FBI raiding illegal FAKE Book in Costa Rica.

[Big-Al]

Sources:

It is well known that the FBI conducts arrests using Interpol and local authorities on many different criminal cases world wide. go to www.FBI.gov to find out more.

 

[Boxslayer]

Big-Al,

If I'm not mistaken, there is not one single law preventing the BETTOR from placing bets. Picking up the telephone and placing a bet is legal. It is illegal for the person on the other end of that phone call to receive the bet.

Going on your computer and placing a bet is legal. It is illegal for THEM to accept it.

The laws are stopping banks from allowing transactions.

Not stopping the bettor from funding his account.

 

[Big-Al]

Read if you DARE:

:modemman: THE FBI'S INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE [SIZE=-1]Why does the FBI have an international presence? To protect Americans. [/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]As Director Mueller notes, "the globalization of crime—whether terrorism, international trafficking of drugs, contraband, and people, or cyber crime—absolutely requires us to integrate law enforcement efforts around the world. And that means having our agents working directly with their counterparts overseas on cases of mutual interest—not only to solve crimes that have been committed, but to prevent crimes and acts of terror by sharing information in real time."[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Our international presence currently consists of more than 50 small Legal Attaché offices (Legats) in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their goals? Simple:[/SIZE][/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To stop foreign crime as far from American shores as possible;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To help solve international crimes that do occur as quickly as possible.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their activities? Staffed with agents and a support staff, they: [/SIZE][/FONT]
​

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate international investigations with their colleagues; [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Cover international leads for domestic U.S. investigations;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Link U.S. and international resources in critical criminal and terrorist areas that better ensure the safety of the American public here and abroad. The rules for joint activities and information sharing are generally spelled out in formal agreements between the United States and the Legat's host country; and [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate FBI training classes for police in their geographic areas—everything from counterterrorism and cybercrime matters to forensic techniques to human trafficking and human rights.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The FBI's Legal Attaché program is overseen by the Office of International Operations, headed by a Special Agent in Charge, at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. This Office keeps in close contact with other federal agencies, Interpol, foreign police and security officers in Washington, and national and international law enforcement associations.[/SIZE][/FONT]
​

 

[Big-Al]

Cyber Crime on the LIST???

maybe you need to read from here: THE FBI'S INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1] cyber crime—absolutely requires us to integrate law enforcement efforts around the world. And that means having our agents working directly with their counterparts overseas on cases of mutual interest—not only to solve crimes that have been committed, but to prevent crimes and acts of terror by sharing information in real time."[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Our international presence currently consists of more than 50 small Legal Attaché offices (Legats) in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their goals? Simple:[/SIZE][/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To stop foreign crime as far from American shores as possible;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To help solve international crimes that do occur as quickly as possible.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their activities? Staffed with agents and a support staff, they: [/SIZE][/FONT]
​

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate international investigations with their colleagues; [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Cover international leads for domestic U.S. investigations;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Link U.S. and international resources in critical criminal and terrorist areas that better ensure the safety of the American public here and abroad. The rules for joint activities and information sharing are generally spelled out in formal agreements between the United States and the Legat's host country; and [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate FBI training classes for police in their geographic areas—everything from counterterrorism and cybercrime matters to forensic techniques to human trafficking and human rights.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The FBI's Legal Attaché program is overseen by the Office of International Operations, headed by a Special Agent in Charge, at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. This Office keeps in close contact with other federal agencies, Interpol, foreign police and security officers in Washington, and national and international law enforcement associations.[/SIZE][/FONT]
​

 

[Big-Al]

SURE you must READ a lot... don't you?

