Earlier this summer, the release of Pokémon Go launched the world into a frenzy. According to Forbes, the application (app) had more downloads in its first week than any app in history. The augmented reality game encourages gamer types to have fun, exercise and socialize. Celebrities like Wiz Khalifa, Justin Bieber and Jimmy Fallon have all been spotted playing.  The creators, however, did not anticipate the negative consequences the game would bring.

The minute players step outside, they become a target for muggings. In St. Louis and O’Fallon, Missouri, four teenagers have been using the game to lure players into a trap. With a geolocation feature on the app, the teens were able to rob nine victims with ease. There have been similar cases in Dallas and Arlington in the past month, and the United Kingdom saw a rise in crime since the game’s release. However, the Pokémon Go related dangers do not stop at robberies.

There have been several reports of people accidentally uncovering dead bodies while playing Pokémon Go. In New Braunfels, a man’s body was discovered near a cemetery, and in San Diego, a park bush. Players around the world have unwittingly stepped into a world of dangers and vulnerabilities. Police forces around the country have warned the “Pokémon trainers” to stay alert and watch where they play for the safety of not just themselves, but others as well. In Japan, a woman was killed due to the negligence of a truck driver playing the game. Another woman was hit, but survived with serious injuries. Cases that involve playing Pokémon while driving are more frequent than expected, with a report of a Canadian who backed his car into a police cruiser, a driver who crashed into a tree, and a girl who crossed a busy highway playing the game. Besides injuries, child neglect has also found its way around Pokémon Go. A couple in Arizona was arrested after leaving their toddler alone in 96-degree weather to go Pokémon hunting. The child was found sweating and crying, according to the Pinal County sheriff.

With the smartphone game gaining popularity, it is important to be aware of one’s surroundings at all times.