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Ellison, National ID discussion on Slashdot
by Bill Stewart 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/09/23/2235219&mode=thread Most of it's not very deep... > > will you divest? > yes Two months ago would have been better :-) http://www.schwab.com/SchwabNOW/navigation/mainFrameSet/0,4528,529|3283,00.… They've gone from about 20 to 10.7....

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Re: CDR Anonymizer <cpunks_anon@einstein.ssz.com> ?
by Steve Furlong 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

Karsten M. Self wrote: > ...neatly sidestepping the fact that fraud is a crime, stupidity isn't. Stupidity _is_ a natural crime. Mommy states have attempted to repeal that law, but succeed mainly in redirecting the costs of stupidity from the stupid to society as a whole. -- Steve Furlong Computer Condottiere Have GNU, Will Travel 617-670-3793 Improve the species: eat the stupid

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FW: Registration Request for boycottoracle.com Received.
by Bill Scannell 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

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by business1＠tangfeng.org 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

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Re: CDR Anonymizer <cpunks_anon@einstein.ssz.com> ?
by Karsten M. Self 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

on Sat, Sep 22, 2001 at 08:32:46PM -0700, CDR Anonymizer (cpunks_anon(a)einstein.ssz.com) wrote: > The cypherpunks list received yet another copy of the > "Nigerian Corrupt Official's Bank Account" scam spam. > No surprise, though lne.com's filters usually block them. > The interesting thing was that this claims to be sent by the > CDR Anonymizer <cpunks_anon(a)einstein.ssz.com> FYI, info on the scam. This is the tenth instance I've seen this year. Please feel free to distribute the following if you encounter the scam on other NGs or mailing lists. I've compiled a set of rants (frequently repeated essays/posts) at http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Download/rant-o-matic.tar.gz This is an example of the "Nigerian Scam", also called 419 Letters, or just plain 419. Most 419 letters and emails originate from or are traceable back to Nigeria. However, some originate from other nations, mostly also West African nations such as Ghana, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast ( Cote D'Ivoire ) etc. It's the current wrinkle of a decades-old scam that nets tens of millions of dollars per year, and may be the third largest industry in Nigeria. The 419 Coalition believes that it is the elites from which successive governments of Nigeria have been drawn who are the scammers. Expect little cooperation from Nigerian authorities. Information in this notice is compiled from various sources, links below. Keep reading for reporting information. The Scam operates as follows: the target receives an unsolicited fax, email, or letter concerning Nigeria containing either a money laundering or other illegal proposal OR you may receive a Legal and Legitimate business proposal by normal means. Invariably, the proposition involves resources which are somehow locked up: oil or other invoice problems, a bequest, money cleaning, or misallocated funds. At some point, the victim is asked to pay up front an Advance Fee of some sort. If the victim pays the Fee, there are many "Complications" which require still more advance payments until the victim either quits, runs out of money, or both. To report the scam: If you are a United States Citizen or Resident and have suffered NO Financial Loss, write "No Financial Loss - For Your Database" on the documents you received and Fax them to the US Secret Service Task Force handling Scam matters at 202-406-6930. Documents may be emailed to mailto:419.fcd@usss.treas.gov?subject: "No Loss -- 419 Scam" IF you are a United States Citizen or Resident and YOU HAVE SUFFERED A FINANCIAL LOSS write "Financial Loss - Contact Me ASAP" on the documents you have received and Fax them to the Task Force at 202-406-6930 and give Your telephone number(s). A Secret Service Agent will call you back as soon as possible to discuss the matter with you (don't worry, you're Not in any trouble). (Above from http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/index.htm) Other countries have their own reporting methods, see above for more info. Additional information: Google search: http://www.google.com/search?q=nigeria+scam Federal Republic of Nigeria, Embassy: http://www.embassy.org/embassies/ng.html Sierra Leone: Nigerian 419 Scam: http://www.sierra-leone.org/scams.html Sample letters are archives as no's 01 - 33: http://www.sierra-leone.org/scam01.html - http://www.sierra-leone.org/scam33.html Nigeria Scam Letter Archive http://www.scamorama.com/ Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/index.htm U.S. Postal Authorities crack down on Nigerian Spam http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/pressrel.htm Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/index.htm Urban Legends: Nigerian Scam http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm Salon: I crave your distinguished indulgence (and all your cash) http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html Nigerian 419 Scam "Game Over!" http://home.pacbell.net/jpaladin/ Book describes how the scam plays out. Thank you. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself(a)ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free Free Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature]

