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US Failing To Prosecute Online Criminals

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-out-of-jail-free dept.

Ashlynne9423 writes "A report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology has found there is too little action being taken against online criminals, despite rising consumer concern about online safety. The report found that state officials were spending only 40 per cent of case time investigating online fraudsters, preferring instead to concentrate on higher profile solicitation and pornography cases."

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  1. Well yea. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Then they can look at all that porn and say "It's all in the line of duty".

  2. Slashdot is just as bad ... by Alain+Williams · · Score: 3, Funny

    What actions are taken about those who ''first post'' ? :-)

    1. Re:Slashdot is just as bad ... by Stooshie · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think they are sub departments of the Ministries of War and Truth respectively.

      --
      America, Home of the Brave. ... .and the Squaw.
  3. Look on the bright side! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it were possible to smoke pot on the internet(thc/ip?) we would be wasting most of our time prosecuting that.

  4. Re:It isn't about "high profile" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hello,

    My name is Dr. Josef Mbele of Nigeria. I know that police departments such as yourself lack proper funds to pursue online criminals but I am in possession of TWENTY MILLION US DOLLARS which I can send to you for this purpose. Just forward to me your banking informations and you will have this moneys.

  5. Re:Not just online... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Especially if you exercise your constitutional right to arm bears.