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Phishers Face Jail Time Under New U.S. Bill

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the doing-the-time dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Democrat Patrick Leahy has introduced a new federal anti-phishing bill that would impose jail terms up to five years and fines up to $250,000 for criminals creating fake web site designed to con consumers in to giving them their personal information. 'Some phishers can be prosecuted under wire fraud or identity theft statutes, but often these prosecutions take place only after someone has been defrauded - that leaves plenty of time to cover their tracks. Traditional wire fraud and identity theft statutes are not sufficient to respond to phishing.' said Leahy in a statement regarding the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005."

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  1. Phishing after a night out by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope I don't get arrested for phishing in the wardrobe after a night out.

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  2. NO! by StevenHenderson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Uh oh! Does this mean they are going to jail Prince Ombutu Nagala of Nigeria? He was going to split $28M with me!!!!!!!!1

  3. Re:I'm glad about this by kaellinn18 · · Score: 5, Funny

    taking advantage of people is no way to live your life IMO

    Then I recommend you not pursue a career in the federal government.

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  4. Attention Voters! by Scratch-O-Matic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Senator Leahy is engaged in a legislative battle against online scammers, and he needs your support. If you would like to help, click on this link. To ensure that you are a registered voter, you will be asked to verify your name, address, and social security number. You may then make a donation online, right from your checking account!

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  5. A cause for celebration by Laurentiu · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a new federal law called "The Anti-Phishing Act of 2005" is being pushed by the U.S. legislative, hackers everywhere celebrate their victory over the English language.

    "W3 pl4n 2 in7r0duc3 z00n 0d4r l337 w0rdz in d4 c0n73mp0r4n v0c4bul4rj", said the appointed speaker for the "H4x0rz" community, who prefers to remain anonymous ."0ur n3x7 74rg47z 4r3 "h4x0r", "l337" 4nd "pwn3d". 0ur l0bbj gr0up iz z7r0ng, 4nd w3 b3li3v3 d4j will 4lz0 b3 in7r0duc3d bj d4 3nd 0ph d4 j34r."

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