A Chinese player, fuman3000, shared on social media about losing his Counter-Strike account containing an inventory worth over $200,000. His profile was blocked after purchasing a skin on CSFloat, which turned out to have been stolen. The player insists he acted in good faith, has proof of every transaction, and is calling on Valve to give him a chance to restore access.
Who is fuman3000
The Chinese player known as fuman3000 has long been a part of the CS community. He even created his own website to share information about skins and CS news with others. For him, Counter-Strike was more than just a game — it was a safe space and a way to connect with people, despite his struggles with depression and autism.
According to him, over the years he invested all his savings into skins — the total value of his inventory exceeded $200,000. It wasn’t just a hobby, but part of his identity and a form of creative expression.
What happened
Recently, fuman3000 wanted to play with friends of a lower rank, so he decided to transfer some of his items to a secondary account. To do this, he purchased a skin on CSFloat, unaware that it had been stolen from another user.

Shortly afterward, his main account was permanently banned without warning or the chance to explain the situation. The player stresses that he has never scammed anyone and has receipts and records for every item he ever purchased. He is ready to provide all evidence and clarify every detail to prove his good faith.
“CS was my salvation, my purpose. Losing my account feels like losing a part of myself,” he wrote in his appeal on X.
Community reaction
The story quickly spread across the community. Many players expressed understanding and are calling on Valve and Steam to review the decision. Supportive messages appeared on social media:
- Mura_VT: “Actually f**ked up, @CounterStrike y’all gotta fix this”
- Minephuc: “I hope you get this resolved my friend @CounterStrike @Steam”
Many CS fans note that cases like this undermine trust in trading platforms and the security system. Players are urging the developers to give fuman3000 a chance to prove his innocence and regain access to his account.
Other similar cases in the CS community
The story of fuman3000 is not unique. In recent years, several well-known collectors and traders have also lost accounts and inventories worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars:
- QKSS (China, 2023) — one of the biggest traders on the scene received a community ban from Valve. His inventory worth around $2 million was effectively locked. The community widely discussed how Valve provides no clear explanations and does not allow appeals.
- SEACAT (2022) — a collector with one of the most expensive CS inventories in the world (~$5 million in skins) received a game ban. This automatically froze all of his items, including unique collectibles. He is still trying to prove his innocence and filing appeals.
- HFB (2022) — one of the most famous owners of rare skins fell victim to an account hack. Over $2 million worth of items were stolen, including the legendary Karambit Blue Gem #1. Many of those items disappeared forever.
These cases show that even honest players and collectors with long histories can lose everything due to non-transparent bans or account hacks. This is why the community is standing firmly behind fuman3000, urging Valve to find a fair solution.