Grand Theft Auto 6 might go down in history as the most anticipated release in the history of video games. With the last entry in the franchise dropping all the way back in 2013, players have explored everything that the GTA 5 has to offer and are more keen than ever to get their hands on the next edition.
With the full game not scheduled to arrive until 2026, the community continues to search for scraps of information in the meantime. This desperation for news has seemingly spurred bad actors into action, with the potential to play on everyone's anticipation more clear than ever.
In a post on Reddit, one user shared a scam email that they had received in an attempt to use their love of GTA to elicit personal information. Posing as Rockstar Games themselves, the scammer offers access to 40 minutes of gameplay footage from the game's opening missions.
In order to gain access to this, the user is required to sign a document (giving the scammer an exact look at what that's like). After that, they need to use a "code," giving the scammer access to even more information, including their personal phone number.
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Known as Phishing, this type of scam uses a seemingly legitimate approach to gain access to private information. This is then used to gain access to bank accounts and other applications to steal as much as possible before they are inevitably found out.
The complex nature of the scam, however, will be a concern for some of the less tech savvy among GTA's considerable player base and Rockstar themselves.
As the game continues development and the launch date approaches, these issues will inevitably become more commonplace. Thankfully, conscientious members of the community sharing their experiences should help to lessen the impact on players.
Topics: GTA 6, Grand Theft Auto