‘Mum, where did my Robux go?’ The Roblox scam targeting children
Summary
A scam is targeting children who play Roblox, tricking them into giving their login details by promising free Robux, the game's virtual currency. Criminals use fake websites that look like Roblox to steal these details and take the players’ virtual money and personal information.Key Facts
- Roblox users, especially children, are being targeted with fake websites that look like official Roblox login pages.
- The scam often starts with messages offering free Robux on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or Discord.
- After entering their login info on the fake site, victims are redirected to the real Roblox page, so they don’t notice the theft right away.
- Robux is virtual money used to buy items like skins or animations in Roblox; it can be earned or bought with real money.
- Criminals use kits from the dark web to create these fake phishing pages.
- NordVPN found about 200 sources selling such phishing tools in just one week.
- Kids are advised to only log in through the official Roblox app or website and never share two-factor authentication codes.
- Roblox says it may not recover stolen Robux, except in very limited cases, and has security features to reduce risks.
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