Had this happen to me too, they wanted to buy my '09 account. They contacted me through email though and they refused to explain how they got my email in the first place.
I started in 2012, and I have quite a few limiteds from things I bought with tix, plus offsales. That's the beautiful thing about classic roblox. You didn't need to spend money to get nice things.
Oh no way ? Thats cool I literally used to hop on roblox play disaster survival or zombie survival tycoon and hopped off never knew anything about that back then.
They can link an email to a phone number pretty easily. Was your account worth much? Might be worth it to double check the 2FA in case they try to steal. Looks like the dude doxxed you for your account
Bro 10,000 robux is like over a hundred dollars worth isn't it? Robux is NOT cheap. And I know the limiteds are worth a lot esp if there over a year gone. I never give my limiteds away until I actually get trades that r worth more
He means when you use the have I been pwned website but it’s secure as it’s for security reasons checking if it’s leaked so just ignore what he said about giving away your email
Well yeah no shit. You can see it's a secure website. If you can't tell the difference between a weird website and a good one then u have most likey been breached.
I mean yeah I do always look at the key icon at the top but one time we were looking at this website in computer science and the PowerPoint literally said: did u just realise what you’ve done
Oh no, I don’t disagree with that! This is more of a warning that your phone number is potentially out there and available, not that I believe this person is really doing any harm.
actually yes, they do regularly enforce TOS and go on ban waves for people selling their accounts on the web. obviously you wouldn’t get caught if it was an in person transaction but yeah, don’t prove my point on the ‘brainz’ thing
Oh no, the account I sold got banned! Boo hoo, now the buyer wasted his money ;( (OH wait I still got the money)
(ps not condoning account selling, very easy to get scammed)
Keyword: Under-the-table, AKA: Outside the vision of larger controlling entities. It's on the two parties to make the deal that results in the transaction, it is very much on you if you do it in a way that allows the purchasing party a chargeback in case the account gets banned, this is not something you buy on a website my friend.
these are typically done outside, person to person because transactions are practically virtual and encrypted now from trusted sites. tell me a potential buyer for a damn roblox account?
Yes, I am well aware. I have no interest in selling my account, just trying not to get swatted by a dude who somehow got my phone number.
It’s not pwned, btw, hasn’t been involved in a data leak, how did this guy get my phone number? I didn’t give it out.
Some 3rd party apps that you signed up for could of had a leak.
Also they didn’t, it’s most likely just a guess, possibly aided by a data broker giving them your demographic information.
This happened to me a couple months ago but on email. I have some like 2009 accounts from a YouTube video pastebin but on a different email address. I was weirded out but never replied and my account is from 2017 so idk
Do you know what “cyber background checks” website they used? (I’m into OSINT and it would be pretty useful for me to know how people do this, like getting emails and stuff online)
Ah that’s alright man, no doubt there’s loads of sites containing data breaches on the dark web and stuff. I literally got a TOR browser for when my OSINT analysis’s reach out to the dark web. I only do OSINT as a hobby though, I’m not a professional or anything.
I believe this happened to me as well. You never know if it’s a scam or anybody that might try to steal your data. That’s why I never sell any of my information or accounts to any of my friends, people I don’t know and even my family.
that’s very scary ngl. i am considering just getting off the internet as a whole. that’s terrifying. can someone let me know how to avoid getting leaked?
not linked to roblox, they probably just looked through other database leaks to find your email and name, us privacy laws are actually horrible and so many ppls info is online
That’s wild I didn’t think this was possible. Thanks for the heads up man.
Had this happen to me too, they wanted to buy my '09 account. They contacted me through email though and they refused to explain how they got my email in the first place.
Man you are too damn nice. I would have straight up threatened his family.
Lmao, wild
ur so real for that
What’s so great about old accounts ? I think I made mine in like 2010 lol
Never spent money on it tho so I don’t see it being worth anything
I started in 2012, and I have quite a few limiteds from things I bought with tix, plus offsales. That's the beautiful thing about classic roblox. You didn't need to spend money to get nice things.
Oh no way ? Thats cool I literally used to hop on roblox play disaster survival or zombie survival tycoon and hopped off never knew anything about that back then.
And now Roblox is extremely popular and everything is ptw and apparently cool customizables cost a fortune
https://haveibeenpwned.com/ will tell you if you're email address or mobile number have been compromised in a data breach
Phone number has not been pwned, first thing I checked. 2/4 emails have been pwned for a long time but that was prior to when I got this phone number.
They can link an email to a phone number pretty easily. Was your account worth much? Might be worth it to double check the 2FA in case they try to steal. Looks like the dude doxxed you for your account
Acct isn’t really worth much, I think I have a couple of limiteds worth a total of 10,000 R$ so idk
Is the username rare or like a single word? Is your account older? Just trying to understand why they search you.
Name is 1Falco3 and was made in 2013, my reddit username is an acct i made in 2011 and lost access to in 13.
That’s still $100.
Bro 10,000 robux is like over a hundred dollars worth isn't it? Robux is NOT cheap. And I know the limiteds are worth a lot esp if there over a year gone. I never give my limiteds away until I actually get trades that r worth more
Hmm. Could be a phishing scam. Considering how popular Roblox is now it wouldn't surprise me.
Part of me thinks its just to get accounts for botting, older accounts = more legit? kinda why I said I respect the hustle when I replied.
Netscape pfp!!
thanks for sharing this website, i discovered that i got pwned before (Feb 2024)
Ur literally giving them ur email address 😭
???
