There are many posts with the link to intkeys.com 
I asked STEAM about this site as follows:
 
I did a search for "intkeys" and it found no search results on STEAM. I want to make sure I do not breach the STEAM TOS so here is my question.

If I buy Steam Keys from this site below, am I breaking the STEAM TOS?

http://www.intkeys.com/

Many of there keys are from Russia and converted via their VPN scheme to be region free and/or able to be validated on STEAM. All this is legal according to the author of this site which has been up and running since 2008.

TIA as I don't want to jeopardize my highly valued STEAM Account in any way
 
STEAM RESPONDED with a email a day later with this statement:
 
Hello,

A staff member has replied to your question:

Hello Sherwood,

Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

This is not an authorized re-seller of Steam CD Keys.  Please do not complete any purchases with this vendor.

Only CD Keys included with retail copies or purchased from authorized retailers will be allowed.

Let us know if you have any further questions or concerns.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This message was sent by the Steam Support helpdesk.

This question seems to have been batted around quite a bit in the forums with nobody really knowing the answer.  Thanks for checking with Steam on this.  I think I would rather pay full price than take the chance.

mrblond

as far as I know, they dont use " steam " keys. they use retail keys that activate with steam. So if you were to buy a game, they should be getting a box, opening the box and scanning the key, then Emailing it to you.

 
I just have a question but would that make it any more legit? Because if it is a retail key that you activate with steam what is wrong with buying that?

I still dont think it matters. if I buy a extra key from you would that count? The only thing I can see is if the game is region locked and you go through a proxy to get it activated.

Even if you go with the second option to create another account, once you are busted by STEAM, you will lose all the games you purchased on intkeys.com.   Money down the drain.  They will know the keys and more than likely, they will know YOU due to the billing address on your Credit Cards. 
 
Just go legit as STEAM says and be content with waiting for pricing schedules to go on sale.  I mean, if STEAM exhorts,  "This is not an authorized re-seller of Steam CD Keys.  Please do not complete any purchases with this vendor"  "Only CD Keys included with retail copies or purchased from authorized retailers will be allowed"  then I will adhere to that directive myself.
 
Especially if you figure this company has to go thru their VPN rigmarole to get the game from Russian to Region Free.  Or even from a Region Free code that still has to go through their VPN rigmarole to get it to work on STEAM.  I'm just not that desperate nor a risky gambler on the fringe of societal evolution.

I dont see how steam can say its not legit. If that is the case than all the people selling games / codes on the market place are committing fraud as well because they are not authorized re-sellers correct? I mean the website is likely buying the full retail games at a cheap rate in Russia and reselling the keys. Same thing more or less thats done on the market place where people sell games. I think its just Steams way of saying they want you to purchase it from them and not somewhere else because they get $0 out of it.

ductron

Seems like a lot of extra effort and financial risk to save a lousy $10 or so.

.02

What I was thinking ^

SirMaster
It is legit according to their response.

"Only CD Keys included with retail copies..."

Games purchased from intkeys are retail copies.  Intkeys buys physical retail copies in Russia where they are priced cheaper.

Intkeys staff then personally scans the physical CD and box and sends you the images from the physical copy.  Then they throw the CD and box away because that license is now used.

This is no different from your friend buying a physical copy from another cheaper store that isn't located near you and sending you the info.

 
So you have convinced yourself because of what the 'site' states and not of what STEAM directs.  Go your own way SirMaster.
 

SirMaster
Most games sold on their website are region-free and do not require any form of VPN to activate.  The Box is the same as you would see in a Gamestop in the US.

 
MW3
STEAM KEY:
This game works with STEAM system. You can activate the game using our key in steam client and then download the game from STEAM servers.
VPN NEEDED:
This is the Eastern European version of the game, activation has to be done with a VPN. You can ask us to make it for you, or do it yourself using the youtube guide:
 
V Skyrim
STEAM KEY:
This game works with STEAM system. You can activate the game using our key in steam client and then download the game from STEAM servers.
 Important:
This is the russian version of the product. The game is region free only after doing the next steps:
STEPS:
1) Login to your steam account.

2) Run the Russian/Ukrainian VPN (Our VPN guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPMmBHZQQCc)

3) Few moments after the vpn is on you will see the play option available.

4) Click on play and your game will be decrypted.
From this step your game is working without any need of VPN.

5) From now on if you want to play the game please go to: c:/Program Files/steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/TESV

You just need to double click on TESV and the game will launch with your normal IP.

Each time you want to play you just need to double click on TESV to run the game.
 
These games just got released and look at the rigmarole you have to go thru to get it activated all of which STEAM states is from a unauthorized retailer.  Do you seriously want to jeopardize your STEAM account?

 

I personally have never used intkeys.com to purchase any game to date although I have been very tempted recently.  I even signed up for a account this past week.
 
  After STEAM gave me the Lo Lo on their directive concerning purchases on intkeys.com, I will refrain from doing any business with this company.  I think I will email Origin & Microsoft and get the established policy with them as well.  I am figuring both Microsoft Live and Origin will have similar responses.
 
