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Originally posted by pornguy
hey $5 here is one for you that will most likely beon there...
Give me an example of something that you have seen on this board that involves the rico act.
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THe RICO act explained:
RICO stands for The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act passed by the Federal government
The RICO act allows people who were financially injured by a "pattern of criminal behavior" to seek money damages in either federal or state courts.
In order to file a RICO act complaint, you must prove the following:
There were criminal actions being committed
These actions were long term and not just isolated actions
You discovered (or reasonably should have discovered) this pattern's damage to you no more than 4 years ago
TO answer your question, if you see false advertising on GFY that rises to CRIMINAL FRAUD and these practices are widespread and extend over a long period of time and ocurred within 4 years, then you MAY have a RICO claim. Once again, check with your local attorney to see which limitations, if any, apply.
Please note... many court cases have arisen which seek to LIMIT RICO to its original intended targets--GANGSTERS and organized crime types.