http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/sex,-cri...get-password-using-fake-orkut-date-280966.php And the scary/funny part is the guy was willing to get shot before giving up his user ID.
He probably figured they were bluffing. Who murders someone over $8000? Of course, if he'd thought it through, they'd already kidnapped someone for $8000...
They don't mention which game? I'd figure it'd probably be WoW, since accounts can sell for big money on EBay.