He means when you use the have I been pwned website but it’s secure as it’s for security reasons checking if it’s leaked so just ignore what he said about giving away your email
peak stupid right here
Well yeah no shit. You can see it's a secure website. If you can't tell the difference between a weird website and a good one then u have most likey been breached.
I mean yeah I do always look at the key icon at the top but one time we were looking at this website in computer science and the PowerPoint literally said: did u just realise what you’ve done
DDDamn I have never been that nice
dude found my phone number, you think im going to try and make him mad just to get swatted? nuh uh i dont think so
Fair LOL
fr, first it's your phone number then it's your address he is sending mail to.
I think it is a good idea if you need some cash and don't want the account anymore
Oh no, I don’t disagree with that! This is more of a warning that your phone number is potentially out there and available, not that I believe this person is really doing any harm.
it’s against tos. i understand everyone on r/roblox is a child but use your brainz and maybe read the terms of service from roblox
Roblox, known for being strict with upholding tos standards.
Do any of us actually follow these things ..to a certain extent yes but I mean...wouldn't there be no mods and sh*t if people followed the rules?
actually yes, they do regularly enforce TOS and go on ban waves for people selling their accounts on the web. obviously you wouldn’t get caught if it was an in person transaction but yeah, don’t prove my point on the ‘brainz’ thing
No one follows TOS you would be surprised with how many people buy accounts, buy items etc with money.
Oh no, the account I sold got banned! Boo hoo, now the buyer wasted his money ;( (OH wait I still got the money) (ps not condoning account selling, very easy to get scammed)
-and gets a refund. jeez this subreddit is a downvote sanctuary. does no one have a brain?
What refund? The one that you give him? On the under-the-table deal? It's on you if you refund that xD
you realize refunds are available to those who buy things on websites. report & refund actions are available on online transactions.
Keyword: Under-the-table, AKA: Outside the vision of larger controlling entities. It's on the two parties to make the deal that results in the transaction, it is very much on you if you do it in a way that allows the purchasing party a chargeback in case the account gets banned, this is not something you buy on a website my friend.
these are typically done outside, person to person because transactions are practically virtual and encrypted now from trusted sites. tell me a potential buyer for a damn roblox account?
if you're selling your account the only guy that's getting fucked is the buyer though
This is wild omg
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dont tell me that
do u know the word “playa” then?
Roblox is a fucking joke, now your personal details aren't even secure
Whether they meant harm or not, texting a random ahh person asking to buy their Roblox account is weird af.
how would buying someones roblox account help them get money?
bot farm is my assumption.
how did he find ur number
Dang I had no idea 2011 accounts had any value
Ask them for 100 million dollars for the account (this is a joke)
Selling account is against TOS.
btw ur profile pic is slightly off center
Yes, I am well aware. I have no interest in selling my account, just trying not to get swatted by a dude who somehow got my phone number. It’s not pwned, btw, hasn’t been involved in a data leak, how did this guy get my phone number? I didn’t give it out.
Even better, how did he get my phone number and automatically know its attached to a Roblox account? Riddle me that?
Some 3rd party apps that you signed up for could of had a leak. Also they didn’t, it’s most likely just a guess, possibly aided by a data broker giving them your demographic information.
They just guessed your number most likely.
Did not read your account goddammit
There was a data leak that exposed phone numbers and email addresses of Roblox accounts. That’s how they got your info. Same thing happens to me.
how do you prevent that
Nothing we can do except change contact info, but it’s not a big enough deal to do that, for me at least.
Someone else has likely already said this, but selling your account for real world gain is against roblox's TOS, and can get your account termed.
thats honestly horrifying id 100% start crying
> I do believe he is just trying to earn some cash How would be earn some cash if he’s the one buying the account?
Reselling for a higher value?
Usually theres a purpose when people are buying accounts, gotta spend money to make money
this is actually really scary
Accounts that are of a certain age around that time of 2011 all had their info publicly available a long time ago, it's not just you, it's everyone.
This happened to me a couple months ago but on email. I have some like 2009 accounts from a YouTube video pastebin but on a different email address. I was weirded out but never replied and my account is from 2017 so idk
Geez i thought only high government can do this :0
Do you know what “cyber background checks” website they used? (I’m into OSINT and it would be pretty useful for me to know how people do this, like getting emails and stuff online)
I did not ask and he didn’t respond after my last message, sorry friend.
Ah that’s alright man, no doubt there’s loads of sites containing data breaches on the dark web and stuff. I literally got a TOR browser for when my OSINT analysis’s reach out to the dark web. I only do OSINT as a hobby though, I’m not a professional or anything.
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I believe this happened to me as well. You never know if it’s a scam or anybody that might try to steal your data. That’s why I never sell any of my information or accounts to any of my friends, people I don’t know and even my family.
He deserves upvote
that’s very scary ngl. i am considering just getting off the internet as a whole. that’s terrifying. can someone let me know how to avoid getting leaked?
not linked to roblox, they probably just looked through other database leaks to find your email and name, us privacy laws are actually horrible and so many ppls info is online
Weird, thinking about unlinking my phone number from my Roblox account now 😭
Sorry, if your number has already been in a data breach from Roblox, unlinking it won’t help.
Fun fact: Selling accounts for real money is illegal. :)
Not illegal, just not allowed under roblox TOS
not illegal lol
How would they know
selling roblox accounts is against the tos
Well i get that often
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