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Re:FBI used Etsy, LinkedIn to make arrest in torching of Phi... by pwdisswordfish2 on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @06:53PM (#23557781)
According to some prosecutors I know, it is quite common for criminals to post their exploits on Facebook.
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Re:FBI used Etsy, LinkedIn to make arrest in torching of Phi... by elliekelly on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @07:57PM (#23558272)
I suspect ego and greed are responsible for catching a lot of people who have committed a crime. They just can’t seem to resist bragging about it and if they can resist bragging about it they can’t resist trying to get away with it again.
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