Fortnite V-Bucks being used by criminals for money laundering on dark web

Fortnite's V-Bucks, the virtual currency used in the massively popular Battle Royale shooter to purchase outfits, weapons, and other items, are apparently also being used by criminals for money laundering schemes.

Criminals are buying V-Bucks from the official Fortnite store using stolen credit card information. The V-Bucks are then sold in online black markets at discounted rates to "clean" the money, according to an investigation by The Independent and research by cybersecurity firm Sixgill.

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The discounted V-Bucks may be found for sale on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, but most of the money laundering happens on the dark web, which is a part of the internet that may only be accessed through special software. This is where a lot of illegal activity takes place, and apparently, money laundering through Fortnite's V-Bucks is now part of the list.

Sixgill agents discovered the money laundering operation by pretending to be interested customers who are looking to unlock Fortnite items on the cheap.

"Criminals are executing carding fraud and getting money in and out of the Fortnite system with relative impunity," Sixgill senior intelligence analyst Benjamin Preminger told The Independent. The criminals are said to be "scoffing" at the weak security measures implemented by Epic Games, going so far as saying that the developer "doesn't seem to care" about fraud in Fortnite.

Epic Games issued a response to the report, but did not specify what it will do to address the problem.

"Epic Games takes these issues seriously, as chargebacks and fraud put our players and our business at risk," a spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. "As always, we encourage players to protect their accounts by turning on two-factor authentication, not re-using passwords and using strong passwords, and not sharing account information with others."

It is unclear how much criminals are making by laundering money through Fortnite, but it is likely a lucrative illegal venture considering that the game generated $3 billion in profits for Epic Games last year. Using V-Bucks for money laundering would not have been possible if not for Fortnite's immense popularity, and unfortunately, there does not seem to be a resolution to the issue on the horizon.

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Inside the super-popular online game "Fortnite," players must evade gunfire and rocket launcher attacks to be among the last ones standing in the multiplayer free-for-all.

But even bigger dangers involving the game await players in the real world.

Online profiteers hawking enhanced abilities for players'  "Fortnite" characters in exchange for their account login information could take over the account or, worse, steal credit card information in the account for fraud.

Other internet peddlers pitch discounted or free allotments of the game's virtual currency, V-bucks, used to pay for new costumes and dance animations for in-game characters. What seems like a bargain could, in reality, be a transaction that assists cyber-criminals launder money spent acquiring stolen data on the Dark Web.

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Players do not have to pay to jump into the battle royale mode of "Fortnite," an aspect of the online game that has helped it become a phenomenon. But publisher Epic Games constantly adds new costumes, or "skins," and character animations called "emotes" that players can purchase to accessorize their game. The company also posts warnings in the game about not sharing your login information.

"I would say there is a pretty good chance that if you are trying to get V-bucks outside of that ecosystem you are probably going to get scammed," said Sierra Filucci, editorial director at Common Sense Media, where she tracks parental issues for games and multimedia.

A massive player audience of more than 200 million â€" across multiple platforms including smartphones, computers, and game systems such as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and most recently, Nintendo Switch â€" and its young demographic makes "Fortnite" a target for criminals. Epic sells official V-bucks and upgrades within the game, as does Microsoft and Sony within its Xbox Live and PlayStation Network online game services.

But other unofficial vendors can be found on social media, on websites and in chat sessions on the popular Twitch streaming service, where you can watch seasoned players compete. These unauthorized sellers bring with them an element of danger, cybersecurity experts say.

"Buying V-bucks outside the official stores doesn't necessarily mean the user will get scammed," said Benjamin Preminger,  cyber-threat intelligence specialist with Sixgill, a cybersecurity firm in Netanya, Israel. "A more serious side of it is that you're potentially party to a crime," such as buying a stolen account or unknowingly contributing to money laundering, he said.

The amount of risk of being ensnared in other scams depends on the type of scam, Preminger said. "The damage to the victim could be anything from a simple case of losing access to your 'Fortnite' account to the criminal use of any credit cards attached to the account to commit carding fraud," he said.

It's not unusual that "Fortnite," launched in September 2017, would draw a criminal element. The game is a cash-generating enterprise that produced as much as $3 billion in profit last year for privately-held publisher Epic Games, as reported recently by TechCrunch.

A scene from the online video game 'Fortnite.' (Photo: Epic Games)

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Epic sold $1 billion worth of V-Bucks, the game's virtual currency, in its first year, according to research firm SuperData. That comes from players wanting to spend $10 or so every once in a while to spruce up their game with new "skins" or special celebratory dance moves for their character from the game's richly-stocked emporium of goodies. 

"Anywhere there is money, there's going to be people who try to abuse," said professional "Fortnite" player Loeya, who prefers to keep her real name anonymous. She has more than 637,000 followers on video game streaming service Twitch, where she recently responded to a question about scammers.

 

Criminal 'underground' arises around video game

The crimes being perpetrated involving "Fortnite" range from small-scale scams involving trading of goods to a vast Dark Web enterprise involving money laundering, cybersecurity professionals say.

A player may see "Fortnite" V-Bucks or a game account bargain-priced on social media or in an instant-messaging app or on eBay. Seems pretty simple, someone wants to unload some leftover currency or a profile they have tired of, right?

Not so fast, security experts say. This may actually be a multi-level criminal enterprise:

•Cybercriminals can buy stolen credit card information on the Dark Web, a hidden part of the Internet only reachable through specialized browsers and a bastion for criminal activity. 

•Criminals create a game account and purchase "Fortnite" V-Bucks and other goodies through the game and attempt to sell the account on social media or instant messaging.

•Criminals also may sell V-Bucks at a discount, laundering illicit funds gotten from stolen credit cards or selling items purchased at a lower price in another global market, such as Argentina.

