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Postby Mulboyne » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:56 pm

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New Scientist: Computer characters mugged in virtual crime spree
A man has been arrested in Japan on suspicion carrying out a virtual mugging spree by using software "bots" to beat up and rob characters in the online computer game Lineage II. The stolen virtual possessions were then exchanged for real cash. The Chinese exchange student was arrested by police in Kagawa prefecture, southern Japan, the Mainichi Daily News reports...more...

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Postby puargs » Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:22 am

Slashdot stole your story. Well, sort of.
Why do the Japanese always have to have a favorite saying?
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Postby Big Booger » Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:56 am

puargs wrote:Slashdot stole your story. Well, sort of.
Did they sell it too? :D
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Postby Naniwan Kid » Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:39 pm

What are the nerds going to do if they aren`t even safe from getting their lunch money stolen from bullies in an online game?
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Postby Tsuru » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:47 pm

Naniwan Kid wrote:What are the nerds going to do if they aren`t even safe from getting their lunch money stolen from bullies in an online game?
Move to Japan?

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