The GTA 6 game footage leak was used to stage a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme (price manipulation before a sell-off), security experts found. CyberLeek initially leaked two files and offered them for sale on the dark web. After the files were purchased, multiple domains were created alongside the Cyberleek token. Over the next three days, about 20 fake accounts bought the token in similar amounts, artificially lifting its market value to several million dollars. Organizers then sold at the peak, leaving later investors with a devalued token. A vote asking users to choose the next leaked material also required them to buy Cyberleek; one option received 200 votes while all others received none, indicating the result was manipulated.