Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

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Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.
  1. Unread #1 - Aug 11, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    It's always fun to see Runescape in the news for stuff like this.

    The article states that a Runescaper threatens another player with a gun (albeit BB) and steals 4.7B RSGP. If convicted, he could be charged with second-degree robbery and grand larceny... something $20,000 bail, and possibly 15 years in prison.

    Here's the source:
    http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bronx/game_over_for_vid_kid_robber_DQgYQB3lApPVWB4FXXRiFN

    A fairly pithy joke in the article's comments stated that the man should have had 99 Thieving. ;)


    Looks like it's been posted in Cheating, too. Feel free to close. :)
     
  3. Unread #2 - Aug 11, 2012 at 3:39 PM
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  5. Unread #3 - Aug 11, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    I'm fairly confident I know who was robbed. (if I'm right it was a well known member of sythe) don't pm me asking who though because that's up to him to tell us.
     
  7. Unread #4 - Aug 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    haha, i was about to ask if anyone knows this seller or if this seller is from sythe... nvm you confirmed it >_<
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    Yeah, that's almost right.

    As for what happened, the robber is a total idiot, throwing his life away for something that doesn't physically exist. As far as I know the victim is fine now and wasn't harmed in any way.

    It is true though, RSGP is quickly turning into real life money. The Squeal of Fortune is essentially online gambling for minors.
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    "That&#8217;s when Bajwa went from white knight to fire-breathing dragon".

    A king black dragon, perhaps? Nice reference, not. I feel he could have planned this a lot better.
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    wow man, who was this on sythe(merchant who got robbed)? might be interestin to tell?
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    Guys it's just the rough and tumble world of Runescape. This stuff happens daily when people want those magic coins.

    If it is true and the guy who was sent to get the money from the robber said that they shouldn't have done it, but the seller insisted that is a pretty stupid move. Always go with your gut instinct.


    He just didn't have the gloves of silence he needed.



    Also this case may set an interesting precedence in the US justice system concerning the value of virtual currencies.
     
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    It was someone on Sythe, but he will post if he wants to be identified. Such a shame that it happened to such an honest, loving person.
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    lol he was held at gun point for RSGP wtf?
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    This just goes to show what people will do for a video game....
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    It was a bb gun :s
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    he could've blinded him... :rolleyes:
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    Wow, Just fucking wow. It's a videogame and your going to hold a gun (doesn't matter what kind) and say act like your going to kill them if you don't get the gold pieces on a game that doesn't do anything for you in the real world.

    Have fun in prison.
    PS. Dont drop the soap.
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    Lol @ the 99 thieving part
     
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    Wow, that seems pretty extreme for some rsgp.
    This guy was seriously a horrible criminal, did he not expect to get caught?
     
  35. Unread #18 - Aug 11, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    What a fucking idiot.
     
  37. Unread #19 - Aug 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    It's no different then someone robbing a convenient store imo, I doubt the thief intended to use the GP to play RS but instead to sell it for a couple grand.
     
  39. Unread #20 - Aug 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    Man steals 4.7B RSGP with Gun Threat, in the news.

    L0L...

    I read the article, he said he doesn't play Runescape...
    So how did he get the 4b+?

    BOTTING..

    Now Jagex bans him after all his hard work and being thought to be killed
     
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