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customerserviceguy

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15. I think that just applies

Reply to Zalatix (Reply #14)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 07:44 PM

Jan 2012

to counterfeit money, and a few other things. It seems that perhaps it's within the purview of the FBI, but as we know, the hysteria after 9/11 gave us much more than just a Constitutionally questionable Patriot Act, it also required consolidation of a lot of investigational authority under the umbrella of the Homeland Security folks.

Being as this involves money going overseas, and it would take an internationally-empowered law enforcement authority to have the stature to pursue this, it seems reasonable to me.

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DHS to Give Talk on “Deceptive Dating Tactics” at Online Dating Conference [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2012 OP

so dhs is giving dating advice now? this is what we pay for?? niyad Jan 2012 #1

Depends on your definition of "we" jberryhill Jan 2012 #3

Precisely. Is this somehow more okay than other kinds of fraud? TheWraith Jan 2012 #16

Oh, we know how it gets to this point jberryhill Jan 2012 #19

How does that threaten our national security? ArcticFox Jan 2012 #24

It threatens individual people, like any other kind of fraud. TheWraith Jan 2012 #25

So I assume this means DHS is now snooping on us on DATING websites? kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #2

By giving a talk on fraud at a conference? jberryhill Jan 2012 #7

Redhotpie???? Seriously?? DocMac Jan 2012 #4

I just had to go there after that: The Straight Story Jan 2012 #6

I wouldn't have noticed if it was lukewarmpie. DocMac Jan 2012 #8

You can keep your heavy petting sessions Terror-Free kenny blankenship Jan 2012 #5

Oh. Credit card fraud and identity theft ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #9

Let me get this right... this is not about just dating scams, but scams in general, right? Zalatix Jan 2012 #10

Same here customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #12

My question, though, is... isn't fraud the jurisdiction of the Secret Service? Zalatix Jan 2012 #14

I think that just applies customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #15

Correct, Secret Service is ONLY counterfeiting. nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #18

+1 jberryhill Jan 2012 #20

Spam Gangs and 419 Gangs jberryhill Jan 2012 #13

Nothing to do with terrorism, just fraud in general. TheWraith Jan 2012 #17

The DHS decided to become social engineers because Rex Jan 2012 #11

Topics will include: "Coping With Love- While Groping With Gloves" Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #21

Or: If a Nigerian prince says he wants to send you $1 Million.... The Straight Story Jan 2012 #22

If you ever need to kill some time, go to "scamorama.com" Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #23