Evidence: A Million Dollar Account

This was not just a gaming account; it was a digital museum curated over years, containing an extensive collection of rare items, badges, and games. Its value is estimated to be well over one million dollars.

Open SteamDB

Profile statistics and valuation

Open Steam Ladder

Global and regional rankings

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CS2 inventory valuation

Your Rights As A User

Many people from different regions have been writing to me about account bans. If you are not a citizen of Russia or the United States, you have very limited rights in this situation.

I recommend that you go to your local police and file a report for theft of your digital property.

The current account ownership model used by Valve has no legal foundation in the real world. They claim you are responsible for actions on the platform, yet the account does not legally belong to you.

This system was designed by Valve to make the theft of user funds appear legitimate, but that does not make their actions lawful.

🇺🇸 Steam and the "Freedom" Paradox

Someone sent us an article (not ours) claiming that Steam openly favors users from authoritarian countries over those from the U.S. — and after checking the actual rules, it turns out that's exactly how it works.

If you're in Russia, you can appeal through any local court — even a small regional one — to get your banned Steam account restored.
But if you're in the U.S.? You're forced to deal with one of the most expensive courts in the world.

We double-checked — it's written right there in Steam's legal terms.
So much for "equal treatment." Seems like Steam's sense of fairness bends toward regimes, not players.

📰 Open Statement to Journalists and Investigators

I assert that the suspension of my Steam account (valued by me at > $1,000,000) was carried out under instructions from Russian security services. I have gathered documents and other materials that support this claim.

I am making these materials available to reputable media outlets and independent investigators for verification. I invite journalists, investigative teams, and regulators to examine the evidence and publish independent findings.

I am prepared to provide full documentation and testimony under conditions that protect sources and sensitive material. Please contact me privately to arrange secure transfer and verification.

I hereby publicly forbid these so-called "paid article publishers" — and all their subsidiaries, partner sites, and affiliated resources — from publishing any information that includes my words, statements, nicknames, situations, or any references to me in any form.
You made your choice and revealed your true face back on May 11.

I was naïve and foolish to believe that real journalism still existed. We even offered to pay more than the rates of your sponsored or commissioned articles — not for PR, but for a real investigation and genuine journalism. Yet it became clear that you only deal in paid promotional or sponsored content, much like what we see in Forbes.

You may take this as a personal insult if you wish — but it isn't.
I simply no longer consider you journalists.

The Financial Reality: Hundreds of Thousands Earned, Zero Accountability

Steam earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from us. We never sold items for cash. Through Steam's marketplace and purchases, we bought and paid for more than 55,000 games. Every transaction enriched Valve.

And this is Steam's "gratitude":

Their rules are manipulative and designed for their own enrichment. Steam should not be allowed to steal skins and items without explanation or proof.

No law in any country approves this behavior.
Stop staying silent. Don't let them take your money just because they want to. This is illegal. Speak up!