Is someone offering to boost my gaming account for money legitimate?
Account boosting services are against the terms of service of most games and carry real risks: your account may be banned, and services offering boosts often steal accounts.
Last reviewed: 1 June 2026
Explanation
Paid account boosting — where someone else plays on your account to raise your rank — is prohibited by the terms of service of most competitive games and can result in a permanent ban. Beyond the rules issue, the boosting industry has a significant fraud problem: services that require your account login credentials can simply steal the account, change the email and password, and demand ransom for its return. Even services that use your credentials 'honestly' may get your account flagged for suspicious login locations or unusual play patterns. If you want to improve your rank, in-game coaching services that watch and advise (without requiring your login) are a safer alternative.
Common red flags
- Service requires your account username and password
- Price is very cheap for a service that allegedly takes many hours
- No verifiable reviews or business registration
- Contact is through Discord or WhatsApp only
What to do now
- Do not share your account credentials with any service
- If you already shared credentials and suspect theft, change your password and linked email immediately
- Check your account for unauthorised purchases or changes
- Report account theft to the game publisher's support team
Frequently asked questions
Is account boosting illegal?
It is typically a breach of terms of service rather than a criminal offence, but the account theft that sometimes accompanies it is. The risk of a permanent account ban is the more immediate concern for most players.