Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby

[Lores]

TOKYO – A 43-year-old Japanese woman whose sudden divorce in a virtual game world made her so angry that she killed her online husband's digital persona has been arrested on suspicion of hacking, police said Thursday.

The woman, who is jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy.

"I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry," the official quoted her as telling investigators and admitting the allegations.

The woman had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said.

She has not yet been formally charged, but if convicted could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.


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[Istik]

lol

[tnajus]

LOL when I get irritated with Petwaw(-seabee-) , real hubby in game and out, I just challenge him to a duel. Very rewarding to send him to the cloaner and no jail time...lol

[Parrot]

You meanie..

[tnajus]

lol like anyone of you including him wouldn't send me to the cloaner just a fast.

[eirykhi]

lol