The perpetrator gained access to hijacked accounts and resold them for profit.
Epic Games persists in its crusade against rule-breakers within the Fortnite ecosystem. This latest enforcement action targets an individual who specialized in infiltrating and trafficking stolen user accounts.
Following a lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the offender has been hit with a lifetime ban and compelled to issue a public apology to the entire community. Under the terms of the legal settlement, the individual is required to pay financial damages, which Epic Games has pledged to donate entirely to charitable causes.
The perpetrator released an official confession detailing their illicit activities.
“I would like to offer my sincere apologies to the Fortnite community for unlawfully accessing and selling Epic Games accounts that belonged to others. I recognize that my conduct was a direct violation of Epic Games’ terms of service. As a result of the lawsuit against me, I have been permanently barred from playing Fortnite and mandated to pay a settlement fee, which Epic Games is forwarding to a charitable organization.”
Details regarding the exact settlement amount or the specific charity receiving the funds remain undisclosed. Epic Games also refrained from clarifying whether further penalties were levied beyond the permanent ban and the monetary restitution.
Source: iXBT.games