![]() The incident caused an uproar in the MMORPG community, and for a short time there was discussion on how real-world laws might be applied in the future. The community was understandably upset and there were talks of how to punish these kinds of “criminals,” but because the money was never exchanged for real world currency, Cally’s actions did not violate Eve Online’s terms and conditions. Comfortable in his role as EVE Online’s biggest villain, Cally flaunted his clients’ stolen money by buying a massive warship, put a bounty on his own head, and posted a 10 minute video taunting those whose fortunes were lost. ![]() Cally’s scam netted him 790 billion ISK (around $170,000), and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the Largest Virtual Theft in an MMORPG. He further enticed players by claiming that those accounts would gain a little interest every month. But of course this was never the plan, and eventually Cally executed every banker's dream: he drained the accounts and walked away. Cally would give out loans to players who wanted to buy mining equipment or start corporations and encouraged players to deposit their spare ISK into accounts held in the EIB’s name. From an outside point of view, it was a very helpful service. EVE's players earn the in-game currency, called ISK, by completing quests, mining, or engaging in more nefarious activities, so Cally started the EVE Intergalactic Bank to accommodate them. In 2006, EVE Online players got a taste of what it means to get screwed over by banks when a player named Cally realized he could make a whole lot of money by simply getting other players to give it to him. ![]()
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