Steal $200,000, hide in Cancun, Post on Facebook... - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

tricky_ab · 10-14-2009, 11:19 AM

...Go directly to jail.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33301490...h_and_gadgets/

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Fugitive busted after accepting friend request
Alleged fraudster added former Justice Department official to friends list
The Associated Press
updated 9:14 p.m. ET, Tues., Oct . 13, 2009

SEATTLE - Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night.

Then he did two things that are never a good idea when you're on the run from authorities: He started posting Facebook updates about how much fun he was having — and added a former Justice Department official to his list of friends.

That kind of recklessness landed the 26-year-old native of Cameroon in a Mexico City jail, where he is awaiting extradition to the United States on bank fraud charges. Federal prosecutors say he and an associate falsely obtained more than $200,000 from Seattle-area banks and credit unions.

"He was making posts about how beautiful life is and how he was having a good time with his buddies," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Scoville, who helped find Sopo. "He was definitely not living the way we wanted him to be living, given the charges he was facing."

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In status updates, Sopo said he was "loving it" and "living in paradise."

"LIFE IS VERY SIMPLE REALLY!!!!" he wrote on June 21. "BUT SOME OF US HUMANS MAKE A MESS OF IT...REMEMBER AM JUST HERE TO HAVE FUN PARTEEEEEEE."

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Sopo explained that he had fled to "the one safe place where i can actually think."

keiglo · 10-14-2009, 11:24 AM

baller as hell..

too bad he's a dumbass

PureTorque · 10-14-2009, 11:24 AM

haha what a dumbass

zenki.life · 10-14-2009, 11:25 AM

he he he he ho ho ho ho.

i laugh at the world stupidity. makes me feel so much better

HyperTek · 10-14-2009, 11:25 AM

so the dude makes posts like "im having fun partying".. and the feds go "lets get him! hes not suppose to have fun "?? the fuck..

zenki.life · 10-14-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

so the dude makes posts like "im having fun partying".. and the feds go "lets get him! hes not suppose to have fun "?? the fuck..

oh man did you not read hypertek!!!! haha

1. the guy stole 200k
2. he fled the country(i think)
3. he should have been in hiding(living the rest of his life in baller style)
4. he posted on FB when he should have been in hiding as previously stated

so he got arrested.

Get it now?

EDIT: i hope your post was a joke. otherwise nevermind lol

kyoru · 10-14-2009, 11:41 AM

moron...how was he smart enough to jack 200k

zylvia213 · 10-14-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

so the dude makes posts like "im having fun partying".. and the feds go "lets get him! hes not suppose to have fun "?? the fuck..

i know what are you suppose to do just stay home and do nothing with $200,000.... I guess you would just have to lay low for a while before doing all this crazy fun stuff or atleast be on the DL when doing these things. That is pretty lame getting caught on Facebook lol.

aziankingz · 10-14-2009, 11:43 AM

Why do people always get caught on facebook these days? Are you that obsessed with posting all your shit on facebook that you even include your illegal doings too?

charkid · 10-14-2009, 11:52 AM

This is just like that one burglar who broke into a house, swiped some goodies, checked his facebook on the home owner's computer, and boned out. Really? really.

*DALAZ_68* · 10-14-2009, 12:12 PM

smart enough to pull the job, dumb enough to gloat over teh internetz...

S14_Kouki · 10-14-2009, 12:24 PM

I know its cheap to live in mexico. But can you really live baller style with 200k for the rest of your life.

*DALAZ_68* · 10-14-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

I know its cheap to live in mexico. But can you really live baller style with 200k for the rest of your life.

in the phillipines you could...easily...its like japans mexico...

Slammed Assassin · 10-14-2009, 12:29 PM

200k is not much at all these days.

driftsilvias13 · 10-14-2009, 12:47 PM

HAHAHA Facebook.

ronmcdon · 10-14-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aziankingz

Why do people always get caught on facebook these days? Are you that obsessed with posting all your shit on facebook that you even include your illegal doings too?

prob the attention whore/egomaniac in them gets the best of them.
in cases like this, it's an absolute joy to see they get what they deserve.

200k really isn't a lot when you're also trying to evade the authorities AND try to live comfy for the rest of your life.

*DALAZ_68* · 10-14-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBuddahboi

200k is not much at all these days.

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

200k really isn't a lot when you're also trying to evade the authorities AND try to live comfy for the rest of your life.

wtf are guys takling about

current exchange rate shows 200k = nearly 2.5 mill pesos in mexico...i could deff live a long ass time off that...especially since shit is dirt cheap out there...

tricky_ab · 10-14-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aziankingz

Why do people always get caught on facebook these days? Are you that obsessed with posting all your shit on facebook that you even include your illegal doings too?

It's crazy the kind of shit that some people are willing to post on Facebook. There are people on my friends list who just put anything up there, talking about how they are getting high or whatever, or putting really personal things on there. Anyone could see that shit.

Matej · 10-14-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBuddahboi

200k is not much at all these days.

