According to Orlando's Channel Six news, pedophiles will offer "game points" in exchange for nude images of children. What these "game points" are the station doesn't elaborate...In fact Channel Six doesn't really explain much in the story at all and it's a bit of a mess.Example, here's state attorney Cybercrime Detective Lt. David Maurer talking about the situation:
And the most popular games that pedophiles are targeting youngsters through? Halo 3, Call Of Duty, Final Fantasy and Grand Theft Auto. Yeah had the story mentioned more casual MMO's, this story might more valid.
It's not that there isn't a possibility that pedophiles are targeting youngsters in multiplayer games. But Channel Six (and anyone else) need to do better research.
Source: Kotaku
"Kids are playing games, and they are being asked to take photos of themselves naked in order to get game points," "There is not only the chatting version of the games but also a webcam involved."Well damn, this is a pretty serious thing going on...If it weren't for the fact that the detective later on admits this is one of his personal theories.
And the most popular games that pedophiles are targeting youngsters through? Halo 3, Call Of Duty, Final Fantasy and Grand Theft Auto. Yeah had the story mentioned more casual MMO's, this story might more valid.
It's not that there isn't a possibility that pedophiles are targeting youngsters in multiplayer games. But Channel Six (and anyone else) need to do better research.
Source: Kotaku
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