Once hi-tech thieves have these credentials they plunder the accounts, strip characters of their items and sell off the rare virtual goods for Runescape gold. This virtual money can be traded to others in-game or sold for real world cash.
Current underground exchange rates suggest that 2m Runescape gold costs about £6 ($10).
"We have pinned down and identified the handful of ring leaders and we are going after them with both barrels," Mark Gerhard, chief executive of Jagex told BBC News.
Oxide said:Lol wish I could post a comment saying I'll sell you 50M for $250
Ireppgold said:Wow, he doesn't even know about his own game, you'd think after all these years they'd know the underground prices for their own currencies.
NaNoS said:I want 200k for 1$, please. Oh no, wait, I can make that in 1 hour
Zangrefia said:That's ridiculous. That either shows that they don't browse underground forums, or they're lying to public.
Ninja said:Page last updated at 12:09 GMT, Monday, 30 November 2009
Famoushope said:in 2007 i used to sell gold for $4.50 a mil
rebel said:Its to discourage people buying gp... Guys need to think.
I'm sure they are fully aware of the current pricing.
Suidacra1337 said:lol the artical fails
thats World of Warcraft not runescape xD or am i wrong since it looks like WoW not RS
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