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Scambaiting The Nigerian Email Scammers

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:44:11 GMT

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So what is scambaiting? Well, put simply, you enter into a dialogue with scammers, simply to waste their time and resources. Whilst you are doing this, you will be helping to keep the scammers away from real potential victims and screwing around with the minds of deserving thieves.

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Please take time to read our article, "The Ethics of Scambaiting"

Ethics? Ask Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:15:20 GMT

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David Vitter (R-LA) is a first-term Senator from Louisiana. His ethics issues stem from soliciting for prostitution.

Soliciting Prostitution

Sen. Vitter’s telephone number was included in the so-called “D.C. Madam,” Deborah Jeane Palfrey’s, list of client telephone numbers and Sen. Vitter has confirmed that he sought Ms. Palfrey’s services. Two other women also have alleged that Senator Vitter engaged the services of prostitutes. According to Jeanette Maier, the “Canal Street Madam,” Senator Vitter visited a New Orleans brothel several times in the mid-1990s. Wendy Cortez, who worked as a prostitute, has claimed that several years ago, Senator Vitter was a regular client of hers.

Soliciting for prostitution violates both District of Columbia and Louisiana law. By soliciting for prostitution, Sen. Vitter has engaged in improper conduct that reflects upon the Senate.

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Ethics? Ask Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-ID)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:12:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Toe-tapping closeted self-denial is not a trait we seek in our Senate.

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Larry E. Craig (R-ID) is a third-term Senator from Idaho. His ethics issues stem from his conviction for disorderly conduct in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Interference with Privacy and Disorderly Conduct

Despite his guilty plea, Sen. Craig now claims that he did not engage in any “inappropriate conduct” and that he should not have pleaded guilty. Nevertheless, Sen. Craig’s actions in the Minnesota airport, for which he was charged and pleaded guilty, constitute improper conduct that reflects upon the Senate.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:09:26 GMT

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Rep. Don Young is an 18th-term member of the House of Representatives, representing Alaska at-large. Rep. Young served as Chairman of the House Resources Committee from 1994 to 2000 and as the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from 2000-2006. Currently, Rep. Young serves as the ranking member of the House Resources Committee.

Rep. Young’s ethics violations stem from the misuse of his position to benefit family and friends and to steer millions of dollars in earmarks to corporations in exchange for contributions to his campaign committee and political action committee, Midnight Sun PAC (MSPAC). Rep. Young is currently under four separate federal investigations including an investigation into his role in securing a $10 million earmark for a road in Florida, assistance he offered to recently convicted VECO executive Bill Allen, his ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his financial relationship with recently indicted businessman Dennis Troha.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:07:35 GMT

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Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) is a sixth-term member of Congress, representing the first district of New Mexico. Her ethics issues stem from improperly contacting a sitting U.S. Attorney.

Improper contact with U.S. Attorney

By contacting Mr. Iglesias about an ongoing investigation, whether to pressure him -- as he believed -- or merely to request a status report, Rep. Wilson violated House rules and her conduct does not reflect creditably on the House.

Tags: ethics, corruption

Ethics? Ask Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:05:43 GMT

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Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) is a seventh-term member of Congress, representing the 11th district of Illinois. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and until 2006, served on the House International Relations Committee. Rep. Weller’s ethics issues stem from his repeated failure to report assets he bought and sold in Nicaragua, the misuse of his position to sell foreign property, his acceptance of campaign contributions from Puerto Rican interests in apparent exchange for supporting legislation that benefitted Puerto Rico, and his acceptance of campaign contributions in return for assisting a telecommunications executive in a dispute with a foreign government. In addition, there is a question as to whether Rep. Weller qualifies for a waiver allowing him to exclude his wife’s assets and liabilities from his financial disclosure forms.

Nicaraguan Land Holdings

Support for Puerto Rican Interests

Assistance for Telecommunications Executive

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Ethics? Ask Rep. David Scott (D-GA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:03:31 GMT

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Rep. David Scott (D-GA) is a third-term congressman, representing Georgia’s 13th district. Rep. Scott’s ethics issues stem from allegations of tax evasion and misuse of official resources for political campaign activity.

Tax Evasion

More than 40 tax liens have been placed against Rep. Scott’s home and business.

Personal, Business and Campaign Finances

Rep. Scott, by failing to pay taxes on his home and business and by failing to pay property taxes on his Georgia home may have violated federal and state tax laws

Misuse of official resources

By using congressional staff to engage in campaign activity on official time and with the use of official resources, Rep. Scott may have violated the prohibition on soliciting political contributions from employees, the prohibition on using appropriated funds for campaign activity, House ethics rules and the regulations of the Committee on House Administration.

Tags: ethics, corruption

Ethics? Ask Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:59:48 GMT

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Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY) is a 14th-term member of Congress representing Kentucky’s fifth congressional district. Rep. Rogers is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and its former chair, where he was responsible for the $41.1 billion Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget. Rep. Rogers’ ethics issues stem from misuse of his position to steer millions of dollars in earmarks to campaign contributors, including a company that employs his son. A newspaper in his district, The Lexington Herald-Leader, has called Rep. Rogers the “Prince of Pork.”

NucSafe Inc.

