Scammer faces up to 8 years for stealing a knife skin in CS: GO

The AFK Gaming service reports on an incident in Pilsen, Czech Republic. A Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player decided to sell a rare virtual item, Talon Knife | Fade, for 30,000 Czech korunas (around $1,390).

After a buyer was found, a deal was concluded between the parties: the specified amount was divided into two parts, the first of which, in the amount of 4,000 korunas ($186), was paid immediately, and the remainder after receiving the skin. The buyer accepted the item, but disappeared before transferring the remaining amount.

The victim reported the incident to the police. The officers took the situation seriously, even though they had not previously encountered the theft of virtual objects. A criminal case has been opened, and if the thief is found, he faces up to eight years in prison under Czech law.