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A cartoonist filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks for stealing his pitch "Kung Fu Panda Power" as a basis for "Kung Fu Panda." He withdrew his lawsuit when it was discovered his drawings were traced from a Lion King coloring book. He currently faces charges for wire fraud and perjury.
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Don Lapre, the man that became famous with his 1990s infomercials about placing tiny classified ads in newspapers and getting rich, was charged in 2011 with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering and committed suicide in custody.
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About Daniel Rigmaiden, accused of 35 counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, represented himself and uncovered a never before seen secret surveillance device, reached a plea deal and walked out a free man.
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William Hillar claimed the film Taken was based on events surrounding his daughter and Neeson's character on him. He was later convicted of wire fraud, and his "Special Set of Skills" had been fully fabricated and used for financial gain through speaking engagements.
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A simple google maps exploit allowing the creation of a fake commercial address, which can enable businesses to commit a wide range of crimes including fraud and wire tapping. It has become so prevalent that the U.S. Secret Service have had their telecommunications monitored by third parties.
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When Martin Shkreli was facing eight counts of securities and wire fraud, over 200 jurors were excused from the trial for bias against the accused, with one saying, "It’s my attitude toward his entire demeanor, what he has done to people. And he disrespected the Wu-Tang Clan"
