The location-based, augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go is taking the world by storm. Released to much fanfare on July 6th, the app has already overtaken the Facebook app in terms of usage on Android devices, and has been reported by Apple to be the most downloaded app ever during its first week of release. Unsurprisingly, scammers and cybercriminals are quick to cash in on its massive popularity, creating malicious versions of the game and related help apps that lock screens and deliver scareware and adware, even a remote access trojan.

We came across another how-to app in Google Play, touting its ability to help players easily earn Pokécoins, the app’s in-game currency (earned via gameplay or purchased with real-world money). It is in fact a scam.