•Criminals may also lure gamers into giving their account access in return for free V-Bucks or a cool trick they can perform in the game. The bad guy could not only make use of a credit card linked to the account but also lock the player out of the account and sell it.

The game is "so massively popular, we’re seeing huge market penetration across demographics and across ages, and it’s coming up with the increasing trend of growing cybercriminal activity on both surface, deep and dark web forums and markets," saidPreminger.

A recent investigation by the firm, done with U.K. media outlet The Independent, found discounted V-Bucks being sold globally in English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Arabic. While it could not quantify all illicitly-sold game goods, Sixgill found a vibrant market on eBay for "Fortnite" items of more than $250,000 during a 60-day period last year.

"We're still detecting underground trade of V-Bucks, and certainly secondary markets for gaming-related goods, including 'Fortnite,' continue to flourish," Preminger said.

And new phishing attempts operated by criminals reselling in-game currency purchased with stolen payment cards has been observed by CyberInt, a Tel Aviv, Israel-headquartered security firm.

"For the gamers, owning a character with these items brings prestige and honor among their virtual and non-virtual friends and supporters," said CyberInt lead researcher Jason Hill. "This makes a perfect ground for hackers to hijack accounts and sell them in online markets."

On video game streaming service Twitch, professional 'Fortnite' player Loeya draws thousands as she plays the online game. (Photo: Twitch)

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"Fortnite" publisher Epic Games and other gaming companies take hacks and criminal ventures seriously because it is bad for business, Hill said. They likely hire ethical hackers who test the system, he said.

But problems can inevitably occur. In January 2019, another cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies of Santa Clara, California, notified Epic Games of a potential weakness in its system, in which an old web page could have been used to let "a threat actor to take over the account of any game player, view their personal account information, purchase V-bucks ... and eavesdrop on and record players’ in-game chatter and background home conversations," the security firm says in a blog post.

Epic, which closed that loophole after being notified, has tried to educate its players about the potential for fraudulent activity around its game. Back in May 2018, the company posted a notice on Twitter and it has a detailed account security bulletin in its online support center.

"We've seen several instances of account theft and fraud related to websites that claim to provide you free V-Bucks or the ability to share or buy accounts," Epic's bulletin says. "Please never share your Epic account details with anyone."

Epic Games declined additional comment for this story.

How to play safely on 'Fortnite' and other games

Engaging in best security practices for "Fortnite" will make you safer across other online games such as "League of Legends" and other websites, security experts say.

For starters, it's best to "not buy things 'off the street,'" Sixgill's Preminger said. "Only use the official licensed stores for whatever merchandise" you are buying, he said.

Epic Games "has been pretty good about reminding kids," said Common Sense Media’s Filucci. "Every time you turn on 'Fortnite,' it has a little message on the loading screen that the only place to buy V-bucks is through Epic Games.... As long as kids are staying within that ecosystem, they are going to be totally fine.”

Other tips:

•Create a good password. No, "123456" or "password" does not pass. And don't use the same password you use on other games or online sites. Include upper and lower case letters, symbols and numbers. Cyber criminals likely have a past password of yours and can scour the net trying to use it on other sites to wreck havoc in your online life.

•Set up two-factor authentication on your account. When you want to log in, the game will send a security code to you via email or app and it must be entered to open the account. If your account is stolen, that can prevent someone from accessing and misusing it and its contents.

•Don't link a credit card to the game account. While that requires you to re-enter it when you or your child or teen wants to buy something, it prevents a bad actor from getting it should your account be compromised.

•Be alert to potential scams. They may pop up on chat streams, YouTube, social media, forums and elsewhere online.

"Parents can be very explicit with kids about not sharing personal information and not filling out surveys and questionnaires," Filucci said.

Last year from early September to early October, Baltimore-headquartered cybersecurity firm ZeroFox team said in a blog post that it had found more than 53,000 instances of "Fortnite" scams. Most (86 percent) came from social media, 11 percent from web sites, and just more than 2 percent from YouTube. 

And be wary of potential phishing attacks, which can originate on a social network and lead to a potentially malicious website that could launch malware or spyware. 

"These things are just so convincing. you can tell a human a hundred times to be weary of these attacks, but it’s only the 101st time in which it works," said Zack Allen, director of threat operations at ZeroFox. "This probably can be applied for more than just computer security, I guess â€" if something seems too good to be true, it probably is."

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Get a new DualShock 4 and 2,000 V-Bucks worth of Fortnite stuff for under $45

If you're in the market for a new DualShock 4, you might as well grab one that comes with some extra goodies for one of the biggest games in the world, right? That's the short and sweet pitch for this new limited-time deal, letting you snag a Fortnite Jet Black DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for $43.99 on Amazon, $16 off the standard price. It's called "Fortnite Jet Black" because it comes with a special bundle of in-game content and V-Bucks for Fortnite, not because Fortnite has its own special, Vantablack-like shade of darkness. I think.

The controller is one of the new models, which features a window that shows the current color of the lightbar and - more importantly - significantly improved battery life from the original DualShock 4s. The Fortnite content comes in three parts: the Neo Versa Outfit, Neo Phrenzy Back Bling, and 500 V-Bucks to spend on whatever you want in the in-game store. Epic Skins like Neo Versa typically cost 1500 V-Bucks (about $15) by themselves, so this deal gives you at least 2,000 V-Bucks worth of in-game stuff and a new controller - all for less than you'd typically spend on a DualShock 4 by itself.

