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  • 01-07-2016, 08:32 PM
    Pizzaman1337
    Can a False Online Confession to a Crime Result in a Criminal Investigation
    Can the police investigate you for making fake posts online in which you confess to a crime, and potentially bring criminal charges?
  • 01-07-2016, 08:55 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    I'm just wondering if you expect us to believe that your previous posts were fake. Are you?
  • 01-07-2016, 09:02 PM
    jk
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    Yes, a real investigation can be started based on what you posted whether you claim it real or not.
  • 01-08-2016, 06:21 AM
    cbg
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    What's more, I know of at least two cases where online posts on a message board have resulted in the poster being convicted.
  • 01-08-2016, 07:19 AM
    flyingron
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    The police usually don't even need a reason to start an investigation. Cause is only needed further along in the process.
  • 01-08-2016, 07:33 AM
    Ohiogal
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    OH poor guy. In other words, FOUND YOU! You should be afraid. I hate child pornographers. I hate people who think joking about it is funny. I look forward to seeing how far I can force this.
  • 01-08-2016, 09:44 AM
    flyingron
    Re: Can Fake Online Posts Be Used to Start an Investigation
    Had a case very close to me a few years ago. Computer geek boasted he had a teenage girl in his dungeon on a net forum. Turns out he did. I think he got 20 years for that.
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