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Police Arrest Domain Name Blackmailer In Vietnam

May 25, 2 Comments

Police in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam have arrested 24 year old, Huynh Chi Hieu for “domain name blackmailing”. Its been reported that the man was caught at a construction company, receiving VND30 million (US$1,860). Ho Chi Minh City

In Feb, the man allegedly called the website manager for the Lotus Steel Sheet Company (LSSC), and told them that he had their domain name for sale at $2,500. The company had a different domain name and subsequently didn’t pay the money.

In early May, Hieu allegedly posted damaging information on a fake website he had created and asked for VND50 million ($3,090). The company agreed to the deal and secretly contacted police.

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Comment by pligg.com - June 17, 2008 @ 08:14 AM

Police Arrest Domain Name Blackmailer In Vietnam | Domainer Income News…

Police in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam have arrested 24 year old, Huynh Chi Hieu for “domain name blackmailing”. Its been reported that the man was caught at a construction company, receiving VND30 million (US$1,860)….

Comment by blogbookmark.com - June 17, 2008 @ 08:15 AM

Police Arrest Domain Name Blackmailer In Vietnam | Domainer Income News…

Police in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam have arrested 24 year old, Huynh Chi Hieu for “domain name blackmailing”. Its been reported that the man was caught at a construction company, receiving VND30 million (US$1,860)….

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