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Smeelbo
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Post by Smeelbo » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:57 pm

In the first case of its kind, the Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against a Kickstarter creator who deceived his backers.
Finally.
I can think of a few others they should go after.
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Post by Longes » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:28 pm

What's next, ban on pre-orders? Global Warming turns out to be bunk? Rapture?
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Post by hyzmarca » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:56 pm

Well, Erik Chevalier's misappropriation of the kickstarter money approaches, and probably is, actual criminal fraud.
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Post by Grek » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:52 am

I see no way that you could argue that it isn't. Chevalier accepted the money, then promised to either produce and distribute the backer rewards, or to give a full refund. He did neither of those things and instead spent all the money on himself.

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