17-Year-Old Arrested Over Virtual Theft

[Max]

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

Via BBC News

The internet is serious business. :der:

 

[Krovvy]

That's hilarious, as I've played Habbo Hotel with some friends years ago. It was easy to make furniture through games and then through trading. What an idiot!

 

[Pains Requiem]

SO... it's an online simulation for gay people? You.. decorate your room?

 

[Hamtaro]

O....kay....

I remember last year a hungarian kid hung himself after he was hacked on Runescape. This is just sad >_>. Not cry sad, like pathetic sad

 

[Wing Zero]

ebaums did it

 

[Krovvy]

SO... it's an online simulation for gay people? You.. decorate your room?

Basically, but it's kind of funny to watch the "mafias" form and the user created games.