"Enter Email. Complete Two Offers. Receive $500 Code," the text promised.

The neon glow of the "Best Buy Gift Card Generator" button pulsed on Leo’s screen like a digital heartbeat.

"Wait," Leo muttered, slamming his hand onto the touchpad to fight for control.

Underneath the bar, a string of digits began to scroll. They weren't random. It was his social security number, followed by his bank balance, then his mother’s maiden name. The "generator" wasn't making a gift card; it was harvesting his life to sell as a gift to someone else on the dark web.