Fishy Business: YouTuber's Pet Goldfish Caught Red-Handed in Credit Card Scandal
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Members, gather around for a tale that will have you hooked from the first line.
This story is about a Japanese YouTuber who fell victim to the fin-ancially devastating crime of credit card fraud, and the mastermind behind it all?
It was none other than his own pet fish!
That's right, you heard it here first, this little slippery fish swam circles around the internet, stealing the YouTuber's personal data and making a splash with some unauthorised purchases.
Mutekimaru (also known as Maurice) is famous on social media, particularly on YouTube, for sharing clips of his pet fish playing video games on the Nintendo Switch.
You might wonder, 'How do fish even play video games?' Apparently, Mutekimaru is using motion detection tracking software that can track fish as they swim through a tank and use the information to input commands on the video game system based on where the fish are positioned.
That means the fish is not just swimming through a tank but controlling the actions in a video game with its movements! Pretty clever, eh?
However, things took a shocking turn when Mutekimaru stepped away from his fish's Pokémon game during a live stream.
As the game went on and eventually crashed, the system followed the fish's inputs, leading it to the Nintendo Store - where you can purchase games and downloadable content.
And here's where it gets even crazier - the fish managed to purchase a digital item for 500 Japanese Yen (about $5.50 AUD) through the Visa credit card already saved on the Switch account!
You're probably thinking, 'That's impossible!' But unfortunately for Mutekimaru, it was all too real. The digital purchase was connected to Mutekimaru's identity, and an email was sent to him about the transaction.
Even more mortifying is that the incident exposed his credit card information during the live YouTube stream, which means hundreds of his viewers probably saw the confidential information.
If you'd like to see the credit card 'fraud' happen in real-time, as well as see the fish's impressive gaming skills, check out the video below.
Credit: Mutekimaru Channel.
Thankfully, Mutekimaru was able to get a refund from Nintendo, but his fish-tastic and hilarious experience serves as a reminder to all of us to be extra cautious when making online purchases.
So, members, remember to keep an eye out for your fishy friends, or they might just swim off with your credit card information!
While Mutekimaru's fishy tale might have had us in stitches, it also serves as a cautionary tale that we can never be too careful with our personal information. And let's be real, who would have thought that a pet goldfish could cause such a fin-ancial mess?
But, it's not just pet fish we have to worry about. Scammers are lurking everywhere and ready to take advantage of the slightest mistake.
Have you ever had a close call with a scammer or accidentally shared too much personal information online? We want to hear about it! Share your hair-raising experiences in the comments below, and let's all learn from each other.
And most importantly, what steps do you take to protect yourself and your information online? Share your tips and tricks for staying safe in the digital world; let's all help each other out and keep our personal information out of the wrong fins, er, hands.
This story is about a Japanese YouTuber who fell victim to the fin-ancially devastating crime of credit card fraud, and the mastermind behind it all?
It was none other than his own pet fish!
That's right, you heard it here first, this little slippery fish swam circles around the internet, stealing the YouTuber's personal data and making a splash with some unauthorised purchases.
Things went awry during a live stream of a fish playing a video game after its owner stepped away for a moment. Credit: Pexels/Mascha Hesselink.
Mutekimaru (also known as Maurice) is famous on social media, particularly on YouTube, for sharing clips of his pet fish playing video games on the Nintendo Switch.
You might wonder, 'How do fish even play video games?' Apparently, Mutekimaru is using motion detection tracking software that can track fish as they swim through a tank and use the information to input commands on the video game system based on where the fish are positioned.
That means the fish is not just swimming through a tank but controlling the actions in a video game with its movements! Pretty clever, eh?
However, things took a shocking turn when Mutekimaru stepped away from his fish's Pokémon game during a live stream.
After exiting the video game, the fish reportedly visited the Nintendo online store and made a purchase. Credit: YouTube/Mutekimaru Channel.
As the game went on and eventually crashed, the system followed the fish's inputs, leading it to the Nintendo Store - where you can purchase games and downloadable content.
And here's where it gets even crazier - the fish managed to purchase a digital item for 500 Japanese Yen (about $5.50 AUD) through the Visa credit card already saved on the Switch account!
You're probably thinking, 'That's impossible!' But unfortunately for Mutekimaru, it was all too real. The digital purchase was connected to Mutekimaru's identity, and an email was sent to him about the transaction.
Even more mortifying is that the incident exposed his credit card information during the live YouTube stream, which means hundreds of his viewers probably saw the confidential information.
If you'd like to see the credit card 'fraud' happen in real-time, as well as see the fish's impressive gaming skills, check out the video below.
Credit: Mutekimaru Channel.
Thankfully, Mutekimaru was able to get a refund from Nintendo, but his fish-tastic and hilarious experience serves as a reminder to all of us to be extra cautious when making online purchases.
So, members, remember to keep an eye out for your fishy friends, or they might just swim off with your credit card information!
While Mutekimaru's fishy tale might have had us in stitches, it also serves as a cautionary tale that we can never be too careful with our personal information. And let's be real, who would have thought that a pet goldfish could cause such a fin-ancial mess?
But, it's not just pet fish we have to worry about. Scammers are lurking everywhere and ready to take advantage of the slightest mistake.
Here are some tips for avoiding credit card scams. Credit: SDC.
Have you ever had a close call with a scammer or accidentally shared too much personal information online? We want to hear about it! Share your hair-raising experiences in the comments below, and let's all learn from each other.
And most importantly, what steps do you take to protect yourself and your information online? Share your tips and tricks for staying safe in the digital world; let's all help each other out and keep our personal information out of the wrong fins, er, hands.
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