My kid got scammed on Roblox and I'm FURIOUS

Dec 171 min read

So my 9yo traded away all his limited items in Roblox because some older kid promised him 'rare items back later.' Spoiler alert: they never came back. He lost about $40 worth of stuff (which I had stupidly bought him). Now I'm trying to explain virtual property and trust, but I'm also kicking myself for not explaining how this stuff works before letting him trade. The company won't do anything obviously. I'm mostly venting but also... how do you guys handle the Robux situation? Do you buy it, do your kids earn it somehow, or have you just said no?

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Comments(6)

CCole B.RegularDec 17

This is so brutal and also unfortunately common. Roblox marketplace is a nightmare for predatory behavior. The older kids specifically target the 9yo crowd because they know they don't understand value.

TTyler K.RegularDec 18

Wait you can actually get trades reversed on Roblox? I'm gonna try this for my kid before I lose it about the $40

PPete A.RegularDec 18

You have options here - Roblox actually has a trade reversal system if you contact support and explain he was scammed. Might be worth trying before you write off the $40, especially since it teaches him about consequences without the financial loss.

MMack G.New DadDec 19

This is the expensive lesson about not trusting strangers on the internet, which honestly he needs to learn at 9 with $40 at stake rather than later with worse consequences. Sucks but it's a teaching moment.

CCarlos M.New DadDec 17

Time to lock down his account and actually parent his online presence. This scam was preventable - what's your account security looking like?

WWade G.RegularDec 20

The 'older kid promising rare items later' is such a classic con. Have you talked to him about what he thinks happened or is he still thinking they might actually send the items?