A RuneScape player could be handed a jail
sentence after he stole around $3,300 worth of in-game currency.
The 19-year-old has been charged with grand
larceny after scamming a gold farmer out of 5 billion coins, The NY Post
reports.
After attempting to pay for the currency with
counterfeit cash, the teen pulled a fake gun on the seller and coerced him to
transfer the funds into his account.
The incident was captured on a security
camera, and the offender has been charged with second-degree robbery on top of
the larceny accusation. He could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty.
RuneScape developer Jagex does not permit the
sale of in-game currency, but there is no word on the gold seller and rs account facing charges.
RuneScape launched back in 2001, and has
approximately 10 million active accounts. It is recognized by the Guinness
World Records as the world's largest free MMORPG and most updated game.
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