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Why blur the photos?

• wmf 8y ago
  Doxing isn't good, even for accused criminals. You could get sued or even (rarely) trigger some kind of vigilante justice overreaction.
  • joecool1029 8y ago
    >Doxing isn't good, even for accused criminals. Sure it is, a cursory search of a person before going into business with him is wise to do and places like forums often dox serial scammers. This guy is going to continue to scam and it will take a long time before law enforcement actually does something. Having that information out there might save some people from getting screwed over in the future. >You could get sued or even (rarely) trigger some kind of vigilante justice overreaction. To be fair you could be sued for just about anything. By the sound of it, I don't think this guy is going to be able to fund a legal team. Also, unless you enticed a vigilante to 'go get him', I don't think you're liable posting details and an account of your experience. Blur out nonpublic information like his drivers license #, passport #, or SSN. EDIT: I should add, I was a very early OTC bitcoin trader. We had these assholes that could come in and scam $10 paypal trades all day everyday. Part of having the details out for members like 'bitscotty' was so law enforcement could see it was a long and documented pattern. People who didn't research still got scammed, but their accounts afterward would get added to the pile and eventually the police actually took action.
  • romwell 8y ago
    When I lived in Brooklyn, the local grocery store had a "wall of shame" with pictures/names of shoplifters. I don't think this is any different.