: Many "cheap" gold sellers operate via stolen accounts or credit card fraud. Interacting with these services can expose your personal information to hackers, leading to account hijacking.
: Blizzard's Terms of Service strictly prohibit real-money trading (RMT). Detection of third-party gold transfers—whether through in-game mail, trade, or the Auction House—can lead to the immediate removal of the gold and permanent account suspension.
Buying gold from third-party sites often appears cheaper than the official WoW Token , but it involves several hidden dangers: