In other cases, scammers sold access to the stolen Fortnite accounts. In reality, fraudsters set up "phishing" websites to log personal information and account details.Īccording to Action Fraud, which revealed the scale of the issue, culprits have asked for phone numbers in return for fake V-Bucks which could then be used to sign the victim up to premium rate subscription services. In the majority of cases, players are directed to follow links spread across social media platforms like Facebook which claim to offer free in-game money, used to purchase cosmetic items for their character. Complaints were lodged by dozens of angry parents who discovered their kids had been exploited by the scams.
Fortnite players are being targeted by social media scammers who are using websites claiming to offer free in-game currency, known as V-Bucks, to hijack accounts and pilfer personal data.īritish authorities said on Monday that they had received 35 reports of Fortnite-related fraud between April 1 and March 31, with up to $6,800 (£5,120) being stolen in total.
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