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"Virtual" theft leads to arrest

BuffyBot · 2007-11-15 19:46:41

Taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7094764.stm. Interesting to see some police forces take e-crime somewhat seriously, considering it's the darker side of social media which tends to be swept under the run/dealt with internally on whatever site/platform it takes place under.

15-11-2007 7:46pm

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A Dutch teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing virtual furniture from "rooms" in Habbo Hotel, a 3D social networking website.

The 17-year-old is accused of stealing 4,000 euros (£2,840) worth of virtual furniture, bought with real money.

Five 15-year-olds have also been questioned by police, who were contacted by the website's owners.

Taken from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7094764.stm.

Interesting to see some police forces take e-crime somewhat seriously, considering it's the darker side of social media which tends to be swept under the run/dealt with internally on whatever site/platform it takes place under.

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