by eliminating the trust gap between strangers.
How GG Market's Escrow Works
When you purchase a service on GG Market, your payment is held by our escrow system until you manually confirm delivery or the auto-release timer triggers (24 hours after seller marks the service complete). You review the result, check your rank/score/completion, and only then click "Confirm Delivery."
If something is wrong — wrong key level, incomplete service, account issue — you open a dispute within the delivery window. Our team reviews and refunds appropriately. Sellers know this and have every incentive to deliver exactly what was agreed.
Why Sellers Prefer Escrow Marketplaces
Serious, professional boosters prefer escrow platforms because it signals legitimacy to buyers. A seller who asks for PayPal F&F is either desperate or operating a scam. A seller on GG Market has passed identity verification, has a rated order history, and benefits from the marketplace's reputation.
Our top sellers earn $3,000–$8,000 monthly through GG Market. They don't jeopardize that income by scamming a $30 order — the incentive structure works.
What to Do If You've Been Scammed Outside Escrow
If you paid via PayPal Goods & Services (not F&F), file a dispute immediately claiming "Item not received." PayPal typically resolves in 10–21 days and refunds if the seller can't provide proof of delivery.
If you paid via crypto or PayPal F&F, your options are limited. Report to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov), the platform where you found the seller (Discord/Reddit ban them), and your bank if you used a debit card (chargeback request). Consider this a lesson in never paying without escrow.
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