Metal detectorist sues FBI for overnight confiscation of 7tons of Civil War gold

Re:Metal detectorist sues FBI for overnight confiscation of ... by Jimmc414 on Monday February 20, 2023 @06:36PM (#34874371)

That doesn't pass the smell test. If this were a con, how on earth would the conman expect to get paid? Extorting the FBI for a finders fee on gold they didn't recover?

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Re:Metal detectorist sues FBI for overnight confiscation of ... by rnd0 on Monday February 20, 2023 @07:55PM (#34875067)

I suspect the actual grift is riding the gravy train which is the conspiracy speakers/book writers circuit. The trial is just to give him a ticket onto the gravy train. The actual gravy will come from book deals, appearances and such-like.

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Re:Metal detectorist sues FBI for overnight confiscation of ... by Rebelgecko on Monday February 20, 2023 @08:23PM (#34875271)

By getting a reality show on the History Channel. Maybe the time slot between Oak Island and the Victorio Peak treasure hunters

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