How to Protect Your Kid from "Fortnite" Scams
The popular game has become an easy way for scammers to trick kids into sharing way too much information. By Frannie Ucciferri 11/2/2018
You were just getting used to your kid's obsession with Fortnite, and now, all you hear about is V-Bucks. V-Bucks, like Robux on Roblox, are Fortnite's in-game currency. Players use them to buy the fun "skins" (characters and outfits) and "emotes" (those hilarious dances like "Flossing" and "Take the L") that kids will say they totallyneed to make Fortnite even cooler. For the record: You don't need V-Bucks to play Fortnite, and if you do spring for them, they cost real money. Also, online scammers are all over V-Bucks. (For the rest of the article go to: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-protect-your-kid-from-fortnite-scams.)