{"id":552,"date":"2026-03-05T17:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/?p=552"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:30:52","slug":"fortnite-vbucks-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Addresses Player Complaints After Reports of Over 20,000 V-Bucks Lost to Steal the&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#14151a\">\n    Players are reporting sudden <strong>V-Bucks losses<\/strong> tied to <strong>in-island purchases<\/strong>, with transaction logs pointing to the creator island <strong>Steal The Brainrot<\/strong>. The pattern is blunt: accounts showing strings of charges, sometimes totaling <strong>over 20,000 V-Bucks<\/strong>, even when users say they never queued into that island. \u201cI logged in and it was just\u2026 gone,\u201d is the vibe across posts, and I get why that sends people straight to support.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#14151a\">\n    Epic Games addressed the complaints after Fortnite opened <strong>creator-driven microtransactions<\/strong> earlier this year. In its response, Epic warned about <strong>unauthorized third-party bots<\/strong> circulating on *Discord* and *Telegram* that can auto-buy items if players hand over account access. The company says the safest reset is signing out everywhere, then locking things down with <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong> and tighter account security.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"is-provider-youtube is-type-video wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Refunding ALL My Skins is Now Possible!?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/77ytKjyfu90?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#Why_are_players_reporting_20000_V-Bucks_spent_on_%E2%80%9CSteal_the%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\" >Why are players reporting 20,000+ V-Bucks spent on \u201cSteal the\u2026\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#What_did_Epic_say_about_bots_and_unauthorized_spending_risks\" >What did Epic say about bots and unauthorized spending risks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#Why_do_players_say_support_cant_refund_in-island_purchases\" >Why do players say support can\u2019t refund in-island purchases?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#How_can_you_lock_down_your_Epic_account_to_protect_V-Bucks\" >How can you lock down your Epic account to protect V-Bucks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#What_should_you_do_if_your_V-Bucks_vanish_overnight\" >What should you do if your V-Bucks vanish overnight?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-vbucks-loss\/#Sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_players_reporting_20000_V-Bucks_spent_on_%E2%80%9CSteal_the%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Why are players reporting 20,000+ V-Bucks spent on \u201cSteal the\u2026\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since early March 2026, a wave of <strong>Fortnite V-Bucks loss reports<\/strong> has followed a similar pattern: players log in and find their balance nearly wiped, with the <strong>transaction history<\/strong> showing a burst of high-cost <strong>in-island purchases<\/strong> tied to a single creator island widely referenced as \u201cSteal The Brainrot\u201d. The amounts getting mentioned aren\u2019t small; people have described drains in the <strong>10,000 to 28,000 V-Bucks<\/strong> range, all stamped on the same date, which naturally makes it feel less like accidental taps and more like something automated. And yeah, if you\u2019ve ever stacked V-Bucks for a new pass or a collab drop, that kind of hit feels brutal.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What has set players off is the mismatch between their memory and the ledger: several said they had <strong>zero playtime on the island<\/strong>, no gifting activity, no refund requests, and no visibility into what triggered the spending. One story that circulated described a Save the World Founder who had built savings over daily missions, only to see it reduced to a couple hundred. Another described someone who had spent thousands of dollars on V-Bucks over the years, stepped away for a bit, then returned to find nearly everything gone. From a player\u2019s perspective, it reads like: \u201cI wasn\u2019t even there, so how did my V-Bucks get used there ?\u201d That question is the fuel here, especially because <i>creator economy monetization<\/i> in a live service game already asks for trust.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Context matters: Epic enabled <strong>in-island microtransactions<\/strong> for creators on January 9, 2026, letting <strong>Fortnite creators sell digital goods<\/strong> directly for V-Bucks. The idea is to support larger studios and help Fortnite run more like a platform economy, closer to the <i>Roblox-style marketplace<\/i> people compare it to. But once a system can move currency quickly, it also becomes attractive to bad actors. The complaints don\u2019t prove a specific exploit by themselves, yet the clustering around one island and one day is exactly the kind of detail that gets players looking for a single point of failure.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Epic_say_about_bots_and_unauthorized_spending_risks\"><\/span>What did Epic say about bots and unauthorized spending risks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n        \n         \n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-did-Epic-say-about.jpeg\" alt=\"What did Epic say about bots and unauthorized spending risks?\">\n        <\/figure>\n        \n          \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epic addressed the situation publicly on March 2, 2026, pointing at a specific risk vector: <strong>unauthorized third-party bots<\/strong> circulating on chat platforms such as Discord or Telegram. In Epic\u2019s wording, these bots can be used to automatically buy items in the Shop, join lobbies, or handle other actions \u201con your behalf\u201d. Epic\u2019s message was blunt on one point: these tools are <strong>not official<\/strong>, not made by Epic, and if you grant them access, they may spend your V-Bucks <strong>outside of your control<\/strong>. That\u2019s the core of the company\u2019s response, and it frames the losses less as an in-game bug and more as an <i>account access and authorization<\/i> issue.