In this IGN investigative report, we’re looking into Roblox. Specifically, we’re diving into the illicit world of Roblox scams, where teens are making more than $2000 per week by scamming other kids.
In this report, IGN has talked to not one Roblox scammer, but multiple, who have explained to us how they use tools like Discord and websites like RBXFlip.com to launder Roblox items, which can then be resold for Robux. One Robux scammer we talked to described a custom script they described as a “pin cracker” which they use to access a victim’s username, password, and IP address while auto-unverifying their email.
We’ve also talked to the victims who talk about how Roblox scams have affected the way they see the game.
If you’ve enjoyed this Roblox story, please stay tuned to IGN for all your Roblox news.
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Darknet Diaries did a more in-depth story of Roblox
ROBLOX is the real metaverse. Scammers and all.
Dayyum that's crazy 😧
Damn even ign is on them
Finally im getting some appreciation, I've spent years making a criminal record. Thanks IGN!
Very cool
Simpsons did it!
this is wildly interesting, IGN! this is real journalism and could really start a snowball…
Didn’t The Simpsons just do an episode similar to this?
man we gotta stop designing video games in a way that recreates the capitalist profit motive
Way to shy away from the real problem Roblox kids are facing, pedophilia
Make trading require phone authentication for at least 7 days. Shut down the gambling sites.
BUSINESS as usual.. OR COD, FIFA etc Marches on too. Via GREEDY, micro transaction to DRM.
Nothing new or BUSINESS as usual..
no
this is just the scratch of the surface on the underworld
They shouldn’t have gone after Fortnight before Roblox.
Ah, the new generation of kids can finally experience what we did in Habbo Hotel & WOW
Anything with online features have the capability of this. People should educate their kids about the dangers of playing on the internet.
Ahh so this is the real meta verse
“Video games should never make anyone grow up too fast.” Yet people have no issue with children playing GTA?
Roblox just isn't safe anymore, it's probably gonna get closed down soon
If roblox actually cared they would bind all purchased items to peoples accounts and make them untradable.
They wont do that though since they know how much of a cash cow these items can be.
WTF? IGN doing some journalism???? WTF?
I’m 36 and played a sword game on the “platform” roblox and got robbed pretty quick lol they took all my swords the little shits . Haha not all games built on the roblox platform foster this behaviour
Wtf 😬
IGN about to get sued 💀
Apart apart 👉🏻Rec Room👈🏻Seem seem 2
Roblox went public was biggest mistake
Roblox ruining the next generation of kids. Video games were destroyed by monetization
WORD HACKER MEANS THAT SOMEONE USES "IT" KNOWLEDGE TO OVERCOME SECURITY SOFTWARE OR INFILTRATE SYSTEMS.
All you speak about is just scamming or script kiddies reborn.
Its same scam as on FB marketplace. yea true hackers.
You use word hacker so much and so wrong that whole "investigation" cant be taken serious.
Teach your kids not to be dumb or show then any interest instead of paypaling them 5$ to buy dumb stuff in dumb game. You told to them not to take candy from the stranger in a black van. Its same thing in internet for like 15 years now.
First reuben sim now IGN.
IGN would froth at the mouth at Warframe's trade chat.