Accenture and Raytheon

Identification Card Industry

Jon Rogers

If, as it appears, Rep. Rogers accepted donations to his campaign and political action committees in exchange for earmarks, he may have violated the bribery statute or received illegal gratuities.

In addition

Rep. Rogers may have dispensed special favors and violated House ethics rules.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:56:53 GMT

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Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) is a third-term member of Congress, representing Arizona’s 1st congressional district. Rep. Renzi’s ethics issues stem from assistance he offered to a former business partner and legislation he sponsored that benefitted his father’s employer.

Suspect Land Deal

Just before Rep. Renzi’s reelection in 2006, federal authorities began investigating whether Rep. Renzi used his position as a member of Congress to promote the sale of land owned by his former business partner, James Sandlin.

On April 19, 2007, Rep. Renzi’s business offices were raided by FBI agents.

Rep. Renzi Sponsored Legislation Financially Benefitting His Father

By using his position as a member of Congress to push legislation that would benefit ManTech and therefore his father, Rep. Renzi may be depriving his constituents, the House of Representatives, and the United States of his honest services.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:53:45 GMT

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Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), is a third-term member of Congress representing the second district of New Mexico. Rep. Pearce’s ethics issues stem from his failure to properly report a transaction on his financial disclosure report and from trading legislative assistance for campaign contributions.

Lea Fishing Tools, Inc.

After selling Lea Fishing Tools’ assets to Key Energy, Rep. Pearce was required to report the sale on his financial disclosure form as a transaction, but he failed to do so. By failing to list the sale, Rep. Pearce appears to have violated the Ethics in Government Act.

Otero Mesa

If Rep. Pearce advocated opening up Otero Mesa to drilling in exchange for campaign contributions, he may have violated the bribery statute or accepted illegal gratuities.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:51:34 GMT

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Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) is an 18th-term member of Congress, representing Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district. Rep. Murtha chairs the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Murtha’s ethics violations stem from abuse of his position on the subcommittee to benefit the lobbying firm of a former long-term staffer and from threatening to block earmarks of other members for political purposes.

PMA Group

PMA’s clients have benefited significantly from Rep. Murtha’s earmarks. In the 2006 Defense appropriations bill, PMA clients received at least 60 earmarks, totaling $95.1 million.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Murtha may have accepted bribes or illegal gratuities, committed honest services fraud and violated House rules prohibiting members from dispensing special favors.

Threat to Deny Spending Projects

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:48:30 GMT

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Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA) is a third-term member of Congress, representing Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district. Rep. Murphy’s ethics violations involve his misuse of official resources for political campaign activity. Rep. Murphy currently is the target of a Department of Justice investigation.

Misuse of Congressional Staff

By using congressional staff to engage in campaign activity on official time and with the use of official resources, Rep. Murphy may have violated the prohibition on soliciting political contributions from employees, the prohibition on using appropriated funds for campaign activity, House ethics rules and the regulations of the Committee on House Administration.

Tags: corruption, ethics

Ethics? Ask Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:46:45 GMT

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Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV) is a 13th-term member of Congress, representing the first district of West Virginia. His ethics issues stem from misusing his position to benefit himself, his family and his friends and misreporting a dramatic increase in his personal assets.

Earmarking of Funds for His Personal Benefit

If Rep. Mollohan accepted campaign donations in direct exchange for earmarking federal funds to the nonprofits run by these donors he may have violated the bribery statute, the illegal gratuity statute, honest services fraud and House rules prohibiting dispensing special favors and engaging in conduct that does not reflect creditably on the House.

Financial Disclosure Forms

If Rep. Mollohan knowingly filed inaccurate financial disclosure statements he broke the law prohibiting false statements.

Department of Justice Investigation

requested a $1 million earmark to

expand a wilderness area abutting property owned by the congressman, thereby increasing the property’s value.

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Ethics? Ask Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:43:47 GMT

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Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) is a fifth-term member of Congress, representing the 42nd district of California. His ethics issues stem from his relationship with Lewis Operating Company and the sale of property.

Tax Evasion

The IRS is investigating to determine whether Rep. Miller’s 2002 and 2005 real estate transactions qualified for non-recognition of capital gains.

Relationship with Lewis Operating

Rep. Miller appears to have abused his position to financially benefit himself and Lewis Operating in violation of House rules.

Misuse of Staff Resources

By using congressional staff to engage in campaign activity on official time and with the use of official resources, Rep. Miller may have violated the prohibition on soliciting political contributions from employees, the prohibition on using appropriated funds for campaign activity, House ethics rules and the regulations of the Committee on House Administration.

Tags: ethics, corruption

Ethics? Ask Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:41:05 GMT

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Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) is a 15th-term member of Congress, representing the 41st district of California. Currently the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, his ethics issues stem primarily from the misuse of his position as chairman of the committee to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks to family and friends in direct exchange for contributions to his campaign committee and political action committee.

Relationship with Bill Lowery and Copeland Lowery Jacquez Denton & White

If Rep. Lewis has traded legislative assistance for campaign contributions, he may be charged with bribery and honest services fraud and may have violated House rules prohibiting the dispensation of special favors and acting in a manner does not reflect credibly on the House.

Tags: ethics, corruption