DualShock 4 with Fortnite bundle | $43.99 on Amazon, save $16This eminently practical deal scores you a new controller for your PS4 at a big discount, and it gives you some cool items and V-Bucks for Fortnite. That is called a win-win.View Deal

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Batman has joined the cast of 'Fortnite' to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Dark Knight

"Fortnite" has added Batman and Catwoman from DC Comics as playable characters, the latest guest stars in a constantly growing roster of crossovers that includes "John Wick," "Stranger Things," and "Marvel's Avengers."

DC Comics celebrated Batman's 80th anniversary on September 22, and the "Fortnite" crossover event will run until October 6. Players can spend $20 or 2,000 v-bucks on the Caped Crusader Pack For to unlock two Batman outfits — one based on the comic books, and another based on "The Dark Knight" trilogy staring Christian Bale. The pack also includes a Batman-themed pick axe and glider.

The $20 Caped Crusader Pack includes all of these items. "Fortnite"/Epic Games

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A separate Catwoman outfit is available for 1,500 v-bucks ($15) and her Cat's Claws can be purchased as a pick axe for 800 v-bucks. The Catwing glider and several Batman-style sprays can be unlocked for free by completing the Heroic Challenges before October 6.

Catwoman's items are not collected in a bundle. The outfit costs $15 alone. "Fortnite"/Epic Games

Batman and Catwoman aren't the first comic-book characters to join the cast of "Fortnite" — Epic games added outfits for Black Widow and Starlord from "Marvel's Avengers" earlier this year.

"Fortnite" has had more than half a dozen crossover events in 2019 and still has one of the most active player bases of any video game in the world. More than 250 million players have registered to play "Fortnite" since 2017, and the game earned $2.4 billion last year.

Teens are putting 'Fortnite' virtual money 'V-Bucks' at the top of their holiday wish lists

If you're unsure what to get the young teen in your life for the holidays, you may want to put away the gift cards and cash in favor of spending money for the ever-popular video game "Fortnite."

A survey of thousands of teens found that, for the first time, one of their most-requested gifts for this holiday season are "V-Bucks," the virtual in-game currency used in "Fortnite: Battle Royale." The annual report on teens' holiday wish lists, from analyst firm Piper Jaffray, also saw another newcomer — cryptocurrency, the " money of the future."

"Fortnite," a multiplayer-last-man-standing type game, has exponentially grown in popularity since its Battle Royale mode launched in September 2017. The game's creator, Epic Games, recently told Business Insider that "Fortnite" has amassed more than 200 million registered accounts.

While the game itself is free to play, players can use V-Bucks to purchase cosmetic items and unlock features in "Fortnite." Yet the digital currency is a hot commodity — players spend more than $200 million a month on V-Bucks.

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Players can earn currency by playing "Fortnite," but the rate of return is pretty low. V-Bucks can be bought within the game — the going rate in $10 for 1,000 V-Bucks. To put it in perspective, an outfit for a "Fortnite" characters usually costs between 500 and 1,500 V-Bucks.

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The popularity of the game — and its minimum user age of 12 — has unfortunately made "Fortnite" players targets for scammers. Thousands of websites have popped up, luring in players with promises of free V-Bucks in order to access users' personal information.

The easiest way to buy V-Bucks as a gift is going to be with a gift card for whatever gaming console your gift receiver uses — Xbox, PlayStation, etc. Players can redeem gift cards in the system's devoted store for "Fortnite" V-Bucks.

The list of most-requested items this holiday season also features popular technology products from Apple, including iPhones, Watches, MacBooks, and Airpods.

How to get free V-Bucks in Fortnite

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The best things in life are free, and that goes doubly for free money. In this case, free money is Fortnite's V-Bucks.

Fortnite V-Bucks are the Battle Royale's in-game currency which players can use to purchase Battle Passes, emotes, cosmetics, gliders and other loot in Fortnite's Battle Royale, Creative and Save the World modes. While V-Bucks can be bought with real-world money, there's also plenty of ways to pick some up for free.

© Provided by Future Publishing Ltd. How to get free V-Bucks in Fortnite

It's worth noting that we do not advise clicking on sites which offer to give you 'free V-Bucks' as it's likely they're a scam and you could end up having your personal information stolen.

If you're wanting to get free V-Bucks then it's best to do it in a safe and legitimate way – even if it requires some work. Some ways of getting free V-Bucks are easier than others, so we've put together this handy guide to all the ways you can earn Fortnite V-Bucks for free.

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How much are Fortnite V-Bucks?

First things first. If you simply want V-Bucks quickly, and don't mind paying for them, then you can purchase them through the Fortnite Store.

Here are the prices (at time of publication):

1,000 V-Bucks - £7.99 / $9.99 / AU$14.95

2,500 V-Buck (+300 bonus) - £19.99  / $24.99 / AU$38

4,000 V-Bucks (+1,000 bonus) - £29.99 / $59.99 / AU$59.95

10,000 V-Bucks (+3,500 bonus) - £79.99 / $99.99 / AU$150.45

In Battle Royale and Creative,V-Bucks can be used to to buy new customization items like Outfits, Gliders, Emotes and Battle Passes. 

However, you can also use V-Bucks in Save the World mode to buy X-Ray Llamas, Heroes and other loot. But, it's worth noting items purchased with V-Bucks do not transfer between Battle Royale and Save the World.

Daily log-ins

The easiest way of earning free V-Bucks is through daily log-ins. You earn some in-game currency every day that you log-in to Fortnite – with the counter resetting each day. 

However this method is probably the slowest we're going to suggest, so if you're looking to earn bucks quickly then it's maybe not the best option. That said, it's still 100% worth logging in every day to collect some free cash, as it will begin to add up over time.

Daily quests

This method requires owning Fortnite's Save the World mode; if you don't then you're going to want to skip this. 

Save the World mode offers rotating daily challenges for players to complete and rewards you with a set amount of V-Bucks for completing them (ranging from 50 to 100 V-Bucks). 

