How to protect your kid from ‘Fortnite’ scams

You don’t need V-Bucks to play Fortnite, and they cost real money. And online scammers are all over them. (Dreamstime)

You were just getting used to your kid's obsession with Fortnite, and now, all you hear about is V-Bucks. 

V-Bucks, like Robux on Roblox, are Fortnite's in-game currency. Players use them to buy the fun “skins” (characters and outfits) and “emotes” (those hilarious dances like “Flossing” and “Take the L”) that kids will say they totally need to make Fortnite even cooler. For the record: You don't need V-Bucks to play Fortnite, and if you do spring for them, they cost real money. Also, online scammers are all over V-Bucks.