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Re: [LUG] Fwd: Microsoft scam man is sentenced

 


On 31/03/2014 19:26, Martijn Grooten wrote:
> Having done quite a bit of research into these scams, I know how hard it
> is to prosecute people for these kinds of scams. They are less obviously
> illegal than you may think.

I assume problem is proof of intent, as if permission given by recipient
that is establishment of contract by acceptance of an offer, I will do
this thing Y, and you will pay me £X ,overpaying for something is not
illegal. Do you know what was the 'trigger' to get  conviction in this case?
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regards
Eion MacDonald

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