All these accounts I highly value and would not want to jeopardize them with reckless purchases from unauthorized retail sites.

Below is the complete script for those like me wanted to know every word that transpired and not just highlights.
 
Your approximate wait time is 7 minute.
Your approximate wait time is 6 minute.
Your approximate wait time is 1 minute.
You are now ready to chat with Brad.
Brad:
Thanks for contacting EA Help! My name is Brad how may I help you?
you:
you: If I buy Origin Games from this site below, am I breaking Origin’s Term of Service? http://www.intkeys.com/ Many of their keys are from Russia or Europe and converted via their VPN scheme to be region free and/or able to be validated on Origin. All this is legal according to the author of this site which has been up and running since 2008. TIA as I don't want to jeopardize my highly valued Origin Account in any way
Brad:
May I have your E-mail and date of birth, please?
you:
tinksmeoff@yahoo.com DOB Dec bla bla bla
Brad:
Thank you, one moment while I verify your account please.
Brad:
I have located your account, although the date of birth provided is incorrect.
you:
Please update my DOB to what I stated. I currently have BF3, Crysis 2 and Dragon Origins Ultimate Edition on my account
Brad:
I have to verify your account, before I can make any changes.
Brad:
May I have a product code from a game previously purchased; listed on the account, please?
you:
BF3 = blablabla
Brad:
Thank you, one moment while I verify your account please.
Brad:
I have verified your account, thank you.
Brad:
One moment while I update your information, please
Brad:
Thank you for your patience
you:
no prob
Brad:
.
you:
no problem ( no prob is a shortcut in english language)
Brad:
I'm English I understand, thank you.
you:
Coolio
Brad:
Thank you for your continued patience.
Brad:
I have updated your information
Brad:
How can I assist you further?
you:
If I buy Origin Games from this site below, am I breaking Origin’s Term of Service? http://www.intkeys.com/ Many of their keys are from Russia or Europe and converted via their VPN scheme to be region free and/or able to be validated on Origin. All this is legal according to the author of this site which has been up and running since 2008. TIA as I don't want to jeopardize my highly valued Origin Account in any way
Brad:
One moment while I research this for you, please.
Brad:
This operation would not be supported by Electronic Arts. I would not reccommend taking these steps to ensure warranty status and proper status handlings.
you:
Why? Because they are not a Authorized Retailer or the method they reach a Origin Key
Brad:
Both, we are not able to ensure these products will work properly and we cannot honor any kind of warranty if the retailer is not authorized.
you:
So intkeys.com is not authroized then, correct?
Brad:
No, this is an online database. Most likely a collection of personal sales.
you:
intkeys give a
Brad:
Due to the lack of productivity I will be ending this chat. Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
you:
You are very helpful, thank you very much. What does online database means to you? I am confused by the word (term)?
Brad:
A website a lot of people use, would be the best description.
Brad:
Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts. Have a great day.
you:
Thanks Brad, you're awesome
Brad:
Thank you

you:
Why? Because they are not a Authorized Retailer or the method they reach a Origin Key
Brad:
Both, we are not able to ensure these products will work properly and we cannot honor any kind of warranty if the retailer is not authorized.
you:
So intkeys.com is not authroized then, correct?
Brad:
No, this is an online database. Most likely a collection of personal sales.

I find it ironic that intkeys.com states it purchased the games from 'major distributors' but both Steam and Origin state they are not a 'authorized retailer'
 
Anybody knows if you are a buyer from a 'major distributor/publisher' then you are always a legit retailer.  So something is amiss there

I have bought eBayer's codes, all legit from vidieo card sales and all work on STEAM legally.  I know where you are coming from SirMaster. 
 
These RUSSIAN CD KEY sites all have a high tech Mafia sense (common sense) to them.
 
Any mathematician can create a KEY GEN and give you a STEAM/ORIGIN/MICROSOFT LIVE KEY and photo shop the retail box
 
Your STEAM, ORIGIN and MICROSOFT LIVE account will be jeopardized
 
Don't ignore your common sense.  I contacted both STEAM and ORIGIN on their legality.  Don't defy common sense SirMaster at this level.  BE RESPONSIBLE to those that adore your opinion

let me just weigh in with one quick point.  I am interested in seeing how these russian steam key sites are going to play out over the next year or so.
 
ABout four years ago I bought a retail box copy of the Orange Box (TF2) while in thailand cheap and it activated on my steam account just fine.
 
About 6 months later steam deactivated the games and it made it impossible for me to remove it from my client. 
 
When I called tech support they said they could either remove it, or I could only play it while I was in Thailand.  link below with the history on this.
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2007/10/valve-locking-out-user-accounts-for-incorrect-territory.ars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orange_Box
 
In the end, i believe steam will catch on and will start deactivating games.  They did this to me with a game I bought, hard copy, in an authorized reseller, while traveling overseas.  I had the box and reciept and provided them scanned copies of both, and even offered to show my orders and they wouldn't hear it.
 
My problem is that I am American, military, and travel all over.  I use a legit VPN to pull a US IP address to play games I actually purchased all the time. 
 
I am tempted by the inkeys prices but I think this will end up costing more in the long run unfortunately.