Fortnite SCAMS have made $1 million in revenue for cyber criminals

Malicious websites trick fans of the video game into clicking on advertisements or filling out bogus surveys in the false hope of generating free V-Bucks – the digital currency used in the title. Although Fortnite is free-to-play, players have to pay for V-Bucks, which can be used to buy new outfits and weapons inside the video game. Security experts have warned players to exercise caution around websites that claim to have free V-Bucks – as these are usually elaborate ways to generate advertising revenue, or siphoning personal data from visitors. Fortnite scammers are cashing in on naive gamers and have made almost $1 million (£760,000) so far. Researchers identified sites that lured players as'V-Bucks generators'.