The OAuth (or whatever it was called) thing is long gone. But you still have the option on humble bundle, etc to generate a gift link that can be used to obtain a Steam key. Why people don't just obtain the Steam keys and trade/gift those I don't entirely understand - but there are certainly at least some legit traders who just prefer to give out the links.
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I see that more information is necessary.
Here is the traders thread i was referring to.
http://www.steamgifts.com/trade/zv9Pa/h-dont-starve-hitman-absolution-darkest-dungeon-xcom-isaac-w-csgo-keys-elite-dangerous#l0MXx0m
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Look at his inventory - everything he describes as a 'gift link' in his thread is a Steam gift in his inventory. I don't know why he is describing them as 'gift links' but that is clearly what he is trying to trade.
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'gift links' are just that, it is the url steam sends out when you choose 'send gift via e-mail' in the client. you can send that email to yourself, and then you have a link you can easily send to whomever you want, even if you do not know their e-mail address/steam profile.
for example, one i recieved a while ago (so no, it will not activate for you :P) : https://store.steampowered.com/account/ackgift/DA6875492B0BEC29?redeemer=
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Traders offering gift links. Anyone with experience with these? Are they a scam as I thought steam had shut down the API for gift links or wasn't offering them anymore. Was it insecure and are these hacked links?
Anyone with information please speak up.
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