THE FBI'S INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE [SIZE=-1]Why does the FBI have an international presence? To protect Americans. [/SIZE]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]As Director Mueller notes, "the globalization of crime—whether terrorism, international trafficking of drugs, contraband, and people, or cyber crime—absolutely requires us to integrate law enforcement efforts around the world. And that means having our agents working directly with their counterparts overseas on cases of mutual interest—not only to solve crimes that have been committed, but to prevent crimes and acts of terror by sharing information in real time."[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Our international presence currently consists of more than 50 small Legal Attaché offices (Legats) in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their goals? Simple:[/SIZE][/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To stop foreign crime as far from American shores as possible;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To help solve international crimes that do occur as quickly as possible.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Their activities? Staffed with agents and a support staff, they: [/SIZE][/FONT]
​

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate international investigations with their colleagues; [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Cover international leads for domestic U.S. investigations;[/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Link U.S. and international resources in critical criminal and terrorist areas that better ensure the safety of the American public here and abroad. The rules for joint activities and information sharing are generally spelled out in formal agreements between the United States and the Legat's host country; and [/SIZE][/FONT]​
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Coordinate FBI training classes for police in their geographic areas—everything from counterterrorism and cybercrime matters to forensic techniques to human trafficking and human rights.[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The FBI's Legal Attaché program is overseen by the Office of International Operations, headed by a Special Agent in Charge, at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. This Office keeps in close contact with other federal agencies, Interpol, foreign police and security officers in Washington, and national and international law enforcement associations.[/SIZE][/FONT]
​

 

[fucnluc]

Those were two useless posts, like I said..who are your sources for the FBI raid on a "fake" sportsbook (whatever that means :lolBIG: ).. Associated Press, CNN, National Enquierer? Etc, etc etc..

 

[Big-Al]

Exactly, Federal = In the United States.. sources please before posting something like this..

My post was to answer your statement the news about these raids are covert. The general public will only see the big books on TV and News. My point is, the reality has not hit you but you seem to want to stay in denial. To see the true affects after this law is put in place will be the only way most stubborn goats like me will learn. I'm sending 5 Western Unions for 950 each to Pinnacle right now. :toast:

 

[Doug]

Doug -

I don't think the casual player will even know this law was ever passed.

I mean how does a casual player start playing online?

In my case 10 years ago, a friend saw an ad for globalcasino and we wanted to bet the Vikings that monday night, so we signed up and used a credit card. We had fun with it for about a year till globalcasino closed down. Since they often mis timed college football games, I left with much more money than the small amount I lost when they were closed down for operating in PA and not Costa Rica.

Anyways, the casual player starts playing online due to a magazine ad, a friend, a banner, etc... These are not going away. Some places might stop taking them, but there will always be people happy to take dollars.

When the casual player gets to the sportsbook, they sign up and they deposit by whatever way the book recommends. 10 years ago it was cc. 8 years ago paypal. Now neteller. If neteller goes away, books will recommend swiftpay or moneybookers, or some kind of prepaid phone card, etc. The bottom line is the casual player who goes to one book will use whatever method they tell him to use. They have never heard of the conveniences of neteller.

If anything, I think the player who leaves is the one who makes a lot of his profit from Neteller and line shopping. Along those lines, I accepted a job offer today. Would I have not done so if there was no crack down on gaming? I don't know as it was a very good offer. Was the crackdown in the back of my mind as I decided to aloquate the majority of my time to a new job rather than gaming? Of course it was.

Sean

I used to make an occasional football bet ( small) when I lived in Vegas, but blackjack was my real game back then ( 80's, early 90's).

I got into online in this fashion. After moving back East I used to listen to a local radio guy ( Sebastian) he'd give free NFL picks, and did well. He liked Bowman's, so Bowman's it was ! I didn't even have a computer then, would send MO's via mail, and phone bet. The guy went tout slowly, after awhile his picks only on website. He actually got me to use a computer to get the free picks !

I guess from there I found SSB after some time, then Neteller and other books, and guys like you.

Somewhat typical I guess, so casual players get in by some form of advertising, and a poor book like Betus will get players if they advertise, but only small players, I think.

I don't think there are many $500 players that don't have a clue about the quality of books, they most likely lose, but lose to better books over time. Few just start that large. They find Pinny and Greek after awhile, but that's only part of what you need, a small part !

 

[fucnluc]

My post was to answer your statement the news about these raids are covert. The general public will only see the big books on TV and News. My point is, the reality has not hit you but you seem to want to stay in denial. To see the true affects after this law is put in place will be the only way most stubborn goats like me will learn. I'm sending 5 Western Unions for 950 each to Pinnacle right now. :toast:

You're a moron. You post this story about a "covert" raid against "FAKE BOOKS" (wtf??) but don't realise sources like you're a government agent. You're a joke trying to get attention, I don't believe a word you say.

