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Double Dutch

Shocking news from the Netherlands, where Dutch police have arrested a 17-year-old for stealing furniture – from a virtual hotel.
Habbo Hotel (slogan: “hangout for teens”) has seven million members in 31 countries and a turnover of £3m, and allows users to decorate their own rooms.
The miscreant hacked other accounts and moved their tiny pixellated furniture into his little room, to a value of £2,500, which makes us wonder: How can furniture that doesn’t exist cost £2,500? And will he go to virtual prison?

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