Pinkertons Raid Magic: The Gathering Fan Over Leaked Cards

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A YouTuber who mistakenly purchased an upcoming booster box for Magic: The Gathering was threatened with fines of up to $200k and jail time by Pinkerton detectives hired by Wizards of the Coast to retrieve the cards. The streamer was told to hand over the product or face arrest and a search of his house for over a million cards. Pinkerton, a risk management and security company, has a history of anti-labor practices and has been hired by tech companies to spy on their employees. The YouTuber is unsure about pursuing legal action.
Topics:technology#copyright-infringement#gaming#investigation#magic-the-gathering#pinkerton#youtuber
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- YouTuber's House Raided By WotC Over Magic: The Gathering Cards Kotaku
- Magic publishers sent Pinkertons to YouTuber’s house over leaked cards Polygon
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