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

 

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 07:37:21PM +0100, Eion MacDonald wrote:
> 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.

Exactly. All of that.

> Do you know what was the 'trigger' to get  conviction in this case?

I don't know, but I know in a similar case in the US that
misrepresentation was the trigger.

Martijn.


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