The BBC reported today that organized theft of accounts and their related in-world currency had been occurring in Runescape.
UK Police have arrested one individual and are thought to be working with the FBI to trace US based suspect.
This is a fascinating case of life following fiction as it looks as though the plot-line of Charles Stross, Halting State is being played out for real.
Virtual currency is a criminal Tsunami, which looks set to overwhelm traditional policing methods unless policy,law and procedure are introduced to address the reality of virtual reality.
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