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Thieves use Pokémon Go to lure, mug unsuspecting gamers

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by , 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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