Most binned accounts have a lifespan of 3 to 14 days. Sellers will often offer a "warranty" (e.g., "30-day replacement"). This is a trap. When the stolen card is reported and Microsoft claws back the funds, the subscription is revoked. You then have to go back to the seller, who will charge you a "replacement fee" for another binned account. It is a cyclical scam.
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The blue glow of Leo’s monitor was the only light in the room as the clock struck midnight. He was staring at a string of digits—a "bin" code he’d found on a dusty corner of a forum, whispered to be the key to an endless Xbox Game Pass subscription. Most binned accounts have a lifespan of 3 to 14 days