The domain name newrobux.fr never hosted a masterpiece of coding or a legitimate service. Instead, it existed in the liminal space between a child’s desperate hope and a scammer’s greed. This is the story of how a single webpage taught a generation of French gamers a hard lesson about economics.
If you visit newrobux.fr, the user interface will look familiar. It typically mimics the official Roblox color scheme (dark grey, green, and white). You will see a bright banner stating:
"Congratulations! You have been selected to receive 10,000 Free Robux. Enter your username to begin."
Once you enter your username, the illusion of progress begins. A fake loading bar will simulate "Connecting to Roblox Servers." After 10 seconds, a new screen appears: Human Verification Required. newrobux.fr
This is the kill switch. The site will claim you must complete an "offer" to prove you are not a bot. These offers include:
newrobux.fr on 5 Discord servers or Facebook groups (turning you into an unwitting promoter of the scam).The hard truth: No matter how many surveys you complete, you will never receive Robux. The "verification" is a loop designed to extract as much value from you as possible without ever delivering the product.
You might think, "I’ll just try it. What’s the worst that could happen? I won't give them my password." The domain name newrobux
Here is what actually happens to users who interact with newrobux.fr.
Published by: The Online Safety & Digital Forensics Team Reading Time: 8 minutes
We scraped social media comments regarding newrobux.fr. Here is what actual users reported: "Congratulations
Alexis_M (Discord): "I did 3 surveys on newrobux.fr. Took 20 minutes. It kept saying 'one more step' until my browser crashed. No Robux."
SarahK (Reddit): "I entered my username but not my password. Two days later, my account was hacked from Vietnam. They stole my limited Korblox Deathspeaker."
Mod_Bot (Roblox Forum): "Do not search for newrobux.fr. It's a phishing domain. We have banned users who share links to it."