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Bank Run in Second Life

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the just-like-in-the-first-one dept.

Jamie found an interesting bit about a bank run in Second Life. The recent ban on gambling combined with a $12k theft from the 2L stock market has caused people to try to get their money back. The article mentions that this could supposedly affect 8.5M players even tho most estimates of actual hard core players in the system are in the 5 to low 6 figure range.

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  1. Re:People are idiots by dave1791 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hey, I have lot's of experience investing with rich Nigerians; westerners stuck in Nigeria and in need of cash as well. When my investments come around, I'm going to be a rich man.

  2. People are stupid to put money into virtual banks by Trauma_Hound1 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Banks aren't regulated, and for all you know the guy is a scam artist.

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