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Emulator scams

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Notable scams
==For your consideration==
Of course, most people who visit this site do observe common sense and can spot a fake emulator from a mile away, but for those who don't, '''is what the site promises too good to be true?''' Do the supposed "authors" promise something ambitious even though no one else from reputable sources has vouched for it? A legitimate emulator that made a breakthrough such as [[NESticle]] or [[UltraHLE]] would've sent shock waves throughout the emulation scene and even make its way to mainstream periodicals such as ''Time Magazine'',<ref>[http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,21056-1,00.html Video Games Get Trashed]</ref> while the biggest coverage a fake emulator would get are advisories from antivirus firms advising gamers to steer clear of them,<ref>[https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2013/06/first-official-xbox-one-emulator-is-a-phony/ First Official Xbox One Emulator Is a Phony]</ref> or worse, government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission stepping up and advising citizens against such scams.<ref>[https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/04/theres-no-nintendo-switch-emulator There's no Nintendo Switch emulator]</ref>
TL;DR: <span style="color:red;">'''If it's too good to be true, AVOID IT. ANY YOUTUBE VIDEOS CLAIMING TO OFFER THEM ARE SCAMS!'''</span>
==Notable scams==
*PCSX4 - Appears to be a site hosted in France with the usual survey malarkey. It also is alleged to have been set up to steal PSIDs from legitimate PS4 consoles.
*eMu3Ds - Uses the fake emulator shell scam. Installing the emulator leads to a fake UI which prompts users to fill up a survey for a non-existent BIOS. Site now hosts a possibly infected build of [[Citra]].
==References==

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