Each challenge rewards a different amount, but if you complete them all then you'll have plenty of cash to splash in either Save the World mode or Battle Royale mode.

Battle Pass challenges

Not got Save the World? Don't worry. Fortnite Battle Royale mode also offers a way of earning free V-Bucks: through battle pass challenges. 

It's worth noting that you do not need to have purchased Fortnite's battle pass to earn these V-Bucks, but having it does mean you have a better chance of getting more V-Bucks. However, with the money you spent on it, you could simply have bought them directly.

Anyway, as a free player, you can access three weekly challenges (more if you have battle pass). These challenges involve various things from "collect x amount of wood" to "kill x number of players." By completing these challenges, you earn battle stars which essentially help you level up your battle pass. 

As you rank up your battle pass, you will unlock rewards such as skins, gliders, pickaxes and emotes - but sometimes you are rewarded with 100 V-Bucks. 

This method takes a bit longer but is worth it if you're happy to undertake some challenges and work a bit harder to earn your free cash.

Fortnite adds account merging to help console players rescue their v-bucks and collectibles

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Epic today announced that it's much-anticipated account merge feature for console players is finally live. If you head to this page here, you'll get a rundown of how it works and what the special conditions are to ensure everything goes smoothly and you don't end up getting locked out of one of your accounts. To be clear, this is only going to be useful if you have V-Bucks, Fortnite's in-game currency, or any collectibles like skins or emotes that are locked to another platform that you don't typically play on.

Since last fall, when Sony finally relented and opened up the PlayStation platform for Fortnite gamers, players have been allowed to move their Fortnite accounts between PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile. However, because Sony prevented PS4 players from logging in on Switch or Xbox if they ever authenticated their account through its PSN system, that meant there was a segment of Fortnite players who may have had some collectibles and currency stuck on the PS4 version of the game, or alternatively stuck on the Switch or Xbox portion if they happened to be primarily PS4 players.

Epic said it was working on a solution slated to come out by the end of the year, but in November, the developer ultimately delayed it until 2019 to work out some kinks. Now, it's finally ready for prime time. The way it works is relatively simple, despite the whole situation being pretty messy. You basically log into whichever account you'd prefer to become your primary account, and then separately log into the account you'd like to be your secondary account. This works for mobile and PC logins, but chances are you were using the same account across the platforms. It's only console players who were locked out between PS4, Xbox, and Switch.

From there, your secondary account will be linked to your primary one and disabled, meaning you won't be able to log into it ever again. Two weeks later, though, your cosmetic items and V-Buck balance will show up in your primary account. There are some conditions, and they're important to keep in mind:

One account must have played on Xbox One or Switch and the other on PS4 before September 28th, 2018 to be eligible.

Your account must not currently be banned or disabled.

In-game items and V-Bucks will be held for two weeks before they're merged to your primary account.

You'll need access to all email addresses that are associated with accounts you wish to merge.

If you have a duplicate third-party login, like Facebook, on both your primary and secondary account, the secondary login will be unlinked. You can unlink it prior to merging.

Battle Royale will allow you to merge all cosmetic items. Save the World will allow you to merge llamas, defenders, heroes, schematics, survivors, XP, evolution and perk materials.

Other items such as Unreal Marketplace items, Creative Islands, and Save The World account level and progress will not be merged over from your secondary account.

The pressing one here is the date requirement up top, indicating that you need to have had two of these accounts across a PS4 and an Xbox or Switch before the date Sony first announced cross-play and progression. Another really important one is that your actual in-game progress doesn't transfer, so make sure you're not nuking an account with a nearly completed battle pass when you could simply move your cosmetics over from another platform instead. All in all, it's not a perfect solution, but it seems to be the best we've got at the moment, and it's certainly a godsend compared to inoperable platform nightmare Fortnite players faced when the Switch version first launched last June.

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Last-Minute Gift Guide For The 'Fortnite' Player: How To Give V-Bucks And More

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Congratulations! It's December 21. That means you've only got a few more days to do Christmas shopping, and you may be freaking out. I'm not here to help you with majority of that, but if you've got a Fortnite player in your life it shouldn't be too hard to come up with something quick and easy to put into a stocking or under the tree. If you don't know Battle Royale from Save the World, however, you might not really have any idea for how to give a gift associated with this particular craze. So whether you want to give V-bucks or something else, read on for some tips on last minute Fortntie shopping.

We'll start with the basics. Fortnite is a free-to-play game, which means that you can't walk into a store and buy Fortnite. It's a free download available on iOS, Android, PS4, Xbox One, Pc and Nintendo Switch. Like most every other free-to-play game, players buy cosmetic items to spruce up their characters, and they do this with a "premium currency." Think of a premium currency like a casino token: it's similar to a US$, but can only be used in a single establishment. In the case of Fortnite, the premium currency is called "V-bucks".

So: you can't go wrong giving V-bucks. Giving V-bucks, however, is a little complicated.

There's no way to buy V-bucks directly, and there's no way to buy a physical object you could put into a stocking or something. If you want to "give V-bucks", you have to give a gift card for the platform that your giftee is playing on. So if they play on Xbox One, give them a gift card for Xbox One. If they play on Switch, give them an eShop gift card, etc.

There are two exceptions here: PC and Android. Both of these platforms use the Epic launcher and players on these platforms make purchases directly from Epic. In that case, you're more or less out of luck when it comes to a "here's a gift card for V-bucks" sort of item. Your best bet is to just use a regular old Visa gift card. If you're giftee plays on Android, do not give them a Google Play gift card, because Fortnite does not run through Google Play.

