As far as I know the strategy he used - "Shell Companies + Phony Individual Information" can be used to purchase any form of assets. Usually, either federal law

As far as I know the strategy he used - "Shell Companies + Phony Individual Information" can be used to purchase any form of assets. Usually, either federal law agencies ignores these activities mostly because how difficult it is to prosecute them. I am out of my depth here, but that is what I know. It is illegal but rarely people get punished for it. I don't think he is getting punished for the acquisition part, but for something else. What makes ARIN so special? I am going to bet for other RIRs this is pretty normal. AFRINIC IPv4 has a hassle to transfer, and ARIN and RIPE IPs is the target. That leaves APNIC and LACNIC. I believe, APNIC allocated MASSIVE IP ranges to government research agencies and government educational institution which are slowly being traded and re-registered under ARIN and RIPE.