Online Gaming Scam Alert: Kids Warned of Fake Free V-Bucks and Robux Offers

As a seasoned gamer, I must say that today’s kids are incredibly lucky. Not only do they have hundreds of games tailored to their age across various platforms, but they can also enjoy playing online games with their friends that are suitable for all audiences. However, as is often the case on the internet, danger lurks everywhere.

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Among all the online games out there, two of them stand out as favorites among kids worldwide: Fortnite and Roblox. In both games, players can earn various in-game items or skins for their characters by completing challenges or purchasing them with real money. And here lies the key to a series of scams that are currently taking place.

As Wired has found out, there are numerous fraudulent websites posing as government websites (with domains like “.gov” or “.org”) to carry out different scams that exploit the popularity of Fortnite and Roblox and the naivety of some of their players, including minors.

According to the investigation, these websites use a series of search terms related to Fortnite and Roblox to deceive their potential victims, primarily by offering free content. As is common with other scams, cybercriminals end up stealing victims’ data and even using their credit cards.

“This group is what I would consider the number one in terms of compromising infrastructure on the Internet and hosting scams and other types of exploits,” said Zach Edwards, Director of Threat Intelligence at Human Security.

The scams use search terms like “V-Bucks,” the currency of Fortnite, or “Robux,” the currency of Roblox, to direct victims to seemingly official websites, including their domains. Upon entering, users are prompted to open what is known as a “poisoned PDF,” which can infect the victim’s device with malware and steal their login credentials.

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So, remember: if you want to earn money for your favorite games, always obtain it through legal means and from their official websites. You could end up losing much more than you would gain by cheating.

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