 

[Big-Al]

Good Job Goodbye

Uh Moron = in the US right? You thought the FBI stays in the US now you are calling me a moron...:howdy:

 

[fucnluc]

Uh Moron = in the US right? You thought the FBI stays in the US now you are calling me a moron...:howdy:

Ok 007.

 

[Big-Al]

I bet you cant read spanish but if you could....

Centenas detenidos en "Operación Estafa Global" ["Operation Global Con"], iniciativa internacional de fraude de marketing masivo

Las fuerzas del orden público de los Estados Unidos y del exterior detienen a más de 565 personas en tres continentes

WASHINGTON - Más de 565 personas en América del Norte y del Sur y Europa han sido detenidos como parte de la "Operación Estafa Global" ["Operation Global Con"] - la más grande y amplia operación multinacional de las fuerzas del orden público jamás llevada a cabo contra ardides de fraude de marketing masivo, anunció hoy el Departamento de Justicia.
La acción en curso comenzó el 1º de marzo de 2005, y contó con coordinación sin precedentes de las agencias del orden público en el ámbito nacional e internacional. La "Operación Estafa Global" fue dirigida a ardides de marketing masivo que eran internacionales en su alcance e impacto y eran llevados a cabo por grupos delictivos, generando ganancias significativas. Los ardides se llevaron a cabo a través de diversos métodos, tales como el telemercadeo, Internet y correspondencia masiva. La amplia variedad de ardides descubiertos durante la operación incluyeron los llamados ardides de honorarios por adelantado "419"; cambio de moneda extranjera; ardides de loterías, premios y sorteos falsos; ofertas de inversiones inexistentes; ofertas falsas de tarjetas de crédito "con aprobación previa" o protección de tarjeta de crédito; y ardides de fraude tributario. Las 96 investigaciones distintas llevadas a cabo por los Estados Unidos en esta operación llevaron al descubrimiento de más de 2.8 millones de víctimas, quienes sufrieron pérdidas por un total de más de mil millones de dólares.
"Los estafadores que utilizan el marketing masivo creen que pueden usar la tecnología moderna para operar desde cualquier lugar del mundo con impunidad", dijo el Secretario de Justicia de los Estados Unidos Alberto R. Gonzales. "Las fuerzas de tarea virtuales que creamos con Canadá, Costa Rica y Holanda proporcionan un modelo nuevo para que se logre llevar a estos estafadores internacionales ante la justicia".
La operación resultó en la detención de 139 individuos en los Estados Unidos, y 426 detenciones adicionales en Canadá, Costa Rica, Holanda y España. Las autoridades realizaron 447 allanamientos en los cinco países como parte de la operación, y 61 individuos han sido condenados hasta la fecha en los Estados Unidos. Además, la Comisión Federal de Comercio [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)] entabló 20 demandas civiles contra 140 demandados en ardides ilegales de fraude. "La FTC se enorgullece de su misión de proteger a los consumidores estadounidenses contra el fraude, y las acciones que estamos anunciando demuestran que nuestro compromiso es fuerte, independientemente del lugar en que ocurra la actividad fraudulenta", dijo Deborah Platt Majoras, Presidente de la Comisión Federal de Comercio.
"La Operación Estafa Global es un revés de fortuna para estafadores internacionales que explotan a aquellos que menos pueden hacer frente a la pérdida, incluidos ciudadanos de más edad de los Estados Unidos, los discapacitados y otros en desventaja en nuestras comunidades. Este modelo de asociación eficaz aprovecha la fuerza colectiva de recursos de talla mundial: fiscales, las fuerzas del orden público, reguladores y autoridades internacionales, para demoler una barrera formidable al combate de la delincuencia internacional", dijo el Inspector Postal en Jefe Lee R. Heath del Servicio de Inspección Postal de los EE.UU. "Hoy, demostramos que no existe distancia lo suficientemente grande para evadir el brazo largo de la ley".
"El fraude de marketing masivo es un problema de delincuencia internacional que victimiza principalmente a ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos ancianos. A través de nuestras Agregadurías Legales de todo el mundo, la Oficina Federal de Investigación [Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)] está en posición singular de tratar de este problema", dijo el Director Auxiliar de la FBI, James H. Burrus, Jr., División de Investigación Penal. "Los resultados de esta iniciativa internacional conjunta transmiten un mensaje serio a los estafadores que crean que pueden cometer estos ardides de fraude desde lejos".