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a practical standpoint, that statement aligns with a common fraud pattern: someone convinces users to link accounts, provide tokens, or sign in through a lookalike flow, then scripts purchases fast. Players often think they\u2019re adding a harmless \u201chelper\u201d to track stats, auto-queue Creative maps, or claim rewards, when the bot actually gains enough permissions to make transactions. Epic also advised a concrete remediation step: <strong>sign out of your Epic account across all sessions and devices<\/strong> to remove bot access. It\u2019s not flashy advice, but it\u2019s grounded in how session tokens work; if something shady has a live session, logging out everywhere can cut it off.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Assume \u201caccount helper bots\u201d are risky<\/strong>, even when they look legit on Discord or Telegram.<\/li><li><strong>Signing out everywhere<\/strong> can invalidate sessions that a third party might be using.<\/li><li>Treat any request for <strong>Epic login access<\/strong> or \u201cverification\u201d as a red flag.<\/li><li>Change passwords and enable <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong>, then confirm recovery email security.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_players_say_support_cant_refund_in-island_purchases\"><\/span>Why do players say support can\u2019t refund in-island purchases?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most frustrating parts in the reports is not only the loss itself, but the feeling of hitting a wall with <strong>Epic Support<\/strong>. Players described contacting support after taking basic steps like password changes, enabling <strong>2FA<\/strong>, and logging out on all devices, only to be told their account showed <strong>no unusual login attempts<\/strong> and the purchases looked \u201cnormal\u201d. The kicker, according to multiple accounts, is that <strong>in-island transactions are non-refundable<\/strong>. That policy stance, whether players agree with it or not, makes the stakes higher in the new creator monetization era, because the \u201cundo\u201d button people are used to with some store purchases may not apply here.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also the workflow issue: players said individual in-island charges can be hard to flag as unauthorized through the standard interfaces they\u2019re familiar with. One person reported trying live chat and being told that team doesn\u2019t handle <strong>in-island purchase disputes<\/strong>. Another said there was no practical escalation path, and Epic doesn\u2019t run a public phone line for this kind of case. If you\u2019re sitting there staring at a list of charges\u2014five separate hits at the same price point, or dozens of purchases rapid-fire\u2014it\u2019s easy to feel like the system is optimized for speed of spending, not speed of resolution. And that\u2019s a rough look, even when the root cause is linked to <i>third-party access<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also where player expectations clash with platform design. When Epic opened the door for creators to sell items directly for V-Bucks, it created more transaction surfaces than the main Item Shop. That can be great for the ecosystem, and it can also become messy when disputes arise. People aren\u2019t only asking for refunds; they\u2019re asking for clarity: \u201cWhich device made the purchase ? What IP ? What session ? What exact item ?\u201d More detailed receipts and more granular security logs would take the heat out of many cases, because players could at least verify what happened instead of guessing. If you\u2019re stocking V-Bucks for future crossovers\u2014say, gear teased in posts about <a href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-exclusive-skins\/\" style=\"color:#2a57ff;text-decoration:none\"><strong>Fortnite exclusive skins<\/strong><\/a> or collabs like <a href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-solo-leveling-skins\/\" style=\"color:#2a57ff;text-decoration:none\"><strong>Fortnite Solo Leveling skins<\/strong><\/a>\u2014the fear isn\u2019t theoretical, it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_lock_down_your_Epic_account_to_protect_V-Bucks\"><\/span>How can you lock down your Epic account to protect V-Bucks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n        \n         \n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-can-you-lock-down.jpeg\" alt=\"How can you lock down your Epic account to protect V-Bucks?\">\n        <\/figure>\n        \n          \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with the boring steps, because boring wins here: change your password to something new and long, turn on <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong>, and then use Epic\u2019s option to <strong>log out of all sessions<\/strong> so any lingering access gets cut. If a bot or third-party service has a valid token, changing the password alone may not be enough, so the \u201csign out everywhere\u201d step really matters. Also check that your email account is secured with 2FA, because if someone controls your email, they can often loop back and regain access. This is the part people hate doing, but the minutes you spend here can save weeks of arguing over <strong>unauthorized V-Bucks spending<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, do a quick audit of how you\u2019ve been using Fortnite outside the game client. If you\u2019ve ever joined a Discord server offering \u201cauto shop,\u201d \u201cAFK XP tools,\u201d \u201cqueue bots,\u201d or \u201caccount verification,\u201d treat those as suspect until proven otherwise. Epic explicitly mentioned bots on Discord and Telegram, so the company is basically saying: if you handed credentials or authorized a tool, it may have had enough access to transact. Consider cleaning up connected apps or browser sessions, and be cautious with \u201cfree V-Bucks\u201d bait, even when the pitch is dressed up with legit-sounding branding. I\u2019ve seen players get pulled in because they wanted to be ready for the next collab\u2014maybe something discussed around <a href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/fortnite-stellaron-hunters\/\" style=\"color:#2a57ff;text-decoration:none\"><strong>Fortnite Stellaron Hunters<\/strong><\/a> or a throwback trend like <a href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/game-thrones-fortnite\/\" style=\"color:#2a57ff;text-decoration:none\"><strong>Game of Thrones Fortnite<\/strong><\/a>\u2014and they let hype outrun caution.