Australian families are being hit with hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars in losses as online scammers prey on children through Roblox, luring them with fake offers of free in-game currency.

Texas has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the company of deceiving parents and endangering children.

Texas AG Ken Paxton says Roblox exposes minors to ‘sexually explicit content, exploitation, and grooming,’ and that it ...