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Sex.com Hijacker Captured in Mexico
Revvy wrote to mention that Stephen Cohen has finally been brought to justice. From the article: "Cohen, a multiple felon and longtime con man, had been on the run since before 2001, when a judge ordered him to pay a San Francisco entrepreneur for hijacking the Internet address Sex.com. In 1995, Cohen forged a letter to Internet authorities to gain control of the address, which he transformed into a highly profitable site for pornography ads. Cohen, who had been living in a Tijuana mansion, was arrested on an immigration violation by Mexican authorities and turned over to agents of the U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Marshals Service, according to Deputy Marshal Tania Tyler."
From sex.com to prisonrape.com. A fitting end to this story.
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And don't forget Team America!
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...or is this a case of somebody crossing the border to get INTO Mexico?
Looks like there are some people in the mexican government who can't be bought.
While that may sound like a pretty crazy idea, in reality, it would probably benefit both countries. American entrepenuers would immediately rush into Mexico, creating millions of jobs. No longer would Mexicans have a reason to migrate north, many illegally.
Other benefits:
1) Access to all Mexican oil/natural resources, eliminating dependence on imported oil/resources
2) Illegal immigration from Mexico stopped
3) No more terrorist entry into Mexico
4) Increased tax base
5) Increase military - absorb existing and recruiting more - we could finally become the imperialist nation everyone accuses us of being...starting with Canada, then Central America. Cuba? Gone.
The beneifts seem limitless. I am sure there are some drawbacks, but I think they would be outweighed.
"arrested on an immigration violation by Mexican authorities and turned over to agents of the U.S. Border Patrol,"
OK, so let me get this straight: he was deport from Mexico to the United States?
I think I need to go lie down now...
This is /.
... as if millions of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly relieved...."
Anything having to do with a breakdown or interruption at sex.com:
"...I felt a great disturbance
-Styopa
Ya, but if they turn in a guy paying bribes, the bribes stop!
Haven't you ever done this before?
He chose the ATM, and joined us again about 30 minutes after being arrested, but now down about $200.
I think you're painting a very unfair portrait of Mexican law enforcement, here. They are far, far more reasonable than that. Typically, $100 will do fine, and they're now taking PayPal if you have web access on your cell phone - but those Mexican roaming charges make prison a serious option.
Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
I doubt any prison in the US has Internet access.
Of course you can get internet access in prison. You just have to be creative enough.
Looks more like there are some people in the Mexican government who can't stay bought.
Welcome to the Panopticon. Used to be a prison, now it's your home.
Your lack of faith in "diversity" is disturbing, citizen-unit. Stop questioning and return to your simple life of mass media induced stupor!
My (mexican) friend paid 10 pesos to get out of a traffic offense. I guess you paid gringo prices...
In this world nothing is certain but death, taxes and flawed car analogies.
Have I fallen into some kind of alternate universe?
If so, is it the one where Spock has a goatee, or do I get treated to Nana Visitor in tight leather pants?
Do daemons dream of electric sleep()?
Had me going until the part about passing on the free blowjobs. What selfrespecting nerd could possibly resist the only sex he'll ever get?
What is that, like a double-wide?
Just junk food for thought...