http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/19991118/tc/yk_charges_2.html

-- fearless (sittinonthesidelines@home.com), November 18, 1999

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>>Under terms of the settlement, Selket and Byus would be barred >>permanently from making false representations to market an >>investment offer. The settlement does not constitute an admission >>of illegal conduct by the defendants.

Oooh, scary! "Don't do it again." That's them learned their lesson. ;p

-- Colin MacDonald (roborogerborg@yahoo.com), November 18, 1999.

Also from the article...

``Using Y2K-related fear tactics to make a quick buck from consumers is unconscionable,'' said Jodie Bernstein, head of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. ``Consumers should be wary of any offers that play on their fear of Y2K-related financial difficulties.''

-- CD (not@here.com), November 18, 1999.

.... and perjury is still a crime?

.... and treason is still a crime?

.... and criminally using the IRS/FBI for political purposes is still illegal?

.... and taking foreign money for diplomatic favors is now okay?

.... and using the Justice Dept to wage lawsuits according to who donates what money is acceptable now?

.... and lying in public is okay now?

-- Robert A. Cook, PE (Marietta, GA) (cook.r@csaatl.com), November 18, 1999.

sort of like getting people to leave their money in the bank, giving them 2% interest and loaning that out at 15%, now....who's capitalizing on who's fear???

ha ha ha ha banks suck

-- jeremiah (braponspdetroit@hotmail.com), November 19, 1999.