Cyber Extortionists Run Amok

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elizadu

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We all fall down. We all make mistakes throughout our life. We live, We learn, We grow and we move on. Unfortunately there are a loathsome groups of opportunists who prey on people's weaknesses.

An Example of such a bottom feeder is http://www.bustedmugshots.com/. They post 20 year old mug shots of individuals who were acquitted and have no convictions. Ironically they seem to come to the surface when those individuals are seeking employment or loans. They are very vague in stating that the parties presented are "Innocent Until Proven Guilty" but present the individual as if they were a hardened criminal for the whole world to see. We are talking records as old as 20 years. Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations on such thing. They also offer a Subscribe button for wannabe blackmailers to follow these individuals for future offenses.

When said individual wants to have the offensive mug shot removed from Cyber Space. The #BustedMugShots# people are more than happy to do so FOR A FEE.

IF THIS IS NOT BLACKMAIL – A CLEAR CUT CASE OF EXTORTION WORKING WITHIN THE FRINGES OF THE LAW – I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. This is exactly how the Yacuzza operates. Give us some money and we will quiet this dirt from your past so that it won't affect your future.
 
We all fall down. We all make mistakes throughout our life. We live, We learn, We grow and we move on. Unfortunately there are a loathsome groups of opportunists who prey on people's weaknesses.

An Example of such a bottom feeder is http://www.bustedmugshots.com/. They post 20 year old mug shots of individuals who were acquitted and have no convictions. Ironically they seem to come to the surface when those individuals are seeking employment or loans. They are very vague in stating that the parties presented are "Innocent Until Proven Guilty" but present the individual as if they were a hardened criminal for the whole world to see. We are talking records as old as 20 years. Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations on such thing. They also offer a Subscribe button for wannabe blackmailers to follow these individuals for future offenses.

When said individual wants to have the offensive mug shot removed from Cyber Space. The #BustedMugShots# people are more than happy to do so FOR A FEE.

IF THIS IS NOT BLACKMAIL – A CLEAR CUT CASE OF EXTORTION WORKING WITHIN THE FRINGES OF THE LAW – I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. This is exactly how the Yacuzza operates. Give us some money and we will quiet this dirt from your past so that it won't affect your future.


Don't assume all humans get arrested.

Joe got arrested.
Joe is human.
All humans get arrested.

That tautology is not true.

The site you cited operates legally.
Unless it has been sealed, and even then that means little, information about criminal justice related activities is available for public review.
There are no star chambers in the USA.
The lesson here is found in my admonition.

Always OBEY all of their laws.

If you OBEY their laws, you'll never get arrested, and there will never be DNA collection, fingerprinting, or picture taking.


Nevertheless, this legally allows these cagey chameleons to operate:
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Disclaimer: BustedMugshots.com reproduces publicly available arrest and booking records obtained from the relevant city, county or state reporting agency. BustedMugshots.com makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information on the site, but does not guarantee accuracy of the records. The data may not reflect the status of current charges or convictions and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Users shall not use the data to determine any individual's criminal or conviction record. Please contact BustedMugshots.com to report an inaccuracy or call us at 800-849-BUSTED (800-849-2878).
 
I'm pretty sure if an employer does a background check they don't use that site. If you haven't ever been convicted of anything then there shouldn't be a problem. Sometimes people mess up when they're young and learn and grow. Some don't. If you have learned and grown, what's the problem? In an actual background check no convictions will show up if you have none.
 
Arrest records are still public record so anyone with a desire to find the information still can, this site just compiles the data in an easier to access format. It is totally legal.
 
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