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[Dalek]

Inmate Walks Free After Emailing Release Instructions to Prison Staff

An inmate who was in prison for multiple charges of fraud is apparently up to his old tricks. Posing as a senior court clerk, Neil Moore, 28, used an illicit mobile phone to email fake bail instructions to prison staff, who released him. Well, that's embarrassing.

Moore was being held at Wandsworth Prison in the UK for persuading organizations to give him nearly 3 million US dollars, by posing as staff from Barclays Bank, Lloyds Bank and Santander. In his most recent deception, which a trial judge describes as "ingenious," Moore set up a fake web domain closely resembling that of the court service's official address. He used it to email the prison's custody inbox with instructions for his release. The deception was uncovered three days later, when solicitors went to interview Moore, only to find him gone.

Apparently, Moore felt guilty about his latest, because he surrendered himself only three days after he was discovered missing. He'll be sentenced on April 20th for 8 counts of fraud and one count of escape.

 

[Alienous]

That's some Batman villain shit right there.

 

[Dennis]

I think he should walk free. When the inmate is this much smarter than the system it seems only fair.

 

[Sgt.EntryEnass]

"Felt guilty"

OK.

 

[Corronchilejano]

That's some Batman villain shit right there.

He should probably end up working for the goverment.

 

[entremet]

Dude is pretty smart and only 28.

Kinda sad that talent will be wasted in jail.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Set him free and put him on some sort of anti-fraud team with the government. I'm sure nothing could go wrong.

 

[DarkKyo]

Lol he turned himself in?? He probably realized he didn't know how to live outside of prison anymore.

 

[Shaffield]

something about being charged with "escaping" is hilarious to me

"what are you in for?"

 

[Face it Tiger..]

dude had 3 days to leave the country.. :/

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Lol he turned himself in?? He probably realized he didn't know how to live outside of prison anymore.

More likely he finished whatever he was getting up to on the outside.

 

[terrisus]

"Inmate walks free" - then turns himself back in, and is being charged with more counts.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Lol he turned himself in?? He probably realized he didn't know how to live outside of prison anymore.

Not only that, he can't really live out of prison legitimately unless he somehow changed his identity.

Unless he figures out how to get out of the country.

 

[Camjo-Z]

Apparently, Moore felt guilty about his latest, because he surrendered himself only three days after he was discovered missing. He'll be sentenced on April 20th for 8 counts of fraud and one count of escape.

Wow, rude. The guy helps them find a security flaw, even turns himself in afterwards, and they still try to prosecute him.

 

[PhineBuyM3]

This would have had movie potential if he decided go on the run after escaping.

 

[Rembrandt]

More likely he finished whatever he was getting up to on the outside.

Probably hid tons of money cause I doubt he'll be in there until he dies.

 

[thecouncil]

Season 5: Scofield sends an email.

 

[QuicheFontaine]

Not only that, he can't really live out of prison legitimately unless he somehow changed his identity.

Unless he figures out how to get out of the country.

No one leaves Fortress Britain

 

[Patapwn]

 

[terrisus]

 

[pants]

This is the kind of person the system should actively encourage to use their skills for good. dont just let him rot in jail.

 

[diamount]

He simply used the domain resembling the prison's? That's barely above 414 scammer level, hardly 'ingenious'.

 

[LaNaranja]

I wonder what he did for those six days?

 

[ffdgh]

That's actually pretty clever. He probably should have laid low lol.

 

[B_Spooky13]

 

[Stinkles]

More likely he finished whatever he was getting up to on the outside.

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[Joni]

Honestly, I like the Belgian method. Escaping doesn't give you extra prison time as long as you don't use violence when doing so. Gives inmates a bit of motivation. Punishing the guy extra for being so smart isn't necessary.

 

[Amir0x]

when the guards were walking him toward release, he must have been doing the most amazing backflips in his mind. "I can't believe this is really working."

 

[Sheroking]

My first thought

 

[terrisus]

Honestly, I like the Belgian method. Escaping doesn't give you extra prison time as long as you don't use violence when doing so. Gives inmates a bit of motivation. Punishing the guy extra for being so smart isn't necessary.

Gives them motivation for escaping?
Why would they want to do that?

 

[Amir0x]

Gives them motivation for escaping?
Why would they want to do that?

you give a person hope, they behave better. Probably something like that.

 

[zulfate]

this is some catch me if you can shit. i am impressed

 

[Symphonia]

Wasted potential right there.

 

[injurai]

I'm inclined to say he deserves his freedom. Fucking prison staff.

 

[Tobor]

Gives them motivation for escaping?
Why would they want to do that?

Motivation to not be violent while escaping, which doesn't sound like the worst idea to me.

You dont want people getting killed by escaped convicts.

 

[Joni]

Gives them motivation for escaping?
Why would they want to do that?

It is actually the idea that there is a 'legal' way of getting out. It of course doesn't annul their original sentence, but it is a bit of hope. It is said to promote social quietness in jails. And if they do want to escape - which they'll do anyway - they're 'rewarded' for doing so without being violent. At least, that is the reason given as a counter argument for making it illegal.

 

[Swamped]

My first thought

Oh man i was going to say something about Neal Caffrey! Although i doubt this prisoner is as pretty as him...

 

[joedan]

dude had 3 days to leave the country.. :/

"I'm in for being out."