Open AccessHelp – Somebody Robbed my Second Life Avatar!
Author(s) -
James Elliott,
S. E. Kruck
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of virtual worlds research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-8477
DOI - 10.4101/jvwr.v1i1.286
Subject(s) - avatar , commit , metaverse , virtual world , internet privacy , computer security , virtual reality , computer science , criminology , sociology , human–computer interaction , database
Virtual worlds are fantastic places for people all over the world to come together and collaborate, socialize, as well as buy and sell goods. Unfortunately, criminals have discovered that virtual worlds can be used to commit crimes and violence against the citizens of the virtual worlds. This paper reviews many of those crimes and steps users must take to protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud or other crimes that occur in Second Life.