Police Investigating Virtual Furniture Theft

krou writes "Finnish police are involved in the investigation of up to 400 cases of theft from virtual world Habbo Hotel, with some users reporting the loss of up to €1000 of virtual furniture and other items. Users were targeted using a phishing scam that used fake webpages to capture usernames and passwords. There is no mention as to whether or not the thieves made off with the bath towels, gowns, shampoo bottles, and soaps."

Comments

Hmm

[Anonymous Coward]

There is no mention as to whether or not the thieves made off with the bath towels, gowns, shampoo bottles, and soaps.

What good are towels if the pool's closed?

Searches??

[Dahamma]

"We have done five home searches in five cities in Finland," he said.

Unfortunately, the virtual furniture was nowhere to be seen.

Great use of police force imo

[Noitatsidem]

I can only feel bad for the people of habbo hotel, losing their fake furniture that they paid a totally reasonable price for. I wish the for the police working on this case to catch those evil criminals, and of course for their safety. It's a dangerous job catching internet tough guys, and I can only hope that these police return to their families in one piece.

Re:Great use of police resources

[mwvdlee]

My guess is most were getting away with it before as well.

Just Another Example

[boneclinkz]

Socialist Europe denying its citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. If those Habbos had been armed this never would have happened.

It's about time.

[The Altruist]

My imaginary friends have been stealing from me for years.