Actress Claire Sweeney has issued an urgent warning to parents after claiming her 7-year-old son, was allegedly targeted by online thieves while using the Roblox platform.
The singer and actress took to Twitter to ask fellow parents if they used the online gaming platform and explained that her young son had allegedly been targeted by hackers while playing it himself.
She also commented that the unknown user named sinisterly, claimed to know her child’s, ‘name, age and [said he knew] everything about him.’The game claims to be the world’s largest social platform for play with millions of players able to design their own games or join in other people’s games. The game is free to download and install but there are in-app purchases available. Using virtual currency, known as Robux, users can buy things such as accessories or limited items.Other parents replied to the Hollyoaks star’s tweet, and some reported similar experiences with similar apps, offering tips and suggestions to maximise safety for younger users online.
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