So that's V-bucks. V-bucks are the most versatile thing you can give your Fortnite-er. If you want something to wrap up, your best bet is the Deep Freeze Bundle, which comes with a couple of cosmetics along with some V-Bucks and allows you to give a physical object. You should still be able to find this on store shelves: essentially the entire point of this thing is so that Epic could put a physical object on shelves for stumped gifters to ring up at the register. Feel free to indulge.

And that's essentially what we're working with as far as digital objects usable in Fortnite. After that, there's a wide array of merchandise that's become available in the past few months. Epic Games has an official merchandise store, though the selection is somewhat limited. These action figures are pretty cool, and you'll get bonus points if you can figure out your giftee's favorite skin and get them the physical version. Funko Pops, too, are pretty reliable and oddly mesmerizing. 

There are also near-unlimited T-shirts and sundry all over the internet. Just search "Fortnite" on Amazon and go nuts.

If you are looking for something a little more versatile, consider a gaming headset. Audio is hugely important in Fortnite, both when it comes to talking to teammates and listening for opponents' footsteps. Arctis' SteelSeries is highly recommended and comes in at a few different price points. 

Physical objects, however, can cause issues for the timing-challenges. V-bucks, or a proxy for V-bucks, will be an appreciated and solid gift, so that's what I'd reccomend.

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Fortnite V-Bucks: what they are, how much do they cost, and can you get free V-Bucks?

Can I get free V-Bucks? If you've seen an offer promising Fortnite V-Bucks free of charge, take it with a pinch of salt. There are various ways to win free V-Bucks and there are loads of things on which to spend them, but make sure you know that there are plenty of unscrupulous folks ready to scam you.

Don't panic, though: we're here to help you with all you need to know about acquiring and using Fortnite V-Bucks safely. But, first, what are Fortnite V-Bucks? You might have been playing Epic's battle royale game and spotted other players looking much snazzier than you. That is because they have been spending V-Bucks, which can be used to purchase a range of cosmetics and add some sartorial spice to your 100-player king of the hill scrap – while paying close attention to our top Fortnite tips, naturally.

From Fortnite skins to outfits, emotes, and the Battle Pass – which you can use to unlock even more cosmetics – you have plenty of options when it comes to spending them. But how do you get the premium currency? And, if you're time-poor, how do you buy them? Here's our Fortnite V-Bucks guide to help you find out what they are, how you unlock V-Bucks, and if there really is such a thing as free V-Bucks.

Fortnite V-Bucks: what are V-Bucks?

Epic's battle royale game is free. And, with its stonkingly high Fortnite player numbers in mind, Epic has to make money from it somehow. The answer is Fortnite V-Bucks, a virtual currency with which you can acquire a handsome collection of colourful cosmetics in exchange for real money. You can't, however, spend your digital dollars on anything that will give you a competitive advantage. These items are purely for fashion purposes, which is an end unto itself in our book.

You can also use your Fortnite V-Bucks to grab yourself a Battle Pass, a tiered system within each season in which you can unlock challenges to win yourself more cosmetic stash. The Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks and, in the item store, outfits and emotes tend to cost between 1500 and 500. legendaries cost 2000.

Fortnite V-Bucks: can I get free V-Bucks?

Epic's virtual currency can be bought with real money, but how do you get free V-Bucks? There are a couple of ways to do this, but the catch is you need to have purchased Save the World, first. Legitimate Fortnite V-Bucks giveaways do exist, but you should be very careful as plenty of links and sites claiming to offer free V-Bucks will more often than not be scams. In March 2018, Epic used the tweet below to urge Fortnite fans to be careful with their personal details.

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Visiting websites or clicking links claiming "free" Vbucks or in-game items are unsafe. The official Fortnite website is https://t.co/2e5rxQV3Uo.

Guard your account information and DO NOT trust third-party websites with your account information!https://t.co/9Xt9VtnmbP

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 7, 2018

If you have bought Fortnite Save the World you can hoover up free V-Bucks just by logging into the game and claiming the daily login rewards. Note: you might not always get free V-Bucks for logging in, as sometimes you might get a llama loot box. That means daily logins are not exactly the fastest way you can build up your stockpile, but every little helps. Even if you do not have time to play, make sure you login anyway to give yourself the best chance to get that sweet, sweet digital coin.

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You can also get free V-Bucks from daily and challenge quests in Save the World: 50 for completing one of each. Storm Shield Defense main story missions are another means of doing so, and they net you 100 V-Bucks each. Fortnite V-Bucks earned in Save the World can then be spent on new threads in Battle Royale.

Equally, if you do spend the money on a Battle pass – bear with us – you can earn free V-Bucks as you fight your way through the game's progression system. While they might not technically be free, if you progress far enough in a season, you could well have hoovered up enough of the premium currency to get the future season's pass free, and then some. That's provided you don't blow it all on a tasty legendary before the current season ends.

Fortnite V-Bucks prices: how much do v-Bucks cost?

Fortnite V-Bucks are sold in specific quantities: you cannot see an outfit with a 1500 V-Bucks price tag and buy only 1500. Below you will find the V-Bucks bundles available and their real world cost:

600 (plus the Wilde outfit): £3.99/$4.99

1000 – (plus the Breakpoint challenge pack) £7.99/$9.99

1000 – £7.99/$9.99 

2800 – £19.99/$24.99

5000 – £29.99/$39.99

13500 – £79.99/$99.99

As you would expect, you get more bang for your Fortnite V-Bucks the more you spend. For instance, you get around 150 V-Bucks for each pound spent with the cheapest £3.99 edition, and 168 for each pound spent in the £79.99 option. In the US it is approximately 120 per dollar for the Wilde pack and 135 per dollar for the $99.99 band.

