There are more and more cybercrimes in the world — sometimes the most unexpected ones. For example, the sale of edited save files for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet was considered such in Japan.
A 36-year-old resident of Kyoto Prefecture was arrested for falsifying data from the Nintendo Switch software. It would seem that the man did not harm anyone: he just sold edited save files containing the most expensive Pokemon in the game. However, in Japan, this falls under the Prevention of Unfair Competition Act.
In response to the police investigation, the man stated:: "I did it to make a living." However, the authorities are investigating the case closely, because sales of falsified data can amount to millions of yen. At the same time, law enforcement officials have already noted that the tools for editing saves are available for free on the Internet, and no special skills are required to work with it.
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A Pokemon player has allegedly been arrested in Japan for selling hacked coins for money that is illegal there.
Breeding Pokemon for competitive battles can be incredibly boring, which is why so many players avoid traditional methods in favor of cheating . This has become a controversial topic in fandom, as many don't consider these hacked monsters to be "legitimate Pokemon", especially in tournaments.
These circumstances have prompted fans to look for hacked Pokemon that have all the attributes they need. It turns out that someone allegedly offered these services and was arrested.
According to NHK (via Automaton), 36-year-old Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested in Kyoto on suspicion of trading hacked Pokemon online. They did this by manipulating the saves in Pokemon Violet and creating six coins that were sold for the equivalent of $ 30.
While this may seem like a minor offense, it violates Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act and carries a potential penalty of up to five years. in prison.
It is reported that the suspect confessed to the charges, stating: "I did it to make a living."
Hacking Pokemon games is nothing new: it's been happening since the days of Red & Blue. This is actually a problem that was present in the mechanics of surprise trading in Pokemon Scarlet & Purple, and this problem probably won't go away anytime soon, even in regions where it's illegal.
Whether it's getting event-based Pokémon that are no longer available, or maxing out competitive beasts, there will always be a demand for hacked Pokémon regardless of the consequences.
A 36-year-old resident of Kyoto Prefecture was arrested for falsifying data from the Nintendo Switch software. It would seem that the man did not harm anyone: he just sold edited save files containing the most expensive Pokemon in the game. However, in Japan, this falls under the Prevention of Unfair Competition Act.
In response to the police investigation, the man stated:: "I did it to make a living." However, the authorities are investigating the case closely, because sales of falsified data can amount to millions of yen. At the same time, law enforcement officials have already noted that the tools for editing saves are available for free on the Internet, and no special skills are required to work with it.
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A Pokemon player has allegedly been arrested in Japan for selling hacked coins for money that is illegal there.
Breeding Pokemon for competitive battles can be incredibly boring, which is why so many players avoid traditional methods in favor of cheating . This has become a controversial topic in fandom, as many don't consider these hacked monsters to be "legitimate Pokemon", especially in tournaments.
These circumstances have prompted fans to look for hacked Pokemon that have all the attributes they need. It turns out that someone allegedly offered these services and was arrested.
According to NHK (via Automaton), 36-year-old Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested in Kyoto on suspicion of trading hacked Pokemon online. They did this by manipulating the saves in Pokemon Violet and creating six coins that were sold for the equivalent of $ 30.
While this may seem like a minor offense, it violates Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act and carries a potential penalty of up to five years. in prison.
It is reported that the suspect confessed to the charges, stating: "I did it to make a living."
Hacking Pokemon games is nothing new: it's been happening since the days of Red & Blue. This is actually a problem that was present in the mechanics of surprise trading in Pokemon Scarlet & Purple, and this problem probably won't go away anytime soon, even in regions where it's illegal.
Whether it's getting event-based Pokémon that are no longer available, or maxing out competitive beasts, there will always be a demand for hacked Pokémon regardless of the consequences.
