Engaging in RMT exposes your account to several immediate and long-term dangers:

Buying currency in Path of Exile (PoE) with real money—commonly known as Real Money Trading (RMT)—is a under Grinding Gear Games' (GGG) Terms of Use . While some community members claim the risk of being caught is low for small-scale buyers, GGG has recently increased enforcement, including high-profile bans of top players and massive security sweeps. Core Risks of Buying Currency