It’s just a matter of time before this happens in the U.S., and it is starting to look like the U.S. First, for better or worse, more and more countries are taking virtual property seriously, even in closed worlds that do not acknowledge RMT. Habbo does not have an active currency exchange and discourages RMT, but does sell “coins” for about $0.20 each, which can be used to purchase virtual furniture and items (some are expensive rares), and play online games.Ī few things jump out here. They are suspected of moving the stolen furniture into their own online hotel rooms. Reuters UK is reporting that Dutch police have arrested a seventeen-year-old Habbo Hotel user for the theft of almost $6000 worth of virtual furniture from other users of Habbo Hotel, a virtual world for teens.Īn Amsterdam police spokeswoman confirmed a report that the teenager was accused of stealing 4,000 euros (2,844 pounds) worth of virtual furniture by hacking into the accounts of other users.įour other 15-year-olds have also been questioned in the case, which was instigated by the Web site.