Help Net Security reported on November 5 that Netcraft analyzed GTA VI-themed domains registered between July 1 and October 27. It found fake sites advertising leaked builds and early copies, including one imitating Rockstar that offers an executable many antivirus engines flag as a trojan, and another asking for $100 in cryptocurrency.
Netcraft also points to 121 newly registered domains built around the name of a well-known leaker, even though that leaker has only shared footage and images rather than a downloadable game. Other sites promise Android or iOS versions, fake giveaways or look-alike storefronts that take pre-orders, none of which Rockstar has announced. Netcraft expects scams to shift after launch toward fake in-game currency offers and phishing for Rockstar, PlayStation and Xbox logins.
Why it matters: with launch on November 19 and demand at a peak, there is no legitimate playable build or early access before then. Buy only from the official PlayStation Store, Xbox Store or Rockstar's own storefront, and treat any download link claiming to be a leak as hostile.