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'''Stolen goods''' is a term for cargo collected by someone else than its owner. Most canisters that can be collected using the ship's cargo scoop in space are considered stolen. If the collector has not personally purchased the goods from a market in their cargo hold then there's a good chance it's stolen property, because they initially belonged to someone else.
'''Stolen goods''' is a term for cargo collected by someone other than its owner. Most canisters that can be collected using the ship's [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]] in space are considered stolen. If the collector has not personally purchased the goods from a market then there's a good chance it's stolen property because they initially belonged to someone else.


The status of any cargo on the ship can be easily checked by viewing the CARGO menu on the right hand screen in the ship. Stolen goods may be sold at any station offering a [[Black Market]] in the Contacts menu of Starport Services.
The status of any cargo on the ship can be easily checked by viewing the CARGO menu on the right hand screen in the ship. Stolen goods may be sold at any station offering a [[Black Market]] in the Contacts menu of Starport Services.


Carrying stolen goods can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan ship's cargo to see if they are carrying any stolen goods. If cargo scanned while carrying stolen goods, a bounty will be incurred.
Carrying stolen goods can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan ship's cargo to see if they are carrying any stolen goods. If cargo scanned while carrying stolen goods, a bounty will be incurred.

Revision as of 16:26, 7 August 2014

Stolen goods is a term for cargo collected by someone other than its owner. Most canisters that can be collected using the ship's cargo scoop in space are considered stolen. If the collector has not personally purchased the goods from a market then there's a good chance it's stolen property because they initially belonged to someone else.

The status of any cargo on the ship can be easily checked by viewing the CARGO menu on the right hand screen in the ship. Stolen goods may be sold at any station offering a Black Market in the Contacts menu of Starport Services.

Carrying stolen goods can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan ship's cargo to see if they are carrying any stolen goods. If cargo scanned while carrying stolen goods, a bounty will be incurred.