Exactly. Wonder how long he was planning to 'live it up' on 200K$.

S14_Kouki · 10-14-2009, 02:42 PM

yeah 200k is alot and it is cheap really cheap to live in those places I just dont know if you would be ballin in all. Maybe IDK

*DALAZ_68* · 10-14-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

yeah 200k is alot and it is cheap really cheap to live in those places I just dont know if you would be ballin in all. Maybe IDK

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Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

wtf are guys takling about

current exchange rate shows 200k = nearly 2.5 mill pesos in mexico...i could deff live a long ass time off that...especially since shit is dirt cheap out there...

there you go...

and if it were the philipines ud be looking at rough 9mil pesos to live off ...if u cant live off 9 mil...its sad really even 2.5 mil pesos is a shit ton over der

amdnivram · 10-14-2009, 03:10 PM

all he stole was 200k? not worth the charges

Matej · 10-14-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

there you go...

and if it were the philipines ud be looking at rough 9mil pesos to live off ...if u cant live off 9 mil...its sad really even 2.5 mil pesos is a shit ton over der

You could live alright, no one is arguing that, but this bro was blowing it like some big shot.

Bubbles · 10-14-2009, 04:06 PM

You're all missing the real issue.

Is you're lifestyle that baller if you still post on a social networking website?

200 grand and you can't even get a skank to listen to you babble on?

kensreliableb18b · 10-14-2009, 04:29 PM

haha...200grand = baller life? yea right, maybe for like a month.

*Sil-Abc* · 10-14-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

so the dude makes posts like "im having fun partying".. and the feds go "lets get him! hes not suppose to have fun "?? the fuck..

reminds me of the NFL

HyperTek · 10-14-2009, 07:32 PM

i think the question is why would you want to throw away your american freedom for just $200k? I think we have one of the best countries in the world, and to give it up for that much isnt really worth it.

Yeah i read the story, guess i wasnt thinking that they already knew he did it.. geez i got over 4k people on my myspace list, i wonder which one of them works for the feds lol

Matej · 10-14-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

i think the question is why would you want to throw away your american freedom for just $200k? I think we have one of the best countries in the world, and to give it up for that much isnt really worth it.

If someone gave me 200K$ with the condition that I have to leave the country, I would be ordering a one way plane ticket right now.

Touge Noob S13 · 10-14-2009, 08:10 PM

Well in Mexico if you have money you are pretty much set for life. Mexico isnt a third world dump as the American media would like you to believe. Im not saying that its perfect but it is certainly not a dump.

Bubbles · 10-14-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

If someone gave me 200K$ with the condition that I have to leave the country, I would be ordering a one way plane ticket right now.

Never to return, think about it bro.

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Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

Well in Mexico if you have money you are pretty much set for life. Mexico isnt a third world dump as the American media would like you to believe.

Compared to here, everywhere is a dump, don't kid yourself.

Not having to work again is less important to me than living here.

10-14-2009, 11:25 AM	#5
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	so the dude makes posts like "im having fun partying".. and the feds go "lets get him! hes not suppose to have fun "?? the fuck.. __________________ Keep it Classy

10-14-2009, 11:41 AM	#7
kyoru Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	moron...how was he smart enough to jack 200k __________________

10-14-2009, 12:12 PM	#11
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	smart enough to pull the job, dumb enough to gloat over teh internetz... __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

10-14-2009, 12:29 PM	#14
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	200k is not much at all these days. __________________

10-14-2009, 12:47 PM	#15
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	HAHAHA Facebook. __________________

10-14-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
keiglo Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chino Hills Age: 32 Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	baller as hell.. too bad he's a dumbass

10-14-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
PureTorque Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SFV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha what a dumbass

10-14-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 40 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	Why do people always get caught on facebook these days? Are you that obsessed with posting all your shit on facebook that you even include your illegal doings too?

10-14-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
charkid Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: socal Age: 33 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is just like that one burglar who broke into a house, swiped some goodies, checked his facebook on the home owner's computer, and boned out. Really? really.

10-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#12
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I know its cheap to live in mexico. But can you really live baller style with 200k for the rest of your life.

10-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#20
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	yeah 200k is alot and it is cheap really cheap to live in those places I just dont know if you would be ballin in all. Maybe IDK

10-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#24
Bubbles Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 3,320 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You're all missing the real issue. Is you're lifestyle that baller if you still post on a social networking website? 200 grand and you can't even get a skank to listen to you babble on? __________________ For all the world knows, my vagina could be moist with desire as we speak.

10-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#25
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha...200grand = baller life? yea right, maybe for like a month. __________________ My car is looking for a new home. Buy my car today!

10-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#27
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i think the question is why would you want to throw away your american freedom for just $200k? I think we have one of the best countries in the world, and to give it up for that much isnt really worth it. Yeah i read the story, guess i wasnt thinking that they already knew he did it.. geez i got over 4k people on my myspace list, i wonder which one of them works for the feds lol __________________ Keep it Classy