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2019-02-11 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Wrongly-convicted man ‘scammed’ out of $1M after release

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Posted by Fred 2019-02-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Being convicted and incarcerated for a crime you didn't commit is the misfortune of being caught up in legal system malpractice. Believing that handing money to "TV producers" is an investment is stupidity.

"When asked how he felt about swindling unsuspecting marks, Riverboat Slim casually replied, 'Suckers aren't supposed to have money...'"

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-02-11 06:09|| 2019-02-11 06:09|| Front Page Top

#2 he thought he was investing to create programs dedicated to helping innocent people behind bars.

He must be some sort of saint.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-02-11 06:20|| 2019-02-11 06:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Is saint another word for moron?

Posted by gorb 2019-02-11 07:40|| 2019-02-11 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 gorb, just think for a sec: suppose you where a highschooler railroaded for a horrible crime you are innocent of (you know what they do in jail to rapists-murderers?) - would you give a f*ck about other people?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-02-11 08:54|| 2019-02-11 08:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Scam..what was your first clue?

Hint: Jerry Springer Show

Posted by Zenobia Omort8939 2019-02-11 09:35|| 2019-02-11 09:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Dunno. But I wouldn't be giving all my money to anybody.

Posted by gorb 2019-02-11 12:42|| 2019-02-11 12:42|| Front Page Top

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