Adopt Me Scams: Trust Trades, Fake Values and Other Nonsense to Avoid
TL;DR, bestie
- Nearly every Adopt Me! scam is the same trick: get you to give first, or to accept without reading.
- The big ones: trust trades, “18+ items” promises, Neon/Mega switches, fake value lists, selling pets for Bucks, “borrowing”, pet-sitting, cross-trading and fake “free pets” games.
- Rules that beat all of them:
- trade only in the trade window;
- re-read the final screen;
- never give first;
- never share your password.
🗓️ Last updated: 1 November 2026
If Adopt Me! scams were a Pokémon set, the community would have caught ’em all by now. There are more than 40 types. Good news: they all lean on the same few tricks. Learn the tricks and you’ll spot new scams before they even get a name.
The three tricks behind (almost) every scam
| Trick | What it looks like | Your defense |
|---|---|---|
| “You go first” | Trust trades, borrowing, pet-sitting, selling for Bucks, cross-trading | Never give anything outside a two-sided trade window |
| “Don’t look” | Neon/Mega switch, last-second swaps, outfit-clicking distractions | Re-read the final trade screen every time |
| “Trust me, it’s worth it” | Fake value lists, “W trade” spam, fake NPCs, contests | Check values yourself, and assume a stranger is wrong |
The classics
Trust trade
They ask you to accept your item against their empty slot or junk, “to prove you trust them”. They promise to add the good stuff after, or “screenshot and decline”. Then they accept. Gone. Defense: if there’s nothing fair on their side, don’t press accept. Ever. That includes friends.
18+ items trade
The trade window holds up to 18 items a side. A scammer offers “more than 18” and promises to send the rest after. They don’t. Defense: if it doesn’t fit in one window, it’s not a real offer.
Neon/Mega switch
While your backpack covers the screen, they swap a Neon for the normal version (or a Mega for a Neon). Defense: close your backpack and check the icons before the final accept. Look for the Neon glow and the Mega rainbow.
Selling for Bucks
“Unicorn for 100 Bucks!” You pay first, they leave. Bucks can’t be put in a trade window, which is exactly why this works. Defense: don’t buy pets with Bucks from players. Ever.
The sneaky ones
| Scam | How it goes |
|---|---|
| Borrow | “Can I borrow your Shadow Dragon for a video?” It’s never returned |
| Pet sitting | “Give me your pet, I’ll age it for you.” Or “age mine and I’ll pay you”. Neither happens |
| Cross-trading | They offer Robux, another game’s items or cash for your pets “after”. Never happens, and it’s against the rules |
| Fake NPC | Someone dressed as an NPC (often Eggburt) by the Gifts area promises prizes for pets |
| Contest / pick-a-door | Pay an “entry fee” to win a prize. The host leaves |
| Similar username | They get you to trust-trade “your friend”, who is really an impostor with a near-identical username |
| Video thumbnail | “Help me make a thumbnail, just accept and I’ll decline.” They won’t |
| Fake free-pets games | Other Roblox games promising Adopt Me! pets for your password or Robux |
Scam check
Scam check:
- Two-sided trade window only.
- Re-read the final screen. The countdown resets if anything changes, and that’s your cue to look again.
- Never give first, no matter the story.
- Never share your password or 2SV code. Nobody legit needs it.
- Use your own value source, not theirs.
- If you’re scammed: trades can’t be reversed, but you can block and report the player in-game. Use your Trade License to view trade history and report.
What Adopt Me! does to help
- A pop-up warning appears before your first trade in each new server.
- The Trade License test teaches the basics. You need it to trade ultra-rare and legendary items, and it shows your trade history.
- An unfair-trade warning with extra time appears on lopsided trades.
- Cash registers and food stands have payment limits, to stop Bucks-draining scams.
For parents: a two-minute chat
If your kid plays Adopt Me!, the most useful thing you can do is agree on three house rules:
- We never give first. Not to friends, not for “a second”.
- We never type our password anywhere except the real Roblox login.
- If something feels weird, we tell a grown-up, with no trouble for asking.
Kids who’ve been scammed often hide it because they feel silly. Make it clear that getting fooled by a professional trickster isn’t their fault.
Kiko’s take: I’m a soft touch for a sob story, but in Adopt Me! the sob story is the scam. If someone needs you to act fast, trust them or look away, the answer is no. My personal rule: would I hand this person my Tamagotchi “just for a sec”? No? Then they’re not getting my Frost Dragon either.
FAQ
What’s the most common Adopt Me! scam?
Trust trading: being asked to accept your item for nothing, “to show trust”.
Can Adopt Me! give back scammed pets?
Trades can’t be undone, so prevention is everything. Report the player in-game.
Is selling pets for Bucks allowed?
Bucks can’t go in the trade window, so “selling for Bucks” always means trusting someone. Don’t.
Are “free Adopt Me! pets” games real?
No. Any game or site asking for your password or Robux for Adopt Me! pets is a scam.
Last checked: 28 August 2026 (NZDT). Image credits: YouTube – Cookie Cutter (both); YouTube – Kitten Plays. Related: Adopt Me trading guide, Adopt Me beginner guide, Roblox trading scams for parents, and the Adopt Me! hub.
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