Prompts you to enter your PayPal email and password, sending them directly to the hacker. Infects with Malware: Installs spyware, ransomware, or viruses on your device. Verification Scams:

Asks you to complete "human verification" surveys, which generate money for the scammer while you get nothing. 2. The Risks of Downloading "Money Adder" Files

The downloaded .exe may install keyloggers, trojans, or ransomware. Keyloggers record everything you type—including bank logins. Ransomware locks your files until you pay a Bitcoin ransom.

Despite the flashy claims, these tools never add money to PayPal. Instead, they operate through one or more of the following methods:

No. Not a single case in PayPal’s 25+ year history.

A few more sophisticated scams show a fake "loading bar" and then display a doctored screenshot of a PayPal balance. This is purely visual—no actual money is transferred.

They show fake "proof" of accounts with massive balances to lure you into downloading the file. The Payoff (for the Scammer):