Freecash app scammed users and the App Store for months before removal
An app called Freecash promised to pay users for scrolling through TikTok, and got by App Store review despite really tricking them to play paid games while also harvesting sensitive personal data to sell. Every new app goes though a review process, but Freecash got through At least the fake Ledger Live had a believable name, albeit copied from a genuine cryptocurrency app. In comparison, "Freecash" went all-in on the money-for-nothing idea that should have warned users that there was a problem. According to Malwarebytes , it did anything but . Until it was removed, Freecash reached the top five chart on the App Store in January 2026 and stayed there almost every day afterwards. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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An app called Freecash promised to pay users for scrolling through TikTok, and got by App Store review despite really tricking them to play paid games while also harvesting sensitive personal data to sell. Every new app goes though a review process, but Freecash got through At least the fake Ledger Live had a believable name, albeit copied from a genuine cryptocurrency app. In comparison, "Freecash" went all-in on the money-for-nothing idea that should have warned users that there was a problem. According to Malwarebytes , it did anything but . Until it was removed, Freecash reached the top five chart on the App Store in January 2026 and stayed there almost every day afterwards. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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An app called Freecash promised to pay users for scrolling through TikTok, and got by App Store review despite really tricking them to play paid games while also harvesting sensitive personal data to sell.
Every new app goes though a review process, but Freecash got through At least the fake Ledger Live had a believable name, albeit copied from a genuine cryptocurrency app.
In comparison, "Freecash" went all-in on the money-for-nothing idea that should have warned users that there was a problem.
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