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These Fake CS:GO Streams Are Trying to Scam You

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When it comes to streaming Counter-Strike as a pro player, there’s more to worry about than your average stream snipers and aim bots.

The CS streaming world has a scamming problem, and it’s a pretty serious issue.

Today we’re going to break it down for you.

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34 comments

Keith Capstick February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

These scams are crazy! What do you think Twitch needs to do to combat this issue?

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JR February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

The ff14 streamers are also being used for scams like this. There is even warning on the launcher now.

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ShanRagi February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

DO A VIDEO ON LEROY SMITH!!

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Joshua Heng February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I just got scammed this way

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Nappe v February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

One was doing it with simple, and i got fuckin phished. They could only change my name and bio but still. Jesus.

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Pete Medlhux February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Its not just CS.

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Serenity S February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

It's not just CS though

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TriNk February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I got hijacked 2 days ago. Luckily steam support was fast, but i never thought i would fall to such a scam. I felt like such an idiot

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Intended February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

So ur not following ur favourite streamer and see another sus account and just join the giveaway? Bunch of potato’s

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MαʂƚҽɾAɳƚ February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Put your hands in your pants and keep them there

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Nate Urbina February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I dig the Cody Rhodes shirt

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Kerem Akyildiz February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Someone should make a stream like that and rick roll everyone with the link

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Eneco February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

>ads
Who unironically doesn't use an adblocker nowadays?

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Heero _Tv February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Pull out a laptop BOO THIS MAN BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (he ain't no gamer)

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TILTED February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I literally saw "s1mple" streaming and doing 10000$ knife giveaway yesterday.
Damn shit's dangerous.

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icemeluun February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

In my opinion just remove the option for broadcasting if you don't show twitch staff any proof that you are the person that you are saying you are

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Mr Bee February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

no offense but your eyebrows look like rolled blunt

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Fatherof10 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I got scammed by one of these streams, i changed my email and password on steam for my safety, should I still be worried?

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Osh_93 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

who

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Craft_Warrior1 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

lmao this stuff reminds me of the Roblox front page

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Jessica ANDIFORCEDMYDOGINTOSUBMISSIONTHENATEIT February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

No I don't watch Twitch

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phxntkms February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

What

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XBOXRULES February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Who cares? egames are a joke. You don't deserve to get paid for winning at egames.

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Aaron Echauri February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

I was going to say who falls for this but then I remembered the unbearable amount of fetuses who play csgo

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orazie ! February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Twitch just have to track they ip from where they are streaming and sue them

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Mountain Cubing February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

i lost my account to this lol

i got it back tho

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VAir R February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

His hands gestures making me uncomfortable.

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Maximus Lee February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

*Shroud pulls mask to reveal villain
* queue mission impossible theme

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Liasos88 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Only 85 year olds fall for this.

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Titan February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Twitch is massive. Cant they just get like some people to literally just check streams if theyre fake?

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clairgrube1 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Cool Tattoo dude

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R.a .z.i.q February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

damn i think twitch should let 14+ age use twitch so that kids under 13 or 14 would not get tricked

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Cstyl3 February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

Why dont they ban CSGO account via your Mac adress?

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MorriZz _ February 2, 2020 - 4:30 pm

They scamed me too! Do you have some ideas how can i get my Account back? I literally thinked that big streamers dont do that because if somebody like say it to the public they get less viewers

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