Domain Registry Services scammer sent to prison

revsorg · 17-11-2005, 05:48:32 PM

This makes me very happy... justice...

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An internet fraudster who ran a series of domain name scams was sentenced to six years in prison by Peterborough Crown Court yesterday after being found guilty of fraudulent trading, attempted blackmail and making threats to kill.

Peter Francis-Macrae, 23, was charged with nine offences, including fraudulent trading charges relating to the Domain Registry Services scam in 2004.

full article...

rob · 17-11-2005, 05:49:40 PM

out-law.com is a quality domain, I just wish I had elegal as it would be great for a company name

ratboy · 17-11-2005, 05:51:28 PM

See:

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain...name-scam.html

for the fulll low down and video download. Hey this forum has all the tricks.

apd · 17-11-2005, 09:35:00 PM

Six years, well with good behaviour he will be out in three, so thats �530,000 he's earnt per year in prison, and who's says crime doesn't pay.

oaks · 29-11-2005, 04:37:24 PM

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Originally Posted by apd

Six years, well with good behaviour he will be out in three, so thats �530,000 he's earnt per year in prison, and who's says crime doesn't pay.

Note quite right - he can earn �1 / week in prision, so its �530,052 / Yr - and tax free at that !

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apd Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 713 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	Six years, well with good behaviour he will be out in three, so thats �530,000 he's earnt per year in prison, and who's says crime doesn't pay. __________________ Domain Names For Sale

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17-11-2005, 05:49:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,879 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	out-law.com is a quality domain, I just wish I had elegal as it would be great for a company name

17-11-2005, 05:51:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
ratboy Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,112 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 49)	See: http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/domain...name-scam.html for the fulll low down and video download. Hey this forum has all the tricks.