From Fortnite to Fifa, online video game players warned of rise in fraud

After games boom in pandemic, gangs are using phishing and malware to cheat fans out of money and reveal their personal data

Players of online video games such as Roblox, Fortnite and Fifa are being warned to watch out for scammers, amid concerns that gangs are targeting the platforms.

Multiplayer games boomed during the pandemic lockdowns as people turned to socialising in virtual spaces.