Dialer bust in Germany

Nickatilynx · 01-28-2005

Wir mussen die dialer ausrotten!!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/28/ro...iallers_cuffed/

German rogue dialler companies which defraud consumers by secretly changing their computer settings so they can call a premium rate phone line, are increasingly facing the heavy hand of the law.

German police this week arrested two suspects in Paderborn and Riga in another €20m dialler scam. Several other suspects are still on the run.

The men had developed software that secretly dialled out to an expensive 01908 number. The money they earned with the scams were channeled through letterbox companies in the US and Panama. Police say they secured at least €5.6m worth of assets.

Earlier this week, the German Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts (Reg TP) said it had blocked the access numbers of no less than 29,531 illegal diallers, all registered with the Berlin-based Intexus, a company that was already on a blacklist.

pushpills · 01-28-2005

It's tempting to try to run off with a few million, or do 3 months and pay some fines for it.

Nickatilynx · 01-28-2005

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Originally posted by pushpills@Jan 28 2005, 09:16 AM
It's tempting to try to run off with a few million, or do 3 months and pay some fines for it.

I like the way you think...

We need to talk.

h34r:

;-))))

DrGuile · 01-28-2005

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They have had servers siezed speciffcally by the German police and interpol have been called in. FBI will probably be involved by end of week.

This is from Meat's post in ST thread.... related?

Nickatilynx · 01-28-2005

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Originally posted by DrGuile@Jan 28 2005, 09:22 AM

Quote:

They have had servers siezed speciffcally by the German police and interpol have been called in. FBI will probably be involved by end of week.

This is from Meat's post in ST thread.... related?

I dunno.

Meat might though.

Lord Aga · 01-28-2005

Winetalk.com · 01-28-2005

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Originally posted by Lord Aga@Jan 28 2005, 12:31 PM
Related

gotta be...I noticed a few adult webmasters winelovers, who might have had some connections to it, stopped posting cheerful wine comments on the wine board after the shit hit the fan.

I guess Chateau Lafit 1828 doesn't taste the same when Interpol is breathing down your neck

TheEnforcer · 01-28-2005

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Originally posted by Winetalk.com@Jan 28 2005, 12:51 PM

I guess Chateau Lafit 1828 doesn't taste the same when Interpol is breathing down your neck

LOL

I guess not! :P

Nickatilynx · 01-28-2005

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Originally posted by Winetalk.com@Jan 28 2005, 09:51 AM

I guess Chateau Lafit 1828 doesn't taste the same when Interpol is breathing down your neck

It does , but you have to quadruple the usual dose!

(alledgedly)

h34r:

;-)))

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