Old School RuneScape developer sentenced for stealing and selling in-game virtual gold
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Retro-Thief: A RuneScape developer tried to make a quick buck out of the online RPG. The company eventually discovered the internal culprit after setting a trap, and the hacker has now been sentenced while detectives are still trying to recover the money he stole.
Stealing virtual gold coins can earn some real-world money, even in retro-focused experiences such as Old School RuneScape. A developer named Andrew Lakeman tried to abuse his privileged position as a content creator working at Jagex, but a years-long investigation has illustrated that crime does not pay – no matter how retro your MMORPG target is.
The investigation was ledby Andrew McKeane, a detective working with the Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Lakeman began working at RuneScape studio Jagex in November 2015, but his plan was set in motion a...
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