Selling social account legal?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by virtualmisc, Feb 10, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello

    I just wanted to know if it is legal to sell my social network accounts to someone else?

    Thanks
     
    virtualmisc, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  2. DubDubDubDot

    DubDubDubDot Peon

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    It's not criminally illegal, but it is in violation of every social network's TOS. They may kill the account if they see you offering it for sale or even after the new owner has paid for it.
     
    DubDubDubDot, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  3. DoDo Me

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    Just sell it quietly, it's just violation of TOS. Nobody knows means nobody sues.
     
    DoDo Me, Feb 12, 2010 IP
  4. grigsdomain

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    Yeah. It's in violation of most Terms of Service agreements with social networks. But I hear that there are many people that do it. It's hard to enforce and if you do it discretely they may not find out.
     
    grigsdomain, Feb 13, 2010 IP
  5. nucleus99

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    its against the terms of most social networking sites, other then that I dont think there is any issue especially criminal.
     
    nucleus99, Feb 13, 2010 IP
  6. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Violations of the TOS is bad enough, it is certainly not "just". Also to remind everyone buying and selling of accounts are not permitted in DP. Certainly you will receive a few JUST infractions.

     
    wisdomtool, Feb 15, 2010 IP
  7. iwantvarun

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    where we can sell?
     
    iwantvarun, Feb 16, 2010 IP
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    In a worst case scenario, you could be charged with aiding wire fraud depending on what the recipient does with the account.
     
    joebert, Feb 16, 2010 IP