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@TeamYouTube @YouTubeIndia @YouTubeCreators @YTCreatorsIndia Subject - My YouTube channel is demonetized with a ₹5 lakh negative balance due to a Superchat scam, and it’s happening to other creators too. I am writing to report a serious issue that is affecting multiple creators in India, including myself. Scammers are exploiting the Superchat feature by using stolen credit cards to send large amounts to YouTube streamers. On the surface, these appear to be genuine donations from enthusiastic viewers — often accompanied by friendly messages and active participation in chat — so creators have no reason to suspect anything. In my case, a viewer began sending me large Superchat donations during my live streams, totaling several lakhs INR over time. They interacted in my chat under a regular username and acted like a legitimate supporter. I had no prior relationship or communication with them outside of YouTube, and I genuinely believed they were a real fan supporting my work. Weeks later, I noticed my AdSense account suddenly showed a massive negative balance of around ₹5,00,000. Shortly after, I was notified that my channel was demonetized due to “invalid payment activity.” I later learned that the donations were funded with stolen cards. When the fraudulent transactions were reversed, YouTube charged the amount back to my account. This has left me — and other affected creators — in a devastating position: We lose our entire revenue. We are left with huge negative balances we never earned in the first place. Our monetization is removed, ending our ability to earn from future content. I want to emphasize that I never had any agreement with the sender, and never knew they were fraudulent. I was simply a live streamer receiving what I thought was genuine viewer support. The scammer is the one committing the fraud — but the system is set up in a way that punishes creators instead of targeting the actual scammer. I have recently learned that this same scam has happened to several other Indian creators, especially streamers. The pattern is identical: a scammer uses stolen payment methods to send big Superchats, gains attention in chat, and later the creator is hit with a negative balance and demonetization. I request that @TeamYouTube @YouTubeIndia @YouTubeCreators @YTCreatorsIndia Investigate such cases where creators can show clear evidence of having no involvement in the fraud. Reverse penalties for innocent creators and restore monetization. We love YouTube and are committed to building our channels here, but right now this loophole is destroying honest creators. Please review this issue and take urgent steps to ensure creators are not punished for crimes committed by others. My Channel Link - youtube.com/channel/UCwBRa… My Channel Name - Maze xD

Hello @narendramodi @YouTubeIndia hamare bharat mai yt sahi se nahi chal raha hai, please fix karo yahape streaming ki badi dikkat ati hai hamesha, hum streamers ki rozi roti humse mat chino, please ap jald se jaldi kuch ilaj nikale aur streaming fixkare india mai, jai hind🔥

@TeamYouTube I understand the policy, but the deletion was a genuine accident on the mobile app, not an attempt to hide the video! This ban forces me to cancel a major event with non-refundable travel costs. Please, can a human review the metadata? This is devastating for a simple misclick.

@maze_irl Thanks for reaching out. To clarify, deleting the video won't resolve the strike. If you've deleted the content in question, the violation will remain on your channel & you won't be able to appeal. More here: goo.gle/4joxGox

I know the system says "deleted videos can't be appealed," but this was a genuine UI mistake/panic on the mobile app. I did not delete it to hide anything. I am asking for a manual review of the video's metadata or backend logs. @YouTubeIndia @YouTubeCreators

@YouTubeIndia @YouTube someone put bot subs on my channel and my channel went from 4k to 11k. please resolve it as soon as possible. channel link - @MAZE_xD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@MAZE_xD

Hello @YouTube,@YouTubeIndia @narendramodi India, please help me. Someone put bots on my channel, causing my subscribers to jump from 3k to 10k in an instant. Please help remove those bots from my channel and review. Here is the link to my channel: @MAZE_xD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@MAZE_xD

@TeamYouTube I'm concerned about my channel's reach. Just yesterday, while I was streaming, a watching bot suddenly boosted my view count from 40 to 200. This issue needs to be addressed; it's impacting my channel's reach, and my subscribers aren’t getting notifications for my live streams.

@maze_irl We hear you. If you're worried about being flagged for fake engagement, we have systems in place that constantly validate the accuracy of your metrics (subs, views, likes, etc.). You can find more info here: goo.gle/4hddbbT

hello @YouTube @YTCreatorsIndia @YouTube India, please help me. So, whenever I stream on YouTube, my channel reaches 1,000 viewers out of nowhere because of some bots. My average viewership is 25-35, and this issue is affecting my YouTube reach. Please look into asap.

@TeamYouTube I understand, but I want to clarify that I haven't done anything like this on my channel. It has been done by someone else. I simply don't want any bots watching or likes. I know your system will take some time to validate, but it's affecting my channel's reach after every stream

@maze_irl We know how important this is for you. We have a system in place that constantly validates a channel's metrics to make sure they're coming from real people, not computer programs. Here's how engagement metrics are counted: goo.gle/40rvwMS

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@TeamYouTube See my latest live stream; likes are over 900, and my live stream views are around 400-500 only. How is that even possible? Only because of that bot.

@maze_irl If you're referring to your current live stream view count, note that real time activity only shows estimates of potential view activity, and it might not match the number you see on the watch page. More info here: goo.gle/3DRockS

hello @RealNiksIndian you are my real inspiration to do better in my work. i really really want to collab with you.i have 3 reasons that you should collab with me. 1. samay raina knows me 2. upcoming india's best streamer 3. my size is 11 inch (bigger than your nose)

@ElvishYadav iss ladai mai elvish aur slay point lad rahe hai isshe hume kya matlab. hume life mai agge badhne pe focus karna chaiye toh isshi baat pe maze_irl ko subscribe kare aur yt ki knowledge aur apni life mai tarraki kaise kare agge badhe . in dono ko dekhker tum agge nahi badh sakte.

Reply reply na khelna hota toh apne manager ke bolne pe part trim hote na ki meri warning ke bad also setting a narrative of something which is not proven in the court is not logical. Blame shifting ya victim card se kuch nahi hoga apna kaam dhanda karo.

I wanna see this Neymar again. Necessarily in Europe

@CarryMinati Thank you for featuring me in your video. I really appreciate it and I'm looking forward to collaborating with you more in the future.

@raftaarmusic paye lagu raaaaaaaah!! mere sath stream pe gannna banana chaoge kya taki mere views badh jaye aur hum sath sath grow kar sake

Dear @PMOIndia, it would be greatly appreciated if the game in question could possibly be considered for a ban in India. this game is brain rot. As a result, it is felt that the game does not merit the title of Game of the Year, especially when compared to GOW.

maine yeh game jiska naam hai black myth wukong (bkl game) 4500 mai kharida aur isme mujhe 1000 jitna bhi maza nahi ....isshe accha toh mai budhwar peth chala jata vho bhi 10 bar ...bhaiyo yeh game mat khelna kuch story nahi hai baas boss ate rahete hai GOW better @BlackMythGame

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