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: Victims are asked to "log in" to the VIP Panel with their real social media credentials, which are then sent directly to attackers. Malware & RATs : Many "VIP Panel APK" downloads actually contain Remote Access Trojans (RATs)

A significant portion of these pranks targets retail workers, hotel staff, and restaurant managers. The ethics of this are often debated. Workers are placed in a "lose-lose" scenario: deny the request and face potential abuse/complaints, or grant the request and violate company policy.

: The panel often features "buttons" to "Get Free Followers," "View Private Messages," or "Delete Accounts".