The Federal Bureau of Investigation created its own cryptocurrency token as part of an operation to catch fraudsters in the crypto market. The sting, dubbed Operation Token...
    • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
      35·
      2 months ago

      The FBI loooooves themselves some honeypots.

      Why go catch criminals when you can set up some links/a token/whatever and they’ll come running to you and do the incriminating part themselves AND leave the logs of said activity in your possession?

      Much simpler!

        • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
          23·
          2 months ago

          To add more detail to the other reply, it’s only entrapment if they coerce you into doing something you wouldn’t have otherwise done.

          A cop comes up to you and goes ‘bro, lets go steal that car!’ would probably be entrapment.

          Cops putting a car on a street waiting for someone to steal it wouldn’t be.

          • Akasazh@feddit.nlEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            But this would be like a car that has the keys in the ignition and a sign making you aware of that fact.

            • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
              3·
              2 months ago

              I mean, that’s basically what a trap car is, and those have been litigated to the point it’s very clear that it’s not entrapment and totally allowed.

              I mean you have to be kind of stupid to see an expensive car sitting there with the keys in the ignition and go ‘BRO! New ride!’, but ‘stupid’ isn’t a criminal defense (so far anyways) and nobody MAKES them get in the car, start it, and drive off.

            • GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafeEnglish
              1·
              2 months ago

              Thats the point. A stand up citizen wouldnt even care. they may notice a easily stealable item but will just walk by.

        • Revan343@lemmy.caEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          Generally not. Entrapment is very specific, and leaving you the option of doing something illegal without pushing you to do it is decidedly not entrapment.