- The “Roblox Reward” Trap
What You Need to Know
Scammers are using AI-generated influencers on TikTok and YouTube Shorts to promote “Free Robux” or “V-Buck” generators. When kids click, they are asked to “verify they aren’t a bot” by uploading a photo of a parent’s ID or entering a “verification code” sent to a parent’s phone.
These are particularly nasty because they appear legitimate, but the scammers ultimately want to target your bank account or even your phone’s SIM card to perform a SIM swap.
What You Should Do
- Don’t click any links. Any “reward” that requires “Parental Verification” via a 6-digit SMS code is actually a scammer.
- Block & report the sender as spam. This will help protect you from future messages like this as your phone will learn what they look like.
- Set up dark web alerts. If your child accidentally enters your info into a fake generator, it will alert you the moment that data is tested on the dark web.
Not sure you’re doing enough to protect your child against digital dangers?
Call our cyber parenting hotline or email us for help:
801-692-6200
cyberparentinghelp@invisus.com
