TACO denounces network selling accounts worth up to R$30,000 after facing cheaters in Counter-Strike Premier By Bruna
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Epitácio “TACO” de Melo, a prominent figure in the Brazilian Counter-Strike scene and two-time Major champion, has expanded his influence as a content creator for Valve’s popular FPS. After stepping away from the competitive scene about a year ago, the player uses his live streams to hone his skills and offer viewers valuable guidance on how to master CS2.
On July 21, 2026, TACO published a video on its platform, marking the beginning of a new challenge: reaching 30,000 points in Counter-Strike 2’s Premier mode, a goal comparable to the old “Silver to Global” progression in CS:GO. The athlete himself shared that he had already completed this journey on his main account, now opting for a new account in an attempt to go unnoticed during the matches.
Initial experience reveals cheaters in the game
However, the inaugural episode of the series brought great disappointment to the player. In the first match, TACO was faced with the presence of cheaters on both his team and the opposing team. Upon identifying the irregular practice among his colleagues, “Lampião” promptly intervened, asking his “comrade” to stop using illegal programs.
“We don’t need this. Turn it off. We’re good and we’re going to play to have fun”, warned TACO, who immediately proceeded to report the player within the game itself.
30K Account Selling Network Exposure
During the confrontation, TACO spoke with one of the cheaters, who confessed to belonging to a group dedicated to developing illegal software and selling “30K” accounts on Counter-Strike. This practice exposes a serious flaw in CS2’s anti-cheating system, allowing offenders to profit around R$100 for each account sold. The existence of a parallel market based on cheating further worsens the legitimate gaming experience, directly impacting the competitive integrity of the game.
At the end of the first chapter of the journey, after four matches played, the two-time world champion faced cheaters in three of them. Given the results and the frustrating experience, TACO expressed its disappointment and demanded effective action from Valve, the company responsible for developing the game.
Player plea for more effective anti-cheat
“What I expected happened. People have been complaining a lot about cheaters in Premier and I hope that Valve can bring a more invasive anti-cheat. I try to give my opinion on this in other places, but I think that if Valve wants they have the means and resources to improve the VAC and make the anti-cheat more invasive, however controversial it may be. But I think it is the only alternative to make the game cooler and more fun for everyone”, concluded TACO, reinforcing the urgency of the situation.
