Fortnite is the hottest thing going in video games right now, garnering mainstream attention by the likes of Drake and Good Morning America alike. Anytime a game breaks with that much focus, a few shady characters are certain to attempt to use its popularity to make the most. If you're not already, you should be protecting yourself with two-factor authentication.
This kind of fraud isn't new, but it is easy to hit unsuspecting victims drawn to a popular trend.
Fortunately, protecting yourself is simple. Just visit the Epic Games Account website and scroll to the bottom to the button that says "Enable Two-Factor Sign-In." When it is enabled, you're going to need a security code delivered directly to you along with your standard login credentials, and you'll be alerted of the approximate time and IP address from any login attempts if someone else tries to access your account. You always have the option to turn off the option if you get tired of it, but do not.
Fortnite Items is a tiny bit of additional effort to avoid potential major problems.
As soon as your account is safe and secured you can go right ahead and get started tackling these weekly challenges while you wait for the upcoming patch.