"La mejor defensa contra estos tipos de estafas es la concienciación pública. Los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos necesitan saber que agentes federales no los llamarán para pedirles dinero o pedir que envíen dinero a algún lugar. No operamos de esa manera", dijo Julie L. Myers, Secretaria Auxiliar de Coacción de Inmigración y Aduanas de los EE.UU. "También me gustaría agregar que, si un argumento de ventas persuasivo por teléfono parece demasiado fantástico para ser verdad, probablemente lo sea".
Como parte de la Operación Estafa Global, agentes de Costa Rica, actuando en conjunto con Inspectores Postales de EE.UU. y agentes de Coacción de Inmigración y Aduanas de EE.UU. y el Inspector General del Departamento de Comercio, llevaron a cabo una serie de detenciones y allanamientos la semana pasada en Costa Rica, con operaciones de "sala de calderas" de marketing masivo fraudulento significativas como objetivo. Estas operaciones utilizaron telefonía basada en Internet y teléfonos móviles para comunicarse con víctimas potenciales en los Estados Unidos, alegando pertenecer a organizaciones inexistentes, tales como la "Comisión de Seguridad de Sorteos", para ofrecer ganancias en sorteos inexistentes de hasta 4.5 millones de dólares. A cambio, las víctimas debían pagar "cargos de seguro" en el supuesto "beneficio" de Lloyds of London. Algunas víctimas que realizaron pagos eran contactadas nuevamente por participantes en los ardides, quienes alegaban ser autoridades de la aduana costarricense o estadounidense, exigiendo el pago de "cargos aduaneros" o impuestos adicionales.
El éxito de la Operación Estafa Global en el combate a ardides de fraude de telemercadeo internacional depende grandemente de la creación de asociaciones de largo plazo entre agencias de las fuerzas del orden público de los Estados Unidos y extranjeras. Por ejemplo, autoridades de Costa Rica tuvieron un papel crítico en la detención de la semana pasada de nueve supuestos participantes en ardides de sorteo. En Holanda, la Policía de Ámsterdam y el Fiscal Público holandés colaboraron en relación estrecha con el Servicio de Inspección Postal en una investigación que llevó a la detención de 11 individuos. En España, agentes de la FBI e Inspectores Postales que investigaban ardides de lotería fraudulenta con operaciones en España trabajaron en relación estrecha con la Policía Nacional Española, la cual realizó 310 detenciones y realizó numerosos allanamientos. En Canadá, investigadores de los Estados Unidos trabajaron con seis fuerzas de tarea multiagencia contra el fraude de telemercadeo, incluido el Proyecto COLT en Montreal, las Asociaciones Estratégicas de Toronto y Alberta, el Proyecto Emptor en Vancouver y la Asociación Estratégica de Vancouver; y la Asociación Estratégica de Provincias del Atlántico. Otras autoridades extranjeras brindaron asistencia similar en varios casos de fraude, incluido el Nuevo Scotland Yard y la Oficina de Comercio Justo del Reino Unido y la Comisión de Delitos Económicos y Financieros de Nigeria.
La Operación Estafa Global contó con la acción coordinada de 30 Fiscalías Federales de todo el país, la Sección de Fraudes de la División de lo Penal y la División de Impuestos del Departamento de Justicia, 20 de las 56 divisiones locales de la FBI, 13 de las 18 divisiones locales del Servicio de Inspección Postal, Coacción de Inmigración y Aduanas de los EE.UU., la Policía Real Montada del Canadá, la Comisión Federal de Comercio, el Servicio de Seguridad Diplomática del Departamento de Estado, y la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Comercio, junto con la Oficina de Competencia de la Industria del Canadá [Competition Bureau of Industry Canada], Investigación Penal de la Hacienda [Internal Revenue Service (IRS)], el Centro Nacional de Llamadas "PhoneBusters" del Canadá, la Comisión de Valores y Bolsa [Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)], la Comisión de Comercio de Bienes Futuros [Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)], y numerosas otras agencias de las fuerzas del orden público y reguladoras federales, estatales, locales y extranjeras. Las víctimas de ardides fraudulentos en Internet deben presentar sus denuncias en línea en el Centro de Denuncias de Delitos Cibernéticos, un proyecto conjunto de la FBI y el Centro Nacional de Delitos de Cuello Blanco, en www.ic3.gov. Las víctimas de fraude de telemercadeo deben comunicarse con el Centinela del Consumidor de la Comisión Federal de Comercio [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)], ya sea llamando al número sin cargo de la FTC, 1-877-987-3728, o presentando un formulario disponible a través de su portal de Internet, www.ftc.gov. Las víctimas de ardides de telemercadeo ubicados en el Canadá también pueden comunicarse con PhoneBusters al 1-888-495-8501 o a través de www.phonebusters.com.