To get in on the Battle Pass, you usually need to spend 950 V-Bucks, so the 1000 option will cover you there for just shy of £8/$10. That gives you access to weekly challenges and opportunities to unlock more cosmetics. The Battle Pass is valid for one season, which itself lasts for at least ten weeks. Complete challenges to earn battle stars and progress through each of the Battle Pass's 100 tiers, or you can pay to unlock each tier for 150 Fortnite V-Bucks each.

FORTNITE V-BUCKS: HOW TO BUY V-BUCKS

If you don't have the time to earn cosmetics through play, or you have found a pickaxe skin that simply has to be paired with your favourite outfit, then you can always just buy Fortnite V-Bucks. The easiest way to do that is in the pre-match menus; just navigate to the top right of the window once you are in the lobby. The number next to the coin icon with a 'V' on it indicates the current state of your V-Bucks wallet. Clicking on that is one way to get to the V-Bucks payment screen.

Equally, you can click on the Battle Pass tab in the pre-match menu which gives you more information on what you can get if you purchase one. If you do buy one this is the place to pay to unlock further tiers, too. You can also click on the 'Item Shop' tab to browse the featured cosmetics that are for sale. Clicking on them will allow you a closer look at each piece of loot and an option to 'Get V-Bucks' by selecting the flashing yellow button.

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Student used Fortnite video game to obtain private photos of children which he planned to use to blackmail them

Suspect arrested in Dubai for coaxing kids to send naked pictures on Fortnite 

He offered in-game currency, known as V-Bucks, and then extorted the children

The student faces five years imprisonment and a fine of no less than £55,000 

By Ryan Fahey For Mailonline

Published: 06:53 EDT, 4 September 2019 | Updated: 07:01 EDT, 4 September 2019

Police in Dubai arrested a college student who blackmailed 10 children with naked photos he coaxed from them while playing the Fortnite video game. 

A concerned mother notified the police after her son told her that a man asked him for private pictures in the chat room on Fortnite. 

'The 25-year-old college student was luring the children with increasing amount on their wallets and points in the game to get their private pictures,' Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf Director of Criminal Investigation department in Dubai Police, told Gulf News. 

Police in Dubai arrested a 25-year-old accused of collecting over 200 pictures of minors through the messaging room on the Fortnite video game

Police arrested the man in front of his family and said that he could get no less than five years in prison

 The defendant may have topped up the children's accounts with V-Bucks to entice them to send the images

'We arrested him and found about 200 pictures of ten children which he was planning to use them in [a] blackmail scam.'

Reports say that the 25-year-old traded pictures for in game money, known as V-Bucks, which would enable th e kids to get higher scores. 

V-Bucks, or Vinderbucks, are usually purchased in blocks of 1,000 for £7.99.

Other ways to earn them are by completing daily challenges and earning in game rewards. 

They can be used to purchase items in the store such as weapons and other customisations.  

The police arrested the student in front of his family and Al Jallaf said the accused could face no less than five years imprisonment and a fine of no less than £55,000. 

 

 

 

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Commonwealth Court, Not Superior Court, Must Hear Election Case

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court, overturning its own prior decision, has ruled that the Commonwealth Court should not have passed along an election-related case to the former because the latter has sole jurisdiction over such disputes.

In Mohn v. Bucks County Republican Committee, an en banc Superior Court panel consisting of Judges Jack Panella, John Bender, Susan Peikes Gantman, Anne Lazarus, Alice Dubow, Deborah Kunselman, Carolyn Nichols, Mary Murray and Maria McLaughlin transferred the case back to the Commonwealth Court.

Plaintiff Daniel Mohn was elected as a Republican committeeperson for Yardley Borough in Bucks County, but was later the subject of ethics complaints for campaigning against local Republicans and failing to cover polls on election day, according to Kunselman's precedential Sept. 3 opinion.

The party stripped him of his position, and Mohn went to court looking for an injunction. Eventually the case made its way to the judges of the Commonwealth Court, who decided the issue was not theirs to consider, and the case pivoted to Superior Court.

The Commonwealth Court relied on the Superior Court's 2013 decision in Gordon v. Philadelphia County Democratic Executive Committee for guidance. In that case, the Superior Court ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear an appeal involving an alleged Election Code violation.

But the en banc panel in Mohn said "Gordon was incorrectly decided, and should be overruled."

Kunselman added that the court's acceptance of the case in Gordon for judicial economy concerns was wrong.

"Given the Commonwealth Court's exclusive appellate jurisdiction over claims involving election matters, we conclude that 'judicial economy' was an insufficient basis for the Gordon majority to accept jurisdiction over the election-related appeal," Kunselman said.

She added, "Moreover, by asserting jurisdiction over the appeal, the Gordon majority risked establishing two conflicting lines of authority on the Election Code, which is within the purview and expertise of the Commonwealth Court. Thus, to the extent that Gordon stands for the proposition that this court can entertain appeals involving matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Court, it is specifically overruled."

Turning to Mohn's arguments, Kunselman said the issues required a determination of whether, in disqualifying Mohn from his position, the Bucks County Republican Committee "violated the local party rules, which the Republican Committee is required to follow under Section 2837 of the Election Code."

"Additionally, the appeal requires a determination as to whether the BCRC had the right to direct and discipline Mr. Mohn pursuant to Section 2842 of the Election Code. These issues involve election matters that 'draw in question the application, interpretation or enforcement of … statute[s] relating to elections, … or other election procedures,'" Kunselman said. "Consequently, the subject matter of this appeal directly implicates the Election Code and the Commonwealth Court's precedents applying the Code's provisions."

