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Xbox Cyber Fraud, millions stolen

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paulofessex
paulofessex Posts: 1,728 Forumite
edited 22 November 2011 at 1:56AM in Techie Stuff
Looks like xbox accounts have been hacked etc, average loss to UK gamers is £100 each

Info Here (The Sun 22/11/2011)

Microsoft are stating refunds only given if passwords were not given to the con artists by the account holders.

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  • Tell me it wasn't you in the photo.
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  • paulofessex
    paulofessex Posts: 1,728 Forumite
    Tell me it wasn't you in the photo.

    LOL...no chance. I for one consider myself to be extra careful when having such online accounts, but like they say, never say never
  • pitkin2020
    pitkin2020 Posts: 4,029 Forumite
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    ...and thats why I never put credit/debit cards onto the xbox, I never like systems where they keep hold of the card info just so you can make a purchase a quicker, its the easiest way fo being done over. Hope those who have been scammed get there money back but I expect there will be a lot that spent money now and will try to claim they were also a victim.
    Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    They are loving the word hacking right now aren't they, this is blatantly where people have been greedy and tried to get something for nothing, or let other people use their account to cheat to higher levels in multi player games, serves them right really, and isnt hacking as the majority of them gave their info voluntarily.
    :beer:
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