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Five seemingly innocent games on Steam were allegedly designed to drain crypto wallets. 21-year-old Zyaire Wilkins has been arrested by federal authorities after stealing $220,000 in cryptocurrency via fake games like BlockBlasters and Lunara, allegedly.
The suspect, along with other co-conspirators, has been accused of releasing various malware-induced games online. The targeted platform is reportedly Steam.
Several games have been removed from Steam after the crime came to light. BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lunara, PirateFi, and Lampy have been named in the official investigation report.
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The report mentions that Wilkins, along with various contributors, used these games to drain crypto wallets. Approximately $220,000 in cryptocurrency was stolen from about 80 wallets after the suspect gained access to roughly 8,000 devices.
The "Steam Malware" investigation, now being led by federal authorities, is looking into the crime and requesting information from victims.
The prosecutors allege that the games were promoted via social media. The conspirators used various platforms such as Discord, X, LinkedIn, and Telegram to target potential victims.
Once a victim downloaded any of the games, the suspects gained access to their cryptocurrency wallet. This enabled them to successfully steal from their victims.
Wilkins was identified by the authorities after they discovered cryptocurrency transfers to a co-conspirator, allegedly. The transactions were traced to a wallet on Bitrefill.
The platform is used to buy gift cards with cryptocurrency. After a thorough investigation, a number linked to the account was discovered, which led the authorities to Wilkins.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time one of these games has faced legal action. In 2025, BlockBlasters was linked to yet another cryptocurrency theft.
$150,000 stolen in cryptocurrency through Steam game
BlockBlasters was released on Steam on July 30, 2025. The game was suggested to streamer RastalandTV, who was raising funds for his cancer treatment.
After downloading the game, the streamer lost approximately $32,000. BlockBlasters was available on Steam for over a month before it was finally taken down.
In total, the game has reportedly stolen $150,000 from roughly over 260 users. Steam took the game off the store after the incident came to light.
The FBI encourages affected individuals to submit an inquiry through Steam_Malware@fbi.gov. Based on state laws, those affected by any of the games may be eligible for support or restitution.
The investigation is still ongoing, but the case brings to light how cryptocurrency scams can be spread via video games. Be wary of such titles and immediately report them if suspected of being a scam.
Written by
Prit Chauhan