Konami's TOS prohibits account transfers, but bans for private purchases are extremely rare. The vast majority of eFootball bans target cheaters, exploit users, and chargeback fraud — not players who bought accounts from other players.
Konami's enforcement team has limited resources and focuses on the biggest threats to gameplay integrity. Here's what they actually ban for:
Using cheat engines or mod APKs
Exploiting game glitches for coins/GP
Chargebacks on in-app purchases
Bot networks for automated farming
Buying an account from another player
Selling your own account
Changing device or IP address
Logging in from a new location
Understanding what triggers bans helps you make informed decisions. Bans are almost never caused by the act of buying or selling an account. Instead, they result from the account's history:
If the previous owner charged back in-app purchases, Konami flags the account. This is the #1 reason purchased accounts get banned. Always buy from verified sellers with clean history.
If the account was ever used with modified game files, cheat engines, or exploit tools, Konami may have flagged it. Bans can be delayed by months after the cheat was used.
If the original owner reports the account as "hacked" or stolen to try to recover it after selling, Konami may investigate. This is why using escrow and verified platforms matters.
Accounts created by bot farms for mass production are sometimes detected and banned in waves. These are typically very cheap accounts with suspicious creation patterns.
Follow these steps to maximize the safety of any account you buy:
Update password, email, Konami ID link, and remove any connected social accounts within minutes of receiving access.
Verified sellers have completed identity checks and have a track record of successful, clean transactions.
Escrow ensures you can verify the account before the seller receives payment, protecting both parties.
Reputable platforms screen accounts for chargeback flags and previous ban records before listing.
If a stacked account costs a fraction of its market value, it may be stolen, farmed, or have a compromised history.
Account is priced far below market value without a clear reason
Seller refuses to use escrow or wants payment via gift cards/crypto
Account has a history of recent bans or "unbans"
Seller can't explain where the account came from or how it was built
Multiple device changes in a short period visible in account history
Konami primarily bans accounts for cheating, exploits, and fraudulent chargebacks — not private sales between players. While account transfers technically violate their TOS, enforcement against individual buyers is extremely rare in practice.
Change all credentials immediately (password, email, linked accounts, Konami ID). Avoid accounts with suspicious histories like recent bans or chargebacks. Buy from verified marketplaces with escrow protection and seller verification.
The risk is very low when using verified marketplaces. Most bans come from the account's previous history (cheating, chargebacks) rather than the transfer itself. Verified sellers and proper credential changes minimize risk to near zero.
Konami can detect device and IP changes, but this alone does not trigger bans — players regularly switch devices. What might trigger investigation is suspicious patterns like rapid device changes combined with chargeback history or known cheat tool signatures.
