ONLINE crooks have hacked into thousands of Xbox Live accounts to steal
millions of pounds.
The average loss to gamers in the UK is around £100 — but many have had more
than £200 stolen.
Bosses at Xbox Live operator Microsoft were last night probing the cyber thefts.
In one "phishing" con, crooks sent emails to players directing them to bogus websites offering free Microsoft points that can be used to buy games.
Victims then enter personal details which let criminals access accounts and get hold of credit card information. More Read
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