Fallout 4 hoax cost perpetrator $990

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The Fallout 4 hoax which fooled thousands of gamers and several high profile news outlets cost the perpetrator $990.

That's according to the culprit himself, DCHoaxer, who is currently hosting a Reddit AMA on his diabolical efforts.

While DCHoaxer admits that he's "a douche" the motivation for the hoax wasn't entirely self-serving, though he did write that "some men just want to watch the world burn", presumably in reference to himself.

"I wanted to force Bethesda to reveal something during VGX on 12/11, and bring /r/Fallout community together (for at least 3 weeks)," he continued on a more positive note.

"Unfortunately, this plan failed."

According to DCHoaxer, hosting the Survivor 2299 website cost $30, the traffic ended up costing $60, while the phone number rental cost 'approximately' $900.

He also claims to have created a CG trailer, which he'll send live as soon as things have settled down a bit.

Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines confirmed last week that the company was not responsible for the Survivor 2999 website.

He also reminded fans not to get their hopes up for any Fallout 4 information any time soon.

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KatsumiPosted:

Metered I wish I had that kind of money around to spend on a phone and website.


Keep in mind that the hoax was a huge success in terms of popularity to say the least. He probably undertook a lot of planning (and saving) before hand

CHPPosted:

lol kinda sucks but i bet it wasfun to do. wish it was real

DissPosted:

Metered I wish I had that kind of money around to spend on a phone and website.


Don't we all.

OT, I guess I won't be getting my hopes up for another Fallout anytime soon.

KatsumiPosted:

MiLE5 What does this mean? It cant be :(


What do you mean.. the article makes it pretty clear.

The Survivor2299 was a hoax and it costed the perpetrator $990

LairPosted:

What does this mean? It cant be :(

VPNPosted:

Damn, I get if you spent a bit on it, it would make no sense to spend almost a thousand trying to trick people out of your own pocket.

MeteredPosted:

I wish I had that kind of money around to spend on a phone and website.

DownmostPosted:

For every action, there is a consequence. $1000 for being an ass-clown... Seems like a fitting punishment for childish behavior.

SIKSPosted:

I just hope they do end up making fallout 4 on the next gens, really love fallout.

KatsumiPosted:

Well this hoax was on a huge scale.. a large cost associated is not really surprising


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