You said you couldn't live doing this kind of thing .... That is because you are a good person that was raised properly...... You are a fine young man .....
One very important detail left out of this story, these are not victimless crimes. Real people, innocent people, people who have sacrificed and struggled to obtain a better life and financial security are devastated by these criminals. Don't admire their skills without acknowledging the victims who have sometimes had their lives irreparably destroyed.
This has actually happened before. There is a movie out staring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, called "Catch Me if You Can"; it's about how the FBI caught a counterfeiter of checks and they used him until he finished his prison term. It is based on a true story.
Actually, Frank Abagnale, who the story is based on was a good con artist. The story he told, that was made into a movie, was a con itself. He was actually locked up while all of his escapades supposedly happened. I just found this out myself.
My local hospital network was basically held hostage to hackers in July/August last year. Over 200,000 patients information was potentially stolen. My son and I both received letter regarding our information being potentially stolen. 😳
So, Russia is unique in it’s criminal underworld because it was thriving towards the end of the Soviet era, people all relied on organized crime for everyday goods. Kind of ironic, but a very laissez-faire capitalist under-world literally kept people alive as communism crumbled. There were people with PhDs who had been hardened as political prisoners and others who managed to leave who were willing to support the underworld to help weaken the regime back home. It was all very normal, then as the Russian Federation westernized, those criminals became oligarchs. Anyway, financial crimes are a huge part of their game now. I was reading a book about the Russian mob in a waiting area about ten yrs ago when a guy who worked for the treasury dept was like “are you reading about the Russian mob? They’re literally our biggest fear bc they wipe out entire banks in Europe and people in the US who are all completely comfortable with online banking now.” Anyhow, the collapse of the Soviet Union led to a group of people who had the skills to commit large-scale crimes, but really couldn’t capitalize off of it in a legal way. Basically, in former Eastern Bloc countries, crime was normalized and remains so. The political and economic instability in those countries is still a huge factor in people’s everyday lives. So….
I think you should react to the channel "The Front". They have video all about history that never get talked about such as - The most diverse melting pot Resistance movement( The Lithuanian resistance ) - The longest march in history ( how a czech legion took over the Trans-Siberian railway -How a platoon of Polish Postmen embarrased the SS
Sometimes I like to joke I'm thinking about taking up a life of crime but I don't know what I'd do or how to get started. I don't think I'd make a very good criminal. This guy must be very clever.
Kabir, you should watch Robert O Neill’s speech or him talking about being the Navy Seal Seal Team 6 operator who killed Osama Bin Laden. It is so good
Nothing is FAIR about letting someone off with a slap on the wrist for destroying the lives of thousands of people. People DIED because of him. WTH is wrong with you?????
You talk about they should have someone in the room with him who speak and read Ukraine but each generation have their owe way of speaking so someone older would not know all the slang words .
You said you couldn't live doing this kind of thing ....
That is because you are a good person that was raised properly......
You are a fine young man .....
One very important detail left out of this story, these are not victimless crimes. Real people, innocent people, people who have sacrificed and struggled to obtain a better life and financial security are devastated by these criminals. Don't admire their skills without acknowledging the victims who have sometimes had their lives irreparably destroyed.
They didn't leave that detail out. They said right off the bat that he killed an FBI agent. That told us his crimes weren't victimless.
This has actually happened before. There is a movie out staring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, called "Catch Me if You Can"; it's about how the FBI caught a counterfeiter of checks and they used him until he finished his prison term. It is based on a true story.
There's an older Tony Curtis movie that is similar and also based on a true story called "The Great Imposter".
Actually, Frank Abagnale, who the story is based on was a good con artist. The story he told, that was made into a movie, was a con itself. He was actually locked up while all of his escapades supposedly happened. I just found this out myself.
Love that movie. Watched it a bunch of times and my favorite movie Leonardo did. Fascinating true story.
My local hospital network was basically held hostage to hackers in July/August last year. Over 200,000 patients information was potentially stolen. My son and I both received letter regarding our information being potentially stolen. 😳
Holy Crap! Terrible. So sorry for the turmoil you had to endure.
I continue to learn so much about my own country through your videos!! Thank you !
Right?
