‘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
TL;DR
- Children are being targeted by fraudsters who steal their Roblox login details.
- Scammers use fake login pages, identical to the real Roblox site, to capture usernames and passwords.
- Links to these phishing sites are often found in YouTube or TikTok comments, or Discord chats.
- Fraudsters aim to steal Robux, the in-game currency, and personal data.
- Roblox has security measures like two-factor authentication but is not obligated to restore lost items.
- Parents are advised to encourage children to access Roblox directly through the app or website and never share authentication codes.