###:smoking:​

 

[Big-Al]

translation: things are happening fast

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Eleven Individuals and Four Corporations Indicted on Racketeering, Conspiracy and Fraud Charges [/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri has returned a 22-count indictment charging 11 individuals and four corporations on various charges of racketeering, conspiracy and fraud, the Department of Justice announced today. The indictment was returned on June 1, 2006, and unsealed today. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]BetonSports PLC, a publicly-traded holding company that owns a number of Internet sportsbooks and casinos, was among the companies charged in the indictment. The founder of BetonSports.com, Gary Stephen Kaplan, 47, was charged with 20 felony violations of federal laws including: the Wire Act, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy, interstate transportation of gambling paraphernalia, interference with the administration of Internal Revenue laws and tax evasion. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Other defendants in the racketeering conspiracy include: Kaplan’s siblings, Neil Scott Kaplan and Lori Kaplan Multz; Norman Steinberg; David Carruthers, chief executive officer of BetonSports.com; Peter Wilson, media director for BetonSports.com; and Tim Brown, Steinberg’s son-in-law. The three other charged companies, all Florida-based, were Direct Mail Expertise, Inc., DME Global Marketing and Fulfillment Inc. and Mobile Promotions Inc. Also charged are William Hernan Lenis; Monica Lenis and Manny Gustavo Lenis, owners and operators of the Florida companies; and William Hernan Lenis’ son, William Luis Lenis. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]“Illegal commercial gambling across state and international borders is a crime,” said U.S Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway of the Eastern District of Missouri. “Misuse of the Internet to violate the law can ultimately only serve to harm legitimate businesses. This indictment is but one step in a series of actions designed to punish and seize the profits of individuals who disregard federal and state laws.” [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The indictment alleges that Gary Kaplan started his gambling enterprise via operation of a sportsbook in New York City in the early 1990s. After Kaplan was arrested on New York state gambling charges in May 1993, Kaplan moved his betting operation to Florida and eventually offshore to Costa Rica. According to the indictment, BetonSports.com, the most visible outgrowth of Kaplan’s sports bookmaking enterprise, misleadingly advertised itself as the “World’s Largest Legal and Licensed Sportsbook.” The indictment also alleges that Kaplan failed to pay federal wagering excise taxes on more than $3.3 billion in wagers taken from the United States and seeks forfeiture of $4.5 billion from Kaplan and his co-defendants, as well as various properties. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The indictment alleges that Gary Kaplan and Norman Steinberg, as the owners and operators of Millennium Sportsbook, Gibraltar Sportsbook, and North American Sports Association, took or caused their employees to take bets from undercover federal agents in St. Louis who used undercover identities to open wagering accounts. The indictment also alleges that Kaplan and Mobile Promotions illegally transported equipment used to place bets and transmit wagering information across state lines and that DME Global Marketing and Fulfillment shipped equipment to Costa Rica from Florida for BetonSports.com. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The racketeering conspiracy alleges that the defendants agreed to conduct an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering acts, including repeated mail fraud, wire fraud, operation of an illegal gambling business and money laundering. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]In conjunction with the indictment, the United States has filed a civil complaint in federal court to obtain an order requiring BetonSports PLC to stop taking sports bets from the United States, and to return money held in wagering accounts to account holders in the United States. U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry issued the temporary restraining order today. A hearing in the civil case has been requested within 10 days. As authorized by federal statute, the FBI is issuing letters to four telephone companies, instructing them to stop providing phone service to the Internet sportsbooks and casinos operated by BetonSports PLC. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Gary Kaplan resides in Costa Rica and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Neil Kaplan, 40, is in custody in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Carruthers, 49, a resident of Costa Rica and Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, is in custody in Ft. Worth, Texas. William Luis Lenis and Manny Gustavo Lenis are in custody in Miami. Tim Brown was arrested near Philadelphia. Warrants have been issued for the other defendants not currently in custody. The United States will seek extradition of all defendants to St. Louis for prosecution. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The charges are the result of a joint investigation by Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution is being conducted by the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Tampa Police Department, the Jacksonville, Fla. Sheriff's Office, and NFL Security and NCAA Enforcement Office personnel also assisted in the investigation. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations, and each defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. [/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[fucnluc]

