ATM Jackpotting, USB Malware Cash Spit

Description

An ESX software-exploit ATM robbery: instead of thermite, the player inserts a USB malware item into the closest ATM prop, an upload anim plays, then the machine jackpots cash in timed bursts. A quieter, lower-heat alternative to explosive ATM cracks, gated entirely on a server-tracked burst counter so it can never be farmed.

Prompt Template

You are writing a FiveM resource for esextended. Produce TWO files (client.lua +…

Expected Output

The reference Lua lives at content/expected-outputs/heists/30-atm-jackpot-malware-usb.lua. It implements closest-ATM detection, a loaded insert anim, a server usbmalware item gate, a re-resolved…

Known Failure Modes & Corrective Prompt

• Client payout / no cap, paying per burst on the client, or with no server counter, lets a player spam atm:spitCash for infinite money; gate the item, cap the bursts, and pay on the server.
• Stale entity handle, the jackpot loop runs on a dead handle if the client never NetworkGetEntityFromNetworkIds and bails on 0.
• Anim before dict load, the insert TaskPlayAnim no-ops without the RequestAnimDict + while not HasAnimDictLoaded loop.
• Re-trigger, setting infected[atm] after the round-trip lets the scan fire twice.

Corrective re-prompt: "Move all payout logic into the server: store spitCount per source, reject atm:spitCash once it reaches 6, and roll math.random(400,900) only on the server. On the client, re-resolve the ATM with NetworkGetEntityFromNetworkId, return if it is 0, and set infected[atm] = true before sending atm:installMalware."

Framework Integration

• ESX: as written, xPlayer.getInventoryItem('usb_malware'), xPlayer.removeInventoryItem, xPlayer.addMoney, esx:showNotification.
• QBCore: use Player.PlayerData.items / Player.Functions.RemoveItem('usb_malware', 1) for the gate and Player.Functions.AddMoney('cash', amount) for each burst.
• QBox: exports.qbx_core:GetPlayer(src) with ox_inventory exports.ox_inventory:Search for the USB and lib.notify for the spit toast.

Profit Potential

$150-$2000/mo on Tebex (expected ~$500), estimated within the $50-389 script band by units/mo for a stable niche, benchmarked against a corpus of comparable Tebex sellers (median ~$11.85K/mo).

Trend Signal

→ stable, inferred: Software-exploit ATM (vs thermite) is a steady alt-mechanic; broad ATM-robbery demand.

Sales Angle

Position as the no-explosives, low-heat ATM alternative, a software-exploit mechanic for servers that want quieter, RP-friendly street crime instead of thermite booms. Recommended Tebex price $89.

Difficulty & Ship Time

intermediate · ships in 2-4h.