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Domain Registry Services scammer sent to prison

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

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.

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