Neteller Execs Arrested

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Gambling enabler Neteller craps out
Hippie Canuck founders busted as DOJ rampage continues

By Burke Hansen in San Francisco
Published Wednesday 17th January 2007 06:39 GMT
The Register

"Internet gambling is a multibillion-dollar industry. A significant portion of that is the illegal handling of Americans' bets with offshore gaming companies, which amounts to a colossal criminal enterprise masquerading as legitimate business. There is ample indication these defendants knew the American market for their services was illegal. The FBI is adamant about shutting off the flow of illegal cash" - FBI Assistant Director Mark Mershon, United States Attorney’s Office press release, January 16, 2007

The American assault on the online gambling world claimed another victim today, as payment processing giant Neteller suspended trading in its shares on the London Stock Exchange in response to the arrest of two former executives by American authorities.

...more - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/17/neteller_founders_arrested/
 

shadroch

Well-Known Member
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Why do these fools keep coming on US soil when they know they have arrest warrants out for them? St Johns is a nice enough place to visit,but why risk it?
 
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