FBI arrests Florida man for $220k crypto theft via Steam

Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man accused of orchestrating a scheme that used malware-laden video games on the Steam platform to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency from unsuspecting players. Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, 21, of North Lauderdale, was arrested on July 14 and charged with conspiracy to obtain information by computer for private financial gain.

According to a federal criminal complaint, Wilkins and unnamed co-conspirators allegedly published eight malicious video games on Steam between May 2024 and February 2026. The games, which included titles such as BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lunara, and PirateFi, appeared legitimate and were fully playable but contained hidden malware. Once downloaded and installed, the malware infected victims' computers, stealing passwords and other sensitive data to access and drain cryptocurrency wallets. The FBI estimates the scheme infected approximately 8,000 devices and compromised around 80 wallets, stealing at least $220,000.

The group allegedly marketed the games on social platforms including Discord, Telegram, X, and LinkedIn, and used bots to identify users with significant cryptocurrency...