Some botters and spoofers may have been getting away with it until now, but Niantic is cracking down.

It can be tempting to use Pokémon Go cheats to get ahead in the game. However, cheating comes with a high risk. The developer behind the augmented reality game – Niantic – issued a warning to cheaters.

Cheating while playing Pokémon Go could cause a player to be banned from the game for life.

Pokémon Go cheats have become increasingly commonplace. Honest players are meant to walk around to catch Pokémon. They can also fight their monsters against those of other players at Gyms. However, some players have been finding ways to avoid all the walking to catch more Pokémon. Many have been successful in cheating. That said, Niantic is aiming to bring that to an end. It is not trying to gradually phase out the cheating. It is trying to slam the door on it.

Players around the globe have been using Pokémon Go cheats in the form of GPS hacks and bots.

This way, they have been able to move ahead in the game. The cheats trick the mobile devices into thinking they are in a different place. Players can remain in their homes while tricking the mobile game app into thinking they are walking around. This allows those cheating players to increase their levels far beyond players who are required to run around their cities to find and catch more Pokémon.

The rash of cheating has caused a considerable uproar among players. Those who have been playing honestly simply can’t compete against those armed with hacks, spoofs and bots. Niantic’s official website now states that violators of the Terms and Services will be penalized. Among the penalties is a permanent ban from the game.

Therefore, if anyone is caught using a location falsifier of any kind, a bot, or even a third-party mobile app that tracks down Pokémon, the result could be a life-long ban from the game.

The developers at Niantic have also reached out to the player community. They have asked for assistance in putting Pokémon Go cheats to an end. The goal is to have players assist in tracking down cheaters around the world. A form is available to anyone who wants to report someone they believe is cheating in order to move ahead in the game.

Customers will be able to use the CVS Pharmacy app when they make a purchase in-store.

The new CVS mobile payment system launched recently. The service allows shoppers to use their smartphones to complete a purchase transaction in-store. They simply need to use the CVS Pharmacy app to access the new wallet features.

The pharmacy has been resistant to the use of mobile wallets until now and has not previously accepted them.

For instance, Apple Pay is not available at the pharmacy locations. This, despite the fact that the iPhone mobile wallet is considered one of the most successful smartphone payment service. Now, the situation has become much clearer. CVS launched its mobile payment system so customers can shop at the store through its own app.

One considerable advantage of the CVS Pay mobile payment system is the inclusion of the rewards program.

Prior to the launch of this mobile wallet, shoppers were required to show their CVS rewards cards. Alternately, they needed to tell the cashier their name and birth date so their rewards account could be found in the computer. After that, their items were rung through and they could pay for their purchases.

The use of the CVS Pay mobile app makes it possible for customers to receive rewards points automatically. The app lets them pay and collect points all in one place and one transaction.

Brian Tilzer, the chief digital officer at CVS, explained that the process is quite easy for consumers. “With one scan, we’re taking away three or four extra steps that customers have lived with for a long time,” he said.

So far, the mobile app has been given the nod by the media, on the whole. It has been compared to CVS rival Walmart’s mobile payment application. In fact, some have even compared this new system to Starbucks, which is considered to be the most successful application of a mobile wallet.

That said, the goal of the CVS mobile payment system is to make it easier for customers to pick up their prescriptions. It makes it possible for Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Spending Accounts information to be stored. This makes it fast and easy to split purchases. The app works both in-store and at the drive through window.