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The Big Digitalpoint / eBay / FBI thread - all discussions happen here

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by brue.wayne, Jul 30, 2010.

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  1. TG2006

    TG2006 Guest

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    #21
    This "cookie stuffing" sounds very profitable. Only drawback is getting caught it would seem.
     
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  2. Serious Workers

    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    #22
    That's it then. The thread need to get locked as the issue has been discussed earlier and there is no decision till now.
     
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  3. mcfox

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    #23
    No need to lock it. People are going to want to chat about the case. It is, after all, huge news for the Affiliate Industry, especially anyone who does cookie stuffing.

    I think it is summed up quite well here:
     
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    blog8491 Notable Member

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    #24
    Any updates for this news? I saw all other IM related forums are discussing and insulting DP. Please make an official update here.
     
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  5. satguy

    satguy Well-Known Member

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    #25
    How could they not know,,, some guy earns 15 big ones.... I would have looked at it when it got to 100K and would have had it shut down long before it ever got to the first Million...

    While Shawn was working hard,,, some other guys where not,, and should be sacked... No,, Kicked up the ass first.. then sacked...
     
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  6. wanga

    wanga Peon

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    #26
    Where are we all going to go if dp will go down?
     
    wanga, Jul 31, 2010 IP
  7. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #27
    The only updates I'm aware of are those I've read on the internet like the one from Revenews.com. As for an official update - never going to happen. Someone under criminal investigation is not going to make any statements on the internet about it. That would just be foolish.

    As for people 'insulting DP' - meh, who cares.
     
    mcfox, Jul 31, 2010 IP
  8. Serious Workers

    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    #28
    But, wait... this forum is not going anywhere. As because the case has not got any results.
     
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    #29
    There are 2 cases here, a private civil case filed by eBay and a criminal case filed by the FBI

    The evidence required for a conviction in a civil case is much lower than a criminal case. A good example of that would be the criminal and civil cases involving OJ Simpson's alleged murders.

    Therefore, it would be logical for the FBI to wait and see how the civil case goes before deciding to file charges, especially with regards to the evidence. The fact that it does decide to file charges must be a bit ominous. Any fines imposed by the criminal case will pale in comparison to punitive damages that may be imposed in the civil case. Certainly, the latter would be enough to bankrupt anybody and certainly may involve DP.

    In a situation like this, Shawn will need to have an extremely good defence team.
     
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  10. zipdrive

    zipdrive Well-Known Member

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    #30
    many people looked up-to Shawn pity that he turned out to be a scammer
     
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  11. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #31
    I believe you meant to say, 'alleged scammer.'
     
    mcfox, Jul 31, 2010 IP
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    drhowarddrfine Peon

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    #32
    You're only a few years behind the times on this.
     
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  13. TG2006

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    #33
    isnt it obvious what Shawns been upto? For those high horse septics like Paul Myers and Roger davis who think it's members cookie stuffing how else would $15 million dollars find its way into Shawns ebay account? theres your evidence right there! What more evidence do you need? no one else would be stuffing cookies for someone elses gain
     
    TG2006, Jul 31, 2010 IP
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    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    #34
    This is definitely shocking news, I don't know anything about this. What is going on?
     
    Ibn Juferi, Jul 31, 2010 IP
  15. Serious Workers

    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    #35
    This case is going on from almost 2 years and the decision is still pending. It is still not proved then the mentioned people are Guilty or Innocent.
     
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  16. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #36
    Lol... no, the forum is not closing.
     
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    #37
    Yeah DP will not close.
    Can you give an update of this news?
     
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  18. Serious Workers

    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    #38
    Glad to hear from you about the issue. :)
     
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  19. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #39
    Nah, it's more fun to hear all the funny things people say, but here's some of the funnier ones...

    1. I was arrested (I've never been arrested or even handcuffed in my life).
    2. I received a $15.5 BILLION fine (lol... wtf?).

    Rather amusing that people think $15M worth of "cookie stuffing" (or any for that matter) happened to users of this forum... that would have worked out to me making $215 PER USER on average. You guys would have had to buy a LOT of crap from eBay.

    If you read the complaint, the complaint doesn't claim 100% of earnings were via cookie stuffing (or even a large portion).
     
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  20. mcfox

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    #40
    :eek::eek::eek:
    What can I say?
     
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