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What is marketplace theft?

What is marketplace theft? Marketplace theft is when someone fraudulently acquires Xbox content, gift cards, codes, and funds, or otherwise defrauds Microsoft through the improper use of the Microsoft Store or Xbox Support.
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Is the Xbox refund method illegal?

Fraudulent refund requests

Abuse of the refund policy or Xbox Support to gain unauthorised refunds is fraud. It's for this reason that attempting to circumvent the refund policy is strictly prohibited and can lead to enforcement action.
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Can you refund an Xbox game after 14 days?

Refunds are typically issued for requests made within 14 days of the purchase date for games in which you haven't accumulated a significant amount of play time. For single-use items (like consumables and in-game currency), your request is likely eligible only if the consumable was not redeemed or used.
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What happens when you request a refund on Xbox?

Refund Request Process

If we grant refund approval; you'll see the refund being processed on your Microsoft account; and you''ll no longer be able to use the content. The refund may take a few business days; and you may want to check with your bank to ensure the applicable payment method has been properly credited.
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How many refunds are allowed on Xbox?

Microsoft / Xbox policy only allows one (1) digital refund per Xbox account per calendar year. If you want to use up your one refund for this year on this game, then go for it. But, you won't be able to refund anything else this year if you buy something else by mistake.
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How Stolen Goods End Up On Amazon, eBay And Facebook Marketplace

Can you refund gifted games on Xbox?

The recipient already has the game or doesn't want it

Or, they can ask you to return the item for a refund. The recipient can't return or exchange the gift code. To return the item for a refund, go to your order history page, find the item, and select Refund information.
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How long can Xbox refunds take?

Refunds may take several business days or longer to appear in your account, so you may want to check with your financial institution to understand when the applicable payment method will be credited.
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How do I refund skins in fortnite?

To request a refund for Skins and other cosmetics on Fortnite: Launch Fortnite and navigate to the Settings Menu and click "Support & Refunds" Next, click "Return or Cancel Purchase"
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Can you refund twice on Xbox?

You can only return the same game twice. Once you've gotten two refunds for a game, you can buy it again — but you won't be able to get a third refund. If you bought a bundle of games, including games with extra content, all games and content have to be returned together.
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When can you not refund a game?

You can't get a refund if you received a game through a third-party site or other means. You need to submit the refund request within 14 days of purchase. Any purchased game can only have two hours of playtime on it. You can request refunds on in-game purchases or subscriptions, typically within 48 hours of purchase.
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Can I refund an old game?

Generally, old games won't be refunded, no... however, the easiest way to check is to go into your purchase history and, if it's refundable, there will be a refund button there.
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Is taking Xbox accounts illegal?

Account theft

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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Can you get banned for requesting to many refunds?

You won't get "banned" or anything, only if you seem to be abusing the policy you may lose the ability to refund in the future.
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How do I get a free refund on Xbox?

You can request a refund on your Xbox order history page. Select the relevant item and choose Request a refund. Provide the reasons for your request and select Next. If everything is correct, select Submit.
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Why do I have negative V-Bucks?

If there are not enough V-Bucks on your account to cover this amount, then this will create V-Buck debt. You can reverse a negative V-Bucks balance by purchasing V-Bucks to cover the amount owed.
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What happens if you accidentally buy a skin on Fortnite?

Click on the silhouette icon to open the Account And Privacy settings page. Click Return or Cancel Purchase under Account. This will bring up a list of all of the eligible purchases you bought in-game within the past 30 days. Find and select the item you want to return and select it on the list.
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Why did Fortnite give me a refund?

FTC plans to use settlement money to refund Fortnite gamers

According to the FTC, the company charged parents and gamers of all ages for unwanted items and locked the accounts of customers who disputed wrongful charges with their credit card companies.
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Can you return opened Airpods?

Yes absolutely. Apple wants to make sure you're happy.
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Can I return my Apple watch if I opened it?

For eligible iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and third-party products, you have up to 15 calendar days from the time you receive your item(s) to initiate a return. Items ineligible for a return include: Opened memory. Opened software*
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Can I refund Xbox Live Gold?

Terms and refund policies

You can receive a refund within 30 days of your initial purchase or before your first recurring billing date (whichever is sooner) by canceling your subscription in the steps that are outlined in the section “Canceling a subscription.”
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Why can't I gift a game on Steam?

Can I gift games I no longer play to my friends? You cannot gift games that were previously purchased on your Steam account to friends.
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Can you return digital games on switch?

We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for mistaken purchases. Please be sure to read the game descriptions and check out the screen shots available through the Nintendo eShop before making purchases. We also encourage you to visit nintendo.com for information about the games available for our systems.
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Can I return a Steam game?

Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any title that is requested within 14 days of purchase and has been played for less than 2 hours. Even if you fall outside of the refund rules we've described, you can submit a request and we'll take a look at it.
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