Pokémon Go players warned against robbers

Robbers take advantage of the Pokemon Go craze to isolate and rob from players. Image Nintendo

Police in the US have issued warnings to Pokémon Go players against robbers who have victimized some of them.

According to a report by Business Insider, police in O’Fallon, Missouri, were investigating complaints from players of Pokémon Go that they had been robbed.

The authorities apprehended four teenagers ages 16 to 18 who had allegedly lured Pokemon Go players by placing a beacon on a Pokestop. They would then corner the unsuspecting victims and rob them.

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When the app becomes officially available in the Philippines, it would be prudent to take note of the dangers posed by robbers, who may take advantage of the Pokémon Go craze.  Alfred Bayle