Several people have been arrested and charged for a scam that took place in August 2024 regarding fraudulent in-game purchases for Sega games. Sega once again reiterates that it forbids people from lending, selling, or giving away game accounts, as it can lead to incidents like fraud and account hijacking.
In a news article from the August 2024 case in question, it demonstrated how such swindlers operate. They attracted customers on RMT (“real money trading”) sites by offering to sell them in-game currency or items for a cheaper price. After gaining access to the customers’ accounts, they would to send false information to Sega, collect the currency, and then return the account to the owner.
According to the August 2024 news article, the Tokyo police only arrested one person, who was a Chinese national, for fraud. However, Sega states that the police also arrested, sued, and charged the customers who asked for the service in the first place. So even if you’re not committing the fraud yourself, hiring people to do this for you will still land you in legal trouble.
Near the end of the warning, Sega once again stresses that players should avoid buying in-game currency from third-party services and sites, and to avoid sharing their game ID and password with other people, as this can lead to potential scams. This is something that’s in the terms of use you have to sign when you play their games.
Published: Mar 19, 2025 9:30 PM UTC