Fake Fortnite "Locker Value" & V-Bucks Reward Phishing Scam

Overview

Scammers build fake Fortnite reward, giveaway, and "locker value calculator" websites that promise free V-Bucks or cash, but actually funnel players to a fake Epic Games login page designed to steal their account credentials.

How It Works

Scam pages mimic official Fortnite promotions and spread by the dozen every day, recycled under different names and designs. One common lure offers a cash reward tied to a fake brand "collaboration," while another claims it can calculate how much a player's item locker (their collection of skins, emotes, and pickaxes) is worth in real money. Both types of pages funnel the visitor to the same destination: a convincing but fake Epic Games login page that harvests the player's username and password once entered. The scam exploits a real kernel of truth — rare or discontinued skins do resell for hundreds of dollars on unofficial marketplaces — even though Epic provides no official way to cash out V-Bucks and selling accounts violates its terms of service. A separate variant piggybacks on Epic's real $520 million FTC settlement over unwanted in-game charges, directing victims to a fake claims page that asks them to log in to receive "V-Bucks" through a bogus "Epic Games Locker," even though the real settlement pays cash through the FTC's own process and that claim window closed in July 2025.

Red Flags

• A website asks you to log in with your Epic Games account to claim a free reward, calculate your locker's value, or process a settlement payment
• Offers of free V-Bucks, surprise cash rewards, or brand "collaborations" that don't appear on fortnite.com or epicgames.com
• A site claims it can tell you what your in-game locker/skins are worth in real cash, something Epic has no official tool for
• Settlement or refund claims that promise payment in V-Bucks instead of real currency through an official government or company process

Real Examples

• Malwarebytes documented fake Fortnite reward pages in July 2026 offering a fake $50 superhero-brand collaboration and a "locker value calculator," both redirecting to fake Epic Games login pages
• Scammers created a fake claims page referencing Epic Games' real $520 million FTC settlement, promising payouts through a bogus "Epic Games Locker" in V-Bucks rather than the real cash settlement process, which closed in July 2025

Where It Spreads

How to Protect Yourself

• Never enter Epic Games login credentials on any third-party site; only use fortnite.com or epicgames.com
• Verify any refund, settlement, or giveaway claim directly on the official regulator or company website rather than clicking a link in the offer
• Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) on your Epic Games account so a stolen password alone can't grant account access
• If you or your child already entered login details on one of these sites, change the password immediately and avoid reusing it on other accounts

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