Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two months, you’ve probably seen hoards of people roaming around (or crashing their cars) searching for rare Pokemon. The game, created by Niantic, is an interactive app available on iOS and Android which allows users to catch Pokemon anywhere, in real time. Recently, many people have suggested theories that the app may be more than it looks…

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. How can a seemingly harmless app possibly have any ulterior motives? One of the more lighthearted theories includes First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS), Michelle Obama. It’s no secret that she has been behind the fight against childhood obesity. Some say that this is her tactic to finally get the youth up and moving. In 2010, she launched “Let’s Move!”, a campaign designed to “raise a healthier generation of kids”, and has made many (controversial) changes to school lunch programs around the country.

Some also claim that Pokemon Go is a conspiracy between the creators and popular data networks, such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint, in order to gain more money in overage fees. The user may not always be on WiFi while playing, which could suck up a majority of data (especially if you’re constantly “catching them all”).

However, one of the more dramatic theories claims that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is using the game to collect its user’s information–including gaining access through their phone’s camera to watch them–while mapping their whereabouts. The privacy settings do not seem to be helping these claims, either. Once the user signs up, the app has access to their Google account and information (unless you sign up with a Pokemon Club account).

Interestingly, the creator, John Hanke, has had previous connections with the U.S. government involving foreign affairs. In 2001, he co-founded Keyhole, Inc., a company named after military satellites, that also created Google Earth. One of Keyhole’s supporters is In-Q-Tel, a firm that invests in high-tech companies and keeps the CIA updated on the latest information technology. Hanke then founded Niantic (the developer of Pokemon Go) in 2010. One of it’s parent backers is Google, who just so happens to be seed-funded by the CIA. Coincidence?

As of mid-September, Pokemon Go has surpassed 500 million downloads despite privacy concerns. It appears that whatever the theories may be, they don’t seem to deter users from walking around perpetually glued to their phone screens.

Can you catch ‘em all before they catch you?