U.S. arrests 125 in nationwide cybercrime sweep

[Socialist Christian]

http://www.forbes.com/personalfinance/retirement/newswire/2003/11/20/rtr1155508.html

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday that law-enforcement agents had arrested 125 suspects in a crackdown on Internet crimes ranging from hacking to fraud to selling stolen goods.

The seven-week cybercrime sweep involved police from Ghana to Southern California and uncovered 125,000 victims who had lost more than $100 million, he told a news conference.

"The information superhighway should be a conduit for communication, information and commerce, not an expressway for crime," Ashcroft said.

Those arrested stand charged with a variety of crimes that highlight the innumerable scams and criminal acts that now take place online.

[truthisfreedom]

1. nice to know he's fighting real crime as while pursuing his self-righteous

activites.

[jayfish]

2. 100 Million. Hah!

That's but a drop in Ken Lays' spit bucket.

Jay

[lefty_mcduff]

3. Wish he'd lock up SPAMMERS

Waste of skin cretins. The amount of resources those scumbags use up ....