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Aaron Levy

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07-02-2006 16:24

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/07/01/jolie.pitt.camera.ap/index.html

Can someone explain this story to me? Someone took pictures of them in Africa... the FBI and Secret Service shows up to confiscate them for "an investigation."

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Vares Solvang

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07-02-2006 16:37

There isn't enough information to explain it yet.

Edit: maybe the pics showed them counterfeiting $20 dollar bills?

Aodhan McDunnough

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07-02-2006 16:53

I'm no fan of either, but you can't miss the press.

Brangelina went to Namibia for the childbirth. The Namibian government, assisting them by protecting their privacy, declared unauthorized taking of photos to be illegal. Enough security precautions were taken such that you would be trespassing or breaching privacy if you managed to get photos.

Angelina Jolie is a big figure in world politics in the field of outreach programs. If I'm not mistaken she holds a title of Ambassador. This makes her no ordinary celebrity.

Since the photos were taken in Namibia, a crime was committed. Hence investigation. If there was a request from the Namibian government, the FBI is the body that handles it in the US.

Vares Solvang

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07-02-2006 19:19

So why are the secret service involved?

Aodhan McDunnough

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07-02-2006 19:28

From: Vares Solvang

So why are the secret service involved?

I'm not very familiar with the area of responsibility of your secret service. If you refer to the CIA, then it may be because it's effectively an international matter and would at least have some representative accompany the FBI.

Billybob Goodliffe

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07-02-2006 19:36

From: Aodhan McDunnough

I'm not very familiar with the area of responsibility of your secret service. If you refer to the CIA, then it may be because it's effectively an international matter and would at least have some representative accompany the FBI.

the secret service investigates counterfiet and money fraud and protects the President and other high level government types

Merlyn Bailly

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07-02-2006 19:47

From: Aaron Levy

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/07/01/jolie.pitt.camera.ap/index.html

Can someone explain this story to me? Someone took pictures of them in Africa... the FBI and Secret Service shows up to confiscate them for "an investigation."

Evidently a brother took pics of them and the new baby, and came home to the US with the camera -- there was a prob with the camera, and the brother took it in to get it fixed. At that point, the camera disappeared, and pics started showing up online that could be traced to the brother's camera. The authorities traced the IP of the person who posted the pics, raided the house/whatever, and retrieved the stolen camera.

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Aodhan McDunnough

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07-02-2006 19:49

Found an article with more data. Deleted my earlier post to prevent confusion.

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=146290

I don't understand the secret service involvement nonetheless.

Joy Honey

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07-02-2006 20:13

From: Aodhan McDunnough

Found an article with more data. Deleted my earlier post to prevent confusion.

http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=146290

I don't understand the secret service involvement nonetheless.

Maybe this falls under telecommunications or computer fraud?

From: someone

What types of crimes does the Secret Service investigate?

The Secret Service has primary jurisdiction to investigate threats against Secret Service protectees; counterfeiting of U.S. currency or other U.S. Government obligations; forgery or theft of U.S. Treasury checks, bonds or other securities; credit card fraud; telecommunications fraud; computer fraud; identify fraud; and certain other crimes affecting federally insured financial institutions.

http://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml

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Aodhan McDunnough

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07-02-2006 21:17

Waaaaitaminit .... Secret Service protectees ... that might include A-list celebrities. I remember that some years back Russell Crowe was advised by the secret service regarding kidnap threats.

It also does look like it falls under computer fraud too.

Brangelina -- explain, please.
Aaron Levy Medicated Lately? Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,147	07-02-2006 16:24 http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/07/01/jolie.pitt.camera.ap/index.html Can someone explain this story to me? Someone took pictures of them in Africa... the *FBI* and *Secret Service* shows up to confiscate them for "an investigation." _____________________ Rezzations.com Home of the Trivia Stadium
Vares Solvang It's all Relative Join date: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235	07-02-2006 16:37 There isn't enough information to explain it yet. Edit: maybe the pics showed them counterfeiting $20 dollar bills?
Aodhan McDunnough Gearhead Join date: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 1,518	07-02-2006 16:53 I'm no fan of either, but you can't miss the press. Brangelina went to Namibia for the childbirth. The Namibian government, assisting them by protecting their privacy, declared unauthorized taking of photos to be illegal. Enough security precautions were taken such that you would be trespassing or breaching privacy if you managed to get photos. Angelina Jolie is a big figure in world politics in the field of outreach programs. If I'm not mistaken she holds a title of Ambassador. This makes her no ordinary celebrity. Since the photos were taken in Namibia, a crime was committed. Hence investigation. If there was a request from the Namibian government, the FBI is the body that handles it in the US.
Vares Solvang It's all Relative Join date: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235	07-02-2006 19:19 So why are the secret service involved?
Aodhan McDunnough Gearhead Join date: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 1,518	07-02-2006 19:28 From: Vares Solvang So why are the secret service involved? I'm not very familiar with the area of responsibility of your secret service. If you refer to the CIA, then it may be because it's effectively an international matter and would at least have some representative accompany the FBI.
Billybob Goodliffe NINJA WIZARDS! Join date: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 4,036	07-02-2006 19:36 From: Aodhan McDunnough I'm not very familiar with the area of responsibility of your secret service. If you refer to the CIA, then it may be because it's effectively an international matter and would at least have some representative accompany the FBI. the secret service investigates counterfiet and money fraud and protects the President and other high level government types
Merlyn Bailly owner, AVALON GALLERIA Join date: 7 Sep 2005 Posts: 576	07-02-2006 19:47 From: Aaron Levy http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/07/01/jolie.pitt.camera.ap/index.html Can someone explain this story to me? Someone took pictures of them in Africa... the *FBI* and *Secret Service* shows up to confiscate them for "an investigation." Evidently a brother took pics of them and the new baby, and came home to the US with the camera -- there was a prob with the camera, and the brother took it in to get it fixed. At that point, the camera disappeared, and pics started showing up online that could be traced to the brother's camera. The authorities traced the IP of the person who posted the pics, raided the house/whatever, and retrieved the stolen camera. _____________________ SL used to be a game -- now it's a corporate advertising/marketing platform.
Aodhan McDunnough Gearhead Join date: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 1,518	07-02-2006 19:49 Found an article with more data. Deleted my earlier post to prevent confusion. http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=146290 I don't understand the secret service involvement nonetheless.
Joy Honey Not just another dumass Join date: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 3,751	07-02-2006 20:13 From: Aodhan McDunnough Found an article with more data. Deleted my earlier post to prevent confusion. http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=146290 I don't understand the secret service involvement nonetheless. Maybe this falls under telecommunications or computer fraud? From: someone What types of crimes does the Secret Service investigate? The Secret Service has primary jurisdiction to investigate threats against Secret Service protectees; counterfeiting of U.S. currency or other U.S. Government obligations; forgery or theft of U.S. Treasury checks, bonds or other securities; credit card fraud; telecommunications fraud; computer fraud; identify fraud; and certain other crimes affecting federally insured financial institutions. http://www.secretservice.gov/faq.shtml _____________________ Reality continues to ruin my life. - Calvin You have delighted us long enough. - Jane Austen Sometimes I need what only you can provide: your absence. - Ashleigh Brilliant
Aodhan McDunnough Gearhead Join date: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 1,518	07-02-2006 21:17 Waaaaitaminit .... Secret Service protectees ... that might include A-list celebrities. I remember that some years back Russell Crowe was advised by the secret service regarding kidnap threats. It also does look like it falls under computer fraud too.

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