Fake jailbreaks

Fake jailbreaks (sometimes known as failbreaks ) are websites that look like iOS jailbreaks, which are exploits that remove restrictions from a device running iOS (such as iPhones, iPods, etc.) However, some of these "jailbreaks" are fake.

Why They're Illegal

 * 1) Some of them steal users' money.
 * 2) Most of them have surveys which annoy users.
 * 3) Some of them request users to download apps to just get a jailbreak. For example, checkrain.com (not to be confused with checkra1n.com, which is a real jailbreaking site) forces you to install a casino game named Pop!Slots to make sure the jailbreak "finishes downloading".
 * 4) They have fake news and other lies sometimes.
 * 5) They contain malware.
 * 6) They confuse users.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Some of those apps can be very useful.
 * 2) Sometimes, those fake jailbreaks may be harmless.
 * 3) Some fake jailbreaks can be websites with download links to real jailbreaks with lies.

Examples
''This list only contains some fake jailbreaks. The full list is available at https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Scam_Jailbreaks_and_Unlocks.''


 * checkrain.com - an example of a fake jailbreak which requests users to download apps to just get a jailbreak.
 * apphacks.co/cydia - another example of a fake jailbreak which requests users to download apps to just get a jailbreak.
 * apphacks.co/unc0ver - yet another example of a fake jailbreak which requests users to download apps to just get a jailbreak.
 * p0sixpwn.co - an example of a fake jailbreak which installs malware.
 * evad3rs.me - an example of a fake jailbreak which actually has download links to real jailbreaks with lies.
 * Some AppShed websites are harmless fake jailbreaks.