Eve Online Investment Scam

Ever wonder what goes through someone's mind as they intentionally rip-off other players in an online game? An Eve Online player who used the handle Nightfreeze has posted a lengthy account of how he brokered a large investment scam to dupe other players out of millions of Eve credits. Although he's done nothing blatantly illegal, it's a revealing peek into the dark side of these games, and it's bound to leave you a little less trusting. If the above link doesn't work, there is a mirror of the story here.
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