Your CC's might be interested in the following item released tonignt and reprinted here with permission. -Isaiah >SPECIAL EDITION: Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter > >The following "Special Edition" is being sent to subscribers to the Plus >Edition of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: > >I have written a number of times about a genealogy-related scam that >operates under a variety of names, including GenSeekers.com, >GenealogyGiants.com and more. In the July 7 edition of the newsletter, I >identified the owner/operator of this "business" as 21-year-old Elias >Abodeely of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since then, I have had conversations with >several people in Iowa about this "business." > >I can now report that earlier today the Cedar Rapids police department >arrested Elias Abodeely for his activities with GenSeekers.com and the >other Web sites he operates. > >KWWL television in Iowa is now reporting that Cedar Rapids Police have >made an arrest after a two year Internet crime investigation. The crimes >involved genealogy websites. Today police arrested Elias Abodeely II of >Cedar Rapids.. He faces four charges: 1st degree theft, identity theft, >money laundering, and ongoing criminal conduct. Police say they expect to >file charges against more suspects. > >Details are still developing. Keep an eye on the newsletter Discussion >Board at http://www.eogn.com for updates. I will also be writing about >this in the next newsletter. > >You can read my earlier article at http://www.eogn.com/archives/news0327.htm. > > - Dick Eastman