You may also encounter jerks who want to ruin the fun with scams or shady deals. We’ve already hear reports of people selling accounts or services on Craigslist. One email hoax claimed you now had to pay a monthly fee for the game. Pokémon Go does have in-app purchases for in-game currency, but outside of that you should never have to give anyone any money to play this game.
Be careful about where you go in-person as well. In one case, armed robbers used lure modules on Poké Stops to attract players to secluded areas. Obviously, you can’t assume that every Poké Stop is a beacon for criminals, but if you have to go somewhere with low lighting and few people around to catch that Pikachu, maybe wait for your next opportunity.