Items tagged with v-bucks

by Shane McGlaun - Mon, Jun 17, 2019

Kids Drain Shocked Uncle's Bank Account Buying Fortnite V-Bucks On PSN

It's a sad tale of misfortune for the unsuspecting parents or relatives of kids who are given access to an account on a PC or game console that isn't properly locked down. Kids often have zero concept of money and don't realize that the virtual currency purchased in games like Fortnite costs real money. Kids are also... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Sun, Jan 20, 2019

Fortnite V-Bucks Have Become The Hot New Currency For Money Laundering

As Epic Games’ Fortnite has increased in popularity, so have the number of related scams and criminal activity. It was recently discovered that criminals are laundering Fortnite V-Bucks. Some believe that Epic Games has not taken enough precautionary measures to prevent such a crime. Fortnite is a free-to-play... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Jul 03, 2018

Fortnite Cheaters Are Getting Pwned By Malware-Infested V-Bucks App

Fortnite is currently the hottest game in the world and appeals to a wide spectrum of gamers both young and old. However, its immense popularity also means that it is often the target of malware authors and scammers. That became readily apparent over the past few weeks by Rainway CEO Andrew Sampson. Sampson wrote in... Read more...