Cities: Skylines Free Download (financial Distr... -

The flickering banner on the sketchy forum promised more than just a game:

When the file finally unzipped, there was no installer—just a single executable named TheExchange.exe . Cities: Skylines Free Download (Financial Distr...

Then his phone buzzed. A notification from his actual banking app: Deposit received: $1,240.50. The flickering banner on the sketchy forum promised

He watched in horror as his life savings vanished in seconds. But it didn’t stop at zero. The numbers went negative. The screen turned black, leaving only a single line of code in the center: Error: Collateral insufficient. Physical assets required. He watched in horror as his life savings vanished in seconds

Elias laughed, thinking it was a high-effort mod. He began zoning a massive financial hub. He placed the "International Stock Exchange" monument and watched as thousands of tiny, digital workers flooded the streets. His "Bank Balance" in the corner of the screen started ticking up—not in game currency, but in USD.

He was no longer the Mayor. He was just another line of data in the district.