I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure if the gold was worth $75,000 in 2008, it's likely not worth as much today as gold prices took a dive within the last few years.Teoes said:
Gold Farmer Sells Virtual Gold to Buy Real Gold, Has it Stolen
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The case has been going on since 2011, if it was open an shut as you seem to think the case wouldn't have lasted so long.Johny_X2 said:
While I don't like currency sales, I think losing your fucking house in a lawsuit over something you didn't do sucks massive ass, I mean, if Blizzard stopped her from selling and she didn't lose anything, okay whatever, but it sounds like her life collapsed because of this.
That boyfriend sounds like an asshole.
That boyfriend sounds like an asshole.
What the fuck. Sold out for 500$? What the hell was in this kid exactly that was worth dating? Not math apparently. And it seems AAMI are fucktards too. This is all just ridiculous. Pay the ma'am the money she paid you to cover. That's what insurance does right? Not lure them in and sue them with anything they can get, right? I feel like the name of the BF needs to be publicized so he's shamed and ridiculed for this mess. Maybe guilt into saying words as well to just make this shit go faster.
This insurance company sounds a bit dodgy to me. I don't see how they can claim insurance fraud - that which is a crime - as a cause to not pay when the crime itself has not even been proven.
Then again, buying $75,000 worth of gold is something you do for an investment that really isn't that valuable to you. If this is supposed to be her life savings it should be in a savings plan, not in a safe in her house.
I hope the insurance company is just stalling until the police and courts have taken care of the theft itself. Once that is done they pay out should occur.
Then again, buying $75,000 worth of gold is something you do for an investment that really isn't that valuable to you. If this is supposed to be her life savings it should be in a savings plan, not in a safe in her house.
I hope the insurance company is just stalling until the police and courts have taken care of the theft itself. Once that is done they pay out should occur.
You need to take a minute, look out the window and seriously think about what you believe in terms of justice and fairness.BanicRhys said:
She's had her life utterly shattered from being betrayed by the people she should have trusted the most - boyfriend and insurance company - and now has to fight to get her life back.
That's not fucking worth 'screwing with a game's economy'. And I'm a long-term WoW player, so I'm fully aware of the implications of her actions.
Could someone explain in layman's terms what makes gold farming such a terrible act in the first place? As far as I know, having not played WoW, it sounds like someone playing the game and using the in-game economy that is there as it was meant to be used, although to an unusual extent.
Other than that, yeah, my sympathies, fuck that guy and fuck the insurance company.
Other than that, yeah, my sympathies, fuck that guy and fuck the insurance company.
What a fucking ****. It's no wonder women don't trust men. And don't get me started on scumbag insurance companies. On what basis were they willing to file a lawsuit on her? Their company exists to aid people in this exact fucking situation. It's despicable that insurance companies get away with taking our money but don't damn well pay close to all of it back when we need it the most.
Are you saying it's a case of better safe than sorry?[footnote]Ok, you stick to the puns. They're harder than I thought.[/footnote]DVS BSTrD said:
On topic I used to do statistics for a huge American insurance company, I noticed that of the claims coming in, approximately half were refused. I don't know the circumstances of why they were refused, we just got the raw numbers, but on a daily basis around 50% of all claims were refused. That always made me think.
MeChaNiZ3D said:
Under normal circumstances, you just can't play the game and have enough gold to sell for $75,000
1. Most likely she used glider bots. Computer program that farms an area of the game without actually having a person there.
(If not, she could have hacked accounts and stolen the gold.)
The more gold that is in an economy, the higher the priced items become because of inflation. When people can't afford items, they tend to stop playing the game.
2. Blizzard strictly forbids selling any item in World of Warcraft for real currency, with the exception of Blizzard's store and Trading Card Game codes.
Wait, I'm confused? Apparently the act of gold farming is a ok if the practice itself is legal (moral issue)?
Yes, say whatever you want but last time I've check it is still illegal in other parts of the world and WOW itself doesn't approved of it?
I probably said more then I should since it look like this topic is on thin ice already.
Yes, say whatever you want but last time I've check it is still illegal in other parts of the world and WOW itself doesn't approved of it?
I probably said more then I should since it look like this topic is on thin ice already.
Or you know, he got $500 for nothing without commiting a crime, which is a pretty good deal.Karadalis said:
Although I'd imagine they could charge him with something, perhaps charge him as an accomplice if that'll actually stick. Or if there's some more specifical law related to information brokering leading to a crime, do that.
In any case, unless/until he actually is charged and found guilty of something, a fairly good deal. Definitely could have asked for more though...
I could kind of see it if maybe he was her ex and the whole thing had ended up a bit nasty; but it even says he was her boyfriend at the time. Goddamn, what a worthless shitbag! That's one of the most wretched betrayals I've ever heard of.
And having to deal with insurance businesses (at all) was the principle reason I've never driven. Those sharks are basically in a business of being fed people's money for nothing.
And having to deal with insurance businesses (at all) was the principle reason I've never driven. Those sharks are basically in a business of being fed people's money for nothing.
