Popular Minecraft YouTuber loses channel after hackers promote crypto scam PainfulPVP, Vitalik ButerinFortnite and Minecraft content creator PainfulPVP has had his YouTube channel deleted after hackers tried to pull off a Cryptocurrency scam to his followers. James Garrod, known as PainfulPVP to his fanbase, is a Fortnite and Minecraft content creator. Amassing a huge 31 million views during his YouTube tenure, the creator has specifically become a staple with the Minecraft community. However, Garrod has found himself in a strange situation. While some crypto scams have just used the names of popular creators to get some traction, this one went a step further and took over Garrod\u2019s channel for good. Hackers are promoting crypto In a random turn of events, Garrod\u2019s once 500,000 subscriber strong channel, was turned into a hub for cryptocurrency. Promoting Ethereum \u2013 a nearly 10-year old crypto that has recently caught the attention of tech moguls like Elon Musk \u2013 in the form of livestreams, the hackers were purporting that it\u2019ll hit $40,000 stakes in ads to Garrod\u2019s followers. Since the initial hack took place, Garrod has tried to resolve the situation. Calling for help over on his Twitter feed, the creator has sought guidance from official entities. \u201cHey YouTube\u2026someone just hacked my YouTube, DM asap please\u201d Garrod\u2019s calls for help began. Hey @YouTube @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators my account has been hacked, they deleted all of my videos and are trying to scam my fans, PLEASE HELP! My account was https:\/\/t.co\/9vVeZ9uOPo but they changed it. \u2014 Painful (@JamesGarrod7) September 3, 2021 Hey @YouTube @YouTubeCreators someone just hacked my YouTube, DM asap please. \u2014 Painful (@JamesGarrod7) September 3, 2021 After numerous tweets calling for a response, Garrod ultimately had his channel deleted after it violated YouTube\u2019s community guidelines. \u201cI\u2019ve reached out to the YouTube hijack team and I\u2019m hoping to hear from them sometime soon,\u201d he tweeted, thanking the community for trying to chip in and help him out. YouTube responded to Garrod, requesting the Minecraft creator take the discussion into private messaging. It is unclear whether the creator will be able to restore his channel in the future. Sorry to hear this \u2013 we’ve sent you a DM for the next steps, and we’ll wait for your reply there. \u2014 TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 3, 2021 For now, the scammers have been temporarily thwarted. Fans of PainfulPVP have been showing their support, tweeting messages like: \u201cDon\u2019t worry everything happens for a reason and it\u2019ll be resolved.\u201d Another passionate fan added: \u201cI\u2019m sure that you will get your channel back just be patient.\u201d Since taking the discussion into privacy, no further updates have been released on the status of Garrod\u2019s channel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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