Xbox CTO Warns Against Buying Fraudulent Game Codes

Xbox's CTO warned users about the risks of buying game codes, Game Pass subscriptions, and gift cards from third-party resellers. Recently, several Japanese users had their accounts banned due to such codes, though the bans were later lifted.

• Buying codes from unofficial resellers can lead to account bans
• Several Japanese users were banned but later restored
• Official purchase channels are Microsoft Store and major retailers