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FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators (www.techspot.com)

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[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 35 points 1 month ago (8 children)

The FBI loooooves themselves some honeypots.

Why go catch criminals when you can set up some links/a token/whatever and they'll come running to you and do the incriminating part themselves AND leave the logs of said activity in your possession?

Much simpler!

[–] Venat0r@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Wouldn't that be entrapment though?

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 23 points 1 month ago (4 children)

To add more detail to the other reply, it's only entrapment if they coerce you into doing something you wouldn't have otherwise done.

A cop comes up to you and goes 'bro, lets go steal that car!' would probably be entrapment.

Cops putting a car on a street waiting for someone to steal it wouldn't be.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

But this would be like a car that has the keys in the ignition and a sign making you aware of that fact.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Even that wouldn't be entrapment

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 3 points 1 month ago

I mean, that's basically what a trap car is, and those have been litigated to the point it's very clear that it's not entrapment and totally allowed.

I mean you have to be kind of stupid to see an expensive car sitting there with the keys in the ignition and go 'BRO! New ride!', but 'stupid' isn't a criminal defense (so far anyways) and nobody MAKES them get in the car, start it, and drive off.

[–] GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

Thats the point. A stand up citizen wouldnt even care. they may notice a easily stealable item but will just walk by.

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