The holding companies "hostage" is still happening. The company I retired from was held hostage maybe a year after I left.
So, Russia is unique in it’s criminal underworld because it was thriving towards the end of the Soviet era, people all relied on organized crime for everyday goods. Kind of ironic, but a very laissez-faire capitalist under-world literally kept people alive as communism crumbled. There were people with PhDs who had been hardened as political prisoners and others who managed to leave who were willing to support the underworld to help weaken the regime back home. It was all very normal, then as the Russian Federation westernized, those criminals became oligarchs. Anyway, financial crimes are a huge part of their game now. I was reading a book about the Russian mob in a waiting area about ten yrs ago when a guy who worked for the treasury dept was like “are you reading about the Russian mob? They’re literally our biggest fear bc they wipe out entire banks in Europe and people in the US who are all completely comfortable with online banking now.”
Anyhow, the collapse of the Soviet Union led to a group of people who had the skills to commit large-scale crimes, but really couldn’t capitalize off of it in a legal way. Basically, in former Eastern Bloc countries, crime was normalized and remains so. The political and economic instability in those countries is still a huge factor in people’s everyday lives. So….
If you haven't seen the movie "Catch Me If You Can", You'd love it. Very similar true story, but with a happier ending.
Certified ethical hacker here, yea the gov pays you very well and the only limit is your skill..
Kabir, thank you for your reaction to the FBI's worst nightmare finally being caught. This was interesting, amazing to listen to and watch.
thats what we call a tripple cross. theres always more money on the black market than the legal market
Outstanding video 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I think you should react to the channel "The Front". They have video all about history that never get talked about such as
- The most diverse melting pot Resistance movement( The Lithuanian resistance )
- The longest march in history ( how a czech legion took over the Trans-Siberian railway
-How a platoon of Polish Postmen embarrased the SS
The History Guy is another, with Mark Felton Productions.
Both excellent.
An I will check out your suggestion.
I like unusual history.
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Hi Kabir!✋✌❤
There are legal hackers that companies hire to test and improve their security, he could have gone the legal route if he wanted to.
yea now there are jobs. back then all this stuff was fresh and nobody thought of security like they do now.
This story is crazier than most Hollywood plots holy hell
Wow, very interesting! Although not surprising at all. But I do like this kind of video. Thanks!
I'm sorry put FBI knew better than trust this cat, sooooooo
i bet there hasnt been a movie made of these guys there could be lol
A modern day "Catch Me If You Can"
Beachfront property in Santa Ana? The nearest beach to Santa Ana is almost 20 miles away...🤦🏼♂️
LOL…
There is no loyalty in crime or big money.
This would make a really good movie.
Sometimes I like to joke I'm thinking about taking up a life of crime but I don't know what I'd do or how to get started. I don't think I'd make a very good criminal. This guy must be very clever.
Girl, there is no space for women in crime. 🤣🤣🤣 they have ZERO diversity or female leadership.
They told me they got him today and don't worry... ...
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Kabir, you should watch Robert O Neill’s speech or him talking about being the Navy Seal Seal Team 6 operator who killed Osama Bin Laden. It is so good
I have just recently found your videos, like 2-3 weeks ago, and you sir have gotten me hook! Keep doing what you're doing!!
Thanks so much Angela :) welcome to the channel!
We all know the real fun is in crime lol
You know the saying, there is no honor among thieves. Pretty naive (or stupid) of the FBI.
Watch the old Tony Curtis movie called "The Great Imposter".
Just heard that NE goalie will be joining Arsenal this summer. He is excellent may be the starter on USMNT for the World Cup
actually Edward snowman is the FBI's worse emeny petty theft like this.
The challenge.
Yes, are they stupid or complicit?
Nothing is FAIR about letting someone off with a slap on the wrist for destroying the lives of thousands of people. People DIED because of him. WTH is wrong with you?????
You talk about they should have someone in the room with him who speak and read Ukraine but each generation have their owe way of speaking so someone older would not know all the slang words .
You would love the movie catch me if you can
hackers are like condoms, there everywhere in know how to poke holes in every device
I wish I could get him to hack into my student loans and change my amount due to $0. Lol
NE goalie Matt Turner
Lets not forget they screwed him first lieing bout a job offer. You seem to not remember.