The article you just copied and pasted is from March 1st, 2005 and has to do with international credit card fraud, not gambling. Yo hablo espanol.

Edit: The english article you just copied and pasted is old news, it's about BoS, welcome to months ago.

Where is this "fake book" raid by the FBI Mr. Secret Agent?

 

[Boxslayer]

Big-Al,

If I'm not mistaken, there is not one single law preventing the BETTOR from placing bets. Picking up the telephone and placing a bet is legal. It is illegal for the person on the other end of that phone call to receive the bet.

Going on your computer and placing a bet is legal. It is illegal for THEM to accept it.

The laws are stopping banks from allowing transactions.

Not stopping the bettor from funding his account.

Big-AL,

Do you want to respond to this?

 

[Big-Al]

Good News:

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Please note that the list is subject to change. Consult local telephone information in case of a questionable telephone number. Forfeited property may not be available for sale at all times. Written inquiries to service providers must be accompanied by a self-addressed/stamped envelope; no collect calls please. Additional service providers may be authorized to sell forfeited property by the USMS in various Federal Judicial Districts; check local newspapers. Forfeited real property is normally listed for sale by authorized brokers in local multiple listing services (MLS). Special-interest items are sometimes advertised in trade publications and special-interest periodicals.

The USMS maintains neither a list of forfeited property for sale nor a mailing list to notify prospective buyers of upcoming sales.

The USMS reserves the right to reject any individual offer to purchase forfeited property. Individual offerors may be rejected because of their relationship to a defendant in a related criminal matter or for other law enforcement reasons as determined by the USMS. Individual offerors may also be rejected to avoid a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest because of the offerors' relationship to an employee of any federal state or local governmental agency, or to any contractor, subcontractor or their employees performing services related to the maintenance, custody or sale of forfeited property.

Additional copies of this publication may be obtained by:​

• U.S. Mail: Send your name, address and a check or money order for
  $1.00 to Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 319L, Pueblo, CO 81009​
• Telephone: Call 1(888) 8-PUEBLO (1-888-878-3256) and request Item 319L.​
• Fax-on-demand: Call (202) 307-9777​
• FCIC Internet website: www.pueblo.gsa.gov​
• The National Seller's List is located at:
  www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/selerlst/selerlst.htm​

This list of contract service providers is considered to be public information and is not intended for commercial publication, reproduction, or sale in any manner.
The National Sellers List is reviewed and revised periodically. ​

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[fucnluc]

What did that article have to do with sports betting? It's about property sales..Seriously, is anybody else reading this.....

Edit: And the article you just posted is from May..

Jesus, you are dumb.

 

[Big-Al]

Fine You Win Nothing will Happen...

 

[Big-Al]

The FBI will stay at home and play poker online....

:modemman:

 

[Big-Al]

What did that article have to do with sports betting? It's about property sales..Seriously, is anybody else reading this.....Edit: And it's from May Of 2006..

If you have a home and are caught for illegal online gambling, tax ivasion, or fraud in general. I'll check it out at that nice real estate page and maybe buy it for a dollar.