Comments on: Virtual Weapons Traders Prosecuted http://nexus404.com/Blog/2006/09/10/mmorpg-crime/ TFTS - the very latest in technology news, new gadgets and gizmos. From HDTVs to netbooks, cell phones, DSLR cameras, PMPs, DAPs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wormbrainhttp://nexus404.com/Blog/2006/09/10/mmorpg-crime/#comment-35 Wormbrain Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:26:54 +0000 http://nexus404.com/Blog/2006/09/10/mmorpg-crime/#comment-35 Cally's Ponzi pyramid scam in EVE caused quite a stir, but of course it's not the first scam of its kind in EVE or other MMORPGs.Since these virtual items have real world value, when does it go from a virtual crime to a real one? I play MMORPGs all the time and I cannot think of a good answer. It's certainly a big gray area. Cally’s Ponzi pyramid scam in EVE caused quite a stir, but of course it’s not the first scam of its kind in EVE or other MMORPGs.

Since these virtual items have real world value, when does it go from a virtual crime to a real one? I play MMORPGs all the time and I cannot think of a good answer. It’s certainly a big gray area.

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