Updated July 24, 2026 · Phishy team
Games like Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft are where kids play, chat and make friends — and where scammers and strangers go to reach them. The scams speak a child's language: free Robux and V-Bucks, rare items, giveaways, and new in-game friends who slowly steer the chat somewhere private. This is a practical guide for parents: the real risks, and how to protect your child without banning the games they love.
• Free-currency scams: sites and messages promising free Robux, V-Bucks or skins that steal the account login or ask for a parent's card. • Phishing links: a friend or stranger drops a link to claim a prize or join a server, which harvests the password. • Strangers in chat: adults posing as kids who befriend a child, then move the conversation to WhatsApp, Discord or Snapchat. • Account theft and trading scams: promises to double items or gift a rare skin if they log in on a link first. • Sextortion: pressure to send a photo, then threats — children must know they can come to you with no punishment.
Don't ban — empower. Explain that scammers deliberately target the games and apps kids love, and that anyone can be fooled, so there is never shame in asking. Agree one simple rule: got a link, a free offer, or a new friend acting strange? Show me, or check it in Phishy, before you click. And most important: if anyone ever threatens you or asks for a photo, come to me straight away, no matter what — you will never be in trouble.
• No real giveaway ever needs your password or a login on an outside link. Free Robux sites are always scams. • Never share a verification code that arrives by text, with anyone, for any reason. • Keep in-game chat to the game — never move to WhatsApp, Discord or Snapchat with someone you only met online. • Never share your real name, school, address or photos with online-only friends. • Facing a threat or blackmail: stop, do not pay, do not send anything, and tell a parent immediately.
Turn on parental controls and account restrictions in Roblox and the console. Use age-appropriate chat settings and disable chat with non-friends where possible. Keep the game on a shared device or in a shared space for younger kids. Review the friends list together now and then — not as surveillance, but as a shared habit, so an unknown adult stands out.
When your child gets a link, a free-Robux offer, or a message from a stranger, paste it into the free Phishy checker on this page and look at the result together — it shows in seconds whether it is safe, suspicious or a scam, and teaches your child what to look for. With Family Mode, you can also get an alert if a dangerous message reaches your child's device, without reading their private chats — protection and trust at the same time.
No. Every site or message promising free Robux, V-Bucks or skins in exchange for a login, a code or a survey is a scam designed to steal the account or money. Currency can only be bought inside the official app.
Yes, that is a major red flag. Predators and scammers try to move kids to private apps. Teach your child to keep game chats in the game and to tell you if someone pushes to move elsewhere.
Come to you immediately, without paying or sending anything. Make it clear in advance they will never be punished for telling you — that promise is what keeps them safe.
You and your child can check any suspicious link or message for free in seconds, and Family Mode alerts you if a dangerous message reaches their device — without reading their private conversations.