'Free Robux' generators and account theft
Sites promising free Robux ask a child to 'verify' with their login, then take the account — or trap them in endless survey pages that pay the operator.
- Most relevant to:
- Ages 9–12, 13–15
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Start here: Turn on Roblox 2-Step Verification.
What is happening
- A site or video promises free Robux if the child 'verifies' by entering their Roblox login.
- The login is captured and the account — along with any purchases — is stolen and resold.
- Variants trap kids in never-ending 'human verification' surveys that earn the scammer ad money.
Why it matters
Potential impact: Roblox credentials captured, the account and everything bought on it stolen and resold, and the child locked out of years of purchases.
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What to watch for
- Search or watch history for 'free robux'.
- Being logged out unexpectedly, or missing Robux and items.
- Password-change emails the child didn't request.
What parents can do
- Turn on Roblox 2-Step Verification.
- Teach the rule: no website or video can give free Robux — only Roblox sells it.
- Use a parent-controlled email on the account and never reuse passwords.
Start the conversation
“Nobody gives away Robux. If a site or a video asks for your password to 'verify' anything, it's taking the account — show me instead and we'll check it together.”
Say it in your own words, before anything has gone wrong. A child who has heard this once already knows where to go the day it matters.
In the news
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Roblox scams and how kids can stay safe
Sources and evidence
Evidence: Confirmed. Corroborated by two or more independent organizations — safety bodies, regulators, researchers, or established newsrooms. Last reviewed
If this is happening now
- Change the Roblox password immediately, and change it anywhere else that password was reused.
- Turn on 2-Step Verification and check the account's linked email and active sessions.
- Contact Roblox support about unauthorized purchases or a stolen account, and check the payment card for charges you did not make.
If a child is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. To report online exploitation, use the NCMEC CyberTipline, or Take It Down to get an image removed.
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