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Streamer Loses $32K in Crypto Scam Amid Live Fundraiser

9/23/2025

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Raivo Plavnieks, a cancer-stricken streamer, lost over $32,000 in cryptocurrency after downloading BlockBlasters from Steam.
Genesis Interactive published BlockBlasters, available July 30–September 21, 2025, with a cryptodrainer added August 30, 2025.
During a live fundraiser, Plavnieks’s wallet drained, prompting a $32,500 donation from Alex Becker.
Investigators criticized Steam's security, noting the game remained available nearly a month after being flagged.

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Raivo Plavnieks, a cancer-stricken streamer, lost over $32,000 in cryptocurrency after downloading BlockBlasters from Steam.
Genesis Interactive published BlockBlasters, available July 30–September 21, 2025, with a cryptodrainer added August 30, 2025.
During a live fundraiser, Plavnieks’s wallet drained, prompting a $32,500 donation from Alex Becker.
Investigators criticized Steam's security, noting the game remained available nearly a month after being flagged.