A curious case of spam has recently caught attention, with an unexpected investigation revealing a sophisticated scam. A developer stumbled upon a website claiming a $15,000 cash prize bonus and decided to dig deeper. The site was hosted on AWS and used ChatGPT-generated code, including hardcoded OTPs sent to users. Further research revealed an affiliate program for a popular Indian gambling app, where scammers earn money by installing the game using referral links.

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