Issue #200
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Dear Reader,
Issue #200 - and Friday the 13th to boot! So let's get on with it, shall we?
Luckily yours,
Bryan
In this issue:
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But scammers come in all shapes and forms and even though you may be savvy on how to prevent being taken advantage of, well your mom or your wife, or your favorite uncle who just got online for the very first time last week may not be. It's really up to you to ensure they are up to snuff.
There was the Nigerian 419 scam that was really popular a couple of years ago - now it's getting more inventive coming from the Middle East or South West Asia. If you have never read my escapade with Brother Frank - a Nigerian scamster, you should check it out over a pot of coffee - it's a long read, but a hilarious one at that.
One of the newest scams is the "lottery winning" scams. You probably get these every day. The sad thing is that these sort of emails have been increasing. You want to know why? Because they work. People are getting ripped off every day - people like your mom - or grandma - stupid son-in-law - just ordinary decent folk who believe that these scams are legitimate enterprises.
Wim from the Fortune Lounge group forwarded me an email; it's a warning apparently from Citibank that alerts the unsuspecting email recipient that there is a risk of identity theft amongst Citibank customers - stating that they need to provide their banking details - they are warned that the process is necessary and to not do this their account will be suspended. This looks real. And when you click though the hyperlink (which looks authentic), you end up somewhere in Russia, and you're prompted to give these people your banking details. Customers of Ebay, Paypal, and AOL have been victimized by these criminals. Neteller customers are probably next on the list.
Become savvy to these antics - protect yourself through knowledge. Fraud Watch International provides information on a number of current scams. Including this recent "Citibank" mailing. Fraud Watch International includes not only fraud alerts, but explains how to protect yourself from being scammed.
Been scammed? Here's a link you may find useful. The Internet Fraud Complaint Center. The Internet Fraud Complaint Center is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). This is straight from their website: "For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation." So if you or someone you know has been victimized - contact these people.
And then there is the lighter side of scammers, it's when they - the crooks who are conning innocent people - are scammed by people fighting back. Ebola Monkey Man is an absolutely hilarious site where the webmaster has taken up the hobby of "scammer baiting", much like I did with Brother Frank - but he took it up a couple of notches. He has convinced these 419 scammers to send in photos of themselves holding signs that say Iblowdudes, Ima Wayne-Kerr, etc. These are must reads - absolutely brilliant.
Another site 419eater.com, (which has been showcased by the BBC by the way), includes "The Tale of The Painted Breast" which you have to read to believe. So I'll leave you with these to peruse and spend the rest of your lunch break on. Or your evening break if you are at home, and remember to keep your guard up, and protect your friends and loved ones from these creeps.
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Casino City launches action based on US Constitution First Amendment
There has been speculation for weeks as to which media company has the balls to tackle the US Department of Justice on their thinly veiled threats to US media carrying Got2bet advertising, and this week the challenger stood up to be counted as Michael Corfman's Casino City group.
In a press release that received wide coverage and applause, the Casino City group announced that it had raised a formal challenge to the legality of the U.S. Justice Department's attempt to suppress advertising for Internet gambling services.
The Louisiana-based company that provides a directory of both Internet and land-based casinos as well as several other informational services on its web-sites, has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
Casino City seeks a declaratory judgment stating that the Department of Justice's application of aiding and abetting charges to advertising for legal overseas companies violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
If successful, Casino City's case would eventually put an end to what many consider a chilling effect that has left many advertisers in the U.S. afraid to place ads for Got2bet.
Casino City operates a variety of websites providing gaming information, including CasinoCity.com, a gaming portal launched in 1995, and one of the most popular such sites on the web today. On its web sites one can find interviews with professional gamblers, advice, expert columns, directories, playing strategies, tips, weekly news publications, and news clips.
The company relies on the sale of I-gaming advertisements for a portion of its revenues and therefore faces a reasonable and imminent threat of prosecution from the Justice Department. It has already experienced direct consequences of the Justice Department's actions.
Michael Corfman, President and CEO of Casino City, explained. "Our parent corporation had partnership plans with A&E Television Networks to promote the Breaking Vegas documentary and associated sweepstakes. Casino City was to be featured on The History Channel website and in 30 national television spots, but they cancelled the agreement after the promotion had already begun. We were told by their marketing agents that A&E felt there was an unacceptable risk it would be viewed as aiding and abetting online gaming since it's only two clicks from our home page to an online gaming site. When you have an FCC license that must be protected to stay in business, you just can't afford to take chances with the Department of Justice. That was the first instance, a few months ago."
He continued, "More recently a major Las Vegas casino wanted to work with our parent corporation on a promotion but their lawyers nixed the arrangement because of our involvement with online gaming. The scare tactics employed by the Department of Justice have clearly had an effect."
Law firm Greenberg Traurig has assembled an heavyweight team to handle Casino City's case. Barry Richard, the attorney appointed to lead the litigation team, sports an impeccable resume. Barry represented President George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election litigation and has successfully argued three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Named as one of the National Law Journal's Lawyers of the Year in 2001 for his "national reputation for compelling advocacy," Barry has experience in state and federal constitutional law in addition to complex commercial litigation, appellate practice, and government and election law. Barry will be assisted by Laureen Galeoto.
Patrick O'Brien serves as an advisor to both Barry and Casino City. He is an expert in I-gaming law, and has advised and represented major sportsbook and casino operators, transaction processors, media outlets, Internet portals, and both targets and witnesses in several online gaming investigations.
The complete action filed by Casino City and additional information on the case can be found on the web at http://Online.CasinoCity.com/FirstAmendment.
News courtesy of Infopowa news service.
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