"Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Pokémon Save Data"

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A 36-year-old man in Japan has been arrested for selling illegally modified Pokémon save data, using special tools to alter move sets and taking custom orders for rare Pokémon, selling the tampered data for up to $84 each. He admitted to the crimes, citing the need to earn a living, and could face up to five years in prison and/or a fine of over $32,600. This incident is not the first involving criminal activity related to Pokémon, as there have been previous cases of theft and even police officers neglecting their duties to play Pokémon Go.
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- Japan: Pokemon hacker arrested & faces potential prison time for selling manipulated save data My Nintendo News
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