The gaming trap: how cybercriminals prey on children in Roblox, Minecraft and Standoff 2

Our comments on the article

• “Warning signs can include sudden secrecy, deleting chat history, requests to turn off two-factor authentication or parental controls, and unexpected problems with game accounts. In such cases it is noticeable that the child is under stress but does not explain why and avoids discussing what is happening.”

• “It is important to consider that awareness of fraud often comes not immediately but only after losing access or valuables, because deception is usually disguised as help, friendship, or a lucrative opportunity. So minors in games are cheated less often by sophisticated technology than by simple promises of something ‘free’, and that remains the main source of risk today.”