On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at 03:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just in time, too, JP! They'll have to use it pretty soon. Check this out:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/2679835.stm
http://www.adl.org/PresRele/Internet_75/4222_75.asp
Excerpt:
ADL Alerts Federal Government Terrorists May Use "E-Gold" to Transfer Funds on Internet
New York, NY, January 21, 2003 � As the government moves to freeze the finances of terror groups and their supporters, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today alerted the U.S. Customs Service that terrorists may seek to conceal financial transactions using a unique form of online currency.
The potential abuse by terrorists of e-gold, an Internet currency that enables deposits and transfers of precious metals using online trading accounts, "merits serious attention" by those government agencies who track sources of terrorist financing, said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director.
Oh well, it was just a matter of time. -- Patrick http://fexl.com --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.
