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Posted by michael on from the cashing-out dept.

rrwood writes "This is an intriguing insight into the activities of a master Canadian counterfeiter. The subject of the article, Wesley Weber, is/was a distinguished hacker and cracker who used a combination of technological skills and social engineering to produce what is probably the highest-quality counterfeit currency ever detected in Canada. Even more interesting to note is the widescale effect this one guy had, since he and his confederates single-handedly managed to force businesses to stop accepting $100CDN bills, thus affecting literally millions of people. The story is a fascinating look at his brief career, and the dumb, shortsighted mistakes ultimately responsible for his downfall."

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  1. Yeah, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's Canadian money. That doesn't count.

    (It's a joke! Posting anon since I'll be modded down to hell.)

    1. Re:Yeah, but... by Justin205 · · Score: 3, Funny

      But luckily it will be worth something in a few hundred years if it keeps going the way it is!

      (I'm Canadian -- I can say that.)

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  2. Obligatory USian Viewpoint by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "All that Canadian money looks phony to me!"

  3. Knight Blinder. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Even more interesting to note is the widescale effect this one guy had, since he and his confederates single-handedly managed to force businesses to stop accepting $100CDN bills, thus affecting literally millions of people."

    One man can make a difference.

  4. Mum always said... by ebsf1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Work hard and you can 'make' lots of money.

  5. Re:The advertisements by Will_Malverson · · Score: 5, Funny
    Now you know, those things just pay for themselves if you use them right :-)


    Not really. Have you checked the price of ink cartridges lately?
  6. The technology in a Canadian banknote rivals that by t0qer · · Score: 4, Funny
    The technology in a Canadian banknote rivals that of cellphones and other gadgets it shares pockets and purses with, putting the machinery and technical skill needed to exactly reproduce anti-counterfeit features beyond the reach of those who would thwart them.


    So how long before we see Canadian dollars running BSD? Will a beowulf cluster make my money work for me?
  7. Re:Crap... by Justin205 · · Score: 3, Funny

    We go off and shoot a beaver or two (or moose, if that's more your thing) and then trade them...

    "I'll give you two beaver pelts for the 512 MB of RAM."

    (I'm a Canadian -- So I can make fun of Canada. :P)

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  8. obligatory canada currency joke by Guano_Jim · · Score: 4, Funny

    This guy is clearly a loonie.

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  9. er... filed under "Your Rights Online" ? by bani · · Score: 4, Funny

    what, /. editors believe counterfeiting is a constitutional right or something?

  10. It could be worse, people here take $200 bills by stretch0611 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Some idiot actually accepted a $200 bill with GW Bush on the front. Its hard to beat that. Here is the link to that article.

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  11. usually... by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    i prefer cash rather than gifts from my relatives on birthdays/ christmas

    you have a good reason to prefer gifts i think

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