‘Mum, where did my Robux go?’ The Roblox scam targeting children
Criminals are trying to glean login details to harvest players’ in-game currency and personal data Your 10-year-old son has started playing Roblox, when he realises all of his in-game currency, Robux, is gone. When you try to find out what happened, he says he was recently promised extra Robux if he followed a link on YouTube. When he signed on at the site link, he was taken to the Roblox site as…
A new scam is targeting children who play Roblox, a popular online gaming platform. The criminals are attempting to steal children's in-game currency, known as Robux, and personal information. To accomplish this, the fraudsters create fake login pages that look exactly like the real Roblox website. They post links to these phishing pages on YouTube, TikTok, and Discord, often promising free Robux in exchange for the user's login details.
Once a child clicks on the link and enters their login information, they are actually directed to the genuine Roblox site. This makes the scam harder to detect, as the child believes they are signing in correctly. After the fraudsters obtain the child's login credentials, they can either sell the information or use it to transfer Robux to their own account. Unfortunately, Roblox does not guarantee the restoration of lost items or currency, and it is unlikely that the child will recover their stolen Robux.
To avoid falling victim to this scam, parents are advised to encourage their children to access Roblox through the official app or website, rather than through links provided by third parties. Additionally, using two-factor authentication and never sharing authentication codes or backup codes with anyone else can help protect against unauthorized account access.
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