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I'm no lawyer, but this look like wire fraud. Plus there's a trend of "he did it on a computer so burn him at the stake" in federal prosecution lately.
by paulmolluzzo 14y ago
I'm no lawyer, but this look like wire fraud. Plus there's a trend of "he did it on a computer so burn him at the stake" in federal prosecution lately.
- fnordfnordfnord 14y agoBut not if you wore an expensive suit while doing it.
- mejari 14y agoThe guy in the 8,000 dollar suit is going to jail because of ads, COME ON
- skcin7 14y ago> "he did it on a computer so burn him at the stake" This is a result of the general public's incredible ignorance when it comes to how computers work. I hope this trend will fade soon as newer generations that have been raised on computers become older. I really dislike the whole "he did it on a computer so burn him at the stake" mentality that government seems to have today.
- jbooth 14y agoI think its more specifically a case of senior legislators and policymakers hatefearing the internet. They're supposed to be the rulemakers.
- arbuge 14y agoIt's been 2 years and the name of the perpetrator is in the article. Has he faced any charges?
- hayksaakian 14y agoIf you notice in the comments, someone with the listed name claims their identity was stolen. Its quite expected that a competent criminal would use a stolen identity so as not to connect themselves to the crime in any way.
- arbuge 14y agoAd networks know who they cut a check to. There is always a paper trail in this business, even if he registered the domains in somebody els's name (risky strategy if so - that somebody else would be legal owner).