Thieves use Pokémon Go to lure, mug unsuspecting gamers
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, 07-20-2016 at 03:38 PM (929 Views)
The augmented reality game Pokémon Go launched last week to immediate acclaim. Early reports of game-related problems focused on server issues as the developer, Niantic, struggled to cope with launch-related loads. A very different kind of problem has already raised its head, however. According to a police report from O’Fallon, Missouri, thieves have used Pokémon Go to target individuals for mugging.
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