Josh Bonn of Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall represents Mohn and said in an email, "The Superior Court's decision in Mohn v. Bucks County Republican Committee clarifies that the Commonwealth Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all appeals challenging political party disqualifications of committeepersons.  This is an issue of substantial public importance because political party committeepersons are publicly elected by party voters.  The issue remains whether political parties may undue the results of these elections for any reason or whether the Election Code requires political parties to follow their own disqualification rules."

Joel Frank of Lamb McErlane, who represents the committee, said in an email, "This case has certainly taken a circuitous path, from Bucks County Common Pleas Court, to Commonwealth Court, to Superior Court and now again back to Commonwealth Court. We certainly understand the Superior Court's rationale in transferring the matter back to Commonwealth Court and the Bucks County Republican Committee looks forward to having the Commonwealth Court substantively address the underlying issues. We're hopeful for an affirmance of the trial court decision."

Online scammers are bombarding young 'Fortnite' players with fake offers for free v-bucks

Online scammers are targeting "Fortnite: Battle Royale" players with fake offers for free v-bucks, the game's digital currency.

Players use v-bucks to purchase cosmetic items and skins; the currency can be earned through playing or purchased outright in the game's store.

More than 4,700 websites are fraudulently offering free v-bucks as a front for phishing and information collection.

Though "Fortnite" is a free game, players spend more than $200 million each month on v-bucks. The best way to avoid being scammed is to buy them from in the game directly.

The popularity of "Fortnite: Battle Royale" continues to surge and the free game is raking in more than $200 a month in revenue for its creator, Epic Games. While "Fortnite" is free-to-play, players can purchase a digital currency, v-bucks, to unlock cosmetic items and ot her content within the game. Players can also earn v-bucks over time by playing the game, though the rate of return is rather slow.

Items purchased with v-bucks don't impact the game directly, but the coolest looking cosmetics come with a high price tag. There are those willing to pay $50 or more to buy a certain outfit, while others need to play for hours to unlock the same skin. As a result, some "Fortnite" players resort to seeking out free v-bucks offers online, in an effort to avoid investing their own time and money.

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Unfortunately, offers for free v-bucks are largely predatory, providing a front for phishing websites and other scams. These free v-bucks offers are primarily shared through social media and redirect the user to a separate website. These websites often ask users to provide their "Fortnite" account login, email, or other personal information. In some cases, they request the user to prove they are human by completing other "free offers" or surveys for things like iPhones and gift cards. Other sites require users to share specific links or invite friends to earn points towards v-bucks.

Read more: How many people are playing "Fortnite" a month?

While most adults should be familiar with these sorts of phishing scams, "Fortnite" has a large audience of young children. Based on its terms of service, "Fortnite" requires players to be 12-years-old or older to make an account, but younger players have no problem accessing the free game on their own. But when parents aren't willing to fund their child's gaming, offers for free v-bucks immediately become appealing.

ZeroFOX Research confirmed more than 53,000 alerts for "Fortnite"-related scams in a one-month period between September and October. The vast majority, 86 percent, came from soci al media posts while specific web domains and YouTube videos made up the rest. ZeroFox reports that more than 4,770 domains are currently offering v-bucks scams, and roughly 1,400 different YouTube videos have combined for more than a million views. Scammers have also targeted "Fortnite" players on mobile phones by offering fake "Fortnite" apps and downloads for Android devices.

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Demand for v-bucks will persist so long as "Fortnite" remains popular, but players and parents should be careful about trying to cut corners with third-party offers. The best way to avoid scams is to only purchase v-bucks directly from the "Fortnite" store — and never share your account information online.

 

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Fortnite Welcome To Pandora: Find Claptrap’s Missing Eye & Return It To Him

As part of the collaboration between Epic Games and Gearbox to help promote Borderlands 3 (which is an Epic Games Store PC exclusive), Fortnite has had a whole host of changes. There's a new Rift Zone dedicated to Pandora that has overtaken Westworld, and there's also a cosmetic bundle for you to throw your V-Bucks at. Players can also look forward to Welcome to Pandora challenges for free cosmetic items.

One of those challenges asks you to find Claptrap's missing eye and return it to him. There's a lot going on in Pandora (as well as it being insanely busy), so there's every chance you might miss his eye and Claptrap himself. This is also a nice callback to a Borderlands mission that asks you to do the same thing, but Claptrap unfortunately doesn't chat away like he does in Borderlands.

Here's everything you need to know to find Claptrap's missing eye and return it to him in Fortnite Season X.

Claptrap's Missing Eye Location

Finding Claptrap's missing eye is going to be a bit of hassle when Pandora is as busy as it is now, especially when the sweats have descended on it. For that reason, we recommend that you jump into Team Rumble or another LTM to make your life easier.

The eye is located on the floor of a house on the eastern side of Pandora, just to the right of a pair of glasses resting on a chair. You should see it floating, just walk up to it and hold the interact button to snag it.

Find it at H9 on the Fortnite grid.

Claptrap Location

The man/robot/dustbin himself can be found right on the other side of Pandora near a big sign, so good luck making it across the location completely unscathed.

Approach Claptrap and hold the interact button to give him his eye back, at which point it will magically appear on his face and the challenge will be completed. A spray is your reward.

Find Claptrap at G9 on the Fortnite grid.

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$300 Off HP OMEN 15 Intel Core i7-9750H 6-Core 15.6" 1080p IPS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop with HP Omen Mouse and Headset, Now $1099.99 Check reviews across the web and you'll see that the HP Omen is one of the nicest built gaming laptops for the price. This deal is already pretty good if it was just the HP Omen 15 Intel Core i7-9750 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti laptop, but you also get an HP OMEN 400 gaming mouse and HP OMEN 800 headset, a $100 value. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti video card is noticeably superior to the GeForce GTX 1060.$370 Off Alienware Aurora Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core Gaming Desktop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, Now $979.39 Use code "SAVE17"

The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is faster than the GTX 1070 Ti (or comparable to the RTX 2060) and can easily hold its own in games at up to 1440p resolution. It's paired with the newest generation Intel Core i7 8-core processor, 8GB of memory, and a 1TB hard drive.

