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19 Charged in Alleged Software Piracy Plot

Posted by samzenpus on from the they-don't-look-like-pirates dept.

Brainsur writes " A federal grand jury has indicted 19 people on charges they used the Internet to pirate more than $6.5 million worth of copyrighted computer software, games and movies.The indictment outlines an alleged plot by defendants from nine states, Australia and Barbados to illegally distribute newly released titles, including movies like "The Incredibles" and "The Aviator," and games like "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005."

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  1. Ahh, sweet conspiracy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...my favorite trumpin'-up charge.

  2. WAREZCO at your serViZ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Excellent! Now that RISCISO is out of the way, WAREZCO can sweep in and fill the void unopposed. I keep reading the history of Al Capone, its so easy, I didn't even have to line these guys up and mascacre them in a fake police sting!

    Long live darknets! A thousand more spring up...

  3. Image from TFA by _Hellfire_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    "AFP/File Photo: Computer connected to the internet."

    Just in case, ya know... You didn't know what a computer connected to the internet looked like.

    --
    "And then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a blur..."
  4. Nice stock photo there by XXIstCenturyBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Their "Computer connected to the internet" picture is one of IE saying there is no connection.

  5. That's the amount... by IAAP · · Score: 5, Funny

    that these pirates can hold in their ships. What they don't say is if that's per ship or per fleet. I don't know. If you don't stop them, they'll get bigger and faster ships, and who knows how much software they can pirate then!