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Dear Sir or Madam
by business1＠tangfeng.org 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

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Re: FC: Frank Sudia's anti-crypto stand: Razor blade genie is out of bottle
by measl＠mfn.org 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote: > From: "Frank Sudia" <frank(a)sudialab.com> > To: "Carl Ellison" <cme(a)acm.org> > Cc: "Declan McCullagh" <declan(a)well.com> > Subject: The Razor Blade Genie is Out of the Bottle <huge snip> > The legislative power of the people (not me, the crypto guys are the megalo > maniacs) could disable every existing copy of PGP. With all due respect here, do you honestly believe this, or are you using this as a rhetorical device? Taken literally, this is an almost incomprehensible display of naivete... Outlawing is not equal to disabling. -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin(a)mfn.org If Governments really want us to behave like civilized human beings, they should give serious consideration towards setting a better example: Ruling by force, rather than consensus; the unrestrained application of unjust laws (which the victim-populations were never allowed input on in the first place); the State policy of justice only for the rich and elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire populations merely to distract an already apathetic and numb electorate... This type of demogoguery must surely wipe out the fascist United States as surely as it wiped out the fascist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The views expressed here are mine, and NOT those of my employers, associates, or others. Besides, if it *were* the opinion of all of those people, I doubt there would be a problem to bitch about in the first place... --------------------------------------------------------------------

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by C&C Electronic Connectors, Inc. 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

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UK ministers want mandatory nat'l. IDs, iris-scans, biometrics for anti-terror
by Xeni Jardin 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

...from Monday's Sunday Times UK. ----------- Xeni Jardin xeni(a)xeni.net | www.xeni.net | YIM: xeni_jardin ---------------------------------------- MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 2001 Blunkett wants ID cards for all BY MELISSA KITE, STEWART TENDLER AND DANIEL MCGRORY http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,2-2001331435,00.html RIGID security measures, including compulsory identity cards for all Britons, are being drawn up by ministers as part of the global war against terrorism. David Blunkett, the Home Secretary, confirmed yesterday that tough legislation, which could breach human rights laws, would be brought before MPs soon. Britain, he said, must throw down the gauntlet to terrorists as never before. The proposed legislation is thought to include increased powers of arrest for the police to interrogate suspects and moves to abolish some rights of judicial appeal for immigrants turned back at airports. Police may be allowed to arrest people suspected of having knowledge about terrorism, simply to interrogate them. Legislation to allow transcripts of telephone conversations bugged by MI5 to be used as evidence in court is also reported to be under consideration. Mr Blunkett confirmed that identity cards were being considered very seriously indeed. Asked whether they would be voluntary or compulsory, he said: I think a voluntary card in the present circumstances would not be a great deal of help. Speaking on the BBCs On the Record programme, Mr Blunkett said that at least three anti-terror Bills would introduce a range of new police powers, including the increased powers of arrest. Compulsory ID cards would use the latest technology, by scanning the iris of the eye or using thumb or finger-printing. <...>

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Selected quotes from Keyser-Soze
by Aimee Farr 24 Sep '01

24 Sep '01

Indeed it may have to be fought through the crosshairs... Time to show Ellison who the real threats to his personal safety are... Its time to water the tree... Only cowards worry about possible punishment. If this be terrorism, make the most of it! It seems quite a few have been making payments lately...eh? Will someone publish the home address of the prosecuting attorney and judge issuing the warrant? (Plus, numerous political identifying rants.) --- I've completed my psychological profile, and I'm left wanting. Maybe if I resort to astrology.... Keyser, what sign were you born under? ~Aimee

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