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Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Scams

This section discusses the recent scams surrounding the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and how people are taking advantage of the anticipation for the game.

Suspicious Emails and Leaks

• Players have been receiving suspicious emails claiming to offer early access or pre-order beta for GTA 6.

• The leaks reveal details about the game, such as it being set in Vice City with multiple protagonists, but nothing has been confirmed by Rockstar.

• These scams are likely phishing scams where players are asked to deposit money for early access but receive nothing in return.

Official Trailer Scam

• Over the weekend, an official-looking GTA 6 trailer started trending on social media.

• The trailer was an advertisement coming from Rockstar North with hundreds of thousands of views.

• People were able to match it closely with Rockstar's style of trailers, making it look like the real deal.

• However, this was a scam and likely a way for scammers to take advantage of people's anticipation for GTA 6.

Video Removed

• When trying to click on the link to the supposed official trailer, it had already been removed from YouTube.

• It is unclear whether Rockstar or YouTube caught on that this was someone impersonating them or if it came from Rockstar themselves.

Rockstar's Use of YouTube Ads

The video discusses how Rockstar has a history of using YouTube ads to promote their trailers, and how this can be used to create fake trailers that fool people.

Rockstar's Advertising Strategy

• Rockstar uses professional trailers to advertise their products on YouTube.

• This makes it easy for fake trailers to be created that look legitimate.

• The fake trailers are designed to look like they are coming directly from Rockstar Games, with the logo, name of the game, official teaser, and official trailer all included.

How Fake Trailers Can Fool People

• The fake trailers are designed to appear at the right place and time with peak anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6.

• They use all the ingredients necessary to fool people into thinking they are legitimate.

• Many examples of how Rockstar does trailers make it easy for the fakes to be copied quickly.

• Some of the cinematics in the fake trailers aren't even from Grand Theft Auto titles but other games altogether.

Fake Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Trending Online

The video talks about how a fake Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer is trending online and how it can easily fool people into thinking it is legitimate.

Characteristics of the Fake Trailer

• The trailer includes the Rockstar Games logo and says "coming soon 2024" in a subtext description.

• It features a male and female character which matches what we know from leaks about GTA 6 characters being named Jason and Lucia.

• It is around one minute and fifty seconds long which is similar in length to usual Rockstar trailers.

How People Can Be Fooled by the Trailer

• The trailer looks very professional with high-quality graphics that could legitimately be from Rockstar.

• It is being advertised on YouTube, which is where Rockstar usually advertises their products.

• The trailer appears in people's YouTube feeds and starts auto-playing when hovered over, making it easy to get sucked into watching it.

• The fake trailer has been trending for the last couple of days, leading many people to believe that it is legitimate.

Conclusion

The video concludes by asking viewers if they have seen the fake Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and whether or not they were fooled by it.

Final Thoughts

• The video asks viewers to share their experiences with the fake trailer in the comments section.

• Viewers are encouraged to subscribe to the channel for more GTA and Rockstar Games videos.