Elizabeth Holmes bought one-way ticket to Mexico after convicted of fraud

Re:Elizabeth Holmes bought one-way ticket to Mexico after co... by prepend on Friday January 20, 2023 @04:55PM (#34460531)

This falls into the category of “cheap and dumb criminals.”

Similar to the first World Trade Center bombers that tried to get their deposit back on the rental truck they blew up.

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes bought one-way ticket to Mexico after co... by dylan604 on Friday January 20, 2023 @05:08PM (#34460724)

This is actually the first time I've heard that. Is this urban legend (it is funny as hell), or did it actually happen?

"Two of these pieces bore a vehicle identification number (VIN) that the FBI traced to a rental agency in Jersey City, N.J. The man who rented the truck, Mohammed Salameh, had reported it stolen.

Seeking a refund of his $400 deposit, Salameh repeatedly returned to the Jersey City rental agency where he rented the Ryder van. Working with the rental office personnel, FBI agents arrested Salameh." [0]

So, yes, it really did happen. At least he reported it stolen first. I cannot believe that did not eliminate him as a suspect as that was such a well thought out alibi. Besides, how much was that $400 refund in comparison to the money that Osama surely must have paid him to carry out the deed.

[0]https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/1993-world-trade-ce...

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes bought one-way ticket to Mexico after co... by anigbrowl on Saturday January 21, 2023 @12:35AM (#34464184)

I suspect it was less about the $400 than following through on the alibi and hoping to slow the investigation down a little. I'm more surprised they didn't just buy a cheap truck in New Jersey.

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