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FBI To Use Ad Banners to Find Criminals

Posted by chrisd on from the flash-popups-to-follow dept.

PhuptDuck writes "Federal authorities are pursuing fugitive crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger in cyber space under a first-of-its kind agreement announced Wednesday between the FBI and Web portal Terra-Lycos. With a presence in 42 countries and in 19 languages, Terra Lycos is known for the worldwide scope of its Web presence."

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  1. Punch the terrorist ... by Ezubaric · · Score: 5, Funny

    and win a free wiretap!

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  2. "Criminal? Click here!" by objekt · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can see it now

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  3. Ad Blocking by kjd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now ad blocking is no longer just stealing, it's a violation of the good samaritan law. ;)

  4. Attorneys and grammar by sacremon · · Score: 5, Funny

    "''It might simply be a clerk in a grocery store bagging groceries, goes home that night, gets on the Internet and says, 'you know, I think I saw that person bagging groceries today,''' U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan said during a news conference in Boston on Wednesday morning. "

    Why would someone who is wanted for 21 murders be bagging groceries?

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    1. Re:Attorneys and grammar by Dannon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why would someone who is wanted for 21 murders be bagging groceries?

      The local fast food places aren't hiring?

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    2. Re:Attorneys and grammar by Cruciform · · Score: 4, Funny

      Because the CIA was in a hiring freeze when they applied?

    3. Re:Attorneys and grammar by EZmagz · · Score: 2, Funny
      Why would someone who is wanted for 21 murders be bagging groceries?

      Because it's easier than trying to get a job as a sys admin.

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    4. Re:Attorneys and grammar by DaveAtFraud · · Score: 4, Funny

      The Dallas Cowboys don't have an opening on their roster?

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  5. If this banner is flashing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...you've won a free pardon! Click here!

  6. CLICK HERE by _ph1ux_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like your terrorist network is not optimized!!!!

    !!!CLICK HERE TO SPEED UP YOUR TERRORIST NETWORK!!!

    Manage your Cell Remotely, call in bomb threats via VOIP!, remotely detonate your operatives!!

    ACT NOW! and get four pounds of C4 FREE!!!!

    1. Re:CLICK HERE by TonyMillion · · Score: 2, Funny

      Is there a criminal using this computer?
      Are you sure?

  7. Lycos should come out with a new game... by craenor · · Score: 3, Funny

    based on this for their game site....Escape from Levenworth.

  8. Sounds familiar.... by Shawn+Baumgartner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wiggum: If you've committed a crime, and want to confess, click "Yes". Otherwise, click "No".

    [Homer clicks on "No"]

    Wiggum: You have chosen "No", meaning you've committed a crime, but don't want to confess. A paddy wagon is now speeding to your home.

    Homer: Hey!!

    Wiggum: While you wait, why not buy a police cap or T-shirt. [T-shirts and baseball caps with the SPD logo circle Wiggum's head] You have the right to remain fabulous!

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    Because you gotta bitch
  9. Uh oh! by Eric(b0mb)Dennis · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just wait until the FBI starts talking about how "Blocking ads support terrorism"

    Here it comes... 5 4 3 2 1...

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  10. Re:Does anyone actually look at them? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's next, the government spamming us with wanted posters and ASCII pictures?

    I couldn't find any Osama Ascii Art on google. Damn! Would have been a sure Karma getter.

  11. I think this post's title should have been... by FFCecil · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Ad Banners Finally Have a Purpose"
    from the other-than-causing-epilepsy dept.

  12. Let's just hope by Lazarus_Bitmap · · Score: 2, Funny
    Nobody confuses them with those annoying ads for online dating services.

    6'2", dark hair, enjoys dismembering small bunnies.

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  13. first prototype poster by ubugly2 · · Score: 1, Funny

    http://home.bluemarble.net/~trustno1/wanted.jpg

  14. yay! by frotty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Next the FBI will buy "spamvertisements" and send out this info from

    slutty_FBI_baby_2009ERJKAWJEKAIOSZ@yahoo.com

    Please Cum and Help Arrest This Man ...... X9299J

    Hi, I'm Federal Agent Kitten, nearly illegal :)
    Please cum by to my new webpage and look at my sexy fugitive pics I took by myself with my new webcam! It's 100% to watch them be naughyt on my webcam! Click Here!

    click here to be removed

    KFf0iL xHSjUmyX ...... why not? It'd probably work just as well

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  15. "...an Irish organized crime ring." by metamatic · · Score: 4, Funny

    aka The Murphia?

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  16. Re:Does anyone actually look at them? by CaseyB · · Score: 5, Funny
    *Many* people, especially *stupid* ones, think that their *statements* are more *important* when all the *words* are *surrounded* by *asterixes*.

    "WHY ALL the CAPITALS?"