10 JUN 2026CryptoZachLA and Zianna independently report Shuffle affiliates running Teams + PowerShell scam
Two independent reports from well-known community figures CryptoZachLA and Zianna surfaced today, detailing an identical scam involving verified Shuffle affiliates. Both described being approached by someone with a legitimate affiliate badge who initiated business discussions, then steered them toward a fake Microsoft Teams call. The scammer claimed a Teams update was needed and instructed the targets to run a PowerShell command—a classic tactic used to install malware. The fact that two unconnected accounts experienced the same method on the same day strongly suggests a coordinated effort rather than isolated incidents.
CryptoZachLA, who has an OpSec background, recognized the red flags immediately: the Teams app was freshly installed yet the scammer insisted an update was necessary. Upon feeding the PowerShell prompt to Claude AI, it was flagged as malicious. He called out the scammer and was promptly blocked. Zianna also publicly called out Shuffle for allowing affiliates to target players with such dangerous schemes, underscoring that the trustworthiness of a casino’s affiliate program is directly tied to player safety. Both victims noted the scammer held an active affiliate badge, raising serious questions about Shuffle’s screening and monitoring processes.
If you are considering playing at Shuffle, this incident should give you pause. A casino that grants affiliate badges to individuals who then attempt to plant malware on potential customers' machines is not taking security seriously. While Shuffle may address this specific breach, the pattern of trusted representatives exploiting that trust for cyberattacks indicates a systemic vulnerability. Until the casino demonstrates robust vetting and immediate response to such threats, trusting them with your personal information or funds carries significant risk.
