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Why on Earth is Russia upset about a credit card fraudster getting nicked? And "kidnapping", no less. Surely this is a good thing for everyone? At worst it's n
by conistonwater 12y ago
Why on Earth is Russia upset about a credit card fraudster getting nicked? And "kidnapping", no less.
Surely this is a good thing for everyone? At worst it's neutral, if you believe in a competitive free market among thieves.
- kyrra 12y agoBecause the fraudster is the son of an MP (member of parliament), and was nabbed in a country that the US doesn't have an extradition treaty with. List of countries the US does have extradition treaties with: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/71600.pdf http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/71600.pdf
- pjc50 12y agoHe's alleging that he was kidnapped in the Maldives and moved to Guam, which is US territory, so he could be arrested. This is itself illegal; you can't fight crime with more crime.
- Fuxy 12y agoWell FBI agents like to show up uninvited in different countries so this is the next logical step.