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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 08/11/2007 : 04:07:32
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Some people have lost real money in the virtual world of Second Life.
Here's how Australia's "The Age" tells the tale: The biggest bank in the virtual world of Second Life has closed its doors after a run on its deposits, putting at risk hundred of thousands of real dollars of savings and investments.
On Thursday, Ginko Financial - which is owned by Brazilian from Sao Paulo whose real name is Andre Sanchez - stopped accepting deposits, froze all withdrawals and converted account holders' balances into "tradeable debt securities" called Ginko Perpetual Bonds. |
Damn! I had all my Lindens saved there, so now I can't afford to have my virtual ashes hauled by ladies of dubious virtue in a house of virtual ill repute!
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 15:44:41 [Permalink]
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| Wasn't that the guy who was robbed a while back? But got away? |
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2007 : 16:11:01 [Permalink]
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| I wish I could understand this whole "Second Life" thing - I cannot find anything appealing about it (and yes I did download it and install some months ago.) |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 16:51:07 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by pleco
I wish I could understand this whole "Second Life" thing - I cannot find anything appealing about it (and yes I did download it and install some months ago.)
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I, too, tried. Second Life is far more "hip" than it is fun, IMO. And hip fades fast.
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@tomic
Administrator
USA
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 03:23:46 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Wasn't that the guy who was robbed a while back? But got away?
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Link to article
The article doesn't mention neither the name of the man, nor specifically Second Life.
But a hundred thousand dollar seems like a good reason to rob someone, and if I had an account worth that much, I wouldn't tell the press about it.
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Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 06:05:33 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Wasn't that the guy who was robbed a while back? But got away?
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Link to article
The article doesn't mention neither the name of the man, nor specifically Second Life.
But a hundred thousand dollar seems like a good reason to rob someone, and if I had an account worth that much, I wouldn't tell the press about it.
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That guy played GunBound.
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 15:43:44 [Permalink]
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Yes, but it could be the same guy.
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Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
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Second Life bank panic triggered by gambling ban
