Indian star called out for payment delay

A new controversary has come to surface involving reV3nnnn, who allegedly did not pay the full amount to a trader for a deal he made exchanging Dota 2 items six years ago, long before he made his footprints in the Indian professional Counter-Strike scene. Details of the incident have been made public on a Facebook group.

The trader, named Ajay Bora, posted a video showing the conversation between him and reV3nnnn, which was posted on a Facebook group called Counter-Strike India Community. In the conversation, dating back to end of September 2018, reV3nnnn first made a deal for 6 Arcanas and promised to pay after a week, and both parties agreed, taking his dues to INR 14,900. 3 days later, reV3nnnn took 3 more Arcanas, taking the total to INR 19,880.

However, reV3nnnn paid him back after a month, and a sum of only INR 2,000, citing that he was facing financial difficulties and would repay the rest as soon as possible.

Two and a half months later, after more reminders, reV3nnnn sent another INR 3,000, leaving INR 14,880 unpaid. He reportedly told Bora that 'a lot has happened in my life that he can’t really explain, if he does, it’ll just sound like excuses.' He also added that he is still trying to clear his dues while mentioning owing another person INR 7,000.

By the time the year was ending, Bora, needing the cash to build a PC, was getting tired of having to ask for his own money. He suggested that reV3nnnn borrow the money from someone else to pay him back. But reV3nnnn said he had no source of income, zero cash in his bank account, and couldn’t turn to his parents, who were also struggling financially at that time.

Bora also accused reV3nnnn of buying other items despite claiming to be broke, in response reV3nnnn denied the allegations, stating that Bora can check his Team Viewer to verify he never bought anything. He also reiterated that he doesn't have a single penny on him.

"If you can wait, then I will pay you the remaining amount, if you can't then you can post it I don't have a problem," reV3nnnn said, referring to being exposed on a Facebook group. He added that even if he got banned, he'd still pay eventually.

Four months later, reV3nnnn managed to send another INR 2,000. But after that, the payments stopped. Bora kept asking, but the response was always the same from the Indian AWPer, reV3nnnn claimed he had no money and asked for more time. A year later, when Bora threatened to take action, reV3nnnn replied: "Okay bro, do whatever you want. My answer’s the same I'll give whenever I will have money. there is no more excuses left or words to tell you."

After that, reV3nnnn was banned from the Facebook group, and the two did not engage in any conversation post. Five years later, after reportedly seeing reV3nnnn plays for a professional team (Gods Reign), Bora posted about the scam.

Renowned Counter-Strike community member Thour also commented on the Facebook post, alleging that Bora had approached him to post the story on X. In response, Bora stated that it was no longer about money to him.