A Japanese woman who took revenge on her ex by accessing his
account with on-line game Lineage and deleting virtual property is
facing charges of illegal access after the former boyfriend
reported her to the police, according to the Mainichi Daily
News.24 Jan 2005
The couple met in autumn 2003 while playing the multi-player adventure game, which allows gamers to message each other and team up. The virtual relationship became a reality, but did not last long, says the report.
"I did it as revenge for breaking up with me," the unnamed woman told police.
The virtual property lost in the game took time and skill to acquire, not money.