$800 Off Alienware Aurora Intel Core i7-8700 6-Core Gaming Desktop with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, and GeForce RTX 2080, Now $1452.49 Use code "SAVE17"

This beast of a rig should handle every game you can throw at it, including VR games. The Intel Core i7-8700 6-core processor is still one of the best processors to get for gaming and overclocks very well. It's paired with the RTX 2080 video card, which is superior to the GTX 1080 Ti (the previous generation's fastest video card).

$225 Off Dell XPS 8930 Intel Core i9-9900 8-Core Desktop with 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD, Now $854.89 This sponsored deal is brought to you by Dell Small Business.

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It will be very hard to build a diy around this CPU for a lower price. The Intel Core i9-900 CPU alone would run you $450. Plus you get the great 1 year Dell warranty. The Intel Core i9-9900 (and i9-900K) is the only model in Intel's mainstream lineup with both 8 cores and hyperthreading. There's no video card in here to make this a gaming rig, but you could add one yourself in the future (I'd recommend a GTX 1660 Ti to avoid swapping the hard drive).

New Price Drop and Extra 10% Off New 2019 Alienware Aurora R9 Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core Desktop with GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, Now $989.99 Use code "LCS10OFF"

It doesn't seem to be explicity stated on the product page, but Dell has quietly reduced the price of the new 2019 Alienware Aurora R9 desktop computer by about $150. Couple that with a 10% off coupon code that's floating around and these new desktops are currently cheaper than the older Alienware Aurora R8 models!

The new 2019 Alienware Aurora desktop boasts a completely new facelift, improved thermals, new RGB LED lighting system, toolless chassis for easy swapping of parts, and performance-minded components. You can customize this config yourself and the code will still work, but the one we provided here is a great bang for your buck. It has the capacity to handle any of your games at up to 1440p resolution and the GTX 1660 Ti is the most powerful card before you'd have to spend $100 on an 850W power supply upgrade.

New 2019 Alienware Aurora R9 Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core Gaming Desktop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, Now $1466.99 Use code "LCS10OFF"

The new RTX 2080 SUPER is the latest generation of RTX cards and is modestly superior to the RTX 2080 (which is already more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti). This makes the card the second most powerful card available, just lagging a little behind the $1000+ RTX 2080 Ti. It's paired with the newest generation 9th generation Intel Core i7 8-core processor.

New 2019 Alienware Aurora R9 Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core Gaming Desktop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and GeForce RTX 2070, Now $1286.99 Use code "LCS10OFF"

Here's one last config I'd recommend, especially for those who don't require a rig that can drive 4K gaming. The RTX 2070 video card is superior to the GTX 1080. It's still one of the fastest video card around, but this config still manages to stay below $1300.

$530 Off Slim Alienware m17 Intel Core i7-8750H 6-Core 17.3" 1080p IPS Gaming Laptop with 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GeForce RTX 2060 for $1078.99 Use code "SAVE17"

The Alienware m17 is the new 2019 Alienware 17" model and weighs only 5.8lbs. The RTX 2060 video card is considerably more powerful than the GTX 1060 (and also a bit more powerful than the GTX 1660 Ti).

Dell Outlet Coupon Codes: Up to Extra 13% Off Dell Outlet is currently offering a really good set of tiered coupon codes that work on all Dell and Alienware laptops, desktops, and monitors. All Dell Outlet PCs include a full 1 year Dell warranty, same as buying new.Huge HDTV Markdowns with Gift Card Bonus During Dell's Intel Gamer Days Sale (65" Sony XBR 4K Smart HDTV for $698 After Gift Card) Dell offers some outstanding TV deals during its Labor Day Sale. You will find both value-minded and uber high end options available. Not only are these TVs marked down to the lowest current prices you'll find anywhere, they all also include a gift card that can be used on almost anything at Dell.com, including consoles, monitors, games, video cards, and PCs. You'll receive the gift card within 2 weeks after the TV ships and carries a 90-day expiration.

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4K Smart HDTVs with True HDRNew Nintendo Switch "V2" with Increased Battery Life Available at Amazon and Walmart Update: The Neon version is now available on Amazon. The new revision of the original Nintendo Switch is now available on Amazon. Aside from the new packaging, the main difference is that the new Switch has a much more robust battery life. Expect 4.5-9 hours of charge versus 2.5-6.5 hours for the previous model.24% Off Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films (1954-1975) The Criterion Collection, Now $164.99 For the first time ever, all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan's Showa era are now available in one definitive 8-disc set. This Criterion Collection includes all movies digitally remastered in HD with new English dub tracks and translations, premium packaging, deluxe hardcover book with detailed notes about each film, and plenty of additional supplemental material.YMMV Deal: Buy a $50 Amazon Gift Card, Get $15 in Amazon Credit Use code "19GIFTCARD"

This is a YMMV (your mileage may vary) deal because code only works for people who have never purchased an Amazon gift card before. Add a $50 gift card to your cart and apply the code. If the code was applied successfully, you should be receiving a $15 credit to your Amazon balance within 3 days. Send the gift card to yourself to make things easy.

11% Off the Batman Beyond The Complete Series Deluxe Limited Edition on Blu-ray, Now $89.30 The Deluxe Limited Edition includes all 3 season (52 episodes) in remastered high definition, the Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker animated movie on Blu-ray, Metallic Batman Beyond Funko POP, and more. You even get a digital copy (including the movie).______________________________ Eric Song is IGN's deal curator and spends 25% of his pay on stuff he posts.