BE CAREFUL!!!! Armed Robbers And Pedos Are Using Pokémon GO To Lure Users

Armed Robbers And Pedos Are Using Pokémon GO To Lure Users Into Trouble

Have you been swept up by the Pokémon GO craze? According to CNN, robbers and other shady people have been taking advantage of the app to lure users into trouble.

Missouri police have reported that armed robbers are using Pokémon Go to snare victims in isolated places.

Officers took four suspects into custody after receiving a 911 call around 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. They later located a handgun, according to a statement from the O’Fallon police department.

“Using the geolocation feature of the ‘Pokemon Go’ app the robbers were able to anticipate the location and level of seclusion of unwitting victims,” officials said.

“The way we believe it was used is you can add a beacon to a pokestop to lure more players. Apparently they were using the app to locate ppl standing around in the middle of a parking lot or whatever other location they were in,” O’Fallon police posted on Facebook.

The game allows players to drop a Lure module in a real world location to attract high numbers of Pokémon for 30 minutes. The lure modules have reportedly also been used by business owners to bring people to their stores.
In a joint statement, the app’s makers The Pokémon Company International and Niantic said they were aware of incidents involving some players.

“We encourage all people playing Pokémon GO to be aware of their surroundings and to play with friends when going to new or unfamiliar places. Please remember to be safe and alert at all times.”

Gotta catch ’em all!!!