Imagine fighting for your life, live on stream, and you lose your entire cancer treatment fund—all because of a game. What if your generosity could turn into someone else's payday in seconds?

Welcome to the wild world of crypto fundraising, where heartwarming stories and heartbreaking scams can unfold in real time. This is the story of 'RastalandTV,' a streamer battling stage 4 cancer who decided to raise money for his treatment on the crypto streaming platform pump.fun. His hope? That the internet’s kindness could help save his life. But the darker side of the web was watching too.

During one of his live streams, a viewer promised a donation… but with a catch. They asked RastalandTV to play their game live on stream, a request that seemed innocent enough. The game, called BlockBlasters, was even available on the massive gaming platform Steam, looking completely legit with over a hundred glowing reviews. Trusting the process, and perhaps desperate for every dollar, RastalandTV downloaded the game—and that’s when everything went downhill.

What he didn’t know? BlockBlasters was carrying a nasty secret. Within moments of playing, RastalandTV's crypto wallet—his lifeline to essential cancer treatment—was cleaned out. All the money his supporters had sent was gone in an instant. He took to X (formerly Twitter), devastated and in tears, admitting he was lost, anxious, and even blaming himself. The heartbreak was raw and very public.

The aftermath? Valve, the company behind Steam, yanked BlockBlasters off their store almost immediately after the outcry. But the damage was already done. Experts suspect the game hid a kind of malware known as a 'crypto drainer'—a cyber weapon designed specifically to target and empty cryptocurrency wallets. Whether it used a keylogger, remote control exploit, or some other method, the result was the same: life-saving funds vanished in a click.

What made this sting even more? BlockBlasters looked like a real game, had just launched on Steam, and even boasted a 'very positive' rating. Some now claim those reviews were fake, but at first glance, it fooled even careful eyes. In the wake of the viral disaster, crypto influencers rushed to RastalandTV’s aid. Notably, Alex Becker, with over a million followers, sent a full $32,000 to a new, safer wallet. Others soon joined in to help replenish what was stolen.

But here's the cold truth: crypto transactions are irreversible. Once your coins are gone, there’s no customer support to call, no way to reverse the charge like with a credit card. While some believe they’ve traced the scammers’ steps, the money is likely gone for good. The story has sparked major discussions about the security of crypto fundraising and the need for better moderation on platforms like Steam.

As the internet rallies behind RastalandTV, his story is a harsh reminder: in the age of AI generated newscasts about crypto scams and charity gone wrong, hope and heartbreak can be just a click apart. Stay tuned for updates as PCGamesN reaches out to Valve, and let this be a cautionary tale for anyone in the digital wild west.

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