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Sydney 419 Scammer Jailed

Posted by timothy on from the many-pensioners-still-on-the-loose dept.

kjots writes "The ABC is reporting that the Sydney District Court has sentenced a disability pensioner to more than five years in jail for his part behind a Nigerian email scam. One down ..."

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  1. Re:Interesting... by harrisben · · Score: 5, Informative

    Being on a disability pension doesn't necessarily dicatate the degree of your disability in Australia. It could be anything from having a bad back (can't do any lifting) all the way to quadraplegia (definitely can't do any lifting). I'm assuming this guy was of the 'bad back' kind.

  2. Re:Interesting... by Gonzman2000 · · Score: 5, Informative

    In Australia you can be on a disability pension for something like back pain, it doesen't have to be so severe you can't move or are really disabled in any way. This guy could be a regular joe with a back problem, so not particular care should have gone into mention of "disabiliy pensioner"