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more practical layer: tighten household device access. Use console\/PC locks, require a passcode for purchases where possible, and separate accounts cleanly if kids play on shared hardware. Some players reporting losses have said it wasn\u2019t their children and that their PC stayed locked, which is useful detail, yet device hygiene still helps reduce variables when you\u2019re trying to prove what happened. If you\u2019re sitting on a big V-Bucks stack because you grabbed a deal\u2014maybe you were already deal-hunting after reading something like <a href=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/presidents-day-ps5-sale\/\" style=\"color:#2a57ff;text-decoration:none\"><strong>Presidents Day PS5 sale<\/strong><\/a>\u2014treat that balance like stored value. The goal isn\u2019t paranoia; it\u2019s fewer open doors for <i>account takeover attempts<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_do_if_your_V-Bucks_vanish_overnight\"><\/span>What should you do if your V-Bucks vanish overnight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you log in and see a massive drop, don\u2019t start clicking around buying stuff \u201cto test\u201d anything. Take a breath, then document. Screenshot your <strong>V-Bucks balance<\/strong>, your <strong>transaction history<\/strong>, the island name tied to the charges, and the timestamps. Then immediately do the security steps Epic highlighted: <strong>sign out of all sessions<\/strong>, change your password, and enable or re-enable <strong>2FA<\/strong>. After that, contact support with a clean, chronological summary: when you last played, when you noticed the loss, what security changes you made, and any evidence showing you didn\u2019t access the island. Keep it factual, keep it neutral, and keep copies of every ticket response. It\u2019s not fun, but clean documentation tends to get further than anger, even when you\u2019re right to be upset.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#f4f6ff\">\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700\">Action<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700\">What it helps with<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700\">Proof to keep<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\"><strong>Sign out of all Epic sessions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Cuts off <i>active bot or stolen session<\/i> access<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Screenshot of account security page confirmation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\"><strong>Capture transaction timestamps<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Builds a timeline for <i>unauthorized purchases<\/i><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Screenshots showing island name and V-Bucks amounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\"><strong>Support ticket with a clear timeline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Improves odds of escalation or deeper review<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7ee\">Ticket ID, chat transcript, email confirmations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n        \n         \n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/0kill-7assists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conclusion-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Conclusion\">\n        <\/figure>\n        \n          \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Epic\u2019s statement points to <strong>unauthorized third-party bots<\/strong> (often shared via Discord or Telegram) as a likely way <strong>V-Bucks<\/strong> can be spent without a player\u2019s direct input. That matches the reports where purchase logs showed repeated in-island charges tied to <strong>Steal The Brainrot<\/strong> on the same date, even from players who say they never queued that island, franchement, that\u2019s unsettling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">For now, the practical takeaway is straightforward: avoid giving any tool <strong>account access<\/strong>, use <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong>, and force a reset by signing out of all sessions if anything feels off. The hard part is that players report <strong>in-island purchases<\/strong> are treated as non-refundable, so prevention and fast action are the safest options, point final.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources\"><\/span>Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Epic Games. \u00ab Epic Games Terms of Service \u00bb. Epic Games, 2024-11-20. Consult\u00e9 le 2026-03-03. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/site\/en-US\/tos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consulter<\/a><\/li><li>Epic Games. \u00ab Epic Account Security \u00bb. Epic Games, s.d. Consult\u00e9 le 2026-03-03. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/site\/en-US\/account-security\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consulter<\/a><\/li><li>Epic Games. \u00ab Fortnite Creative Documentation \u00bb. Epic Games Developer Documentation, s.d. Consult\u00e9 le 2026-03-03. <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.epicgames.com\/documentation\/en-us\/fortnite\/fortnite-creative-documentation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consulter<\/a><\/li><li>Epic Games. \u00ab Cabined Accounts \u00bb. Epic Games Support, s.d. Consult\u00e9 le 2026-03-03. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/help\/en-US\/cabined-accounts-c5719348850459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Consulter<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/fortnite\/fortnite-responds-after-players-report-losing-over-20k-v-bucks-to-steal-the-brainrot-3327696\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"\">www.dexerto.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Players are reporting sudden V-Bucks losses tied to in-island purchases, with transaction logs pointing to the creator island Steal The 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