Hello everyone. Not a death threat, but might be of interest to people following this topic. I got it from
cyberlaw.se
Regards,
John Sladek
cyberlaw.se
CYBERJURISDICTION ISSUES: In another decision that surprised no one, on June 3, 1998, a federal court in Utah ruled that an allegedly threatening e-mail sent from one Utah resident to another Utah resident via the Internet fulfills the jurisdictional requirement that such a communication be issued "in interstate commerce" for purposes of an indictment of the alleged author of the e-mail under 18 U.S.C. Section 875(c), at least where the e-mail is routed outside the state while on its way to the recipient.
The statute forbids transmission of communications in interstate or foreign commerce when such communications contain a demand or request for ransom or reward for the release of any kidnaped person. See United States v. Kammersell, No. 2:97-CR-84C (D. Utah, June 3, 1998). For a story about the decision, see "Court Proceedings: Jurisdiction - E-Mail Sent and Received Within State Is a Transmission in Interstate Commerce," 3(29) Electronic Commerce & Law (BNA), July 29, 1998. A copy of the decision is available at David J. Loundy's Web site. See loundy.com
CYBERCRIME - E-MAIL THREATS: According to the Associated Press, as reported by Nando.net, a teenager in Vic, Spain (about 40 miles north of Barcelona) has been arrested after sending an e-mail threatening to blow up his town's library unless the town paid him $170,000. The boy reportedly has been released into the custody of his parents. See techserver.com
CYBERCRIME - E-MAIL THREATS: America Online Inc. and FBI Investigators are attempting to locate the source of a death-threat sent to at least hundreds of people. The spam threatens to kill the children of recipients who fail to call "Andy" at a number listed in the e-mail. Some 300 calls resulted -- to a mother who says her 15-year-old son, Andy, did not send the e-mail.
It appears that the source account was compromised. AOL, the FBI (and police departments around the country) are looking into the incident. See zdnet.com
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