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> Now aged 67, he faces charges of abuse of office, forgery and aggravated extortion. It doesn't sound like it's worked out well for him in the end. In fact,

> Now aged 67, he faces charges of abuse of office, forgery and aggravated extortion. It doesn't sound like it's worked out well for him in the end. In fact, given the forgery and extortion charges, it actually sounds like he worked pretty hard at being so lazy.

js2 6y ago
I recently read/listened about a couple cons. A planet money episode about two brothers selling sham auto warranties. And a lady in California who pretended to be a personal assistant and then starting stealing her client's money. What always gets me about these con artists is both how talented they are and how much work they do. It never seems like they lack the skills or work ethic to make a legitimate living.
- toomanybeersies 6y ago
  Way back when, I used to know a guy who was pretty keen on earning money in illegal ways. He was variously into car theft, drug trafficking, fraud, and whatever other trouble he could find for himself. He was an incredibly clever bloke, sharp as a tack. Despite getting into multiple police pursuits, plus various other stupid situations that would've ended with a 10+ year sentence, he didn't end up in jail. If he wanted to, he would've been able to find legitimate work with great pay. But because of some weird self-loathing complex that he had, he just wasn't keen on it.
luckylion 6y ago
> It doesn't sound like it's worked out well for him in the end. Half a million for threatening someone and forging some signature? And now the money's gone, presumably the wife and kids miraculously got more wealthy, and what will they do to a 67 year old? Two years of probation? The risk of him doing that again are pretty slim. Sounds like it worked out and paid extremely well.
jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 6y ago
IDK, he made it 15 years and there's little to no chance of them getting the money back from him. Seems like it worked out well.

js2 6y ago

I recently read/listened about a couple cons. A planet money episode about two brothers selling sham auto warranties. And a lady in California who pretended to be a personal assistant and then starting stealing her client's money. What always gets me about these con artists is both how talented they are and how much work they do. It never seems like they lack the skills or work ethic to make a legitimate living.

toomanybeersies 6y ago
Way back when, I used to know a guy who was pretty keen on earning money in illegal ways. He was variously into car theft, drug trafficking, fraud, and whatever other trouble he could find for himself. He was an incredibly clever bloke, sharp as a tack. Despite getting into multiple police pursuits, plus various other stupid situations that would've ended with a 10+ year sentence, he didn't end up in jail. If he wanted to, he would've been able to find legitimate work with great pay. But because of some weird self-loathing complex that he had, he just wasn't keen on it.

luckylion 6y ago

> It doesn't sound like it's worked out well for him in the end. Half a million for threatening someone and forging some signature? And now the money's gone, presumably the wife and kids miraculously got more wealthy, and what will they do to a 67 year old? Two years of probation? The risk of him doing that again are pretty slim. Sounds like it worked out and paid extremely well.

jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 6y ago

IDK, he made it 15 years and there's little to no chance of them getting the money back from him. Seems like it worked out well.