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On 31/03/14 20:32, Paul Sutton 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. >> >> Martijn. >> >> > You would think that when the courts are able to prosecute someone they > would be made and example of and giving a bit more than the pathetic > sentence handed out here. I bet he made more money out of the scam, > than the fine. > > Paul > I think this is the general loophole the bankers keep exploiting: when the fine doesn't exceed the illegally obtained gains, you just write down the court fees and penalties as a business expense and carry right on. Obviously that's sociopathic behaviour but it seems almost anything can be justified if there's enough money at stake. Regards -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq